Material Safety Data Sheet
BASF Australia Ltd
ABN 62 008 437 867
Norwest Business Park,
7 Maitland Place __________________________________________
Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 Product Name: AMDRO庐
Telephone: 1 800 635 550 GRANULAR ANT BAIT
Emergency: 1 800 033 111 __________________________________________
NOT CLASSIFIED AS HAZARDOUS ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA OF WORKSAFE AUSTRALIA
TRADE NAME: AMDRO GRANULAR ANT BAIT
OTHER NAMES: Hydramethylnon;
tetrahydro-5,5-dimethyl-2 (1H) - pyrimidinone [ 3- [ 4 (trifluoromethyl) phenyl ]
-1 - [ 2-[ 4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl ] ethenyl ] - 2- propenylidene ] hydrazone.
USE: Ant bait.
MANUFACTURER'S NAME/ADDRESS U.N. NUMBER: Not Applicable
BASF Australia Ltd DANGEROUS GOODS CLASS: Not Applicable
Norwest Business Park, 7 Maitland Place
Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 SUBSIDIARY RISK: Not Applicable
HAZCHEM CODE: Not Applicable
POISONS SCHEDULE: 6
PACKAGING GROUP: Not Applicable
EPG: Not Applicable
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION/PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE AND ODOUR: Yellow odourless granular bait.
BULK DENSITY kg/m3:
BOILING POINT 掳C: Not Applicable 630 - 1010
VAPOUR PRESSURE: Not Applicable MELTING POINT: Not Applicable
VAPOUR DENSITY: Not Applicable EVAPORATION RATE: Not Applicable
SOLUBILITY (WATER): Insoluble PERCENT VOLATILES: Not Applicable
FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD
FLASH POINT 掳C : > 104 AUTOIGNITION 掳C: 404 + 5
LEL: Not Available UEL: Not Available
INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENT PROPORTION (w/w) CAS No.
HYDRAMETHYLNON 0.73% 67485-29-4
Soybean Oil 22.7% 8001-22-7
Corn grits 75.0% N/A
Inerts 1.57% N/A
庐 = Registered trademark of BASF
MSDS - AMDRO Granular Ant Bait
HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
HEALTH EFFECTS
ACUTE EFFECTS
No adverse health effects are expected if the product is handled in accordance with this Material Safety Data
Sheet and the product label.
SWALLOWED
Practically non-toxic.
EYE
Non irritating.
SKIN
Mildly irritating to skin.
INHALED
Little inhalation hazard when used in the correct manner.
CHRONIC EFFECTS
Chronic feeding studies in animals do not indicate any cumulative toxicity and show that the compound is
neither a carcinogen nor a teratogen.
FIRST AID
If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre. Telephone 131126 Australia-wide.
SWALLOWED
Give two glasses of water.
EYE
Hold eyes open, flood with water for 15 minutes and see a doctor.
SKIN
Wash skin with plenty of soap and water. Seek medical attention if irritation persists.
INHALED
Remove to fresh air.
ADVICE TO DOCTOR
Treat symptomatically.
MSDS - AMDRO Granular Ant Bait
TOXICITY
Acute Toxicity LD50 (mg / kg )
Rat Oral > 5000
Rabbit Dermal > 2000
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
EXPOSURE LIMITS
Local exhaust ventilation should be used to maintain exposure below 1.4 mg / m 3 (TWA8)
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
Control generation of airborne dust.
PERSONAL PROTECTION
If applying by hand, wear rubber gloves.
FLAMMABILITY
Not flammable.
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
STORAGE AND TRANSPORT
Store in the tightly closed, original container in a well-ventilated, dry separate building or room as cool as
possible, away from children, animals and unauthorized persons. Store away from food, foodstuffs, drink or
clothing. Store separately from fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and seeds.
AMDRO is formulated in an oil bait. Prolonged exposure to air may turn oil rancid and reduce the
attractiveness of the bait. USE WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER OPENING THE CONTAINER.
SPILLS AND DISPOSAL
Wastes resulting from the use of AMDRO may be disposed of on-site by uniform spreading.
If quantity is large, wear protective clothing, including eye protection, dust mask and rubber gloves. Sweep up
any spill and place in a closed container for disposal. Do NOT flush to drains or sewers. Do NOT contaminate
streams, rivers or watercourses.
Destroy empty containers by breaking, crushing or puncturing and take to an approved landfill or bury under at
least 500 mm of soil in a disposal pit specifically marked and set up for this purpose clear of waterways,
vegetation and roots.
Do NOT burn empty containers or product.
FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD
Thermal decomposition may produce hydrogen fluoride and oxides of carbon and nitrogen.
Use water, foam, carbon dioxide or dry chemical to extinguish fires.
Avoid heavy streams.
Airborne dust may create an explosion hazard. Wear self-contained, positive pressure breathing apparatus
and full fire fighting protective clothing.
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Keep unnecessary people away.
Use as little water as possible.
Contain run-off.
OTHER INFORMATION
PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE, FISH, CRUSTACEANS AND ENVIRONMENT
This product is highly toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates. Do NOT apply directly to water.
Do NOT contaminate ponds, waterways or drains with AMDRO or used containers.
This product may only be applied within the areas specified on the label. Do NOT apply in high conservation
areas such as national/state parks and nature reserves.
DISCLAIMER
This MSDS summarises our best knowledge of the health and safety hazard information of the product and
how to safely handle and use the product in the workplace. It should read taking into account how the product
is handled in your particular situation and how it is used in conjunction with other products.
CONTACT POINT: BASF Australia Ltd
TELEPHONE: 1 800 635 550
EMERGENCY: 1 800 033 111
DATE OF ISSUE: 4 February 2003 SUPERCEDES: 1 December 2000
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