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DuPont
or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an uncon- Long-sleeved shirt and long pants.
DUPONT ASSURE II scious person. Chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier lami-
HERBICIDE nate or Viton.
IF INHALED: Move person to fresh air. If person is
Shoes plus socks.
not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give
M0000093 Protective eyewear.
artificial respiration, preferably by mouth-to-mouth, if
Revised 11-JUN-2007 Discard clothing or other absorbent materials that
possible. Call a poison control center or doctor for fur -
have been drenched or heavily contaminated with
ther treatment advice.
CHEMICAL PRODUCT/COMPANY IDENTIFICA-
this product鈥檚 concentrate. Do not reuse them. Follow
Have the product container or label with you when
TION
manufacturer鈥檚 instructions for cleaning/maintaining
calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for
Material Identification PPE. If no such instructions for washables, use deter-
treatment. You may also contact 1-800-441-3637 for
鈥淎SSURE鈥? is a registered trademark of DuPont. gent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately
emergency medical treatment infor mation.
from other laundry.
Cor porate MSDS Number: DU003046
FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES PPE required for ear ly-entry to treated areas that is
Tradenames and Synonyms
per mitted under the Worker Protection Standard and
QUIZALOFOP P-ETHYL Flammable Properties
that involves contact with anything that has been
DPX-79376 Flash Point: 98.9 C (210 F)
treated, such as plants, soil, or water, is:
Company Identification Method: Setaflash
Coveralls
Vapor forms explosive mixture with air. Heating can
MANUFACTURER/DISTRIBUTOR
Chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier lami-
release vapors which can be ignited.
DuPont
nate or Viton
Extinguishing Media
1007 Market Street
Shoes plus socks
Wilmington, DE 19898 Water Spray, Foam, Dry Chemical, CO2.
Protective eyewear
Fire-Fighting Instructions
PHONE NUMBERS
# Exposure Guidelines
Evacuate personnel to a safe area. Keep personnel
Product Infor mation: 1-800-441-7515 (outside the
Applicable Exposure Limits
removed and upwind of fire. Wear self-contained
U.S. 302-774-1000)
QUIZALOFOP P-ETHYL
breathing apparatus. Use water spray. Cool tank/con-
Transport Emergency: CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300
tainer with water spray. PEL (OSHA): None Established
(outside U.S. 703-527-3887)
TLV (ACGIH): None Established
Medical Emergency: 1-800-441-3637 (outside the
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
U.S. 302-774-1000) AEL * (DuPont):
Safeguards (Personnel) 2 mg/m3, 8 Hr. TWA, total dust
COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS NOTE: Review FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES and 1 mg/m3, 8 Hr. TWA, respirable dust
HANDLING (PERSONNEL) sections before pro-
Components 1 mg/m3, 12 Hr. TWA, total dust
ceeding with clean-up. Use appropriate PERSONAL 0.5 mg/m3, 12 Hr. TWA, respirable dust
Material CAS Number %
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT during clean-up. WEEL (AIHA): None Established
QUIZALOFOP P-ETHYL 100646-51-3 10.3
Initial Containment N-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDONE
Ethyl(R)-2-[4-(6-chloroquinoxalin-2-yloxy)
Dike spill. Prevent material from enter ing sewers, PEL (OSHA): None Established
phenoxy]propionate
waterways, or low areas.
INERT INGREDIENTS AND RELATED COMPOUNDS 89.7 TLV (ACGIH): None Established
Spill Clean Up
*N-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDONE 872-50-4 AEL * (DuPont): 5 ppm, 8 & 12 Hr. TWA, Skin
Soak up with sawdust, sand, oil dry or other absor-
(May contain less than 8% N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone) WEEL (AIHA): 10 ppm, 8 Hr. TWA, Skin
bent material. Shovel or sweep up.
* AEL is DuPont鈥檚 Acceptable Exposure Limit. Where
* Disclosure as a toxic chemical is required under Accidental Release Measures
governmentally imposed occupational exposure lim-
Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments If spill area is on ground near trees or other valuable
its which are lower than the AEL are in effect, such
and Reauthorization Act of 1986 and 40 CFR part plants remove top 2 inches of soil after initial clean
limits shall take precedence.
372. up.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION HANDLING AND STORAGE
Physical Data
Emergency Overview Handling (Personnel)
Solubility in Water: Emulsifiable concentrate
DANGER! Causes irreversible eye damage. Harmful Do not get in eyes. Avoid breathing vapors or mist.
pH: 5.6 (1% wt/wt in water)
if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. Avoid contact with skin. Avoid contact with clothing.
Odor: Aromatic hydrocarbon
Avoid contact with eyes, skin, or clothing. Avoid Wash thoroughly after handling. Wash clothing after
breathing vapor or spray mist. Form: Liquid
use. Do not store or consume food, drink or tobacco
# Potential Health Effects Color: Dark amber
in areas where they may become contaminated with
Based on components, Assure II may cause eye irri- Specific Gravity: 1.02
this material.
tation with tear ing, pain or blurred vision. USERS SHOULD: Wash hands before eating, drink-
STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Based on components, Assure II may cause skin irri- ing, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet.
tation with itching, burning, redness, swelling or rash. Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Chemical Stability
Human experience or case reports have identified Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing. Stable at nor mal temperatures and storage condi-
the following potential effects from overexposure with Remove personal protective equipment immediately tions.
NMP: Prolonged contact may cause severe skin irri- after handling this product. Wash the outside of Incompatibility with Other Materials
tation with burning, redness, swelling, pain, blisters, gloves before removing. As soon as possible, wash None reasonably foreseeable.
cracking, or rash. There are inconclusive or unveri- thoroughly and change into clean clothing.
Polymerization
fied reports of human skin sensitization to NMP. Handling (Physical Aspects)
Polymerization will not occur.
Based on components, inhalation of Assure II may Combustible. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open
cause irritation of the nose and throat with sneezing, flames. Keep container closed. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
sore throat or runny nose. Storage
# Animal Data
Carcinogenicity Information Store product in original container only. Do not con-
Quizalofop-p-Ethyl
None of the components present in this material at taminate water, other pesticides, fer tilizer, food or
Oral LD50: 4100 mg/kg in female rats
concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% are feed in storage. Store in a cool, dry place.
Oral LD50: 5900 mg/kg in male rats
listed by IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH as a carcino-
EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTEC-
gen. Der mal LD50: > 2000 mg/kg in rabbits
TION Inhalation 4 hour ALC: 0.36 mg/L in male rats
FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation 4 hour ALC: 0.62 mg/L in female rats
Engineering Controls
First Aid Quizalofop-p-Ethyl is moderate eye irritant, but is not
Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container
a skin irritant or skin sensitizer in animals.
IF IN EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and tightly closed.
gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact When handlers use closed systems, enclosed cabs, In animals, repeated oral doses caused increased
lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then con- or aircraft in a manner that meets the requirements liver weights, and changes in clinical chemical
tinue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doc- listed in the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for parameters associated with the liver. In mice there
tor for treatment advice. agricultural pesticides [40 CFR part 170.240 (d)(4- were mor phological changes to the liver. In addition,
6)], the handler PPE requirements may be reduced or at higher doses there were weight changes in the tes-
IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Take off contaminated
modified as specified in the WPS. tes, body, brain, heart, lung, liver and kidneys. In a dif-
clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water
ferent study; there were also mor phological changes
for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doc- Personal Protective Equipment
in the testes at these doses.
tor for treatment advice. Some materials that are chemical-resistant to this
product are listed below. If you want more options, fol-
IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doc- No animal tests are available to define the carcino-
low the instructions for category G on an EPA chemi-
tor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip genic, or developmental hazards of Quizalofop-p-
cal-resistance category selection chart.
a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vom- Ethyl. Quizalofop-p-Ethyl may cause reproductive
iting unless told to do so by the poison control center Applicators and other handlers must wear: effects in animals.
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Tests have shown that Quizalofop-p-Ethyl did not pro- sanitary landfill or by incineration if allowed by State DuPont Crop Protection
duce genetic damage in bacterial or mammalian cell and local authorities. Wilmington, DE 19898
cultures. Telephone: 1-888-638-7668
For Fiber Drums With Liners: Completely empty liner
# Indicates updated section.
by shaking and tapping sides and bottom to loosen
NMP
This infor mation is based upon technical infor mation
clinging par ticles. Empty residue into application
Inhalation 4 hour ALC: 1.7 mg/L in rats
believed to be reliable. It is subject to revision as addi-
equipment. Then dispose of liner in a sanitary landfill
Ingestion LD50: 4,320 mg/kg in rats
tional knowledge and experience is gained.
or by incineration, if allowed by State and local
Der mal LD50: 8,000 mg/kg in rabbits
The MSDS for mat adheres to the standards and reg-
author ities. If drum is contaminated and cannot be
NMP is a moderate eye irritant, and a mild skin irri-
ulatory requirements of the United States and may
reused, dispose of in the same manner.
tant, but is not a skin sensitizer in tests on animals.
not meet regulatory requirements in other countries.
For Bags Containing Water-Soluble Packets: Do not
Repeated ingestion exposure caused altered hema-
VID 6.12.07
reuse the outer box or the resealable plastic bag.
tology and clinical chemistry, altered enzyme activity,
When all water-soluble packets are used, the outer
increased thyroid weight, histopathological changes
packaging should be clean and may be disposed of in
of the kidneys, and decreased body weight. No-
a sanitary landfill or by incineration, or if allowed by
Observed-Adverse-Effect-Level (NOAEL): 3000
State and local author ities, by open burning. If
ppm. A different repeated dose study caused body
burned, stay out of smoke. If the resealable plastic
and clinical changes in rats fed 2000 to 30,000 ppm
bag contacts the for mulated product in any way, the
of NMP. The NOELs were 6000 ppm in male rats and
bag must be triple-rinsed with clean water. Add the
18,000 ppm in female rats. Kidney effects occurred in
rinsate to the spray tank and dispose of the outer
mice fed diets containing 500 to 10,000 ppm of NMP.
wrap as described above.
The NOEL in mice was 2500 ppm.
For Metal Containers (non aerosol): Triple rinse (or
Single inhalation exposure caused altered respira-
equivalent) the container, then offer for recycling or
tory rate, redness of skin, and non-specific effects
reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sani-
such as weight loss and irritation. Repeated inhala-
tary landfill, or by other procedures approved by
tion exposures caused lethargy, altered respiratory
State and local authorities.
rate, and histopathological changes of the testes.
For Paper and Plastic Bags: Completely empty bag
Repeated exposures at higher concentrations
into application equipment, then disposal of empty
caused increased mor tality, altered bone marrow
bag in a sanitary landfill or by incineration, or, if
function and degeneration of the lymph tissue. Long
allowed by State and local author ities, by burning. If
term exposure to lower concentrations caused
burned, stay out of smoke.
reduced weight gain. Neurobehavioral studies show
effects on cognitive function of offsprings in rats. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
NMP was not carcinogenic in rats. Male and female
Shipping Information
mice showed an increased incidence of liver tumors
DOT/IMO
in an 18-month feeding study. There was no clear
Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZ-
dose-response relationship in the mouse study and
ARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (10%
the significance of the data is unknown. In ear lier
QUIZALOFOP P-ETHYL)
developmental toxicity studies animal data showed
Hazard Class: CLASS 9
developmental effects only at or near levels produc-
UN No.: 3082
ing other toxic effects in the adult animal. More recent
Special Infor mation: MARINE POLLUTANT
inhalation developmental studies in animals demon-
Packing Group: III
strate fetal toxicity in the absence of mater nal toxicity.
Reproductive data on adult animals show interfer- IATA
ence with reproduction only at levels which produce Proper Shipping Name: Aviation Regulated Liquid,
other toxic effects in the adult animal. Tests have n.o.s., (Quizalofop P-ethyl)
shown that NMP does not cause genetic damage in Hazard Class: 9
bacterial or mammalian cell cultures, or in animals. UN No.: 3334
Packing Group: None
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Note - this product is NOT REGULATED for domestic
non-bulk shipments.
# Ecotoxicological Information
AQUATIC TOXICITY:
REGULATORY INFORMATION
N-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDONE
U.S. Federal Regulations
Low toxicity.
TITLE III HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS SECTIONS
96 hour LC50 - Fathead minnows: 1,072 mg/L
311, 312
DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Acute: Yes
Chronic: Yes
# Waste Disposal
Fire: No
Treatment, storage, transpor tation, and disposal
Reactivity: No
must be in accordance with applicable Federal,
Pressure: No
State/Provincial, and Local regulations. Do not flush
In the United States this product is regulated by the
to surface water or sanitary sewer system.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the
Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by disposal.
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. It
Waste resulting from the use of this product may be
is a violation of federal law to use this product in a
disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal
manner inconsistent with its labeling.
facility.
EPA Reg. No. 352-541
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
This pesticide is toxic to fish and inver tebrates. Do OTHER INFORMATION
not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface
NFPA, NPCA-HMIS
water is present, or to intertidal areas below the
NFPA Rating
mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water
Health: 1
when cleaning equipment or disposing of equipment
Flammability: 1
washwaters or rinsate.
Reactivity: 0
Refer to the product label for additional application
NPCA-HMIS Rating
instructions relating to environmental precautions.
Health: 2
Always read and follow the product label.
Flammability: 1
Container Disposal
Reactivity: 0
For Plastic Containers: Triple rinse (or equivalent).
Personal Protection rating to be supplied by user
Then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture
depending on use conditions.
and disposal of in a sanitary landfill, or by incinera-
tion, or, if allowed by State and local author ities, by
burning. If burned, stay out of smoke. The data in this Material Safety Data Sheet relates
only to the specific material designated herein and
For Fiber Sacks: Completely empty fiber sack by
does not relate to use in combination with any other
shaking and tapping sides and bottom to loosen
material or in any process.
clinging par ticles. Empty residue into manufactur ing
Responsibility for MSDS:
or application equipment. Then dispose of sack in a
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