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Material Safety Data Sheet
Date last revised: 5 April 2007
I. General Information
Chemical Name and Synonyms Trade Name & Synonyms
Temephos Abate 4-E Insecticide
Chemical Family EPA Registration Number
Organophosphate 8329-60, 8329-69 (CA Only)
Proper DOT Shipping Name DOT Hazard Classification
Agricultural Insecticide, N.O.I. Non-Hazardous
Manufacturer Manufacturer鈥檚 Phone Number
Clarke Mosquito Control Products, Inc. (630) 894-2000
Manufacturer鈥檚 Address INFOTRAC (Transportation/spill Emergency 1-800-535-5053
159 North Garden Avenue Poison Control Center (Medical Emergency) 1-800-214-7753
Roselle, Illinois 60172
WARNING! Keep out of reach of children. Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through the skin. Causes skin and eye
irritation. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Avoid breathing spray mist.
II. Ingredients
Principal Hazardous Components CAS # Percent OSHA PEL-TWA
Temephos 003383-96-8 44.6% 15 mg/m3 鈥? TWA
Petroleum Distillate N/A 40-54% 150 mg/m3 鈥? TWA
Toluene 108-88-3 < 0.4% 200 ppm - TWA
III. Physical Data
Specific Gravity (H2O = 1): 1.0756 mg/ml
Boiling Point (掳F): Not Available
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg.): Not Available Vapor Density (Air = 1): Not Available
Solubility in Water: Emulsifies in water Odor: Mercaptan-like odor
% Volatile: About 40% by weight Octanol/H20 Partition Coeff: Not Available
Physical State: Viscous Liquid Viscosity: 10.36 cSt@ 20C
pH: = 6.4 Evaporation rate: Not Available
Appearance: Clear brown, mobile liquid
IV. Fire & Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point (Test Method): 61.5 C
Extinguishing Media: Use water, foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide (CO2), to extinguish fires.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Wear self-contained, positive pressure breathing apparatus and full fire fighting protective clothing.
Keep unnecessary people away. Use as little water as possible. Dike area of fire to prevent pesticide run-off. Use spray or fog, solid
stream may cause spreading. Do not decontaminate personnel or equipment, or handle broken packages or containers without
protective equipment as specified in the Exposure Control Section. Decontaminate emergency personnel with soap and water before
leaving the fire area.
Unusual Fire & Explosion Hazards: Avoid breathing dusts, vapors and fumes from burning materials. Control run-off water. Alert
medical personnel to be ready to treat for pesticide poisoning. Control run-off water. If water enters a drainage system, advise the
authorities downstream. Hot containers may explode. Use water to keep containers cool.
V. Health Hazard Data
Toxicity*: Oral LD50: > 1,500 mg/kg This product is considered to be slightly toxic by ingestion in
Dermal LD50: > 2,000 mg/kg single doses.
This product is considered to be moderately toxic by single skin
* Toxicity data based on ABATE Technical applications.
Teratogenicity: No teratogenic or fetotoxic effect was observed Carcinogenicity: Temephos is not listed as a human carcinogen
at all dose levels tested in both rabbits and rats by the IARC, OSHA, or NTP.
Mutagenicity: No mutagenic activity was observed in ABATE Tech by all test methods used. (Bacterial/Microsome Reverse Mutation
(AMES) Test, Chemical Induction of Chromosome Aberration using Monolayer Cultures or Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) Cells with
and without Metabolic Activity, Rat Hepatocyte Primary Culture/DNA Repair Test, and Mammalian Cell CHO/Hypoxanthine Guanine
Phophoribosyl Transferase (HGPRT) Mutagenicity Test)
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure: Knowledge of the available toxicology information and of the physical and chemical
properties of the material suggest that overexposure is unlikely to aggravate existing medical conditions.
Symptoms of Overexposure (Note to Physicians): Probable muscosal damage may contraindicate the use of gastric lavage. This
product may inhibit activity of cholinesterase. Atropine is antidotal. Pralidoxime chloride (2-PAM; PROTOPAM Chloride) may be
effective as an adjunct to atropine. Because of increased risk of chemical pneumonia or pulmonary edema caused by aspiration of
aromatic hydrocarbons into the lung, vomiting should be induced only under professional supervision.
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Abate 4-E Insecticide
Material Safety Data Sheet
Date last revised: 5 April 2007
Emergency First Aid
Skin Contact: Remove contaminated clothing. Rinse skin Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If breathing is difficult,
immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes administer oxygen. See a physician promptly.
Eye: Causes substantial but temporary eye injury. Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove
contacts, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
Ingestion: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a
poison control center or doctor. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious
person
VI. Reactivity Data
Stability: Unstable Conditions to Avoid:
Storage above 60 掳C
X Stable
Incompatibility May Occur Conditions to Avoid:
Strong alkalies and some oxidizing agents
X Will Not Occur
Hazardous Decomposition Decomposition may produce oxides of carbon, phosphorous, and sulfur
Products
VII. Environmental Protection Procedures
Spill Response: Wear protective equipment per Exposure Control Methods Section. Shovel spill into a closed metal container.
Storage: Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal. Store in a secure, dry, well-ventilated room, building or
covered area.
Waste Disposal: Dispose in accord with local, state, and federal regulation.
VIII. Special Protection Information
Exposure Control Methods: Loaders and applicators involved in backpack blower application must wear long-sleeved shirt and long
pants, shoes and socks, chemical-resistant gloves and protective eyewear, such as goggles, or safety glasses. Aerial applicators and
flaggers must wear long-sleeved shirt, long pants, shoes plus socks. Flaggers must wear chemical resistant headgear and protective
eyewear. All other loaders, applicators and handlers must wear coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants, chemical resistant
gloves, chemical-resistant foot wear plus socks, protective eyewear, such as goggles or safety glasses, and chemical resistant
headgear (if overhead exposure). Loaders supporting aerial applications must wear a dust mist filtering respirator with MSHA/NIOSH
approved number prefix TC-21C or a NIOSH-approved respirator with any M,R,P, or HE filter
Other Protection: Loaders and cleaners of equipment must wear a chemical resistant apron. Wash thoroughly with soap and water
after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
IX. Additional Regulatory Information
SARA Title III Data
Section 311 and 312 Hazard Categories
Immediate Health Hazard Y Reactive Hazard N
Delayed Health Hazard N Sudden Pressure N
Fire Hazard N Release Hazard N
Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances: None
Section 313 Toxic Chemicals: Temephos CAS# 3383-96-8 44.6% by weight
Toluene CAS# 108-88-3 <0.4% by weight
CERCLA Reportable Quantity: Toluene 1,000 lb. (453.6 kg.)
FIRE NFPA Code Key
4 = Severe
3 = Serious
2 = Moderate
2
HEALTH REACTIVTY 1 = Slight
2 0 0 = Minimal
The information and statements herein are believed to be reliable but are not to be construed as a warranty or
representation for which we assume legal responsibility. Users should undertake sufficient verification and
testing to determine the suitability for their own particular purpose of any information or products referred to
herein. NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS MADE.
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