MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET COMMAND庐 3ME
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:
Loveland Products, Inc. 24-Hour Emergency Phone: 1-800-424-9300
P.O. Box 1286 鈥? Greeley, CO 80632-1286 Medical Emergencies: 1-800-301-7976
U.S. Coast Guard National Response Center: 1-800-424-8802
PRODUCT NAME: COMMAND庐 3ME MICROENCAPSULATED HERBICIDE
CHEMICAL NAME: Clomazone: 2-(2-chlorophenyl) methyl-4, 4-dimethyl-3-isoxazolidinone
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Isoxazolidinone Herbicide
EPA REG. NO.: 279-3158-34704
MSDS Number: 2793158-0-LPI MSDS Revisions: New Date Of Issue: 08/23/04 Supersedes: New
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION SUMMARY
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 鈥? CAUTION 鈥? Si usted no entiende la etiqueta, busque a alguien para que se la explique a usted en detaile
(If you do not understand the label, find someone to explain it to you in detail.) Causes eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes or clothing. Prolonged or
frequently repeated skin contact may cause allergic reactions in some individuals. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling.
This product is a brown liquid with slightly aromatic hydrocarbon odor.
3. COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Ingredients: Percentage by Weight: CAS No. TLV (Units)
Clomazone 31.40 81777-89-1 none established
Polymeric Isocyanates <5.00 9016-87-9 none established
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Calcium Chloride <4.50 10043-52-4 10 mg/m (supplier)
Inert Ingredients 卤59.10
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 on skin or clothing: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 to 20 minutes. Call a poison control center
or doctor for treatment advice.
If swallowed: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow.
Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a 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
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
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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FLASH POINT (掳F/Test Method): >203 F/>94 C (TOC)
FLAMMABLE LIMITS (LFL & UFL): Not established
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Foam, CO2, or dry chemical.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: Oxides of nitrogen, chlorine, and hydrogen chloride compounds and other unknown hazardous
materials may be formed in a fire situation. Incomplete combustion may lead to formation of oxides of
carbon.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Isolate fire area. Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective gear. Fight fire from
upwind and keep all non-essential personnel out of area of intense smoke.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Slightly combustible. This material may support combustion at elevated temperatures. If water is
used to fight fire, contain run-off, using dikes to prevent contamination of water supplies.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:
Avoid breathing vapors. Absorb and sweep up spills immediately and transfer to suitable containers for possible land application according to label use
or for disposal. Check local, state and federal regulations for proper disposal.
CAUTION: Keep spills and cleaning runoff out of municipal sewers and open bodies of water.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING: 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.
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STORAGE: Protect from freezing. Store above 鈥?4 F/-20 C to keep product from freezing. If frozen, thaw before use. Keep out of reach
of children and animals. Store in original container only. Store in a dry place. Carefully open containers. After partial use,
replace lids and close tightly. Do not use or store near heat or open flame. Do not contaminate other pesticides, fertilizers,
water, food or feed by storage or disposal.
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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
Not listed not listed
Personal Protective Equipment: Applicators and other handlers must wear: Long-sleeved shirt and pants, chemical-resistant gloves, such as
barrier laminate, butyl rubber, nitrile rubber or Viton庐, shoes plus socks. 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 PPE. If no such instructions for
washables, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: Brown liquid with slightly aromatic hydrocarbon odor SOLUBILITY: Disperses
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (Water = 1): Not available BULK DENSITY: Not available pH: 6.5
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 or fire.
INCOMPATIBILITY: Strong bases and oxidizers.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Ammonia, oxides of nitrogen, chlorine-containing compounds and other unknown hazardous materials
may be formed in a fire situation. Incomplete combustion may lead to formation of oxides of carbon.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Oral LD50 (rat): >5000 mg/kg Acute Dermal LD 50 (rabbit): >5000 mg/kg
Eye Irritation (rabbit): Causes eye irritation Skin Irritation (rabbit): Causes slight irritation
Acute Inhalation LC50 (rat): >5.21 mg/L. Skin Sensitization (guinea pig): Not established
Carcinogenic Potential: Not listed by NTP, IARC, ACGIH, or OSHA.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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 apply where
runoff is likely to occur. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment wash waters.
Do not apply when weather conditions favor drift from area treated.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Plastic Jugs: Triple rinse (or equivalent), then offer for recycling at an ACRC site (go to http://www.acrecycle.org/ for locations) or by reconditioning, 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.
Returnable/Refillable Sealed Containers: Do not rinse container. Do not empty remaining formulated product. Do not break seals. Return intact to point
of purchase. Do not contaminate other pesticides, fertilizers, 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)
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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 __Y__ 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: New
PREPARED BY: Registrations and Regulatory Affairs REVIEWED BY: Environmental/ Regulatory Services
庐Command is a registered trademark of FMC Corporation
庐Viton is a registered trademark of DUPONT DOW ELASTOMERS L.L.C.
U.S. Patent 4,405,357
Although the information and recommendations set forth herein (hereinafter 鈥淚nformation鈥?) are presented in good faith and believed to be correct, Loveland
Products, Inc., the manufacturer or the seller makes no representations as to the completeness or accuracy thereof. Information is supplied upon the
condition that the persons receiving it will make their own determination as to its suitability for their purposes prior to use.
The product covered by this information sheet is furnished 鈥渁s is鈥? by Loveland Products, Inc., the manufacturer or the seller, and is subject only to the
warranties, if any, that appear on the product鈥檚 label or are otherwise expressly provided herein.
Except as expressly provided on the product鈥檚 label or otherwise provided herein, no warranties, guarantees, or representations of any kind, either express
or implied, or by usage of trade, statutory or otherwise, are made by Loveland Products, Inc., the manufacturer or the seller with regard to the product or
use of the product, including, but not limited to, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, use or eligibility of the product for any particular trade
usage.
Except as expressly stated herein, Loveland Products, Inc., the manufacturer or the seller makes no warranty of results to be obtained by use of the
product covered by this information. Buyer鈥檚 or user鈥檚 exclusive remedy, and the total liability of Loveland Products, Inc., the manufacturer or the seller,
shall be limited to damages not exceeding the cost of the product. No agent or employee of Loveland Products, Inc., the manufacturer or the seller is
authorized to amend the terms of this warranty disclaimer or the product鈥檚 label or to make a representation or recommendation different from or
inconsistent with the label of this product.
IN NO EVENT SHALL LOVELAND PRODUCTS, INC., THE MANUFACTURER OR THE SELLER BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR
INDIRECT DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE, HANDLING, APPLICATION, STORAGE OR DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT OR FOR
DAMAGES IN THE NATURE OF PENALTIES AND THE BUYER AND USER WAIVE ANY RIGHT THEY MAY HAVE TO SUCH DAMAGES.
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