Mepiquat Regulator
Plant Growth
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
PRODUCT NAME: Mepiquat E-AG Plant Growth Flashpoint (PMA-4): Will not flash.
Regulator Flammable Limits (LFL-UFL): N/A
Active Ingredient: Mepiquat Chloride
Fire and Explosion Hazards: None.
Chemical Name: 1,1-Dimethyl-piperidinium chloride
Means of Extinction: Use foam, dry chemical, carbon
Chemical Formula: C7H16CIN
dioxide or water spray.
COMPANY IDENTIFICATION:
Fire Fighting Instructions: Evacuate nonessential person-
Etigra
nel from the area and fight fire upwind to prevent expo-
501 Cascade Pointe Lane, Suite 103
sure to fire, smoke, fumes or products of combustion.
Cary, NC 27513
Foam or dry chemical extinguishing systems are recom-
UNITED STATES
mended. Water runoff may cause environmental damage
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS and if water is used to fight a fire, dike and collect the
runoff.
Mepiquat Chloride CAS No. 24307-26-4 4.2%
Firefighting Equipment: Self-contained breathing appara-
3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION tus with full face piece and full bunker gear.
Hazardous Combustion Products: Thermal decomposi-
POTENTIAL HEALTH HAZARDS:
tion or combustion may produce hydrogen chloride
EYE 鈥? Causes moderate eye irritation.
and/or oxides of nitrogen and hydrogen.
SKIN 鈥? Harmful is absorbed through skin.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
4. FIRST AID
Control the spill at its source and contain the spill to pre-
IF IN EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently vent it from spreading or contaminating soil or from
with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if entering sewer and drainage systems or any body of
present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing water. Clean up spills immediately, observing the precau-
eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment tions outlined in Section 8 below.
advice.
Small Spills: Cover the entire spill with absorbing materi-
IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Take off contaminated cloth-
al and place into an appropriate disposal container. Rinse
ing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20
the area with water and pick up the rinse liquid with addi-
minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treat-
tional absorbant material and place into an appropriate
ment advice.
disposal container. Once all material is cleaned up and
IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctor placed in a disposal container, seal the container and
immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass arrange for disposal.
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.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: No known antidote. Treat sympto-
matically.
Etigra
Manufactured for: Emergency Phone: Chemtrec 800-424-9300
Etigra Effective Date: January 31, 2007
501 Cascade Pointe Lane, Suite 103 EPA Reg. No. 79676-39
Cary, NC 27513
www.etigra.com
REV 0207
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Keep out of reach of children and animals. Store in a well ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Do not apply directly to
ventilated, cool, dry location and avoid excessive heat. water, to areas where surface water is present, or to inter-
Do not contaminate other pesticides, fertilizers, water, tidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not con-
food or feed by storage or disposal. taminate water when disposing of equipment washwater.
Use only in a well ventilated area and wash thoroughly 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
after handling this product.
PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Pesticide wastes are toxic.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Improper disposal of excess pesticide, spray mixture, or
rinsate is a violation of Federal Law. If these wastes can-
Applicators and other Handlers must wear:
not be disposed of by use according to label instructions,
鈥? Long-sleeved shirt and long pants
contact your State Pesticide or Environmental Control
鈥? Chemical-resistant gloves such as nitrile, butyl, neo-
Agency, or the Hazardous Waste representative at the
prene or barrier laminate
nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance.
鈥? Shoes plus socks
CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Triple rinse (or equivalent) and
Follow the manufacturer鈥檚 instructions for cleaning/ main-
then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and
taining PPE. If no such instructions for washables, use
dispose of in a sanitary landfill or by incineration, or, if
detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately
allowed by state and local authorities, by burning. If
from other laundry. Discard clothing and other absorbent
burned, stay out of smoke.
materials that have been drenched or heavily contaminat-
ed with the product鈥檚 concentrate. Do not reuse them. 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES DOT PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Not Regulated by DOT
DOT HAZARD CLASS OR DIVISION: N/A
Appearance: Pale pink liquid
DOT UN/NA NUMBER: N/A
pH: 7.0 - 8.0
Boiling Point: 212掳F DOT PACKING GROUP: N/A
Freezing Point: 0掳F REPORTABLE QUANTITY: N/A
Specific Gravity: 1.0 g/ml MARINE POLLUTANT: Not Listed
Solubility: Water soluble
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
FIFRA 鈥?
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Temperatures above 125掳F and All pesticides are governed under the Federal Insecticide,
below 30掳F. Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. The regulatory informa-
tion presented below is pertinent only when this product
CHEMICAL STABILITY: Product is normally stable but
is handled outside of the normal use and application as a
may decompose if heated.
pesticide.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Thermal
OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD STATUS:
decomposition or combustion may produce hydrogen
Not Regulated
chloride and/or oxides of nitrogen and hydrogen.
SARA Title III 鈥? Section 302 Extremely Hazardous
POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
Substances
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Not Listed
ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY SARA Title III 鈥? Section 311/312 Hazard Categories
Oral LD50 (rat, female): > 5,000 mg/kg None
SARA Title III 鈥? Section 312 Threshold Planning Quantity
ACUTE DERMAL TOXICITY
The threshold planning quantity (TPQ) for this product
Dermal LD50 (rat): > 2,000 mg/kg
treated as a mixture is 10,000 lbs. This product contains
ACUTE INHALATION TOXICITY no ingredients with a TPQ of less than 10,000 lbs.
Inhalation LC50 (rat): > 4.0 mg/L
SARA Title III 鈥? Section 313 Reportable Ingredients
None
EYE IRRITANT
Rabbit 鈥? Moderately irritating CERCLA 鈥?
Not Listed
SKIN IRRITATION
CALIFORNIA PROP 65 STATUS 鈥?
Rabbit 鈥? Slightly irritating
Not listed
SENSITIZATION
Guinea Pig 鈥? Not a contact sensitizer
CARCINOGENICITY:
ACGIH: Not listed
IARC: Not listed
NTP: Not listed
OSHA: Not listed
16. OTHER INFORMATION
This product has been classified in accordance with the
hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations
(CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information
required by CPR.
DISCLAIMER:
Etigra believes the information and recommendations
provided above to be accurate. NO WARRANTY OF FIT-
NESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IS MADE CONCERNING THE
INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN. The information pro-
vided above relates only to the specific product designat-
ed and may not be applicable where such product is used
in combination with any other materials or in any
process. Use of this product is regulated by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is a violation
of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsis-
tent with its labeling. Additionally, as the conditions and
methods of use are beyond the control of Etigra, Etigra
expressly disclaims any and all liability as to any results
obtained or arising from any use of the product or
reliance on such information.
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