MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET DYNA-SHIELD庐 METALAXYL FUNGICIDE
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: DYNA-SHIELD庐 METALAXYL FUNGICIDE
CHEMICAL NAME: Metalaxyl: N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(methoxyacetyl)alanine methyl ester]
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Fungicide
EPA REG. NO.: 34704-942
MSDS Number: 000942-06-LPI MSDS Revisions: New Date of Issue: 10/10/06 Supersedes: New
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION SUMMARY
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 鈥? WARNING - AVISO 鈥? Si usted no entiende la etiqueta, busque a alguien para que se la explique austed en
detalle. (If you do not understand the label, find someone to explain it to you in detail.) Causes skin irritation. Harmful if swallowed or absorbed
through skin. Causes moderate eye irritation. Do not get on skin or on clothing. Avoid contact with eyes. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling.
Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
This product is a light tan to brown liquid with faint odor.
3. COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Ingredients: Percentage by Weight: CAS No. TLV (Units)
Metalaxyl 28.35 57837-19-1 not listed
Attapulgite clay 0.40 12174-11-7 not listed
Inert Ingredients 71.25
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
If on skin or clothing: Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 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 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.
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
O O
FLASH POINT (掳F/Test Method): >200.1 F / >93.8 C
FLAMMABLE LIMITS (LFL & UFL): None established
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Carbon dioxide (CO2), dry chemical, or foam.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: heating or fire can release toxic gases.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus with full protective clothing. Fight fire from upwind and keep
all non-essential personnel out of area.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: If water is used to fight fire and cool the containers, contain run-off by diking to prevent
contamination of water supplies. Containers in fire may burst or explode from excessive heat.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:
Control the spill at its source. Contain the spill to prevent it from spreading, contaminating soil, or entering sewage and drainage systems or any body of
water. Clean up spill immediately. Cover entire spill with absorbent material such as sand, diatomaceous earth, or other compatible absorbent material
into compatible disposal containers. Scrub the spill area with water and detergent. Pick up wash liquid with additional absorbent and place into disposal
container. Once all material is cleaned up and placed in a disposal container, seal the container(s) and handle in an approved manner. 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: 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 cool, dry location. Do not store in direct hot sunlight. Do not store above 90掳F for prolonged periods of time.
After prolonged storage in intense cold, allow product to return to approximately 75掳F before using. Do not contaminate
water, food or feed by storage or disposal.
Personal Protective Equipment: Applicators and other handlers must wear: coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants, socks and chemical-
resistant footwear and chemical-resistant gloves (such as nitrile, butyl, neoprene, and/or barrier laminate).Follow manufacturer's instructions for
cleaning/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: Maintain exposure levels below exposure limits through the use of general and local exhaust ventilation. Use product
in accordance with product labeling and with the requirements listed in the Worker Protection Standard (WPS),
40CFR Part 170.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Not normally required, if vapors or mists exceed acceptable levels, wear a NIOSH approved respirator.
EYE PROTECTION: Chemical splash goggles.
SKIN PROTECTION: Wear protective clothing: coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants, socks and chemical-resistant footwear.
Wear rubber or chemical-resistant gloves.
OSHA PEL 8 hr TWA ACGIH TLVs
For product not listed not listed
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: Light tan to brown liquid with faint odor. SOLUBILITY: Miscible
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (Water = 1): 1.08 鈥? 1.10 g/ml BULK DENSITY: 9.05 鈥? 9.20 lbs/gal. pH: 5.0 鈥? 8.0 (undiluted)
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: Extreme heat.
INCOMPATIBILITY: Strong acids, strong bases, and oxidizing agents.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Oxides of carbon and oxides of nitrogen.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Oral LD50 (male rat): >2,900 mg/kg Acute Dermal LD50 (rabbit): >2,000 mg/kg
Eye Irritation (rabbit): Slight irritant Skin Irritation (rabbit): Moderate irritant
Inhalation LC50 (rat): >21.94 mg/L (1 hr). Skin Sensitization (guinea pig): Not a sensitizer
Carcinogenic Potential: None listed in OSHA, NTP, or ACGIH. IARC lists Attapulgite clay as 2B: Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans and as 3:
Unclassifiable as to Carcinogenicity in Humans, depending upon exposure circumstances.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present or to inter-tidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not apply when
weather conditions favor drift from treated areas. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment wash waters or rinsate.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
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 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 on site or at an approved waste disposal facility. Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or
disposal, or by cleaning equipment.
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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)
Consult appropriate ICAO/IATA and IMDG regulations for shipment requirements in the Air and Maritime shipping modes.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
NFPA & HMIS Hazard Ratings: NFPA HMIS
2 Health 0 Least 2 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 __N__ 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: WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
MSDS STATUS: New
PREPARED BY: Registrations and Regulatory Affairs REVIEWED BY: Environmental/ Regulatory Services
This is a seed treatment product and contains 2.65 pounds Metalaxyl per U.S. Gallon.
庐Dyna-Shield is a registered trademark of Loveland Products, Inc.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability: This data sheet was developed from information on the constituent materials identified herein and does not
relate to the use of such materials in combination with any other material or process. No warranty is expressed or implied with respect to the
completeness or ongoing accuracy of the information contained in this data sheet, and LOVELAND PRODUCTS, INC. disclaims all liability for reliance
on such information. This data sheet is not a guarantee of safety. Users are responsible for ensuring that they have all current information necessary to
safely use the product described by this data sheet for their specific purpose.
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