MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET BISECT庐 CG
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: BISECT庐 CG
CHEMICAL NAME: Bifenthrin: [1伪,3伪-(Z)]-(卤)-(2-methyl[1,1鈥?-biphenyl]-3-yl) methyl 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-
dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate; Cis isomers 97% minimum, trans isomers 3% maximum
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Pyrethroid Insecticide
EPA REG. NO.: 279-3167-65783
MSDS Number: 2793167-04-VER MSDS Revisions: New Date Of Issue: 03/05/04 Supersedes: New
2. COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Ingredients: Percentage by Weight: CAS No. TLV (Units)
Bifenthrin 0.20 82657-04-3 None Established
Inert Ingredients 99.80
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION SUMMARY
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 鈥? CAUTION 鈥? Harmful if absorbed through skin. Avoid contact with eyes or clothing.
This product is a tan, solid granule with slight musty odor.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
If on skin or clothing: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or
doctor for treatment advice.
This product is a pyrethroid. If large amounts have been ingested, milk, cream and other digestible fats and oils may increase
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN:
absorption and so should be avoided.
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): Not applicable
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 oxides of carbon, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen fluoride, oxides of
nitrogen, ammonia, oxides of phosphorus, oxides of sulfur, hydrogen sulfide.
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: Dusts or vapors can travel to a sources of ignition and flash back.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:
Avoid breathing dusts. Sweep up dry 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 after handling and 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. As soon as possible after use, wash
thoroughly and change into clean clothing.
STORAGE: Keep out of reach of children and animals. Store in original containers only. Store in a cool, dry place and avoid excess
heat. Carefully open containers. After partial use close tightly. Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or
disposal.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Not normally required.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Not normally required, if vapors or dusts exceed acceptable levels, wear a MSHA/NIOSH approved pesticide
respirator.
EYE PROTECTION: Chemical goggles or shielded safety glasses.
SKIN PROTECTION: Wear protective clothing: long-sleeved shirts and pants, shoes and socks. Wear waterproof gloves.
OSHA PEL 8 hr TWA ACGIH TLV-TWA
3
Nuisance particulates 15 mg/m none established
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: Tan, solid granule with slight musty odor SOLUBILITY: Insoluble
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SPECIFIC GRAVITY (Water = 1): 1.39 g/ml BULK DENSITY: 86-87 lbs/ft pH: Not applicable
VAPOR PRESSURE: Not applicable BOILING POINT: Not applicable
PERCENT VOLATILE (by volume): Not applicable EVAPORATION RATE: Not applicable
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: None known.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: None known.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Oral LD50 (rat): >5000 mg/kg Acute Dermal LD50 (rabbit): >5000 mg/kg
Eye Irritation (rabbit): Non-irritating Skin Irritation (rabbit): Non-irritating
Inhalation LC50 (rat): Not established Skin Sensitization (guinea pig): Not established
Carcinogenic Potential: None listed in OSHA, NTP, IARC or ACGIH
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This product is extremely toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates. 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 when weather conditions favor drift from treated areas. Drift and runoff from treated areas may be hazardous to
aquatic organisms in neighboring areas. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment wash waters or rinsate.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Do not reuse container. Paper and plastic bags: completely empty bag into application equipment. Then dispose of empty bag in a sanitary landfill or
by incineration, or, if allowed by state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke. Wastes resulting from the use of this product may
be disposed of no site or at an approved waste disposal facility. 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: INSECTICIDES OR FUNGICIDES, INSECT OR ANIMAL REPELLENTS; NOI; OTHER THAN POISON (NMFC
102120; CLASS: 60)
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
NFPA & HMIS Hazard Ratings: NFPA HMIS
1 Health 0 Least 1 Health
0 Flammability 1 Slight 0 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: Bifenthrin (CAS: 82657-04-3) 0.20%
RCRA Waste Code: Not listed
CA Proposition 65: Not listed
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16. OTHER
MSDS STATUS: New
PREPARED BY: Registrations and Regulatory Affairs REVIEWED BY: Environmental/ Regulatory Services
Restricted Use Pesticide (Toxic to Fish and Aquatic Organisms)
U.S. Patent No. 4,238,505
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VERDICON, 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.
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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 VERDICON, 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, VERDICON, 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 VERDICON, the manufacturer or the seller, shall be limited to damages not
exceeding the cost of the product. No agent or employee of VERDICON, 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 VERDICON, 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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