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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 5% Skeeter Abate (Pellets)
Chemical Family EPA Registration Number
Organophosphate 8329-15, 8329-70 (CA Only)
Proper DOT Shipping Name DOT Hazard Classification
Agricultural Insecticide, N.O.I., Other than Liquid Non-Hazardous
Manufacturer Manufacturer鈥檚 Phone Number
Clarke Mosquito Control Products, Inc. (630) 894-2000
Manufacturer鈥檚 Address INFOTRAC (Transportation/Spill Emergency) 1-800-553-5053
Poison Control Center (Medical Emergency) 1-800-214-7753
159 North Garden Avenue
Roselle, Illinois 60172
WARNING: Causes substantial but temporary eye injury. Harmful if absorbed through the skin. Do not get in eyes or on clothing.
Avoid contact with skin. Wear goggles or face shield. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Remove contaminated
clothing and wash clothing before reuse.
II. Ingredients
Principal Hazardous Components CAS # OSHA PEL-TWA Percent
Temephos 003383-96-8 15mg/m3 5.0%
III. Physical Data
Specific Gravity (H2O = 1):
Boiling Point (掳F): Not Applicable
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg.): Negligible Vapor Density (Air = 1): Not Available
Solubility in Water: Negligible Odor: Mercaptan-like odor
Appearance: White colored, free flowing pellets
IV. Fire & Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point (Test Method): Not Applicable
Extinguishing Media: Extinguish using an agent suitable for the surrounding fire. (Material itself does not burn or burns with
difficulty).
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 鈥? 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. If water
enters a drainage system, advise the authorities downstream.
V. Health Hazard Data
Toxicity*: Oral LD50: > 1,500 mg/kg This product is considered to be practically nontoxic by ingestion
Dermal LD50: > 2,000 mg/kg in single doses.
This product is considered to be no more than slightly toxic by
* Toxicity data based on ABATE Technical single skin 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 mucosal 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.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID
Skin Contact: Remove contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control
center or doctor for treatment advice.
Eye: Causes substantial but temporary eye injury. Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove
contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing. Call a poison control center or doctor fro 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
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Material Safety Data Sheet 5% Skeeter Abate (Pellets)
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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 5.0% by weight
CERCLA Reportable Quantity: None
FIRE NFPA Code Key
4 = Severe
3 = Serious
2 = Moderate
0
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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