MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Date of Issue: November 26, 2004
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Raxil庐 T Dry Seed Dressing
Product name
Other names None
Product codes and 6351204 (10 kg)
pack sizes
Chemical group Triazole + benzoylurea
Recommended use Fungicide plus insecticide for agricultural use 鈥? seed treatment
Formulation Powder for dry seed treatment (DS)
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
NON-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE 鈥? NON-DANGEROUS GOOD
Harmful to fish and aquatic organisms
Hazard classification Not Hazardous (National Occupational Health and Safety Commission - NOHSC)
Risk phrases None assigned
Safety phrases See Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13
ADG classification Not a 鈥淒angerous good鈥? for transport by road or rail according to the Australian Code for the
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.
SUSDP classification 5 (Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons)
3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients CAS Number Concentration (g/kg)
Tebuconazole [107534-96-3] 25
Triflumuron [64628-44-0] 4
Talc [14807-96-6] ~ 600
Calcium carbonate [471-34-1] or [1317-65-3] ~ 300
Other ingredients, including emulsifiers, dispersing agents, (non hazardous) ~ 71
dye and carriers
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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. Show this Material Safety Data Sheet to the doctor.
Inhalation If inhaled remove to fresh air and keep at rest. Obtain medical advice.
Skin contact Carefully remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected areas with soap and water. Seek
medical aid if at all worried.
Eye contact Rinse eyes immediately with clean water for at least 15 minutes and obtain medical aid.
Ingestion Wash out mouth with water. Do NOT induce vomiting. Keep patient at rest and seek medical
advice as above.
First Aid Facilities Ensure eyewash and shower facilities are available.
Medical attention Local contamination:
In case of skin or eye contamination, treat as above under First Aid Measures.
Systemic poisoning:
There is no specific antidote. Treat symptoms. An aqueous suspension of activated charcoal
may be administered to absorb remaining toxicant.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media Water spray, foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, sand
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 Fire fighters should wear full protective gear, including self-contained breathing apparatus
fighters (AS/NZS 1715/1716). Keep unnecessary people away. If it can be done safely, remove intact
containers from the fire. Bund area with sand or earth to prevent contamination of drains or
waterways. Dispose of extinguishing agent and spillage safely later.
Hazchem code Not applicable
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Avoid contact with spilled material or contaminated surfaces. Do not smoke, eat or drink during the clean up process.
Wear personal protective clothing and equipment as detailed in Section 8 PERSONAL PROTECTION. Keep people and
animals away. Prevent spilled material from entering drains or watercourses. Avoid creation of dust, damping down if
necessary. Sweep up and collect and store in properly labelled drums for safe disposal. Clean floor with a damp cloth
and place it in the drum. Seal drums and label ready for safe disposal. Deal with all spillages immediately. If
contamination of drains, streams, watercourses etc. is unavoidable, warn the local water authority.
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and avoid inhalation of dust from
product, grain or treated seed. Wash hands after use.
Do not allow seed treated with this product to contaminate seed intended for human or animal
consumption. Bags which have held treated seed are not to be used for any other purpose.
Storage Store product in the closed original container in a dry, cool, well-ventilated area out of direct
sunlight.
When treated seed is stored it should be kept apart from other grain and the bags or other
containers should be clearly marked to indicate the contents have been treated with this product.
Flammability Not flammable, but fine dust particles can form explosive mixtures with air.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure standards The NOHSC exposure standard (TWA) for talc is: 2.5 mg/m鲁
The NOHSC exposure standard (TWA) for calcium carbonate is: 10 mg/m鲁
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.
Biological limit None allocated
values
Engineering controls Control process conditions to avoid contact. Use in a well-ventilated area only.
Personal Protective Eyes: Safety goggles if exposure is possible
Equipment Clothing: Cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist and a washable hat.
Gloves: Elbow-length PVC gloves
Respiratory: Wear a disposable respirator.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Red powder
Odour: Slight characteristic
pH: 7.5 to 9.0 (1% in water)
Vapour pressure: Not available
Vapour density: Not available
Boiling point: Not applicable
Freezing/melting
point: Not available
Solubility: Insoluble in water
Bulk density: 220 / 130 mL/100 g (loose / packed)
Flash Point: Not applicable
Flammability
(explosive) limits: Not applicable
Auto-ignition
temperature: Not available
Partition coefficient Tebuconazole: Log Pow = 3.7 at 20掳 C
(octanol/water): Triflumuron: Log Pow = 4.9 at 22掳 C
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10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability Stable under normal conditions of use.
Conditions to avoid Excessive heat
Incompatible Oxidising agents, alkaline materials
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 Harmful if inhaled. Prolonged exposure may cause irritation of respiratory tract.
Skin contact May irritate the skin. Prolonged exposure may cause irritation.
Eye contact May irritate the eyes. Prolonged exposure may cause eye irritation.
Ingestion Harmful if swallowed.
ANIMAL TOXICITY DATA
Acute:
Oral toxicity LD50 rat (female): 1700 mg/kg - tebuconazole active ingredient
LD50 rat (male): 4000 mg/kg 鈥? tebuconazole active ingredient
LD50 rat: > 5000 mg/kg - triflumuron active ingredient
Dermal toxicity LD50 rat: > 5000 mg/kg - tebuconazole active ingredient
LD50 rat: > 5000 mg/kg 鈥? triflumuron active ingredient
Inhalation toxicity LC50 rat (4 hour): > 5.1 mg/L (dust) 鈥? (tebuconazole)
LC50 rat (4 hour): > 1.55 mg/L (dust) 鈥? (triflumuron)- highest attainable concentration
Skin irritation Slightly irritating (rabbit) - derived from ingredient data
Irritation of mucous Slightly irritating (rabbit) - derived from ingredient data
membranes
Sensitisation Not a skin sensitiser (guinea pig) - derived from ingredient data
Chronic:
Animal studies have shown that tebuconazole is not oncogenic or carcinogenic, is not teratogenic, does not cause
reproductive effects and is not mutagenic.
Triflumuron had no mutagenic activity in various in vitro and in vivo tests.
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Tebuconazole presents a low hazard to birds, earthworms and bees. It is moderately toxic to fish and aquatic
organisms.
Triflumuron is very toxic to aquatic organisms, bit it is present at a low concentration in this product. Triflumuron is toxic
to bees, but used as a seed treatment according to label directions should not put hives at risk.
Raxil T Dry Seed Dressing is harmful to fish and aquatic arthropods. DO NOT feed treated seed or otherwise expose to
wildlife or domestic birds. DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers, or waterways with the chemical, used containers,
treated seed or bags which have held treated seed.
Ecotoxicity Tebuconazole:
Fish toxicity: LC50 (96 h) bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) 5.7 mg/L
LC50 (96 h) trout (Onchorhynchus mykiss) 4.4 mg/L
Daphnia toxicity: EC50 (48 h) water flea (Daphnia magna) 4.2 mg/L
Algal toxicity:
Growth rate: EC50 (72 h) green algae (Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata) 3.8 mg/L
Bird toxicity:
Acute oral LD50 bobwhite quail 1988 mg/kg
Acute oral LD50 male Japanese quail 4438 mg/kg
Acute oral LD50 female Japanese quail 2912 mg/kg
Bacteria toxicity: EC50 activated sludge > 10000 mg/L
Triflumuron:
Fish toxicity: LC50 (96 h) bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) > 20.8 碌g/L
LC50 (96 h) rainbow trout (Onchorhynchus mykiss) > 24.2 碌g/L
Daphnia toxicity: EC50 (48 h) water flea (Daphnia magna) 1.6 碌g/L
Algal toxicity:
Growth rate: IC50 (72 h) green algae (Desmodesmus subspicatus) > 0.025 mg/L
Bird toxicity:
Acute oral LD50 bobwhite quail 561 mg/kg
Bacteria toxicity: EC50 activated sludge > 10000 mg/L
Environmental fate, The photolysis/metabolism half-life of tebuconazole is 2-3 months in natural water. It is
persistence and strongly bound to soil and has low mobility.
degradability, Tebuconazole bioconcentration factor (BCF): 78
mobility Triflumuron degrades fairly rapidly in soil.
Triflumuron bioconcentration factor (BCF): 612
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Single rinse containers before disposal. Add rinsings to disposal pit. Do not dispose of undiluted chemicals on site.
Puncture and bury empty containers in a local authority landfill. If not available, bury containers below 500 mm in a
disposal pit specifically marked and set up for this purpose clear of waterways, vegetation and roots. Empty containers
and product should not be burnt. Bags which have held treated seed should not be used for any other purpose. Dispose
of waste product through a reputable waste contractor.
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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN number Not applicable
Proper shipping Not applicable
name
Class and Not applicable
Subsidiary Risk
Packing Group Not applicable
EPG Not applicable
Hazchem code Not applicable
Marine Pollutant No (Raxil T Dry Seed Dressing contains 0.4% triflumuron. Triflumuron is classified as a Marine
Pollutant 鈥淧鈥? in Europe, but it is not on the IMDG list.)
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Registered according to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1988
National Registration Authority approval number: 40407 See also Section 2.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Trademark Raxil庐 is a Registered Trademark of Bayer.
information
Preparation Reasons for revision: 16 heading format, Exposure standards, Toxicity data, Ecological
information information
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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