Material Safety Data Sheet
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Issue Date : May 2004 ISSUED by NUFARM
Infosafe No. 3NU2U
Product Name : MATAVEN庐 90 Herbicide
Not classified as hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND COMPANY
Product Name MATAVEN庐 90 Herbicide
Product Code 0600
Product Use A selective herbicide for the control of wild oats (black oats) by post-emergence
treatment in wheat and triticale and selective spray topping of wild oats in wheat
only.
Company Name NUFARM AUSTRALIA LIMITED. (ABN 80 004 377 780)
Address 103-105 Pipe Road Laverton North
Victoria 3026 Australia
Emergency Tel. 24hr 1800 033 498
Telephone/Telex Tel: (03) 9282-1000 Fax: (03) 9282-1001
Number
Product Type Group K Herbicide
Other Information This MSDS describes, to the best of our knowledge, the properties of the
concentrated product. The physical properties and some of the assessments do not
apply to the properties of the product once it has been diluted for application.
Acute health effects of the diluted product are likely to be much less severe.
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Liquid
Characterization
Ingredients Name CAS Proportion
Liquid Hydrocarbons 64742-94-5 670 g/L
Flamprop-m-methyl 63729-98-6 90 g/L
Mixed surface active agents 5-10 %
Inerts Remainder
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Other Information Poisons Schedule 5
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation Remove affected person to fresh air until recovered.
If symptoms develop or persist, seek medical advice.
Ingestion If swallowed do NOT induce vomiting; seek medical advice immediately and show this
container or label or contact the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 (Aust).
Make every effort to prevent vomit from entering the lungs by careful placement of
the patient.
Give a glass of water.
If vomiting occurs, give more water to drink to assist dilution.
Skin Wash affected areas thoroughly with soap and water.
Remove contaminated clothing and launder before re-use.
Eye If in eyes, hold eyelids open and wash with copious amounts of water for at least
15 minutes.
Seek medical advice if irritation develops or persists.
First Aid Facilities If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26
(Australia).
Advice to Doctor Treat symptomatically.
If vomiting occurs, solvent present may cause pulmonary pneumonitis.
Care must be taken with gastric lavage due to the aspiration hazard associated
with this product.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing Media Water fog, foam, carbon dioxide or dry chemical.
Avoid using large volumes of water which would spread the product.
Material Safety Data Sheet
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Product Name : MATAVEN庐 90 Herbicide
Not classified as hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC
Hazardous If involved in a fire, it will emit oxides of carbon, oxides of nitrogen and
possibly hydrogen chloride or hydrogen fluoride.
Combustion Products
Emergency Action in If exposed to fire, keep container cool by spraying with water.
If possible, remove other containers from the area of fire.
case of Fire
Protective Equipment Breathable air apparatus may have to be worn if material is involved in fires
especially in confined spaces.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Spills & Disposal Contain spill and absorb with clay, sand, soil or proprietary absorbent (such as
vermiculite).
Collect spilled material and waste in sealable open-top type containers for
disposal.
Personal Protection For appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), refer Section 8.
Environmental Prevent from entering drains, waterways or sewers.
Use earthen bunds or absorbent bunding to prevent spreading of spillage.
Precautions
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Storage Store in the closed, original container in a cool, well ventilated area.
Do not store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight.
Protect from frosts.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Limits No exposure standards have been set for this product or the active ingredients.
Personal Protective It is good practice to wear suitable personal protective equipment (PPE).
When opening the container, preparing spray and using the prepared spray wear
Equipment
cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist and a washable hat, elbow-length
PVC gloves and goggles.
Eng. Controls Handle in well ventilated areas, generally natural ventilation is adequate.
Hygiene Measures After use and before eating, drinking or smoking, wash hands, arms and face
thoroughly with soap and water.
After each day's use, wash contaminated clothing and safety equipment.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance Clear pale amber liquid
Odour Mild chemical odour.
Solubility in Water Forms an emulsion in water.
Specific Gravity 1.02
(H2O=1)
Flash Point 78掳C
Flammability Combustible liquid C1.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability Stable under normal conditions.
Hydrolyses at pH >7.
Hazardous Hazardous polymerisation is not possible.
Polymerization
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicology No harmful effects are expected if the precautions on the label and this MSDS are
followed.
Information
Inhalation In confined spaces, some discomfort may occur due to the presence of some solvent
vapour.
Ingestion If aspirated into the lung, e.g. from vomiting, the presence of solvent may result
in chemical pneumonitis or other lung damage.
Material Safety Data Sheet
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Product Name : MATAVEN庐 90 Herbicide
Not classified as hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC
Skin May irritate the skin.
Eye May irritate the eyes.
Chronic Effects Based on available data, repeated exposures are not anticipated to cause
additional significant adverse effects.
Reproductive Toxicity Data indicates no reproductive effects.
Data indicates no teratogenic effects.
Carcinogenicity Data indicates no carcinogenic effects.
Acute Toxicity - Oral LD50 (rats) 1210 mg/kg for flamprop-M-methyl. (1)
LD50 (mice) 720 mg/kg for flamprop-M-methyl
Acute Toxicity - LD50 (rat) >1800 mg/kg for flamprop-M-methyl
Dermal
Skin Sensitisation Product is not a skin sensitiser.
Other Information The Australian Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for flamprop-methyl for a human is
0.001 mg/kg/day, set for the public for daily, lifetime exposure. This is based on
the NOEL of 0.125 mg/kg/day, the level determined to show no effects during long
term exposure for the most sensitive indicators and the most sensitive species.
(Ref: Comm. Dept. of Health and Ageing, 'ADI List', TGA, August 2003).
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Other Precautions Do not contaminate dams, waterways or sewers with this product or the containers
which have held this product.
Acute Toxicity - Fish The following is data for the active ingredient, flamprop-M-methyl.
LC50 (96 hr) for rainbow trout is 4 mg/l
Acute Toxicity - Other The following data is for the active ingredient, flamprop-M-methyl.
Birds: Not toxic to birds. LD50 for bobwhite quail, pheasants, mallard ducks,
Organisms
domestic fowl, partridges and pigeons is >1,000 mg/kg
Not toxic to bees.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Product Disposal On site disposal of the concentrated product is not acceptable.
Ideally, the product should be used for its intended purpose. If there is a need
to dispose of the product, approach local authorities who hold periodic
collections of unwanted chemicals (ChemCollect).
Container Disposal Do not use this container for any other purpose.
Triple rinse containers, add rinsate to the spray tank, then offer the container
for recycling/reconditioning, or puncture top, sides and bottom and dispose of in
landfill in accordance with local regulations.
drumMUSTER is the national program for the collection and recycling of empty,
cleaned, non returnable crop production and on-farm animal health chemical
containers. If the label on your container carries the drumMuster symbol, triple
rinse the container, ring your local Council, and offer the container for
collection in the program.
Returnable containers: empty contents fully into application equipment. Replace
cap, close all valves and return to the point of supply for refill or storage. If
on-site container disposal is necessary, triple rinse empty container with water,
add rinsate to the spray tank. Puncture top, sides and bottom, crush and bury in
an approved landfill or bury with at least 500 mm of soil cover away from pasture
and crop areas, water supplies and houses.
Empty containers and product should not be burnt.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
It is good practice to separate this product from food, food related materials,
animal feedstuffs, seed or fertilisers during transport.
U.N. Number None Allocated
DG Class None Allocated
Material Safety Data Sheet
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Product Name : MATAVEN庐 90 Herbicide
Not classified as hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC
Hazchem Code None Allocated
Packing Group None Allocated
Storage and Transport Considered non dangerous for transport by the Australian Code for the Transport of
Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Poisons Schedule S5
Packaging & CAUTION
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Labelling
READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING
AICS (Australia) All of the components in this product are listed on the Australian Inventory of
Chemical Substances.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
庐 Registered trademark of BASF
Contact Person/Point Normal Hours: Mr Volker Maier Phone: (03) 9282 1000
After Hours: Shift Supervisor Phone: 1800 033 498
References (1) The Pesticide Manual, 13th Edition, November 2003.
Revisions Highlighted First Issue
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