MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

Bifen XTS Insecticide/Termiticide

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1. IDENTIFICATION

Product name:                                 Bifen XTS Insecticide/Termiticide



Chemical name of active ingredient(s):        2 methyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-3-yl)methyl 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-

                                              trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-

                                              cyclopropanecarboxylate

Manufacturer:                                 Control Solutions Inc.

                                              5903 Genoa-Red Bluff

                                              Pasadena, Texas 77507

                                              Phone: 281-892-2500

For fire, spill, and/or leak emergencies,     Phone: 1-800-424-9300

contact CHEMTREC:

For medical emergencies and health and        Phone: 1-866-897-8050

safety inquiries, contact SafetyCall Int’l:

2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

         COMMON NAME                      CAS NO.           %        OSHA PEL         ACIGH TLV

Bifenthrin                               82657-04-3        25.1      Not available    Not available

Inert ingredients including:

    Aromatic hydrocarbons                64742-94-5        74.9        100 ppm        Not available





3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance: Amber liquid

Odor: Aromatic hydrocarbons

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

� May be fatal if swallowed.

� Harmful if inhaled, or absorbed through skin.

� Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing.

� Extremely toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates.

� Prohibited in areas that may result in exposure of endangered species

� Highly toxic to bees.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:

Eye: Causes severe eye irritation.

Skin: Harmful if absorbed through the skin. Causes moderate skin irritation. Avoid contact with

skin, eyes, or clothing.

Inhalation: Harmful if inhaled; avoid breathing vapor or spray mist.

Ingestion: May be fatal if swallowed.

SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE

Large doses may cause incoordination, tremor, salivation, vomiting, diarrhea and irritability to

sound and touch.

4.FIRST AID MEASURES

                                           FIRST AID

                       �

IF SWALLOWED:              Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment

                           advice.

                       �   Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow.

                       �   Do not give any liquid to the person.

                       �   Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

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                       �

IF INHALED:             Move person to fresh air.

                       •If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give

                        artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible.

                     � Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.

                     � Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20

IF IN EYES:

                        minutes.

                     � Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then

                        continue rinsing eye.

                     � Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

                     � Take off contaminated clothing.

IF ON SKIN OR

                     � Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes.

CLOTHING:

                     � Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or

doctor or going for treatment. You may also contact 1-866-897-8050 for emergency

medical treatment information.

NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: This product is a pyrethroid. If large amounts have been ingested, the

stomach and intestines should be evacuated. Treatment is symptomatic and supportive.

Digestible fats, oils, or alcohol may increase absorption and so should be avoided. This product

contains a petroleum distillate. Vomiting may cause aspiration.

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

FLASH POINT: 65°C (149° F)

METHOD USED: Pensky-Martens Closed Cup

FLAMMABLE LIMITS

LFL: Not available

UFL: Not available

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Foam, CO2, dry chemical

FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Moderately combustible. Found not to be explosive.

FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Isolate fire area. Do not breathe smoke, gases or vapors

generated.

FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full-protective

clothing.

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: None known.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

ACTION TO TAKE FOR SPILLS/LEAKS: Clean up spills immediately, using precautions

described in Section 8. Isolate hazard area. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from

entering.

Keep material out of lakes, streams, ponds and sewer drains. To confine spill: If liquid, dike

surrounding area or absorb with sand, cat litter or commercial clay; if dry material, cover to

prevent dispersal. Place damaged package in a holding container. Identify contents.

Do not allow material to run off into soil, drainage systems, or bodies of water. Notify and consult

with proper regulatory authorities.







7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE: Do not freeze or store in

extreme heat.

Keep out of reach of children and animals. Store in original containers only. Store in a cool, dry

place and avoid excess heat. Carefully open containers. After partial use, replace lids and close

tightly. Do not put concentrate or dilute material into food or drink containers. Do not

contaminate other pesticides, fertilizers, water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.

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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Use local exhaust at all process locations where vapor or mist may

be emitted. Ventilate all transport vehicles prior to unloading.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

The following recommendations for exposure controls/personal protection are intended for the

manufacture, formulation and packaging of the product. For commercial application and on-farm

applications, consult the product label.

    INGESTION PROTECTION: Prevent eating, drinking, tobacco usage, and cosmetic

    application in areas where there is a potential for exposure to the material.

    EYE PROTECTION:, For splash, mist or spray exposure, wear protective eyewear.

    RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: For splash, mist, or spray exposure 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.

    SKIN PROTECTION: To avoid skin contact, wear chemical resistant gloves such as barrier

    laminate, nitrile rubber, neoprene rubber or Viton, long sleeved shirt, long pants and shoes

    plus socks. Wash immediately with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking,

    or using tobacco.

Applicators and all handlers must wear:

    � Long-sleeved shirt and long pants

    � Chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate, nitrile rubber, neoprene rubber or Viton

    � Shoes plus socks

    � Protective eyewear

    Discard clothing and other absorbent materials that have been drenched or heavily contaminated

    with this product's concentrate. Do not reuse them. Follow manufacturer's instructions for

    cleaning and maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables, use detergent and hot

    water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

APPEARANCE: Amber liquid

ODOR: Aromatic hydrocarbon

FLASH POINT: 65°C (149° F)

METHOD USED: Pensky-Martens Closed Cup

pH: 5.77

STORAGE STABILITY: 2 years in normal warehouse conditions.

VISCOSITY: 4.415(20°C) & 2.739 (40°C)

MISCIBILITY: Product is miscible in oil

BOILING POINT: N/A

VAPOR PRESSURE: N/A

SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Soluble

BULK DENSITY/SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.976 g/ml

OXIDIZING OR REDUCING ACTIVITY: Compatible with water, 10% monoammonuum

phosphate solution, iron powder and Kerosene. Incompatible with 10% potassium permanganate

solution

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

STABILITY: Stable

CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Excessive heat and fire.

POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

ORAL TOXICITY: LD50 is 149.6 mg/kg for body weight in female rats

DERMAL TOXICITY: LD50 is >2000 mg/kg for body weight in male and female rats

INHALATION TOXICITY: LC50 is > 2.06 mg/L for 4-hour exposure in male and female rats.

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Eye Irritation: Severely irritating (rabbit)

Skin Irritation: Moderately irritating (rabbit)

Dermal Sensitization: Not a contact sensitizer (guinea pig)

MUTAGENIC POTENTIAL:

   Bifenthrin: None observed.

TERATOGENIC EFFECTS:

   Bifenthrin: None observed.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Based on active ingredient-Bifenthrin

ECOTOXICOLOGY:

Bifenthrin is very highly toxic to fish, crustaceans and aquatic animals.Care should be taken to

avoid contamination of the aquatic environment. LC50: 0.00015 mg/L (rainbow trout), 0.00035

mg/L (bluegill), 0.0016 mg/L (daphnia).

Bifenthrin is moderately toxic to many species of bird.

    : LC50 1,280 ppm (mallard duck), 4,450 ppm (bobwhite quail).

    : LD50 1,800 mg/kg (bobwhite quail), 2,150 mg/kg (mallard duck).

Bifenthrin is toxic to bees.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Dispose of product containers, waste containers, and residues according

to local, state, and federal regulations. Improper disposal of excess pesticide, spray mixture, or

rinsate is a violation of federal law.

CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Triple-rinse (or equivalent) then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or

puncture and dispose in a sanitary landfill, or by other procedures approved by state and local

authorities. Do not cut or weld metal containers.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

DOT CLASSIFICATION:

  Non-bulk packaging: UN 3352, Pyrethroid pesticide, liquid, toxic, (bifenthrin 25.1%), 6.1,

                       PG III, Marine Pollutant

  Bulk packaging (>119 gallons):    UN 3352, Pyrethroid pesticide, liquid, toxic, (bifenthrin

                                    25.1%), 6.1, PG III, Marine Pollutant

    B/L FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION: Item: 45617 [Fungicides, Herbicides, Insecticides, or

                                Rodenticides] Class 77.5

INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION:

IMO (vessel): UN 3352, Pyrethroid pesticide, liquid, toxic, (bifenthrin 25.1%), 6.1, PG III, Marine

              Pollutant

IATA (air):      UN 3352, Pyrethroid pesticide, liquid, toxic, (bifenthrin 25.1%), 6.1, PG III

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

SARA TITLE III CLASSIFICATION:

   Section 302:   Not applicable.

   Section 311/312: Acute health hazard (immediate)

                      Chronic health hazard (delayed)

   Section 313:   Bifenthrin (CAS #82657-04-3)

CA PROPOSITION 65: Not applicable

CERCLA RQ: Not applicable

RCRA CLASSIFICATION: Not listed

16. OTHER INFORMATION

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MSDS new 08-22-04.



The information herein is given in good faith, but no warrant, express or implied, is made. Consult

Control Solutions Inc. for further information.