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"DuPont" "KOCIDE" 4.5LF FUNGICIDE/BACTERICIDE
M0000656 Revised 6-FEB-2007
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CHEMICAL PRODUCT/COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
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Material Identification
"KOCIDE" is a registered trademark of DuPont.
"DuPont" is a trademark of DuPont.
Tradenames and Synonyms
COPPER HYDROXIDE
CUPRIC HYDROXIDE
# Tradenames and Synonyms (Remarks)
Inactive EPA Reg. No.: 1812-303 (Griffin)
Company Identification
MANUFACTURER/DISTRIBUTOR
DuPont
1007 Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19898
PHONE NUMBERS
Product Information : 1-800-441-7515 (outside the U.S.
302-774-1000)
Transport Emergency : CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300(outside U.S.
703-527-3887)
Medical Emergency : 1-800-441-3637 (outside the U.S.
302-774-1000)
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COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
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Components
Material CAS Number %
COPPER HYDROXIDE* 20427-59-2 37.5
INERT INGREDIENTS 62.5
Components (Remarks)
(*Metallic Copper Equivalent 24.4% or 3 Pounds Metallic
Copper Per Gallon)
(4.5 Pounds Copper Hydroxide Per Gallon)
Components not precisely identified are proprietary
or not hazardous.
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HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
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Emergency Overview
CAUTION. Causes moderate eye injury. Avoid breathing vapor
or spray mist. Harmful if swallowed, or absorbed through
the skin. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing.
Potential Health Effects
Inhalation:
Slightly toxic by inhalation. Excessive exposure may cause
cough, mucus production, shortness of breath, reflecting
metal fume fever.
Eye Contact:
May cause mild irritation to the eyes.
Skin Contact:
Slight skin irritant. Excessive exposure, especially if
prolonged, may produce skin irritation. Repeated exposure
may cause allergic contact dermatitis.
Skin Absorption:
Not a skin absorption hazard.
Ingestion:
Slightly toxic by oral exposure. This material may produce
toxicity if ingested in large quantities. Symptoms of
over-exposure may include nausea and vomiting, abdominal
pain, and central nervous system depression, which, if
severe enough, may lead to death.
CHRONIC:
Low chronic toxicity unless excessive exposure is
encountered. Excessive exposure to copper by inhalation may
result in irritation of the upper respiratory tract, which,
if severe, may lead to perforation of the nasal septum after
long periods of exposure.
Carcinogenicity Information
None of the components present in this material at concentrations
equal to or greater than 0.1% are listed by IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH
as a carcinogen.
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FIRST AID MEASURES
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First Aid
IF IN EYES: 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
eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment
advice.
IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctor
immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass
of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless
told to do so by the poison control center or doctor. Do
not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
IF INHALED: Move person to fresh air. If person is not
breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial
respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth, if possible. Call a
poison control center or doctor for further treatment
advice.
IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Take off contaminated clothing.
Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20
minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for
treatment advice.
Have the product container or label with you when calling
a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment.
For medical emergencies involving this product, call toll
free 1-800-441-3637. See Label for Additional Precautions
and Directions for Use.
Notes to Physicians
Probable mucosal damage may contraindicate use of gastric
lavage.
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flammable Properties
Flash Point & Method : Not determined
Flammable Limits : Not determined
Autoignition Temperature : Not determined
FIRE FIGHTING HAZARDS & PROCEDURES
General Hazard : Negligible fire hazard when
exposed to heat or flame.
Extinguishing Media : Use dry chemical, carbon
dioxide, water spray, or foam.
Fire Fighting Equipment : Wear protective clothing and
self-contained breathing
apparatus.
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Hazardous Combustion
Products : Decomposes to CuO and H20 above
140掳C.
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ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
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Safeguards (Personnel)
NOTE: Review FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES and HANDLING (PERSONNEL)
sections before proceeding with clean-up. Use appropriate
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT during clean-up.
Spill Clean Up
Land Spill: Cover spill with absorbent material such as
sweeping compound or lime. Sweep up and place in suitable
(fiberboard) containers for later disposal.
Water Spill: If feasible, copper may be precipitated/-
ultrafiltrated with caustics or other chemicals and
resulting sludge disposed of in a chemical landfill.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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Handling (Personnel)
USERS SHOULD: Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing
gum, using tobacco or using the toilet. Remove clothing
immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly
and put on clean clothing.
Storage
Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage.
Store in a cool, dry place.
Storage Temperature : Store above 0掳C and below 35掳C
(95掳F). Average shelf life under
proper storage conditions is 2 years.
Do not store near feed, food or within the reach of
children.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Engineering Controls
PESTICIDE APPLICATORS & WORKERS
These workers must refer to the Product Label and Directions
For Use attached to the product for Agricultural Use
Requirements in accordance with the EPA Worker Protection
Standard 40 CFR part 170.
MANUFACTURING, COMMERCIAL BLENDING, & PACKAGING WORKERS
Ventilation : Control enclosed spaces with
adequate ventilation to prevent
exceedance of ACGIH TLV or OSHA
PEL.
Respiratory Protection : In enclosed spaces where the TLV or
PEL may be exceeded, wear
NIOSH/OSHA approved dust or mist
respirator.
Eye Protection : Wear protective eyewear to prevent
contact with this substance.
Personal Protective Equipment
Some of the materials that are chemical-resistant to this
product are listed below. If you want more options, follow
the instructions for category A on an EPA chemical-resistant
category selection chart.
Applicators and other handlers must wear:
- Long-sleeved shirt and long pants.
- Chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof
material, such as polyvinyl chloride, nitrile rubber,
or butyl rubber.
- Shoes plus socks.
- Protective eyewear.
Follow manufacturer鈥檚 instructions for cleaning/maintaining
PPE. If no such instructions for washables, use detergent
and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other
laundry.
PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is
permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that
involves contact with anything that has been treated, such
as plants, soil, or water, is:
- Coveralls.
- Chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof
material, such as polyvinyl chloride, nitrile rubber,
or butyl rubber.
- Shoes plus socks.
- Protective eyewear.
Exposure Guidelines
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Applicable Exposure Limits
COPPER HYDROXIDE*
PEL (OSHA) : 1 mg/m3, dusts and mists, as Cu, 8 Hr.
TWA
TLV (ACGIH) : 1 mg/m3, dusts and mists, as Cu, 8 Hr.
TWA
AEL * (DuPont) : 1.5 mg/m3, 8 & 12 Hr. TWA
(approximately 1 mg/m3, as Cu)
* AEL is DuPont鈥檚 Acceptable Exposure Limit. Where governmentally
imposed occupational exposure limits which are lower than the AEL
are in effect, such limits shall take precedence.
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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Physical Data
Vapor Pressure : Not determined
Density : 1.45 g/mL
Solubility in Water : Not determined
pH : 9.5 (1% dispersion in water)
Viscosity : 6640 cps
Boiling Point : Not determined
Melting Point : Decomposes at >140掳C
Odor : Slight characteristic copper odor
Color : Blue-green
Physical State : Opaque viscous Liquid
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Chemical Stability
General : This material is stable under
normal conditions.
Incompatible Materials : Not determined
Conditions to Avoid : Excessive heat
Hazardous Decomposition : Decomposes to CuO and H2O above
140掳C
Hazardous Polymerization : Material is not known to
polymerize.
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TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Animal Data
ACUTE
Inhalation:
Acute inhalation LC50 > 2.15 mg/L (rat - 4 hour). May cause
irritation of the mucous membranes. Exposure to copper fume
may results in metallic taste, nausea, vomiting, and metal
fume fever with chills, fever, aching muscles, dry throat
and headache.
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Eye Contact:
Considered to be mildly irritating to the eye of a rabbit.
Skin Contact:
Slightly irritating to the skin.
Skin Absorption:
Acute dermal LD50 > 5000 mg/kg. This product is slightly
toxic by dermal exposure.
Ingestion:
Oral LD50 = 1630 mg/kg (rat). Ingestion of large doses of
copper salts may result progressively in irritation of the
gastrointestinal tract, nausea, vomiting, salivation,
gastric pain, hemorrhagic gastritis, diarrhea, capillary
damage, liver and kidney damage, and central nervous system
stimulation followed by depression. Jaundice, pain in the
liver, and hemolytic anemia have been reported following
acute human poisonings.
CHRONIC:
Repeated ingestion of copper salts may results in anemia,
liver, and kidney damage. Chronic inhalation exposure may
cause a metallic taste in the mouth, irritation of the upper
respiratory tract such as the nasal mucosa that may progress
to perforation of the nasal septum. Chronic cough may also
occur. Copper hydroxide which comprises 46% of this product
governs the toxicity of the product. The remaining
components have low to negligible toxicity.
Special Health Effects:
Copper-intolerant individuals should not be exposed to this
material. No additional information is available on whether
overexposure to this material would aggravate other existing
special medical conditions.
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ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Ecotoxicological Information
The degree of mobility of copper in the environment depends
upon the pH of ambient soils and waters. The higher the
acidity, the more soluble copper salts are and, hence, the
more mobile. Partitioning of copper into air is negligible
due to the low vapor pressure of copper salts.
ECOTOXICITY (copper hydroxide)
AQUATIC
Aquatic LC50: Bluegill, 180,000 ppb
Aquatic LC50 (96 hr): Fathead Minnow, 23 ppb
Aquatic LC50: Rainbow Trout, 23 ppb
Aquatic EC50: Daphnia magna, 6.5 ppb
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AVIAN
Avian - acute oral LD50: Bobwhite Quail, >340 mg/kg
Avian - 8-day dietary LD50: Bobwhite Quail, >10,000 ppm
Avian - 8-day dietary LD50: Mallard Duck, >10,000 ppm
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DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
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Waste Disposal
Do not contaminate water, food or feed by disposal.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
This pesticide is toxic to fish and aquatic organisms. Do
not apply directly to water, to areas where surface
water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high
water mark. Drift and runoff from treated areas may be
hazardous to fish and aquatic organisms in adjacent aquatic
sites. Do not contaminate water by disposal of equipment
washwaters.
Container Disposal
Triple rinse (or equivalent). Then offer for recycling or
reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary
landfill, or by incineration, or, if allowed by state and
local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of
smoke.
Pesticide Disposal:
Pesticide wastes are acutely hazardous. Improper disposal
of excess pesticide, spray mixture, or rinsate is a
violation of Federal Law. If these wastes cannot be
disposed of by use according to label instructions, contact
your State Pesticide or Environmental Control Agency, or the
Hazardous Waste representative at the nearest EPA Regional
Office for guidance.
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TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
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Shipping Information
Department of Transportation (DOT):
Proper Shipping Name : Not Regulated by DOT unless
shipped in bulk package or by
water. See IMO/IMDG description.
IMO/IMDG:
Proper Shipping Name : Environmentally Hazardous
Substances, Liquid, n.o.s.,
(Copper Hydroxide).
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Hazard Class : 9
UN/NA Number : UN 3082
Packing Group : III
Marine Pollutant : Yes
Reportable Quantity : No
IATA/ICAO:
Not Regulated
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REGULATORY INFORMATION
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U.S. Federal Regulations
TITLE III HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS SECTIONS 311, 312
Acute : Yes
Chronic : No
Fire : No
Reactivity : No
In the United States this product is regulated by the US
Environmental Protection Agency under the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. It is a violation of federal law
to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
EPA Reg. No. 352-684
OSHA:
This product is considered hazardous under the OSHA
Hazardous Communication Standard (29 CFR 搂1910.1200).
TSCA:
All product components are on the TSCA Chemical Inventory.
CERCLA:
Releases of a component of this material (metallic copper,
CAS No. 7440-50-8, RQ = 5000 lbs) to air, land, or water are
reportable to the National Response Center under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act (CERCLA) or to the state and local emergency
planning committees under the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III Section 304 and 40 CFR
Part 304.
RCRA:
When a decision is made to discard this material as
supplied, it does not meet RCRA鈥檚 characteristic definition
of ignitability, corrositivity, or reactivity, and is not
listed in 40 CFR 搂261.33.
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SARA TITLE III
313 Reportable Ingredients: This product contains a
percentage of metallic copper
(CAS No. 7440-50-8) that is
listed in Section 313 above de
minimis concentrations (40 CFR
搂372).
State Regulations (U.S.)
California:
Listed under copper (CAS No. 7440-50-8) with footnotes
referencing above federal standards.
New Jersey:
Footnotes reference above federal standards plus listing of
copper on the New Jersey Environmental Hazardous Substances
List (NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Title 7
New Jersey Administrative Code (NJAC) Chapter 1G).
Massachusetts:
Listed as copper (CAS No. 7440-50-8) and copper based
pesticide, solid, toxic (no CAS No. assigned).
Pennsylvania:
Listed as copper fume or dust (CAS No. 7440-50-8) as an
environmental hazard.
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OTHER INFORMATION
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NFPA, NPCA-HMIS
HAZARDS CLASSIFICATION:
(0-minimal, 1-slight, 2-moderate, 3-serious, 4-severe)
NFPA: HEALTH-2 FIRE-1 REACTIVITY-0
HMIS: HEALTH-1 FIRE-1 REACTIVITY-0
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Inactive EPA Reg. No.: 1812-303 (Griffin)
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The data in this Material Safety Data Sheet relates only to the
specific material designated herein and does not relate to use in
combination with any other material or in any process.
Responsibility for MSDS: DuPont Crop Protection
Address : Wilmington, DE 19898
Telephone : 1-888-638-7668
# Indicates updated section.
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This information is based upon technical information believed to be
reliable. It is subject to revision as additional knowledge and
experience is gained.
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