December 2, 2002
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Material Safety Data Sheet
Product Name: Gordon's Weed Preventer Granules
MSDS No.: 669-5 Version No.: 001 EPA Registration No.: 2217-480
1. Basic Information:
PBI/Gordon Corporation
Manufacturer:
1217 West 12th Street
Address:
1 1
Kansas City, MO 64101-1407
City, State Zip:
1
Environmental, Health, & Safety Dept.
Information Contact:
1 0
(816)421-4070
Information Telephone Number:
0
Chemtrec
Emergency Contact:
(800)424-9300
Emergency Telephone Number:
12/2/2002
Last Update:
X
Chemical State: Liquid Gas Solid
X
Chemical Type: Pure Mixture
2. Ingredients:
(ND = Not Disclosed) SARA
Trade Secret EHS IARC
OSHA ACGIH Other
313
PEL TLV Limits
CAS No. Chemical Name % Range NTP SUB Z
1582098 Trifluralin 1.47% N N N N Y NI NI NI
3. Hazardous Identification: First Aid Measures (Continued)
If on skin:
Hazard Catagory:
路 Take off contaminated clothing.
X Acute Chronic Fire Pressure Reactive 路 Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 - 20 minutes.
路 Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
Hazardous Identification Information:
Yellow to brown granular solid that may cause slight to moderate If inhaled:
irritation to the eyes. 路 Move person to fresh air.
路 If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial
4. First Aid Measures: respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible.
路 Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
Route(s) of Entry: Other Health Warnings:
Eye, skin, inhalation. NI
Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic):
5. Fire Fighting Measures:
Inhalation: This formulation is not considered to be an inalation hazard
due to the coarse granular nature.
NI NI
Flash Point: F.P. Method:
Eye Irritation: May cause slight to moderate irritation NI
Lower Explosive Limit:
NI
Upper Explosive Limit:
Skin Irritation: Non-irritating to the skin of rabbits.
Fire Extinguishing Media:
Ingestion: Moderately toxic. Dry chemical, carbon dioxide, foam or water spray
Signs and Symptoms:
Special Fire Fighting Procedures:
NI
Prevent human exposure to fire, smoke, fumes or products of
combustion. Wear protective clothing and self contained breathing
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure:
NO apparatus.
Emergency First Aid Procedure: Unusual Fire and Explosion:
If swallowed: Thermal decomposition may release toxic and/or hazardous gases.
路 Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice.
6. Accidental Release Measures:
路 Do not induce vomiting unless told to by a poison control center or
doctor.
路 Do not give any liquid to the person. Steps to be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled:
路 Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Sweep up spilled material and store in closed container for use or proper
disposal.
If in eyes:
7. Handling and Storage:
路 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.
Precautions to be Taken:
路 Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
Store in a clean, dry, well ventilated area. Do not store near feed, food or
within the reach of children. Do not store near heat or open flame.
December 2, 2002
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Material Safety Data Sheet
Product Name: Gordon's Weed Preventer Granules
MSDS No.: 669-5 Version No.: 001 EPA Registration No.: 2217-480
Handling and Storage (Continued) Ecological Information (Continued)
NI
Other Precautions:
NI
13. Disposal Considerations:
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection:
If empty: Do not reuse this container. Place in trash or offer for recycling
if available.
Ventilation Requirements:
Provide local exhaust ventilation and/or general dilution ventilation to
If partially filled: Call your local solid waste agency or toll free number
meet published exposure limits.
(1-800-CLEANUP) for disposal instructions. Never place unused product
Personal Protective Equipment:
down any indoor or outdoor drain.
Pesticide Applicators and Workers: These workers must refer to the
14. Transport Information:
Product Label and Directions for Use attached to the product for
Agricultural Use Requirements in accordance with the EPA Worker
Protection Standard. 40 CFR part 170.
The following guidelines apply for domestic ground transport. If shipping
by air or ocean, please contact our Transportation Dept.
Respiratory Protection: If needed, use a respirator approved for organic
solvents.
Freight Class: Herbicides, NOI - NMFC #50320
Eye Protection: Wear protective eyewear to prevent contact with this
In our current available sizes, this product does not qualify as a
substance.
Hazardous Material.
Protective Clothing: Applicators and other handlers must wear
15. Regulatory Information:
long-sleeved shirt and long pants, waterproof gloves, shoes plus socks.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties: OSHA STATUS: This product is hazardous under the criteria of the
Federal OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200.
Boiling Point: NI Melting Point: NI
TSCA STATUS: All the ingredients in this mixture are on the TSCA
Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate = 1) : NI Chemical Substances Inventory or are exempt.
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg.): NI
CERCLA REPORTABLE QUANTITY: None
Vapor Density (Air = 1): NI
SARA TITLE III:
Specific Gravity (H20 = 1): 0.49000
SECTION 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: None
Solubility in Water: Not dispersible. <1ppm in water SECTION 311/312 HAZARD CATEGORIES: Immediate Health
Hazard
Appearance and Odor: yellow to yellow-brown granular solid
SECTION 313 TOXIC CHEMICALS: Trifluralin CAS# 1582-09-8
Other Information:
pH 7.1 (in water at 25掳C) RCRA STATUS: If discarded in its purchased form, this product would
not be a hazardous waste either by listing or by characteristic. However,
10. Stability and Reactivity: under RCRA it is the responsibility of the product user to determine at the
time of disposal, whether a material containing the product or derived
from the product should be classified as a hazardous waste. (40 CFR
Stability:
261.20-24)
This material is stable under normal conditions
16. Other Information:
Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid):
None determined
REASON FOR ISSUE: New MSDS in the ANSI Z400.1-1998 format
Decomposition/By-Products:
Thermal decomposition may release toxic and/or hazardous gases.
NOTE: NI means not indicated.
Hazardous Polymerization:
The information and statements in this Material Safety Data Sheet are
Will not occur.
believed to accurately reflect the scientific evidence used in making the
11. Toxicological Information: hazard determination, but is not to be construed as a warranty or
representation for which we assume legal responsibiltiy. Additional
information may be necessary or desirable depending on particular,
Inhalation: This formulation is not considered to be an inhalation hazard
exceptional or variable conditions or circumstances of use or storage or
due to the coarse granular nature.
because of locally applicable laws or government regulations. Therefore,
you should use this information only as a supplement to other information
Eye Irritation: Considered to be moderately irritating to the eyes of
available to you and must make independent determinations of the
rabbits.
suitability of the information for your particular circumstances or
conditions and of the completeness of the information available from all
Skin Irritation: Primary Irritation Index= 0.00. Considered to be a
sources to assure both the proper use of the material described herein
non-irritant to the skin of a rabbit.
and the safety and health of employees.
Skin Absorption: Acute dermal LD50 >2,000 mg/kg
Ingestion: Acute oral LD50 >5,000 mg/kg.
12. Ecological Information:
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