Vegetation Management, LLC "For Chemical Emergency"
2901-12 Rivendell Spill, Leak, Fire, Exposure or Accident, Call:
Knoxville, TN 37922 Chemtrec (24 Hours): (800) 424-9300
865-777-9505 Outside U.S., call collect: (703) 527-3887
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: CHEMICAL FORMULA:
Vegetation Manager Metsulfuron Methyl DF METHYL 2-[[[[ (4-METHOXY-6-METHYL-1,3,5-TRIAZIN-2-
YL)AMINO]CARBONYL]AMINO]SULFONYL]
BENZOATE)
SECTION 2 - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENT INFORMATION
Section 313 of SARA Title III: Ingredients subject to reporting are identified by asterisk (*)
CAS NO. COMPONENT % ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL OTHER
74223-64-6 Metsulfuron-Methyl 60 N/E N/E 10 mg/m3
Inert Ingredients 40 8 -hr TWA
SECTION 3 - PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
BOILING POINT: MELTING POINT: SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2 O=1) VAPOR PRESSURE (mmHg)
NA N/A 1.47 @ 25掳C (77掳F) N/A
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1): % SOLUBILITY IN WATER: % VOLATILE BY WEIGHT:
N/A Dispersible N/A
APPEARANCE: ODOR: EVAPORATION RATE (Butyl Acetate=1)
Off-White solid granule ODORLESS N/A
SECTION 4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT & METHOD: FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR - LEL: UEL:
NONE (CLOSED CUP) N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
Water, Foam, CO2 , Dry Chemical
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:
Runoff from fire fighting may be a pollution hazard. Control runoff.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
Like most powders, under severe dusting conditions, this material may form explosive mixtures in air.
SECTION 5 - REACTIVITY DATA
Stable under normal conditions
STABILITY:
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Will Not Occur
CONDITIONS & MATERIALS TO AVOID: None
SECTION 6 - PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & EXPOSURE CONTROL METHODS
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
Not Required 鈥? Use Normal Safety Precautions.
LOCAL EXHAUST: MECHANICAL: SPECIAL: OTHER:
VENTILATION ADEQUATE ACCEPTABLE NONE NONE
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: EYE PROTECTION:
RUBBER GLOVES Not Required 鈥? Use Normal Safety Precautions
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT: WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES:
Long sleeved shirt; long pants; shoes plus socks AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACT
PRODUCT NAME: Metsulfuron-methyl
SECTION 7 - HEALTH HAZARDS
PRIMARY ROUTES OF ENTRY:
SKIN AND EYES
CARCINOGEN: NT P: IARC MONOGRAPHS: OSHA:
NONE KNOWN N/A N/A N/A
INHALATION:
Inhalation LC 50 > 5.3 mg/L in rats (Very low toxicity)
EYE CONTACT:
Causes slight eye irritation. May cause tearing, pain or blurred vision.
SKIN CONTACT:
May cause skin irritation with itching, burning, redness, swelling with repeated contact but is not a skin
sensitizer.
INGESTION:
N/A
SECTION 8 - EMERGENCY & FIRST AID PROCEDURES
EYE CONTACT:
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN CONTACT:
Flush with soap and water. Get medical attention if irritation persists. Contaminated clothing 鈥? remove and
launder.
INHALATION:
Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen, call a
physician.
INGESTION:
No specific intervention is indicated as compound is not likely to be ingested. Consult a physician if necessary.
SECTION 9 - SPILL, LEAK & DISPOSAL INFORMATION
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:
Dike spill. Prevent material from entering sewers, waterways, or low areas. Shovel or sweep up.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD:
DISPOSE OF IN APPROVED WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. For container, triple rinse (or equivalent) and dispose of in a sanitary landfill.
SECTION 10 - SHIPPING DATA
DOT SHIPPING NAME:
Not regulated.
SECTION 11 - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS & OTHER INFORMATION
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Store below 140掳 C (284掳 F)
OTHER INFORMATION/PRECAUTIONS:
Read and follow all label instructions before use. Avoid contaminating water. Do not reuse containers. Open
dumping is prohibited.
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN USED: N/A = NOT APPLICABLE N/E = NOT ESTABLISHED
The information provided on this Material Safety Data Sheet is furnished without warranty, expressed or implied, except that it is accurate to the best
knowledge of Vegetation Management LLC. The data on this sheet relates only to the specific material designated herein. Vegetation Management LLC
assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of this data, nor for use or reliance upon this data.
DATE: 01/25/02
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