MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SULFENTRAZONE TECHNICAL HERBICIDE
MSDS Ref. No.: 122836-35-5
Date Approved: 11/30/2004
Revision No.: 9
This document has been prepared to meet the requirements of the U.S. OSHA Hazard Communication
Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200; the EC directive, 2001/58/EC and other regulatory requirements. The
information contained herein is for the concentrate as packaged, unless otherwise noted.
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: SULFENTRAZONE TECHNICAL HERBICIDE
PRODUCT CODE: 1506 / 1752
ACTIVE INGREDIENT(S): Sulfentrazone
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Aryl Triazolinones
MOLECULAR FORMULA: (sulfentrazone)
SYNONYMS: FMC 97285; F6285; N-[2,4-dichloro-5-[4-difluoromethyl)-4,5-
dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-
yl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide; IUPAC: N-[2,4-dichloro-5-(4-
difluoromethyl-3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazol-1-
yl)phenyl]methane sulfonamide
MANUFACTURER EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
FMC CORPORATION (800) 424-9300 (CHEMTREC - U.S.A. & Canada)
Agricultural Products Group (202) 483-7616 (CHEMTREC - All Other Countries)
1735 Market Street (800) 331-3148 (FMC - U.S.A. & Canada)
Philadelphia, PA 19103 (716) 735-3765 (Reverse charges - FMC)
(215) 299 6000 (General Information)
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
鈥? Light tan, powder with a musty odor.
鈥? Slightly combustible. May support combustion at elevated temperatures.
鈥? Thermal decomposition and burning may form toxic by-products.
鈥? For large exposures or fire, wear personal protective equipment.
鈥? Slightly toxic to fish and aquatic organisms. Keep out of drains and water courses.
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POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS: Effects from overexposure result from inhaling this
product. Symptoms of overexposure include convulsions, decreased locomotion, tearing, increased
sensitivity to touch, bloody discharge from the nose and incoordination.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED: None presently known.
3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Name CAS# Wt.% EC No. EC Class
Sulfentrazone 122836-35-5 90 None Not classified
Toluene 108-88-3 6 203-625-9 R11-38-48/20-63-65-67; S2-
36/37-46-62
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
EYES: Flush with water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation occurs and persists, obtain medical
attention.
SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
INGESTION: Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious
person. See a medical doctor.
INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. If breathing difficulty or discomfort occurs and persists,
contact a medical doctor.
NOTES TO MEDICAL DOCTOR: Sulfentrazone has low oral, dermal and inhalation
toxicity. It is mildly irritating to the eyes and non-irritating to the skin. Contains toluene which can produce
a severe pneumonitis if aspirated during vomiting. Consideration should be given to gastric lavage with an
endotracheal tube in place. Treatment is otherwise controlled removal of exposure followed by
symptomatic and supportive care.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Foam, CO2 or dry chemical. Soft stream water fog only if
necessary. Contain all runoff.
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FIRE / EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Slightly combustible. This material may support
combustion at elevated temperatures.
FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Isolate fire area. Evacuate downwind. Wear full
protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus. Do not breathe smoke, gases or vapors
generated.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
RELEASE NOTES: Isolate and post spill area. Wear protective clothing and personal protective
equipment as prescribed in Section 8, "Exposure Controls/Personal Protection". Keep unprotected persons
and animals out of the area.
Keep material out of lakes, streams, ponds and sewer drains. Large spills should be covered to prevent
dispersal. For dry material, use a wet sweeping compound or water to prevent the formation of dust. If
water is used, prevent runoff or dispersion of excess liquid by diking and absorbing with a non-combustible
absorbent such as clay, sand or soil. Vacuum, shovel or pump all waste material, including absorbent, into
a drum and label contents for disposal.
To clean and neutralize spill area, tools and equipment, wash with a suitable solution of caustic or soda ash,
and an appropriate alcohol (i.e., methanol, ethanol or isopropanol). Follow this by washing with a strong
soap and water solution. Absorb, as above, any excess liquid and add to the drums of waste already
collected. Repeat if necessary. Dispose of drummed waste according to the method outlined in Section 13,
"Disposal Considerations".
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING AND STORAGE: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Do not use or
store near heat, open flame or hot surfaces. Store in original containers only. Keep out of reach of children
and animals. Do not contaminate other pesticides, fertilizers, water, food or feed by storage or disposal.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
EXPOSURE LIMITS
Chemical Name ACGIH OSHA Supplier
Toluene 50 ppm (TWA) (skin) 200 ppm (PEL)
300 ppm (STEL)
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Use local exhaust at all process locations where dust may be
emitted. Ventilate all transport vehicles prior to unloading.
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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
EYES AND FACE: For dust exposure, wear chemical protective goggles or a face shield.
RESPIRATORY: For dust exposures wear, as a minimum, a properly fitted half-face or
full-face air-purifying respirator which is approved for pesticides (U.S. NIOSH/MSHA, EU CEN
or comparable certification organization). Respirator use and selection must be based on airborne
concentrations.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: Depending upon concentrations encountered, wear
coveralls or long-sleeved uniform and head covering. For larger exposures as in the case of spills,
wear full body cover barrier suit, such as a PVC suit. Leather items - such as shoes, belts and
watchbands - that become contaminated should be removed and destroyed. Launder all work
clothing before reuse (separately from household laundry).
GLOVES: Wear chemical protective gloves made of materials such as butyl rubber, nitrile or
neoprene. Thoroughly wash the outside of gloves with soap and water prior to removal. Inspect
regularly for leaks.
WORK HYGIENIC PRACTICES: Clean water should be available for washing in case of
eye or skin contamination. Wash skin prior to eating, drinking or using tobacco. Shower at the end of the
workday.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Musty
ODOR:
Light-tan powder
APPEARANCE:
10.07 lb/gal. (1210 g/L)
DENSITY / WEIGHT PER VOLUME:
123掳C (253掳F)
MELTING POINT:
387.19 (sulfentrazone)
MOLECULAR WEIGHT:
238 ppm
SOLUBILITY IN WATER:
1.21 @ 20掳C (water = 1)
SPECIFIC GRAVITY:
1 x 10-9 mmHg @ 25掳C
VAPOR PRESSURE:
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Excessive heat and fire.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
Stable
STABILITY:
Will not occur
POLYMERIZATION:
Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides,
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
sulfur oxides, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen
fluoride.
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
EYE EFFECTS: Mildly irritating
SKIN EFFECTS: Non-irritating
DERMAL LD50: > 2,000 mg/kg (rabbit)
ORAL LD50: 2,689 mg/kg (rat)
INHALATION LC50: > 4.13 mg/l (4 h) (rat) Maximum attainable concentration - zero mortality
ACUTE EFFECTS FROM OVEREXPOSURE: Sulfentrazone has low oral, dermal
and inhalation toxicity. It is mildly irritating to the eyes and non-irritating to the skin. Signs of toxicity in
laboratory animals included clonic convulsions, ataxia, hypersensitivity to touch, chromorhinorrhea,
abdominogenital staining, decreased locomotion, lacrimation, nasal discharge, and squinting eyes. Effects
observed in laboratory animals after acute inhalation of toluene included mucous membrane irritation,
motor incoordination, prostration, changes in respiratory rate, changes in serum and blood enzyme
activities, elevated blood glucose and packed cell volume, decreased body weight and death. Vomiting after
ingestion of this product may cause aspiration of toluene into the lungs, which may result in fatal
pulmonary edema.
CHRONIC EFFECTS FROM OVEREXPOSURE: Sulfentrazone was not
carcinogenic in lifetime feeding studies with laboratory animals, nor was it found to be mutagenic in a
battery of tests. In a reproduction study, sulfentrazone produced adverse effects on the growth and survival
of the offspring, decreased male fertility and oligospermia at 25 mg/kg/day, and 35 mg/kg/day.
Sulfentrazone was found to be fetotoxic in oral and dermal developmental toxicity studies; the fetal NOELS
were 10 mg/kg/day and 100 mg/kg/day, respectively. At labeled use rates and practices of mixing and
applying, expected exposure to farm workers is at least one hundred times lower than the doses that
produced effects in laboratory animals. Chronic exposure to toluene may cause headaches, dizziness, loss
of sensations or feelings (such as numbness), and liver and kidney damage. Inhalation of toluene vapors at
high doses have also resulted in an increased incidence of malformations and decreased fetal weight in
laboratory animals.
CARCINOGENICITY:
NTP: Not listed
IARC: Not listed
OSHA: Not listed
OTHER: (ACGIH) Not listed
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: Sulfentrazone is stable in soil (half-life = 18 months). In water,
sulfentrazone is stable to hydrolysis over the pH range of 5 to 9, however, it will readily undergo photolysis
(half-life < 0.5 day). Sulfentrazone has a low affinity for organic matter (Koc = 43), but is mobile only in
soils with high sand content. The potential for sulfentrazone to bioaccumulate is very low, having a Log
Pow of 1.48, and a bioconcentration factor of 1.1 - 2.0.
ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: Sulfentrazone is slightly toxic to fish and
aquatic arthropods, with LC50 values ranging from 60.4 mg/L to > 130 mg/L. Sulfentrazone has a very low
order of toxicity to upland game birds (oral LD50 > 2,250 mg/kg).
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
DISPOSAL METHOD: Open dumping or burning of this material or its packaging is prohibited.
If spilled material cannot be disposed of by use according to label instructions, an acceptable method of
disposal is to incinerate in accordance with local, state and national environmental laws, rules, standards
and regulations. However, because acceptable methods of disposal may vary by location and regulatory
requirements may change, the appropriate agencies should be contacted prior to disposal.
EMPTY CONTAINER: Non-returnable containers that held this material should be cleaned,
prior to disposal, by triple rinsing. Containers which held this material may be cleaned by being triple-
rinsed, and recycled, with the rinsate being incinerated. Do not cut or weld metal containers. Vapors that
form may create an explosion hazard.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)
Non-Bulk
PACKAGING TYPE:
This material is not a hazardous material as
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
defined by US Department of
Transportation at 49 CFR Parts 100 through
185.
Bulk
PACKAGING TYPE:
This material is not a hazardous material as
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
defined by US Department of
Transportation at 49 CFR Parts 100 through
185.
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INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS (IMDG)
Non-Bulk
PACKAGING TYPE:
This material is not a dangerous good as
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
defined by the International Maritime
Dangerous Goods Code.
ADR - EUROPEAN AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE
INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD
Non-Bulk
PACKAGING TYPE:
This material is not a dangerous good as
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
defined by ADR.
NOTE: There is no data on the MSDS to
support an MP (toxic to algae)
classification.
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO) /
INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA)
Non-Bulk
PACKAGING TYPE:
This material is not a dangerous good as
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
defined in ICAO and the International Air
Transport Association Dangerous Goods
Regulations.
OTHER INFORMATION:
HARMONIZED SYSTEM
Import to the U.S.A.: 2933.99.2200
Export from the U.S.A.: 2933.99.2350
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
UNITED STATES
SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT)
SECTION 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355, APPENDIX A):
Not listed
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SECTION 311 HAZARD CATEGORIES (40 CFR 370):
Immediate, Delayed
SECTION 312 THRESHOLD PLANNING QUANTITY (40 CFR 370):
The Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ) for this product, if treated as a mixture, is 10,000 lbs;
however, this product contains the following ingredients with a TPQ of less than 10,000 lbs.:
None
SECTION 313 REPORTABLE INGREDIENTS (40 CFR 372):
This product contains the following ingredients subject to Section 313 reporting requirements:
Toluene
CERCLA (COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE COMPENSATION AND
LIABILITY ACT)
CERCLA DESIGNATION & REPORTABLE QUANTITIES (RQ) (40 CFR 302.4):
Listed
Chemical Name RQ
Toluene 1,000 lb
INTERNATIONAL LISTINGS
Australian Hazard Code: 3XE
HAZARD, RISK AND SAFETY PHRASE DESCRIPTIONS:
Toluene, (Index #601-021-00-3):
EC Symbols: F (Highly Flammable)
Xn (Harmful)
Xi (Irritant)
EC Risk Phrases: R11 (Highly flammable)
R38 (Irritating to skin)
R48/20 (Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged
exposure through inhalation)
R63 (Possible risk of harm to the unborn child)
R65 (Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed.)
R67 (Vapors may cause drowsiness and dizziness.)
EC Safety Phrases: S2 (Keep out of the reach of children.)
S36/37 (Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.)
S46 (If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this
container or label.)
S62 (If swallowed, do not induce vomiting: seek medical advice
immediately and show this container or label.)
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
REVISION SUMMARY:
This MSDS replaces Revision #8 dated January 09, 2003.
Changes in information are as follows:
New Format, as well as:
Section 3 (Composition / Information on Ingredients)
Section 11 (Toxicological Information)
Section 14 (Transport Information)
Section 15 (Regulatory Information)
Section 16 (Other Information)
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