MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRESCRIPTION TREATMENT庐 brand ASCEND鈩? Fire Ant Bait Formula 1
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS:
MEDICAL: 800-225-3320 (PROSAR) TRANSPORTATION: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION SECTION 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Product Name: PRESCRIPTION TREATMENT brand ADVANCE FIRE AND EXPLOSION
Fire Ant Bait Formula 1 Flash Point: NE
EPA Reg. No.: 499-370 Flammable Limits in Air (% by volume):
Product Code: 02-0370-1 (2 lb.) Lower (LEL) = NE Upper (UEL) = NE
02-0370-2 (25 lb.) NFPA 30B Flammability: NA
EPA Signal Word: CAUTION
UNUSUAL FIRE, EXPLOSION AND REACTIVITY HAZARDS
Manufactured by: Whitmire Micro-Gen Research Laboratories, Inc.
Material will burn if ignited.
3568 Tree Court Industrial Blvd.
IN CASE OF FIRE
St. Louis MO 63122-6682
Extinguisher Media: CO2, Dry Chemical, Foam
SECTION 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Respiratory protection is recommended for
fire fighters. Excessive use of water may create excess run-off water which may
COMPOSITION INFORMATION
lead to contamination of the environment. Follow environmental and personal
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS (0.011%) % CAS NO. safety precautions noted for spill or leak.
Abamectin B1 0.011% 71751-41-2
SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
OTHER INGREDIENTS* (99.989%)
IN CASE OF SPILL OR LEAK
* All ingredients may not be listed. Ingredients not listed do not meet the reporting
Spilled material should be carefully collected and containerized in a manner that
requirements of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) as specified in
produces the least amount of airborne dust. Residual surface material may be
29 CFR 1910.1200.
removed with towels moistened with water. This product contains no Comprehen-
EXPOSURE INFORMATION sive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) listed
OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV chemicals. Spills/releases of this product are not reportable to the National
Material STEL TWA STEL TWA Response Center.
Emergency Telephone Number of Chemtrec: (800) 424-9300 (for trans-
Abamectin B1* NE NE NE NE
portation spills)
* Exposure limit recommended by active ingredient manufacturer: = 40 mg/m
3
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR CLEANUP PERSONNEL
SECTION 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Eyes: Use proper protection 鈥? safety glasses as a minimum.
Skin: Wear water proof gloves. (Good practice requires that gross amounts of any
SIGNS/SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
chemical be removed from the skin as soon as practical, especially before eating
May cause some reversible eye irritation.
or smoking.)
ROUTES OF ENTRY Inhalation: If working in enclosed spaces, wear a NIOSH approved respirator
Primary: Skin Secondary: Ingestion Tertiary: Inhalation with an organic vapor (OV) cartridge or canister with any R, P, N or HE prefilter.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD
If involved in fire, toxic gases including CO, CO2, toxic dust and smoke may be
Containerized wastes should be taken to a local disposal company for biological
generated.
treatment or incineration. Whitmire Micro-Gen suggests that all Local, State, and
UNUSUAL FIRE, EXPLOSION AND REACTIVITY HAZARDS Federal regulations concerning health and pollution be reviewed to determine
Material will burn if ignited. approved disposal procedures. Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage
or disposal of wastes.
SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES
SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or
doctor or going for treatment. Describe any symptoms and follow the advice given.
HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
Ingestion: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Keep out of reach of children. CAUTION 鈥? Harmful if swallowed or absorbed
Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting through skin. Avoid breathing dust. Avoid contact with eyes, skin or clothing.
unless told to do so by the poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Do not contaminate kitchen
by mouth to an unconscious person.
utensils with this product. Pets may be attracted to this product.
Eye Contact: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 min-
NOTE: Certain breeds of herding dogs (such as Collies, Border Collies, Old English
utes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue
Sheepdogs, Shelties and Australian Shepherds) may be sensitive to abamectin, par-
rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
ticularly if pure bred. Exposure of these breeds to abamectin bait should be mini-
Skin Contact: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plen-
mized by placing it beyond their reach or scattering it well.
ty of water for 15-20 minutes. call a poison control center or doctor for treat-
STORAGE
ment advice.
Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage. Store in a cool, dry space
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: None known.
which is inaccessible to children, pets, livestock or wildlife. Do not store near heat
Emergency Telephone Number of Prosar: 800-225-3320 (for medical emer-
gencies.) or flame. Store in tightly closed container. Do not reuse empty container.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRESCRIPTION TREATMENT庐 brand ASCEND鈩? Fire Ant Bait Formula 1
CHRONIC / CARCINOGENICITY
SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROL / PERSONAL PROTECTION
This product is not classified as a carcinogen by the National Toxicity Program
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) (NTP), the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) or the Occupation-
Respiratory Protection: None required when used according to label directions. al Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Protective Gloves: Water proof gloves are recommended if prolonged or
repeated skin contact is likely. (Good practice requires that gross amount of any SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
chemical be removed from the skin as soon as practical, especially before eating
or smoking.) This pesticide is toxic to fish and wildlife. Do not apply directly to water, to areas
Eye Protection: Use proper protection 鈥? safety glasses as a minimum. where surface water is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean high water
Other Protective Equipment: None required. mark. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters.
VENTILATION
SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION
Local Exhaust: None Required.
Mechanical: None required.
Do not contaminate water, food or feed by disposal. Dispose of container and wastes
Special: None required.
in accordance with all Federal, state and local regulations.
Other: None required.
Container Disposal: Empty container by using the product according to the
OTHER PRECAUTIONS
label directions. Do not reuse this container! Place empty container in trash or
When handling on a regular basis, shower and a clean change of clothes are
offer for recycling if available. If container is partly filled, call your local solid
recommended at the end of the work day. Wash hands before eating, drinking
waste agency or call 1-800-CLEANUP for disposal instructions.
or smoking.
Waste Disposal: Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be dis-
SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES posed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility.
Appearance: Yellow, granular bait. Odor: NE SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Solubility in Water: Insoluble Vapor Pressure: NA
SHIPMENT BY GROUND WITHIN U.S. (DOT CLASSIFICATION)
Viscosity: NA Vapor Density: NA
Proper Shipping Name: Pesticide, NOI (not regulated)
Boiling Point: NA Freezing/Melting Point: NE
DOT Hazard Class: NA
pH: NA Density: NE
SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
CERCLA
REACTIVITY
This product contains no CERCLA listed chemicals.
Stability: Stable under normal conditions.
Conditions to Avoid: None known. SARA TITLE III SECTION 311/312 HAZARD CLASS
Incompatibility (Material to Avoid): Abamectin can be hydrolyzed by strong This product has been reviewed according to the EPA 鈥淗azard Categories鈥? prom-
caustic solutions. ulgated under Section 311 and 312 of the Superfund Amendment and Reauthoriza-
Hazardous Polymerization: None known. tion Act of 1986 (SARA Title III) and is considered, under applicable definitions, to
meet the following categories:
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
Acute Health Hazard
If involved in a fire, toxic gases including CO, CO2, toxic dust and smoke may be
generated. SARA TITLE III SECTION 313 CHEMICALS
This product contains no Section 313 chemicals exceeding the de minimus con-
SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION centration levels.
ROUTES OF ENTRY TSCA
Primary: Skin Secondary: Ingestion Tertiary: Inhalation All components of this product are listed or excluded from listing on the US Toxic
Substance Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory.
ACUTE
Eyes: Caused slight conjunctival irritation in albino rabbits reversible in seven
SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION
days. Caused a dull cornea in albino rabbits reversible in three days. No iritis was
observed.
NFPA HEALTH RATING INFORMATION KEY: 4 = Severe
Skin: Non-irritating to skin. Irritation index = 0.00 for albino rats. Acute dermal
HEALTH - 1 FLAMMABILITY - 1 REACTIVITY - 0 3 = Serious
toxicity (LD50) = 2.0 g/kg in albino rabbits.
2 = Moderate
Ingestion: Acute oral toxicity (LD50) > 5.0 g/kg in albino rats.
HMIS HAZARD RATING INFORMATION 1 = Slight
Inhalation: Bait particles are not respirable. The product does not represent an
inhalation hazard. HEALTH - 1 FLAMMABILITY - 1 REACTIVITY - 0 0 = Minimal
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.
Questions concerning the safe handling of the product should be referred to the Whitmire Micro-Gen Customer Service Department at 800-777-8570.
NA - Not Applicable Part No. 19-0731-4
NE - Not Established Effective Date: 2/21/03
WHITMIRE MICRO-GEN
PEL - Permissible Exposure Limit Review Date: NA
TLV - Threshold Limit Value Supersedes: 3/25/02
RESEARCH LABORATORIES, INC.
STEL - Short Term Exposure Limit (15 min.) Text ID: 030220-4
TWA - Time Weighted Average (8 hrs) Code #:NA
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