MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Date of Issue: November 27, 2003
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE / MIXTURE AND SUPPLIER
Bulldock庐 25 EC Insecticide
Product name
Other names None
Product codes and 4952765 (20 L)
pack sizes
Chemical group Synthetic pyrethroid
Recommended use Agricultural insecticide
Formulation Emulsifiable concentrate
Supplier Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd ABN 87 000 226 022
Address 391 - 393 Tooronga Road, East Hawthorn
Victoria 3123, Australia
Telephone (03) 9248 6888
Facsimile (03) 9248 6800
Website www.bayercropscience.com.au
Contact Development Manager (03) 9248 6888
Emergency
Telephone Number 1800 033 111 鈥? Orica SH&E Shared Services
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE (see Risk phrases below) 鈥? DANGEROUS GOOD
Flammable liquid. Contact with skin or eyes may be painful. Dangerous to aquatic organisms and bees.
Hazard classification Hazardous (National Occupational Health and Safety Commission - NOHSC)
Risk phrases R20/22 鈥? Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.
R38 鈥? Irritating to skin.
R41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes.
Safety phrases See Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13
ADG classification Classified as 鈥淒angerous goods鈥? for transport by road or rail according to the Australian Code
for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S.
(contains xylene), Class 3, Packing Group III, UN1993.
SUSDP classification Schedule 6 (Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons)
3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients CAS Number Concentration (g/L)
Beta-cyfluthrin [68359-37-5] 25
Xylene [1330-20-7] 775
Other ingredients (surfactants/emulsifiers) (non hazardous) 90
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
If poisoning occurs, immediately contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre (telephone 13 11 26), and follow
the advice given. Remove person from contaminated area. Apply artificial respiration if not breathing.
Show this Material Safety Data Sheet to the doctor.
Inhalation If inhaled, remove to fresh air and keep at rest. Obtain medical advice if at all worried. If
breathing stops or shows signs of failing, start artificial respiration.
Skin contact Carefully remove contaminated clothing and footwear. Wash affected areas with soap and
water. Apply Vitamin E cream, toilet milks or local anaesthetic creams to reduce pain. Seek
medical advice if at all worried. Launder contaminated clothing before re-use.
Eye contact Rinse eyes immediately with clean water for at least 15 minutes and obtain urgent medical aid.
Ingestion Wash out mouth with water. DO NOT induce vomiting. Give a glass of water. Do not give
anything by mouth if the patient is semi-conscious or unconscious. Keep patient at rest and
seek medical advice as above. Do not apply mouth-to-mouth resuscitation if the material has
been ingested.
First Aid Facilities Ensure eyewash and safety shower facilities are available in the workplace.
Medical attention Bulldock 25 EC contains beta-cyfluthrin, which is a synthetic pyrethroid. It also contains xylene
as the solvent.
Symptoms
Local: Skin irritation and severe eye irritation. Skin and eye paraesthesiae, which may be
severe. Usually transient with resolution within 24 hours. Irritation of mucous membranes.
Systemic: Dizziness, headache, drowsiness, listlessness, nausea, anorexia and vomiting,
epigastric pain, muscular fasciculation of limbs, anaesthesia or other CNS effects; also, blurred
vision, tremors, shallow and rapid breathing, pulmonary oedema, unconsciousness,
convulsions, coma with very high doses/exposures.
Treatment
Local: Skin 鈥? apply Vitamin E cream or simple toilet milks.
Eyes - Instil local anaesthetic drops e.g. 1% amethocaine hydrochloride eye drops. Give
analgesics as necessary.
Systemic: Monitor respiratory and cardiac functions. Observe electrocardiograph, and check
for pulmonary oedema in event of inhalation.
Gastric lavage and charcoal administration. (Paraesthesiae of mouth, tongue, larynx and
pharynx may be present.) As this product contains the hydrocarbon liquid, xylene, care should
be taken to prevent pulmonary aspiration. Small amounts of liquid aspirated into the
respiratory system during ingestion or from vomiting may cause bronchopneumonia or
pulmonary oedema.
Endotracheal intubation, and artificial respiration, as necessary.
Anti-convulsant therapy with diazepam i.v.
No specific antidote.
Contraindications 鈥? adrenergic compounds, atropine. (Must not be confused with
organophosphorous compounds.)
Recovery should be spontaneous.
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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media Foam, dry agent, carbon dioxide, sand, water spray.
Hazards from In a fire, formation of hydrogen chloride, hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen fluoride, carbon
combustion products monoxide and nitrogen oxides can be expected.
Precautions for fire The product is a flammable liquid 鈥? flash point > 28掳 C. Liquid and vapour of xylene are
fighters flammable and the vapour will form explosive mixtures with air. The vapour is heavier than air
and may travel along the ground so that distant ignition is a possibility.
Firefighters should wear full protective gear, including self-contained breathing apparatus
(AS/NZS 1715/1716). Keep unnecessary people away. If it can be done safely, remove intact
containers from the fire. Otherwise, use water spray to cool them. Avoid spraying directly into
containers due to danger of boilover. Bund area with sand or earth to prevent contamination
of drains or waterways. Dispose of fire control water or other extinguishing agent and spillage
safely later. Do not release contaminated water into the environment.
Hazchem code 3[Y]
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Avoid contact with the spilled material or contaminated surfaces. Extinguish or remove all possible sources of ignition.
When dealing with spills do not eat, drink or smoke and wear protective clothing and equipment as described in Section 8 -
PERSONAL PROTECTION. Keep people and animals away. Prevent spilled material from entering drains or
watercourses. Contain spill and absorb with earth, sand, clay, or other absorbent material. Collect and store in properly
labelled, sealed drums for safe disposal. Deal with all spillages immediately. If contamination of drains, streams,
watercourses, etc. is unavoidable, warn the local water authority.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling Keep out of reach of children. Will damage eyes and skin. Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
Avoid inhaling vapour or spray mist. If product in eyes, wash it out immediately with water. If
clothing becomes contaminated with product, remove clothing immediately. If product on skin,
immediately wash area with soap and water. After use and before eating, drinking or smoking,
wash hands, arms and face thoroughly with soap and water. After each day鈥檚 use, wash gloves,
face shield and contaminated clothing.
Storage Store in the closed, original container in a cool, well-ventilated area. Do not store for prolonged
periods in direct sunlight. Keep away from excessive heat, open flames and other sources of
ignition.
Flammability Flammable liquid.
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure standards The NOHSC Occupational Exposure Limits for xylene are:
TWA: 80 ppm, 350 mg/m3
STEL: 150 ppm, 655 mg/m3
Definitions:
Exposure standard 鈥? Time Weighted Average (TWA) means the average airborne
concentration of a particular substance when calculated over a normal eight-hour working day,
for a five-day working week.
Exposure standard 鈥? Short term exposure limit (STEL) means a 15 minute TWA exposure
which should not be exceeded at any time during the working day.
Biological limit None allocated
values
Engineering controls Control process conditions to avoid contact. Use local exhaust ventilation during manufacture
and spark proof equipment. Use in a well-ventilated area only.
Personal Protective It is important to protect eyes and skin, as contact with this product may cause pain.
鈥? Wear face shield
Equipment
鈥? Wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist and a washable hat.
鈥? Wear elbow-length PVC or nitrile gloves.
鈥? If working in a poorly ventilated area or if occupational exposure levels are likely to be
exceeded, wear a respirator suitable for organic vapours - AS/NZS 1715/1716 approved.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Clear yellow liquid
Odour: Aromatic chemical
pH: 5.5 to 6.5 (1% in water)
Vapour pressure: 1 kPa at 20掳 C (xylene)
Vapour density: 3.7 鈥? xylene (air = 1)
Boiling point: 138 - 142掳 C (boiling point range of xylene)
Freezing/melting
point: Not available
Solubility: Forms an emulsion in water
Specific Gravity: 0.89 at 20掳 C
Flash Point: > 28潞 C (Pensky-Martens Closed Cup)
Flammability
(explosive) limits: LEL: 1.1; UEL: 6.6 Vol. % (xylene)
Auto-ignition
temperature: 500掳 C (xylene)
Partition coefficient
(octanol/water): Xylene: Log Pow = 3.12 鈥? 3.2
Beta-cyfluthrin: Kow log P = 6.18 (22掳 C)
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10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability Stable under normal conditions of use.
Conditions to avoid Avoid sources of ignition and extreme heat.
Incompatible Avoid oxidising agents, strong acids and strong alkalis.
materials
Hazardous In a fire, formation of hydrogen chloride, hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen fluoride, carbon
decomposition monoxide and nitrogen oxides can be expected.
products
Hazardous reactions None
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Inhalation Inhalation of product vapour may cause transient irritation of mucous membranes (nose, throat
and respiratory tract), may cause headaches, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, could be
anaesthetic, and may have other central nervous system effects lasting up to 24 hours.
Skin contact Irritating. Contact with the skin, especially the face, may result in initial stinging, burning or
tingling sensations (fingertips, nose), followed by numbness or pain which may persist up to 24
hours. Xylene may cause defatting of the skin which can lead to dermatitis.
Eye contact Risk of serious damage to eyes.
Ingestion Poisonous if swallowed. Symptoms include burning sensations and numbness in the mouth
and throat, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, listlessness, stomach pain,
muscular twitching of arms or legs, unconsciousness, convulsions, and coma (very high
doses). Bulldock 25 EC also contains xylene, a hydrocarbon liquid. Small amounts aspirated
into the respiratory system during ingestion or from vomiting may cause bronchopneumonia or
pulmonary oedema.
ANIMAL TOXICITY DATA 鈥? PRODUCT
Acute:
Oral toxicity LD50 rat: 630 - 757 mg/kg
Dermal toxicity LD50 rat: > 5000 mg/kg
Inhalation toxicity LC50 rat: approx. 3 mg/L (4 h) aerosol
Skin irritation Severely irritating (rabbit)
Irritation of mucous Severely irritating (rabbit)
membranes
Sensitisation Non-sensitising (guinea pig) (Beta-cyfluthrin)
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - continued
Chronic:
Beta-cyfluthrin is not mutagenic, carcinogenic or teratogenic and did not cause reproductive effects in animal studies.
There was no evidence of delayed neurotoxicity.
Repeated over-exposure to xylene may cause liver and kidney damage. Xylene is not mutagenic, not carcinogenic and
does not impair fertility.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Beta-cyfluthrin is very toxic to aquatic organisms. It is dangerous to bees. It has a low toxicity to birds, mammals and
earthworms. DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with Bulldock 25 EC or the used containers.
Ecotoxicity Beta-cyfluthin:
Fish toxicity: LC50 (96 h): 0.33 碌g/L; golden orfe (Leuciscus idus)
LC50 (96 h): 0.068 碌g/L; rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Daphnia toxicity: EC50 (48 h): 0.29 碌g/L; water flea (Daphnia magna)
Algal toxicity:
Growth rate: IC50 (72 h): > 10 碌g/L; green algae (Desmodesmus subspicatus)
Toxicity to bacteria: EC50: > 10000 mg/L; activated sludge
Bird toxicity: Acute oral LD50: > 2000 mg/kg; Japanese quail
Xylene:
Fish toxicity: LC50: > 1 鈥? < 10 mg/L
Aquatic invertebrate toxicity: EC50: > 1 鈥? < 10 mg/L
Algae toxicity: IC50: > 1 鈥? < 10 mg/L
Bacteria toxicity: EC50: > 10 - < 100 mg/L
Environmental fate, The degradation of beta-cyfluthrin is rapid in different soils. Leaching behaviour can be
persistence and classified as immobile. The bioconcentration factor (BCF) of beta-cyfluthrin is 506. It is readily
degradability, biodegradable.
mobility Xylene is readily biodegradable, and oxidises rapidly in air by photochemical reactions. It is
considered to be slightly bioaccummulative 鈥? BCF < 30.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Triple or preferably pressure rinse containers before disposal. Add rinsings to spray tank. Do not dispose of undiluted
chemicals on site. If recycling, replace cap and return clean containers to recycler or designated collection point. If not
recycling, break, crush, or puncture and bury empty containers in a local authority landfill. If no landfill is available, bury
the containers below 500 mm in a disposal pit specifically marked and set up for this purpose clear of waterways, desirable
vegetation and tree roots. Empty containers and product should not be burnt.
Dispose of waste product through a reputable waste contractor.
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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN number 1993
Proper shipping FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S. (contains xylene)
name
Class and 3
Subsidiary Risk No subsidiary risk
Packing Group III
EPG Guide 14 - Dangerous Goods - Initial Emergency Response Guide
Hazchem code 3[Y]
Marine Pollutant Yes (xylene)
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Registered according to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1988
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority approval number: 40422
See also Section 2.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Trademark Bulldock庐 is a Registered Trademark of Bayer.
information
Preparation Replaces August 1, 2002 MSDS.
information Reasons for revision: 16 heading format, risk phrases, First Aid, Medical Advice.
This MSDS summarises our best knowledge of the health and safety hazard information of the product and how to safely
handle and use the product in the workplace. Each user should read this MSDS and consider the information in the
context of how the product will be handled and used in the workplace including in conjunction with other products.
If clarification or further information is needed to ensure that an appropriate risk assessment can be made, the user
should contact this company.
Our responsibility for products sold is subject to our standard terms and conditions, a copy of which is sent to our
customers and is also available on request.
END OF MSDS
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