MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Prescription Treatment 庐 brand 1300 Orthene Micro Total Release Insecticide
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS:
MEDICAL: 800-225-3320 (PROSAR) TRANSPORTATION: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION SECTION 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FIRE AND EXPLOSION
Product Name: Prescription Treatment brand 1300 Orthene Micro Total Release Insecticide
EPA Reg. No.: 499-421 Flash Point (TCC): 53掳F (concentrate)
Flame Projection: > 18"
Product Code: 09-1321 (12 x 6 oz.)
Flammable Limits of Propellant in Air (% by volume):
EPA Signal Word: CAUTION
Lower (LEL) = 3.4% Upper (UEL) = 18.0%
Distributed by: Whitmire Micro-Gen Research Laboratories, Inc.
NFPA 30B Flammability: Level II Aerosol
3568 Tree Court Industrial Blvd.
St. Louis MO 63122-6682 UNUSUAL FIRE, EXPLOSION AND REACTIVITY HAZARDS
Contents under pressure. Exposure to temperatures above 130掳F may cause bursting.
SECTION 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
IN CASE OF FIRE
COMPOSITION INFORMATION Extinguisher Media: CO2, Dry Chemical, Foam
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: None required.
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS (12%) % CAS NO.
Acephate 12% 30560-19-1
SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
OTHER INGREDIENTS (88%) % CAS NO.
IN CASE OF SPILL OR LEAK
2-propanol proprietary 67-63-0
If container begins to leak (through puncture, etc.) eliminate all ignition sources and allow to discharge
N-Methylpyrrolidone 25% 872-50-4
completely in a well ventilated area, then dispose of as directed below.
Dimethyl Ether proprietary 115-10-6
This product contains no Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
* All ingredients may not be listed. Ingredients not listed do not meet the reporting requirements of the (CERCLA) listed chemicals. Releases of this product are NOT reportable to the National Response
OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200. Center.
Emergency Telephone Number of Chemtrec: (800) 424-9300 (for transportation spills)
EXPOSURE INFORMATION
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV
Eyes: None required. Protective eyewear such as goggles, face shield or safety glasses is
Material STEL TWA STEL TWA
recommended.
Acephate NE NE NE NE Skin: Wear chemical-resistant gloves, such as Barrier laminate 鈮?14 mils or Butyl rubber 鈮?14 mils or
2-propanol NE 400 ppm 500 ppm 400 ppm Nitrile rubber 鈮?14 mils or Neoprene rubber 鈮?14 mils or PVC 鈮?14 mils or viton 鈮?14 mils, coveralls,
N-Methylpyrrolidone NE NE NE NE and shoes plus socks.
Inhalation: Use of a respirator may be appropriate when working with spills in enclosed or confined
Dimethyl Ether NE NE NE 1000 ppm
spaces, or when prolonged exposure to product vapor or spray mist may occur. When using a
SECTION 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION respirator, wear a NIOSH approved respirator with an organic vapor (OV) cartridge or canister with any
R, P, N or HE prefilter.
NOTES TO PHYSICIAN
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD
This product contains an organophosphate insecticide. If symptoms of cholinesterase inhibition are
Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal of waste. Take full or leaking containers
present, atropine sulfate is antidotal. 2-PAM is also antidotal and may be administered in conjunction
to a local disposal company for biological treatment or incineration. Review all Local, State, and
with atropine. Federal regulations concerning health and pollution to determine approved disposal procedures.
SIGNS/SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE NEVER PLACE WASTES DOWN ANY INDOOR OR OUTDOOR DRAIN OR SEWER.
Product may cause eye irritation. Prolonged exposure may cause skin irritation.
SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
ROUTES OF ENTRY
HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
Primary: Skin Secondary: Inhalation Tertiary: Ingestion
SIGNS OF CHOLINESTERASE DEPRESSION Keep out of reach of children. CAUTION 鈥? Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through skin. Causes
moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and
Excessive exposure may cause signs of cholinesterase depression. Symptoms include discomfort or
water after handling.
tightness in chest, difficulty in breathing, stomach pains, vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, headache,
USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
nervousness, weakness, non-active pinpoint pupils or blurred vision. Symptoms may not occur until 1-
12 hours after exposure. Note: when used according to label directions, this level will not be attained. Users should: Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet.
Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
Remove PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As
Thermal decomposition in open flame will result in carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide.
soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing.
UNUSUAL FIRE, EXPLOSION AND REACTIVITY HAZARDS PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL HAZARDS
Contents under pressure. Exposure to temperatures above 130掳F may cause bursting. Extremely Flammable. Contents under pressure. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Do
not puncture or incinerate container. Exposure to temperatures above 130掳 F may cause bursting. This
SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES product contains a highly flammable ingredient. It may cause a fire or explosion if not used properly.
Follow the 鈥淒irections for Use鈥? on the label very carefully.
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor or going
STORAGE
for treatment. Describe any symptoms and follow the advice given.
Eye Contact: Hold eyes open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove Do not contaminate water, food or feed. Store in a cool dry place away from heat or open flame and
contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eyes. Call a poison control inaccessible to children.
center or doctor for treatment advice.
SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROL / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Ingestion: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip
a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the poison control Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 24
center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. hours.
Inhalation: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth, if possible. Call a poison control center or doctor for Respiratory Protection: Wear a NIOSH approved respirator with an organic vapor (OV) cartridge or
further treatment advice. canister with any N, R, P or HE prefilter.
Skin Contact: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 Protective Gloves: Wear chemical resistant gloves, such as Barrier laminate 鈮?14 mils or Butyl
minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. rubber 鈮? 14 mils or Nitrile rubber 鈮?14 mils or Neoprene rubber 鈮?14 mils or PVC 鈮?14 mils or viton
Note to Physician: This product contains an organophosphate insecticide. If symptoms of 鈮?14 mils.
cholinesterase inhibition are present, atropine sulfate is antidotal. 2-PAM is also antidotal and may be Eye Protection: Use proper protection - safety glasses are recommended.
administered in conjunction with atropine. Other Protective Equipment: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants, and shoes plus socks.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: None known. Restricted Entry Interval (REI): PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under
Emergency Telephone Number of Prosar: 800-225-3320 (for medical emergencies.) the Worker Protection Standard and that involve contact with anything that has been treated, such as
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Prescription Treatment 庐 brand 1300 Orthene Micro Total Release Insecticide
plants, soil or water, is: Chemical-resistant gloves, such as Barrier laminate 鈮?14 mils or Butyl rubber
SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
鈮?14 mils or Nitrile rubber 鈮?14 mils or Neoprene rubber 鈮?14 mils or PVC 鈮?14 mils or viton 鈮?14 mils,
coveralls, and shoes plus socks.
SHIPPMENT BY GROUND WITHIN U.S. (DOT CLASSIFICATION)
VENTILATION Proper Shipping Description: Consumer Commodity, ORM-D
Local Exhaust: None required. Package Marking: Consumer Commodity, ORM-D
Mechanical: None required. Package Labeling: No labeling required.
Special: None required. Certified Packaging: Not required.
Other: Provide adequate ventilation.
SHIPPMENT BY WATER (IMDG CLASSIFICATION)
Proper Shipping Description: Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities of Class 2.1
SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Package Marking: Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities of Class 2.1
Appearance: Sprays as strong, dry mist. Odor: Slight odor. Package Labeling: No labeling required.
Solubility in Water: Miscible Vapor Pressure: 50 psig @ 70掳C Certified Packaging: Not required.
Viscosity: NE Vapor Density: NE
SHIPPMENT BY AIR (ICAO/IATA CLASSIFICATION)
Boiling Point: NE Freezing/Melting Point: NE
Proper Shipping Description: Aerosols, 2.1, UN 1950, LTD. QTY.
pH: NE Density: 1.27 g/ml @ 20掳C
Package Marking: Aerosols, 2.1, UN 1950, LTD. QTY.
SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Package Labeling: Label as 鈥淔lammable Gas鈥? (class 2).
Certified Packaging: Not required.
REACTIVITY Other Requirements or Instructions: Complete air bill with packing instruction 鈥淵203, ERG code
Stability: Indefinite when used according to label directions. 10L鈥?.
Conditions to Avoid: Do not spray into open flame or onto very hot surfaces.
SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Incompatibility (Material to Avoid): None known.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur. CERCLA
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS This product contains no CERCLA listed chemicals.
Thermal decomposition in open flame will result in carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. SARA TITLE III SECTION 311/312 HAZARD CLASS
This product has been reviewed according to the EPA 鈥淗azard Categories鈥? promulgated under Section
SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
311 and 312 of the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA Title III) and is
ROUTES OF ENTRY considered, under applicable definitions, to meet the following categories:
Immediate Health Hazard
Primary: Skin Secondary: Inhalation Tertiary: Ingestion
Fire Hazard
ACUTE
Release of Pressure (Puncture) Hazard
Eyes: Produced conjunctival irritation and corneal opacity in rabbits, reversible within 7 days. No iritis
SARA TITLE III SECTION 313 CHEMICALS
was noted.
Skin: Acute dermal LD50 > 2,000 mg/kg (rabbits). Primary skin irritation index = 0.00 (rabbits). This product contains the following substances subject to the reporting requirements of Title III of the
Product is not a skin sensitizer when tested on guinea pigs. Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA Title III) and/or 40 CFR Part 372:
Ingestion: Acute oral toxicity (rats) LD50 > 2,000 mg/kg and < 5,000 mg/kg. Acephate 12.0% (by weight)
Inhalation: Unlikely due to the product being pressurized and producing particles large enough not N-Methylpyrrolidone 25.0% (by weight)
to be respirable. Acute inhalation toxicity (rats) LC50 > 6,880 mg/L. CALIFORNIA SAFE DRINKING AND TOXIC ENFORCEMENT ACT (PROP 65)
CHRONIC / CARCINOGENICITY This product contains N-Methylpyrrolidone, a chemical known to the state of California to be a
Neither this product nor any of its ingredients are classified as carcinogens by the National Toxicity reproductive hazard.
Program (NTP), the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) or the Occupational Safety TSCA
and Health Administration (OSHA). All components of this product are listed or excluded from listing on the US Toxic Substance Control
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory.
This product contains n-Methylpyrrolidone, a chemical known by the state of California to be a
SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION
reproductive hazard.
NFPA HEALTH RATING INFORMATION
SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION KEY:
HEALTH 鈥? 1 FLAMMABILITY 鈥? 2 REACTIVITY 鈥? 1 4 = Severe
This product is toxic to fish. Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present
HMIS HAZARD RATING INFORMATION1 = SLIGHT 3 = Serious
or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when disposing of
HEALTH 鈥? 1 FLAMMABILITY 鈥? 2 REACTIVITY 鈥? 1 2 = Moderate
equipment washwaters. Apply this product only as specified on the label.
1 = Slight
SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION 0 = Minimal
Do not contaminate water, food or feed by disposal of container or wastes. Dispose of container and
wastes in accordance with all federal, state and local regulations.
Container Disposal: Do not puncture or incinerate! Empty container by using the product according
to the label directions. Offer empty container for recycling, if available, or place in trash if allowed by
state and local regulations. If container is partly full, contact your local solid waste agency or call 1-
800-CLEANUP for disposal instructions.
Waste Disposal: Wastes resulting from use of this product may be disposed of on site or at an
approved waste disposal facility.
The information and recommendations contained herein are based upon data believed to be correct. However, no guarantee or warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, is made
with respect to the information contained herein. For automatic MSDS updates, register at www.wmmg.com.
Questions concerning the safe handling of the product should be referred to the Whitmire Micro-Gen customer service department at 800-777-8570.
NA 鈥? Not Applicable Effective Date: 10/04/05
NE 鈥? Not Established Review Date: 10/04/05
PEL 鈥? Permissible Exposure Limit Supersedes: 06/02/04
TLV 鈥? Threshold Limit Value Code #: 203-003
STEL 鈥? Short Term Exposure Limit (15 min.) Text ID: 051116-4
TWA 鈥? Time Weighted Average (8 hrs.) WMG Part No: 19-0117-4
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