MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET MSMA 6 PLUS
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
PRODUCT NAME: MSMA 6 PLUS
CHEMICAL NAME: MSMA: Monosodium Acid Methanearsonate
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Organic Arsenical
EPA REG. NO.: 34704-115
MSDS Number: 000115-04-LPI MSDS Revisions: New Date Of Issue: 02/26/04 Supersedes: New
2. COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Ingredients: Percentage by Weight: CAS No. TLV (Units)
3
Monosodium Acid Methanearsonate 48.32 2163-80-6 0.5 mg/m (Arsenic)
Inert Ingredients 51.68
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION SUMMARY
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN - CAUTION 鈥? Harmful if swallowed. Avoid contact with skin. Avoid contact with eyes. Avoid breathing spray mist.
Flagmen should be fully protected during spray operations or mechanical flagmen used.
This product is a clear, light yellow aqueous solution with virtually no odor. Primary routes of entry are Inhalation, eye contact and skin contact.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
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 the poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person.
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 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center
of doctor for treatment advice.
if inhaled: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or 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. Have the product container or label 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; does not flash
FLAMMABLE LIMITS (LEL & UEL): Not applicable
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Dry chemical or CO2 are recommended for fighting fires where MSMA is present.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: May include but are not limited to oxides of carbon or formation of hazardous compounds.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Use of water or foam is discouraged to prevent spreading of material. SCBA equipment and full
protective clothing should be worn where MSMA is present confined areas in a fire situation.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Noxious fumes may be emitted under fire conditions.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:
Contain spill. Absorb with clay or other absorbent 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.
STORAGE: Store in a safe manner in a cool, dry place away from children, domestic animals, food and feed products, seed and
fertilizer. Store in original container only. Keep container tightly closed when not in use. Do not contaminate water, food or
feed by storage or disposal.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET MSMA 6 PLUS
Personal Protective Equipment: Applicators and other handlers (other than mixers and loaders) must wear: long sleeved shirt and long pants,
chemical-resistant gloves made of waterproof materials such as butyl rubber > 14 mils, natural rubber > mils, neoprene rubber > 14 mils, or nitrile rubber
> 14 mils and chemical-resistant footwear plus socks. For exposures in enclosed areas, a respirator with either and organic vapor-removing cartridge
with prefilter approved for pesticides (NIOSH approval number prefix TC-23C, or a canister approved for pesticides (MSHA/NIOSH approval number
prefix TC-14G) or a NIOSH approved respirator with any P or HE filter. For exposures outdoors, a NIOSH approved respirator with any P or HE filter.
Respirator wearers are required to be fit tested and trained in the use, care and limitations of the respirator. Mixers and loaders must wear: long
sleeved shirt and long pants, waterproof gloves and chemical-resistant footwear plus socks, protective eyewear and chemical-resistant apron when
mixing or loading. For exposures in enclosed areas, a respirator with either an organic vapor-removing cartridge with a prefilter approved for pesticides
(MSHA/NIOSH approval number prefix TC-23C), or a canister approved for pesticides (MSHA/NIOSH approval number TC-14G) or a NIOSH approved
respirator with an organic vapor (OV) cartridge or a canister with any P or HE prefilter. For exposures outdoors, a NIOSH approved with any P or HE
filter. Respirator wearers are required to be fit tested and trained in the use, care and limitations of the respirator. Follow manufacturer鈥檚 instructions for
cleaning and maintaining PPE. If no 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
3 3
Arsenic & inorganic compounds 0.5 mg/m (organic compounds) 0.01 mg/m (inorganic compounds)
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: Clear, light yellow aqueous solution with virtually no odor. SOLUBILITY: Miscible
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (Water= 1): 1.51 g/ml BULK DENSITY: 12.60 lbs/gal. pH: 5.5-6.0
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VAPOR PRESSURE: Not established BOILING POINT: 100 C/212 F
PERCENT VOLATILE (by volume): 45% EVAPORATION RATE: Not available
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.
INCOMPATIBILITY: Acids and metals (such as Zinc, Aluminum, Copper, Tin, etc.).
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: In the presence of acids and metals, MSMA can form Arsine gas, a highly poisonous, colorless, non-
irritating gas with a mild garlic-like odor.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Oral LD50 (rat): 1738 mg/kg Acute Dermal LD50 (rabbit): >2000 mg/kg
Eye Irritation (rabbit): Mildly irritating Skin Irritation (rabbit): Mildly irritating
Inhalation LC50 (rat): 2.2 mg/L (4 hr.) Skin Sensitization (guinea pig): Not established
Carcinogenic Potential: None listed in OSHA, NTP, IARC or ACGIH
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 contaminate
water by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Do not reuse container. Metal: Triple rinse (or equivalent), then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill or by
other procedures approved by local, state and federal authorities. Plastic: Triple rinse (or equivalent), then offer for recycling at an ACRC site or by
reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or incineration, or, if allowed by state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out
of smoke.
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)
Consult appropriate ICAO/IATA and IMDG regulations for shipment requirements in the Air and Maritime shipping modes.
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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: 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
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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