MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET KLEENUP庐 PRO HERBICIDE
FOR CHEMICAL EMERGENCY, SPILL, LEAK, FIRE, EXPOSURE OR ACCIDENT, CALL CHEMTREC - DAY OR NIGHT 1-800-424-9300
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
FORMULATED FOR:
VERDICON 24-Hour Emergency Phone: 1-800-424-9300
P.O. Box 1286 鈥? Greeley, CO 80632-1286 Medical Emergencies: 1-800-301-7976
PRODUCT NAME: KLEENUP庐 PRO HERBICIDE
CHEMICAL NAME: Glyphosate; N- (phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of its isopropylamine salt
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Herbicide
EPA REG. NO.: 228-366-65783
MSDS Number: 228366-04b-VER MSDS Revisions: Sections 4 and 13 Date Of Issue: 03/10/04 Supersedes: 02/24/04
2. COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Ingredients: Percentage by Weight: CAS No. TLV (Units)
Glyphosate, isopropylamine salt 41.00 38641-94-0 None Established
(1071-83-6 for Glyphosate Acid)
Ethoxylated Tallowamines* 59.00 61791-83-6 None Established
* This product is hazardous according to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION SUMMARY
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 鈥? CAUTION - CAUCION: Causes moderate eye irritation. Harmful if swallowed or inhaled. Do not get in eyes or
on clothing. Avoid breathing spray mist. Eye Contact: This product may cause pain, redness and tearing based on toxicity studies. Skin contact: This
product is no more than slightly toxic and no more than slightly irritating based on toxicity studies. Ingestion: This product is no more than slightly toxic
based on toxicity studies. No significant adverse health effects are expected to develop if only small amounts (less than a mouthful) are swallowed.
Ingestion of similar formulations has been reported to produce gastrointestinal discomfort with irritation of the mouth, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Oral ingestion of large quantities of one similar product has been reported to result in hypotension and lung edema, Inhalation: This product is no more
than slightly toxic if inhaled based on toxicity studies. Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure: None known.
This product is a clear, viscous greenish/yellow solution with no odor.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
IF IN EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5
minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have a person sip a glass of water if able to do so. Do
not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person.
IF INHALED: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably by
mouth-to-mouth, if possible. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.
FOR A MEDICAL EMERGENCY INVOLVING THIS PRODUCT CALL: 1-800-301-7976. Have the product label or container with you when calling a poison control
center or doctor, or going for treatment.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FLASH POINT (掳F/Test Method): None
FLAMMABLE LIMITS (LEL & UEL): Not applicable
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Considered non-combustible, use medium appropriate to surrounding fire. Dry chemical, carbon
dioxide, foam, water spray or fog.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: May include but are not limited to CO2, CO, NOx.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Use water spray to cool containers exposed to fire. Remain upwind. Avoid breathing smoke. Wear self-
contained breathing apparatus and full protective gear.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: None.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:
Contain large spills with dikes and transfer the material to appropriate containers for reclamation or disposal. Absorb remaining material or small spills
with an inert material and place in a chemical waste container. Flush residual spill area with water. Large spills that soak into the ground should be dug
up, placed in metal drums and disposed of in accordance with instructions provided under DISPOSAL, Section 13 of this MSDS. Contact appropriate
state agency when considering a land spreading disposal option. Leaking containers should be separated from non-leakers and either the container or
its contents transferred to a drum or other non-leaking container and disposed of in accordance with instructions provided under DISPOSAL, Section 13
of this MSDS. Any recovered spilled liquid should be similarly collected and disposed of. Check local, state and federal regulations for proper disposal.
CAUTION: Keep spills and cleaning runoff out of municipal sewers and open bodies of water.
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING: Avoid contact with eyes, skin or clothing. Avoid breathing spray mist. Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum,
using tobacco or using the toilet. Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on
clean clothing. Remove PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon
as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing. Spray solutions of this product should be mixed, stored or
applied using only stainless steel, aluminum, fiberglass, plastic or plastic-lined containers. Do not mix, store or apply this
product or spray solutions of this product in galvanized or unlined steel (except stainless steel) containers or spray tanks.
This product or spray solutions of this product react with such containers and tanks to produce hydrogen gas that may
form a highly combustible gas mixture. This gas mixture could flash or explode, causing serious personal injury, if ignited
by open flame, spark, welder鈥檚 torch, lighted cigarette or other ignition source.
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STORAGE: Store above 10 F / -12 C to keep product from crystallizing. Crystals will settle to the bottom. If allowed to crystallize,
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place in a warm room at 68 F / 20 C for several days to redissolve and shake or roll to mix well before using. Product is
stable under normal conditions of storage and handling for at least 5 years. Store in a cool, well-ventilated place away
from foodstuffs, reducing agents and acids. Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.
EPA HANDLER REQUIREMENTS
Worker Protection Standard 鈥? 40 CFR 170
Personal Protective Equipment: Applicators and other handlers must wear: long-sleeved shirt and long pants, shoes plus socks and protective
eyewear. Discard clothing and other absorbent materials that have been drenched or heavily contaminated with this product鈥檚 concentrate. Do not reuse
them. Follow manufacturer鈥檚 instructions for cleaning and maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables, use detergent and hot water. Keep and
wash PPE separately from other laundry.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: When handlers use closed systems, enclosed cabs, or aircraft in a manner that meets with requirements listed in the
Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticides [40CFR 170.240 (d)(4-6)], the handler PPE
requirements may be reduced or modified as specified in the WPS.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Not normally required, if vapors or dusts exceed acceptable levels, wear a NIOSH approved pesticide respirator.
EYE PROTECTION: Chemical goggles or shielded safety glasses.
SKIN PROTECTION: Wear protective clothing: long-sleeved shirts and pants, hat, rubber boots with socks. Wear rubber or chemical-
resistant gloves.
OSHA PEL 8 hr TWA ACGIH TLV-TWA
For product Not Established Not Established
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: Clear, viscous greenish/yellow solution with no odor SOLUBILITY: Soluble
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SPECIFIC GRAVITY (Water = 1): 1.16 g/ml @ 20 C BULK DENSITY: 9.68 pounds/gal. pH: 4.84 (1% solution)
VAPOR PRESSURE: Not established BOILING POINT: Not established
PERCENT VOLATILE (by volume): Not established EVAPORATION RATE: Not established
Note: These physical data are typical values based on material tested but may vary from sample to sample.
Typical values should not be construed as a guaranteed analysis of any specific lot or as specification items.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY: Stable CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Excessive heat, open flame, other ignition sources.
INCOMPATIBILITY: Acids and bases.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: None.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur. This product can react with caustic (basic) materials to liberate heat. This is not a polymerization but
rather a chemical neutralization in an acid base reaction.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Oral LD50 (rat): >5000 mg/kg; FIFRA Category IV Acute Dermal LD50 (rabbit): >5000 mg/kg; FIFRA Category IV
Eye Irritation (rabbit): Moderately irritating; FIFRA Category III Skin Irritation (rabbit): Slightly irritating; FIFRA Category IV
Inhalation LC50 (rat): >2.05 mg/L (4-hr); FIFRA Category IV Skin sensitization (guinea pig): Not determined
Carcinogenic Potential: None listed in OSHA, NTP, IARC or ACGIH
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This product has been shown to be slightly to moderately toxic in aquatic studies. This product has been shown to be practically non-toxic to avian species
following sub-acute dietary exposure. Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high
water mark. Do not contaminate water supplies when disposing of equipment wash waters.
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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Wastes resulting from the use of this product that cannot be used or chemically reprocessed should be disposed of in a landfill approved for pesticide
disposal or in accordance with applicable Federal, state and local procedures. Emptied container retains vapor and product residue. Observe all labeled
safeguards until container is cleaned, reconditioned, or destroyed.
Container Disposal: Do not reuse container. Triple rinse containers, then offer for recycling at an ACRC site or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary
landfill, or by incineration, or, if allowed by state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.
Container Disposal for Refillable Containers: After use, close all openings that have been opened during use and replace all caps. Return the
container to the point of purchase or other designated locations for return of the empty refillable container. Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by
storage or disposal.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT Shipping Description: NOT REGULATED BY USDOT
U.S. Surface Freight Classification: COMPOUND, TREE OR WEED KILLING, NOI (NMFC 50320, SUB 2:CLASS: 60
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
NFPA & HMIS Hazard Ratings: NFPA HMIS
1 Health 0 Least 1 Health
1 Flammability 1 Slight 1 Flammability
0 Instability 2 Moderate 0 Reactivity
3 High H PPE
4 Severe
SARA Hazard Notification/Reporting
SARA Title III Hazard Category: Immediate __Y__ Fire __N__ Sudden Release of Pressure __N__
Delayed __N__ Reactive __ N__
Reportable Quantity (RQ) under U.S. CERCLA: Not listed
SARA, Title III, Section 313: Not listed
RCRA Waste Code: Not listed
CA Proposition 65: Not listed
16. OTHER
MSDS STATUS: Sections 4 and 13
PREPARED BY: Registrations and Regulatory Affairs REVIEWED BY: Environmental/ Regulatory Services
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