MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SPARTAN鈩? 4 F HERBICIDE
MSDS Ref. No.: 122836-35-5-2
Date Approved: 09/27/2004
Revision No.: 12
This document has been prepared to meet the requirements of the U.S. OSHA Hazard Communication
Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200; the EC directive, 2001/58/EC and other regulatory requirements. The
information contained herein is for the concentrate as packaged, unless otherwise noted.
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
SPARTAN鈩? 4 F HERBICIDE
PRODUCT NAME:
1466
PRODUCT CODE:
Sulfentrazone
ACTIVE INGREDIENT(S):
Aryl Triazolinones
CHEMICAL FAMILY:
(sulfentrazone)
MOLECULAR FORMULA:
FMC 97285; F6285; N-[2,4-dichloro-5-[4-difluoromethyl)-4,5-
SYNONYMS:
dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-
yl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide; IUPAC: N-[2,4-dichloro-5-(4-
difluoromethyl-3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazol-1-
yl)phenyl]methane sulfonamide
ALTERNATE PRODUCT NAME(S): Authority鈩? 4 F; Boral鈩? 480 SC
MANUFACTURER EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
FMC CORPORATION (800) 424-9300 (CHEMTREC - U.S.A. & Canada)
Agricultural Products Group (202) 483-7616 (CHEMTREC - All Other Countries)
1735 Market Street (800) 331-3148 (FMC - U.S.A. & Canada)
Philadelphia, PA 19103 (716) 735-3765 (Reverse charges - FMC)
(215) 299 6000 (General Information)
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
鈥? Off-white liquid with a faint, alcoholic odor.
鈥? Slightly combustible. May support combustion at elevated temperatures.
鈥? Thermal decomposition and burning may form toxic by-products.
鈥? For large exposures or fire, wear personal protective equipment.
鈥? Slightly toxic to fish and aquatic organisms. Keep out of drains and water courses.
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POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS: Effects from overexposure result from inhaling this
product. Symptoms of overexposure include convulsions, tremors, increased sensitivity to touch and
sound, labored breathing, decreased locomotion, tearing, nasal discharge and incoordination.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED: None presently known.
3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Name CAS# Wt.% EC No. EC Class
Sulfentrazone 122836-35-5 40 None Not classified
Surfactant Blend <7.5 None Not classified
Propylene Glycol 57-55-6 <6 200-338-0 Not classified
Toluene 108-88-3 <2.7 203-625-9 R11-38-48/20-63-65-67; S2-
36/37-46-62
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
EYES: Flush with plenty of water. Get medical attention if irritation occurs and persists.
SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. Get medical attention if irritation occurs and persists.
INGESTION: Rinse mouth with water. Dilute by giving 1 or 2 glasses of water. Do not induce
vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. See a medical doctor immediately.
INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. If breathing difficulty or discomfort occurs and persists,
contact a medical doctor.
NOTES TO MEDICAL DOCTOR: This product has low oral, dermal and inhalation
toxicity. It is slightly irritating to the skin and non-irritating to the eyes. Contains toluene which can
produce a severe pneumonitis if aspirated during vomiting. Consideration should be given to gastric lavage
with an endotracheal tube in place. Treatment is otherwise controlled removal of exposure followed by
symptomatic and supportive care.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Foam, CO2 or dry chemical. Soft stream water fog only if
necessary. Contain all runoff.
FIRE / EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Slightly combustible. This material may support
combustion at elevated temperatures.
FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Isolate fire area. Evacuate downwind. Wear full
protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus. Do not breathe smoke, gases or vapors
generated.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
RELEASE NOTES: Isolate and post spill area. Wear protective clothing and personal protective
equipment as prescribed in Section 8, "Exposure Controls/Personal Protection". Keep unprotected persons
and animals out of the area.
Keep material out of lakes, streams, ponds and sewer drains. Dike to confine spill and absorb with a non-
combustible absorbent such as clay, sand or soil. Vacuum, shovel or pump waste into a drum and label
contents for disposal.
To clean and neutralize spill area, tools and equipment, wash with a suitable solution of caustic or soda ash,
and an appropriate alcohol (i.e., methanol, ethanol or isopropanol). Follow this by washing with a strong
soap and water solution. Absorb, as above, any excess liquid and add to the drums of waste already
collected. Repeat if necessary. Dispose of drummed waste according to the method outlined in Section 13,
"Disposal Considerations".
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING AND STORAGE: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Do not use or
store near heat, open flame or hot surfaces. Store in original containers only. Keep out of reach of children
and animals. Do not contaminate other pesticides, fertilizers, water, food or feed by storage or disposal.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
EXPOSURE LIMITS
Chemical Name ACGIH OSHA Supplier
10.0 mg/m3 (WEEL)
Propylene Glycol
Toluene 50 ppm (TWA) (skin) 200 ppm (PEL)
300 ppm (STEL)
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ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Use local exhaust at all process locations where vapor or
mist may be emitted. Ventilate all transport vehicles prior to unloading.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
EYES AND FACE: For splash, mist or spray exposure, wear chemical protective goggles
or a face shield.
RESPIRATORY: For splash, mist or spray exposure wear, as a minimum, a properly
fitted half-face or full-face air-purifying respirator which is approved for pesticides (U.S.
NIOSH/MSHA, EU CEN or comparable certification organization). Respirator use and selection
must be based on airborne concentrations.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: Depending upon concentrations encountered, wear
coveralls or long-sleeved uniform and head covering. For larger exposures as in the case of spills,
wear full body cover barrier suit, such as a PVC suit. Leather items - such as shoes, belts and
watchbands - that become contaminated should be removed and destroyed. Launder all work
clothing before reuse (separately from household laundry).
GLOVES: Wear chemical protective gloves made of materials such as butyl rubber, nitrile or
neoprene. Thoroughly wash the outside of gloves with soap and water prior to removal. Inspect
regularly for leaks.
WORK HYGIENIC PRACTICES: Clean water should be available for washing in case of
eye or skin contamination. Wash skin prior to eating, drinking or using tobacco. Shower at the end of the
workday.
COMMENTS:
Personal protective recommendations for mixing or applying this product are prescribed on the product
label. Information stated above provides useful, additional guidance for individuals whose use or handling
of this product is not guided by the product label.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Faint, alcoholic
ODOR:
Off-white liquid
APPEARANCE:
10.06 lb/gal (1206 g/L)
DENSITY / WEIGHT PER VOLUME:
> 93 掳C (> 199 掳F) (TCC)
FLASH POINT:
387.19 (sulfentrazone)
MOLECULAR WEIGHT:
5.3 - 6.0 @ 20掳C
pH:
Disperses
SOLUBILITY IN WATER:
1.206 @ 20掳C (water = 1)
SPECIFIC GRAVITY:
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10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Excessive heat and fire.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
Stable
STABILITY:
Will not occur
POLYMERIZATION:
Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides,
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
sulfur oxides, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen
fluoride.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
EYE EFFECTS: Non-irritating
SKIN EFFECTS: Slightly irritating
DERMAL LD50: > 2,000 mg/kg (rat)
ORAL LD50: 2,084 mg/kg (rat)
INHALATION LC50: > 2.72 mg/l (4 h) (rat) Maximum attainable concentration - zero mortality
ACUTE EFFECTS FROM OVEREXPOSURE: This product has low oral, dermal
and inhalation toxicity. It is slightly irritating to the skin and non-irritating to the eyes. Signs of toxicity in
laboratory animals included clonic convulsions, tremors, recumbency, splayed limbs and decreased
locomotion. In humans, ingestion of large amounts of propylene glycol has resulted in symptoms of
reversible central nervous system depression including stupor, rapid breathing and heartbeat, profuse
sweating and seizures. Effects observed in laboratory animals after acute inhalation of toluene included
mucous membrane irritation, motor incoordination, prostration, changes in respiratory rate, changes in
serum and blood enzyme activities, elevated blood glucose and packed cell volume, decreased body weight
and death. Vomiting after ingestion of this product may cause aspiration of toluene into the lungs, which
may result in fatal pulmonary edema.
CHRONIC EFFECTS FROM OVEREXPOSURE: No data available for the
formulation. Sulfentrazone was not carcinogenic in lifetime feeding studies with laboratory animals, nor
was it found to be mutagenic in a battery of tests. In a reproduction study, sulfentrazone produced adverse
effects on the growth and survival of the offspring, decreased male fertility and oligospermia at 25
mg/kg/day, and 35 mg/kg/day. Sulfentrazone was found to be fetotoxic in oral and dermal developmental
toxicity studies; the fetal NOELS were 10 mg/kg/day and 100 mg/kg/day, respectively. At labeled use rates
and practices of mixing and applying, expected exposure to farm workers is at least one hundred times
lower than the doses that produced effects in laboratory animals. Repeated overexposure to propylene
glycol can produce central nervous system depression, hemolysis and minimal kidney damage. Chronic
exposure to toluene may cause headaches, dizziness, loss of sensations or feelings (such as numbness), and
liver and kidney damage. Inhalation of toluene vapors at high doses have also resulted in an increased
incidence of malformations and decreased fetal weight in laboratory animals.
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CARCINOGENICITY:
Not listed
NTP:
Not listed
IARC:
Not listed
OSHA:
Not Listed (ACGIH)
OTHER:
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Unless otherwise indicated, the data presented below are based on the active ingredient.
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: Sulfentrazone is stable in soil (half-life = 18 months). In water,
sulfentrazone is stable to hydrolysis over the pH range of 5 to 9, however, it will readily undergo photolysis
(half-life < 0.5 day). Sulfentrazone has a low affinity for organic matter (Koc = 43), but is mobile only in
soils with high sand content. The potential for sulfentrazone to bioaccumulate is very low, having a Log
Pow of 1.48, and a bioconcentration factor of 1.1 - 2.0.
ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: Sulfentrazone is slightly toxic to fish and
aquatic arthropods, with LC50 values ranging from 60.4 mg/L to > 130 mg/L. Sulfentrazonehas a very low
order of toxicity to upland game birds (oral LD50 > 2,250 mg/kg).
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
DISPOSAL METHOD: Open dumping or burning of this material or its packaging is prohibited.
If spilled material cannot be disposed of by use according to label instructions, an acceptable method of
disposal is to incinerate in accordance with local, state and national environmental laws, rules, standards
and regulations. However, because acceptable methods of disposal may vary by location and regulatory
requirements may change, the appropriate agencies should be contacted prior to disposal.
EMPTY CONTAINER: Non-returnable containers that held this material should be cleaned,
prior to disposal, by triple rinsing. Containers which held this material may be cleaned by being triple-
rinsed, and recycled, with the rinsate being incinerated. Do not cut or weld metal containers. Vapors that
form may create an explosion hazard.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)
Non-Bulk
PACKAGING TYPE:
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NOTES: This product meets none of the
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
defining criteria established for a hazardous
material.
Bulk
PACKAGING TYPE:
NOTES: This product meets none of the
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
defining criteria established for a hazardous
material.
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS (IMDG)
Flash point: >93掳C (>199掳F)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
NOTES: This product meets none of the
defining criteria established for a dangerous
good.
ADR - EUROPEAN AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE
INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD
Environmentally hazardous substance,
PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
liquid, n.o.s.
sulfentrazone
TECHNICAL NAME(S):
9
PRIMARY HAZARD CLASS / DIVISION:
M6
CLASSIFICATION CODE:
UN3082
UN/NA NUMBER:
III
PACKING GROUP:
90
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
sulfentrazone
MARINE POLLUTANT:
9
LABEL(S):
9
PLACARD(S):
UN3082 + Marine Pollutant
MARKING(S):
Road or Rail: ADR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
NOTES: Sulfentrazone technical qualifies
as a marine pollutant as a result of toxicity
to algae.
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INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO) /
INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA)
NOTES: This product meets none of the
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
defining criteria established for a dangerous
good.
OTHER INFORMATION:
HARMONIZED SYSTEM
Import to the U.S.A.: 3808.30.1500
Export from U.S.A.: 3808.30.0000
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
UNITED STATES
SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT)
SECTION 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355, APPENDIX A):
Not listed
SECTION 311 HAZARD CATEGORIES (40 CFR 370):
Immediate, Delayed
SECTION 312 THRESHOLD PLANNING QUANTITY (40 CFR 370):
The Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ) for this product, if treated as a mixture, is 10,000 lbs;
however, this product contains the following ingredients with a TPQ of less than 10,000 lbs.:
None
SECTION 313 REPORTABLE INGREDIENTS (40 CFR 372):
This product contains the following ingredients subject to Section 313 reporting requirements:
Toluene
CERCLA (COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE COMPENSATION AND
LIABILITY ACT)
CERCLA DESIGNATION & REPORTABLE QUANTITIES (RQ) (40 CFR 302.4):
Listed
Chemical Name RQ
Toluene 1,000 lb
INTERNATIONAL LISTINGS
Australian Hazard Code: 3XE
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HAZARD, RISK AND SAFETY PHRASE DESCRIPTIONS:
Toluene, (Index #601-021-00-3):
EC Symbols: F (Highly Flammable)
Xi (Irritant)
Xn (Harmful)
EC Risk Phrases: R11 (Highly flammable)
R38 (Irritating to skin)
R48/20 (Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged
exposure through inhalation)
R63 (Possible risk of harm to the unborn child)
R65 (Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed.)
R67 (Vapors may cause drowsiness and dizziness.)
EC Safety Phrases: S2 (Keep out of the reach of children.)
S36/37 (Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.)
S46 (If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this
container or label.)
S62 (If swallowed, do not induce vomiting: seek medical advice
immediately and show this container or label.)
16. OTHER INFORMATION
REVISION SUMMARY:
This MSDS replaces Revision #11, dated June 28, 2004.
Changes in information are as follows:
New Format, as well as:
Section 11 (Toxicological Information)
Section 14 (Transport Information)
Section 15 (Regulatory Information)
Section 16 (Other Information)
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statements) are accurate as of the date hereof. NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED, IS MADE CONCERNING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN. The information
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provided herein relates only to the specific product designated and may not be applicable where such
product is used in combination with any other materials or in any process. Use of this product is regulated
by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a
manner inconsistent with its labeling. Further, since the conditions and methods of use are beyond the
control of FMC Corporation, FMC Corporation expressly disclaims any and all liability as to any results
obtained or arising from any use of the product or reliance on such information.
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