MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET SIMAZINE 90 WDG 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:
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: SIMAZINE 90 WDG HERBICIDE
CHEMICAL NAME: Simazine; (2-Chloro-4, 6 bis (ethylamino)-s-triazine)
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Triazine Herbicide
EPA REG. NO.: 34704-686
MSDS Number: 000686-03-LPI MSDS Revisions: New Date Of Issue: 11/06/03 Supersedes: New
2. COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Ingredients: Percentage by Weight: CAS No. TLV Units
Simazine 90.00 122-34-9 Not Established
Inert Ingredients 10.00
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION SUMMARY
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 鈥? CAUTION 鈥? Harmful if swallowed. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing Avoid breathing spray mist.
This product is an off white to light brown granule with virtually no odor.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
If swallowed: Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water and induce vomiting by touching back of throat with finger. Do not give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person. Get medical attention.
If on skin: Wash with plenty of water. Get medical attention.
If in eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention.
FOR A MEDICAL EMERGENCY INVOLVING THIS PRODUCT CALL: 1-800-301-7976.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FLASH POINT (掳F/Test Method): Does not flash.
FLAMMABLE LIMITS (LEL & UEL): None established
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Considered non-combustible, use medium appropriate to surrounding fire. Dry chemical, carbon
dioxide, foam, water spray or fog.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: Thermal decomposition products may be irritating and toxic gases may be generated.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus with full protective clothing.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: If water is used to fight fire, contain runoff, using dikes to prevent contamination of water supplies.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:
Control the spill at its source. Sweep up material and place in a container for possible land application according to label use or for proper 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. Store in original container only. Store in a cool, dry place. Do not contaminate water, food, or feed
by handling and storage of product.
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, waterproof gloves, and shoes plus
socks. 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.
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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 dusts or mists exceed acceptable levels, wear a NIOSH approved respirator with cartridges
and dust pre-filters for pesticides.
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
15 mg/m3 (total dust)
Nuisance particulates not established
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: Off white to light brown granule with virtually no odor. SOLUBILITY: Disperses
BULK DENSITY: 30 lbs/ft3
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (Water= 1): 0.48 g/ml pH: Not established
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 and moisture.
INCOMPATIBILITY: Strong oxidizers, acids, and bases. Moisture may cause caking of product.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: HCN, oxides of nitrogen, acetonitrile, chlorine-containing compounds and other unknown hazardous
material may be formed in a fire situation. Oxides of carbon and/or other asphyxiants may be formed from incomplete combustion.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Oral LD50 (rat): >5000 mg/kg Acute Dermal LD50 (rabbit): >2000 mg/kg
Eye Irritation (rabbit): Slight irritation Skin Irritation (rabbit): Slight irritation
Inhalation LC50 (rat): >2.4 mg/L (4 hr). Skin Sensitization (guinea pig): Not established
Carcinogenic Potential: None listed in OSHA, NTP or ACGIH; IARC Group 3
Target Organs: Not determined
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Simazine is a chemical that can travel (seep or leach) through soil and can contaminate ground water that may be used as drinking water. For terrestrial
uses, 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 target area. Do not contaminate water by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Dispose of in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. Do not reuse product containers
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.
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
2 Health 0 Least 2 Health
0 Flammability 1 Slight 0 Flammability
1 Instability 2 Moderate 1 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: Simazine (CAS: 122-34-9) 90.0%
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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