MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Prescription Treatment 庐 brand Avert 庐 Cockroach Gel Bait Formula 3
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS:
MEDICAL: 800-225-3320 (PROSAR) TRANSPORTATION: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Product Name: Prescription Treatment brand Avert IN CASE OF SPILL OR LEAK
Cockroach Gel Bait Formula 3 If container begins to leak (through puncture, etc.), allow to discharge completely, then
EPA Reg. No.: 499-410 dispose of as directed in 鈥淲ASTE DISPOSAL METHOD.鈥? Residual surface material
Product Code(s): 02-0321 (4 x 30 grams) may be removed with towels moistened with water.
EPA Signal Word: CAUTION This product contains no Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Distributed by: Whitmire Micro-Gen Research Laboratories, Inc. Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) listed chemicals. Releases of this
3568 Tree Court Industrial Blvd. product are NOT reportable to the National Response Center.
St. Louis MO 63122-6682
Emergency Telephone Number of Chemtrec: (800) 424-9300 (for trans-
SECTION 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS portation spills)
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
COMPOSITION INFORMATION
Eyes: Use proper protection 鈥? safety glasses are recommended.
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS (0.05%) % CAS NO.
Skin: Wear chemical resistant gloves. (Good practice requires that gross amounts
Abamectin B1 0.05% 71751-41-2 of any chemical be removed from the skin as soon as practical, especially before
OTHER INGREDIENTS* (99.95%) eating or smoking.)
Inhalation: None required.
*All ingredients may not be listed. Ingredients not listed do not meet the reporting requirements of the OSHA
Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD
EXPOSURE INFORMATION Do not contaminate water, food or feed by disposal of wastes. Take full or leaking
OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV containers to a local disposal company for biological treatment or incineration.
Material STEL TWA STEL TWA Review all local, state, and federal regulations concerning health and pollution to
determine approved disposal procedures. NEVER PLACE WASTES DOWN ANY
Abamectin B1* NE NE NE NE
INDOOR OR OUTDOOR DRAIN OR SEWER.
* TWA recommended by ingredient supplier = 0.02 mg/m3
SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
SECTION 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
SIGNS/SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
Keep out of reach of children. CAUTION 鈥? Wash hands and exposed skin before
May cause slight irritation to eyes reversible within 24 hours.
eating, drinking or smoking and after handling. Wash all contaminated clothing
ROUTES OF ENTRY thoroughly before re-use.
Primary: Skin Secondary: Ingestion Tertiary: Inhalation
PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL HAZARDS
SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES Do not treat directly into any electronic equipment such as radios, televisions,
computers, etc. Do not treat where electrical short circuits might result.
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or
OTHER PRECAUTIONS
doctor or going for treatment. Describe any symptoms and follow the advice given.
Do not use on or contaminate fruit, vegetables or other food or feed crops. Do not
Eye Contact: Hold eyes open and rinse slowly and gently for 15-20 minutes.
apply directly to humans, animals, clothing or bedding. Do not contaminate feed
Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing
or food products or food preparation surfaces, dishes, kitchen utensils and food
eyes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
containers.
Skin Contact: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty
STORAGE
of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment
Do not contaminate water, food or feed. Store in a cool dry place away from heat
advice.
or open flame and inaccessible to children.
Inhalation: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an
ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably by mouth-to-mouth, if possi- SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROL / PERSONAL PROTECTION
ble. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
Ingestion: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Respiratory Protection: None required.
Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless Protective Gloves: Chemical resistant gloves are recommended if prolonged or
told to do so by the poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth repeated skin contact is likely. (Good practice requires that gross amount of any
to an unconscious person.
chemical be removed from the skin as soon as practical, especially before eating or
Note to Physician: None. smoking.)
Eye Protection: Use proper protection 鈥? safety glasses are recommended.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: None known.
Other Protective Equipment: None required
Emergency Telephone Number of Prosar: 800-225-3320 (for medical emer-
VENTILATION
gencies.)
Local Exhaust: None required.
SECTION 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Mechanical: None required.
Special: None required.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION
Other: None required.
Flash Point (TCC): None (concentrate)
Explodibility Limits of propellant in Air (% by volume): SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Lower (LEL) = NA Upper (UEL) = NA
Appearance: Brown gel Odor: Mild odor
UNUSUAL FIRE, EXPLOSION AND REACTIVITY HAZARDS
Solubility in Water: Slightly soluble Vapor Pressure: NE
None known.
Viscosity: 6.76 Pascal seconds @ 21掳C Vapor Density: NE
IN CASE OF FIRE
Boiling Point: NE Freezing/Melting Point: NE
Extinguisher Media: CO2, Dry Chemical, Water
pH: 7.3 (1% in H2O) Density: 1.05 g/ml @ 20掳C (H2O = 1.0)
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: None required.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Prescription Treatment 庐 brand Avert 庐 Cockroach Gel Bait Formula 3
SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
REACTIVITY SHIPMENT BY GROUND WITHIN U.S. (DOT CLASSIFICATION)
Stability: Indefinite when used according to label directed. Proper Shipping Description: Pesticide, NOI (Not Regulated)
Conditions to Avoid: Do not apply onto very hot surfaces. Package Marking: None required.
Incompatibility (Material to Avoid): Abamectin can be hydrolyzed by strong, Package Labeling: None required.
caustic solutions. Certified Packaging: None required.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur. SHIPMENT BY WATER (IMDG CLASSIFICATION)
Proper Shipping Description: NA (Not Regulated)
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
Package Marking: None required.
None known.
Package Labeling: None required.
SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Certified Packaging: None required.
SHIPMENT BY AIR (IATA CLASSIFICATION)
ROUTES OF ENTRY
Proper Shipping Description: NA (Not Regulated)
Primary: Skin Secondary: Ingestion Tertiary: Inhalation
Package Marking: None required.
ACUTE
Package Labeling: None required.
Eyes: May cause slight irritation reversible within 24 hours. Product produced
Certified Packaging: None required.
conjunctival eye irritation in albino rabbit eyes at 1 hour only. No corneal opacity
Other Requirements or Instructions: None required.
or iritis was observed.
Skin: Acute dermal LD50 > 2,000 mg/kg (rabbits). Primary irritation index = 0.00
SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
(rabbits). Product is not a sensitizer when tested on guinea pigs.
Ingestion Acute oral LD50 > 5,000 mg/kg (rats). CERCLA
Inhalation: Not applicable. Formulation is a gel. This product contains no CERCLA listed chemicals.
SARA TITLE III SECTION 311/312 HAZARD CLASS
CHRONIC / CARCINOGENICITY
This product has been reviewed according to the EPA 鈥淗azard Categories鈥? prom-
Neither this product nor any of its ingredients are classified as carcinogens by the
ulgated under Section 311 and 312 of the Superfund Amendment and
National Toxicity Program (NTP), the International Agency for Research on Cancer
Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA Title III) and is considered, under applicable
(IARC) or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
definitions, to meet the following categories:
Immediate Health Hazard
SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
SARA TITLE III SECTION 313 CHEMICALS
This pesticide is toxic to fish and wildlife. Do not apply directly to water. Do not
contaminate water by cleaning of equipment or disposal of equipment washwaters. This product contains no substances subject to the reporting requirements of
Section 313 of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986
(SARA Title III) or 40 CFR Part 372 in concentrations above the de minimus con-
SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION centration levels.
Do not contaminate water, food or feed by disposal. Dispose of container in accor- TSCA
dance with all federal, state and local regulations. All components of this product are listed or excluded from listing on the US Toxic
Container Disposal: Empty container by using the product according to the Substance Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory.
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
SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION
local solid waste agency or call 1-800-CLEANUP for disposal instructions.
NFPA HEALTH RATING INFORMATION
Waste Disposal: Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be dis- KEY:
HEALTH - 1 FLAMMABILITY - 0 REACTIVITY - 0
posed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility. NEVER PLACE 4 = Severe
HMIS HAZARD RATING INFORMATION
UNUSED PRODUCT OR OTHER WASTES DOWN ANY INDOOR OR OUTDOOR 3 = Serious
DRAIN OR SEWER. HEALTH - 1 FLAMMABILITY - 0 REACTIVITY - 0 2 = Moderate
1 = Slight
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. 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 - Not Applicable Effective Date: 9/20/05
NE - Not Established Review Date: 9/20/05
PEL - Permissible Exposure Limit Supersedes: 1/7/03
TLV - Threshold Limit Value Text ID: 051117-4
STEL - Short Term Exposure Limit (15 min.) Code #: 194-057
TWA - Time Weighted Average (8 hrs) WMG Part #: 19-0761-4
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