Material Safety Data Sheet U.S. Department of Labor
May be used to comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, (Non-Mandatory Form)
29 CFR 1910.1200. Standard must be consulted Form Approved
for specific requirements. OMB No. 1218-0072
IDENTITY (As Used on Label and List)
Bonide Carpenter Ant Control Concentrate ID # 4408(2)
Date: August 22, 2007
Section I
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Bonide Products, Inc. (800) 424-9300
6301 Sutliff Rd. (315) 736-8231
Oriskany, NY 13424
Section II - Hazardous Ingredients/Identity
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Hazardous Components (Specific Chemical Identity: Common Name(s) OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV Other Limits % (Optional )
Permethrin [CAS NO. 52645-53-1] TWA 鈥? N/E STE 鈥? N/E 2.50
Aqueous/emulsion Diluents TWA - N/E STE 鈥? N/E 97.50
Section III 鈥? Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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PHYSICAL FORM: Liquid COLOR: opaque/white pH: 6.5 to 7.0
ODOR: Slight Insecticide type odor. SPECIFIC GRAVITY: - 0.9975 LD50 DERMAL: *>2000 mg/kg
VAPOR PRESSURE: N/E LD50 ORAL: *>4000 mg/kg
Section IV - Fire/Explosion Hazards
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FLASH POINT: Aqueous base product. Will not flash or burn. Will 鈥渟team鈥? from water content.
FLAMMABILITY: N/E
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA for cardboard shipping cartons: Water Fog; CO1 or Chemical foam.
FIRE FIGHTING COMMENTS: Foam/Fog system preferred. Remove closed case goods from path of fire. Use fog
nozzles if water is used. Use air supplied or canister breathing masks for protection against burning cases and cartons.
UNUSUAL FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD: None. Toxic vapor from heated product - Does not contain explosive
ingredients.
Section V 鈥? Reactivity Data
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STABILITY: Stable
POLYMERIZATION: Will Not Occur
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Do not allow products to freeze, If frozen warm to ambient temperature, thoroughly mix
and test spray a small leaf area of paint to assure that product will work properly.
DECOMPOSITION: Product is a diluted water base Insecticide and not likely to have any hazardous decomposition.
Section VI - Storage and Handling
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STORAGE: Store product in its original labeled container in a cool, dry, locked place out of reach of children. Keep
away from food, feed and feed stock. Always practice good hygiene when handling this or any pesticide or chemical.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
STORAGE TEMPERATURES: Ambient (Average Warehouse) Temperatures. Do not allow to freeze.
EYE PROTECTION: Safety glasses or goggles.
SKIN: Avoid contact. Wear Rubber or neoprene gloves. Body covering clothing: shoes plus socks. Wash thoroughly
after handling; launder contaminated clothing separate from other laundry.
RESPIRATOR TYPE: None likely needed during application. (Coarse spray droplets from Hose-End Sprayer) For
outside use only. Avoid mist or vapors, stay upwind when applying.
PRODUCT DISPOSAL: Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal. Excess product may be
disposed of on site or at an approved disposal facility or continue to use up all product as directed for insect control.
CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Do not re-use empty container; wrap in several layers of newspaper and discard in trash.
Do not discard unused product into drains or the environment.
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Section VII 鈥? FIRST AID
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PRODUCT LABEL BEARS ONLY THE 鈥淐AUTION鈥? SIGNAL WORD.
FIRST AID: IF SWALLOWED: Call a physician of Poison Control Center immediately. Do not induce vomiting or
give anything by mouth to an unconscious or convulsing person.
EYES: Rinse eyes for at least 15 minutes with plenty of water. Call a physician if irritation persists.
SKIN: Wash promptly and thoroughly with plenty of soap and water. Wash contaminated clothing. Get medical
attention if irritation persists.
INHALATION: Remove victim to fresh air. Apply artificial respiration if needed to keep victim breathing.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: Permethrin is considered a mild irritant and moderately toxic. Treat symptomatically.
CAUTION: May be harmful if swallowed or absorbed through the skin. Avoid breathing spray mist or vapors. Do
not take internally. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Wash hands and face thoroughly after handling and
before eating, drinking or smoking.
Section X - Transportation
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D.O.T. SHIPPING NAME: Misc. Lawn & Garden Insecticide Class N.O.S.
D.O.T. HAZARD CLASS: N.O.S. Non-hazardous
D.O.T. LABELS REQUIRED: No I.D. Number: N.O.S.
Note: The information contained herein is offered only as a guide to the handling of this specific material. Since such
information does not relate to the use of the material with any other material or in any process, any person using this
information must determine for himself its suitability for any particular application. The buyer and user assume all
risk and liability of use, storage and/or handling of this product not in accordance with the terms of the product label.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
ABBREVIATION KEY
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N/A: NOT AVAILABLE OR APPLICABLE N/E: NOT ESTABLISHED
TLV: THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE TWA: TIME WEIGHTED AVG./8 HOUR WORKDAY
STEL: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE LIMIT D.O.T.: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DISCLAIMER OF EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES
Buyer assumes all risks of use, storage and handling of this material not in strict accordance with directions given herewith.
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