MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
BIFEN HG Home & Perimeter
Date Approved: 11-14-06
This document has been prepared to meet the requirements of the U.S. OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200; the EC directive, 91/155/EEC and other
regulatory requirements. The information contained herein is for the concentrate as packaged,
unless otherwise noted.
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: BIFEN Home & Garden
ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Bifenthrin
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Pyrethroid Pesticide
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C23H22ClF3O2 (bifenthrin)
SYNONYMS: FMC 54800; (2-methyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-3-yl)methyl 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-
trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate; IUPAC: 2-methylbiphenyl-
3-ylmethyl (Z)-(1RS)-cis-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl)-2,2-
dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate
Manufacturer: Emergency Telephone Numbers:
CONTROL SOLUTIONS, Inc.
5903 Genoa-Red Bluff Spills:CHEMTREC (U.S.): (800) 424-9300
Pasadena, Texas 77507
Medical: SafetyCall庐 Int鈥檒 (866) 897-8050
Company: (281) 892-2500 (8-5 M-F)
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Name CAS# Wt.% PEL/TLV
Bifenthrin 82657-04-3 0.05 None
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
IMMEDIATE CONCERNS:
- Eggshell white liquid with a mild odor.
- Thermal decomposition and burning may form toxic by-products.
- For large exposures or fire, wear personal protective equipment.
- Highly toxic to fish and aquatic organisms. Keep out of drains and watercourses.
- Moderately toxic if inhaled.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS: Effects from overexposure may result from either
swallowing, inhaling or coming into contact with the skin or eyes. Symptoms of
overexposure include bleeding from the nose, tremors and convulsions. Contact with
bifenthrin may occasionally produce skin sensations such as rashes, numbing, burning or
tingling. These skin sensations are reversible and usually subside within 12 hours.
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MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED: None presently known.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
EYES: Flush with plenty of water. Get medical attention if irritation occurs and
persists.
SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
INGESTION: Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water and induce vomiting by touching the
back of the throat with a finger or by giving syrup of ipecac. Never induce vomiting
or give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Contact a medical doctor.
INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. If breathing difficulty or discomfort occurs
and persists, contact a medical doctor.
NOTES TO MEDICAL DOCTOR: This product has moderate inhalation, and
low oral and dermal toxicity. It is practically non-irritating to the eyes and non-
irritating to the skin. Reversible skin sensations (paresthesia) may occur and ordinary
skin salves have been found useful in reducing discomfort. Treatment is otherwise
controlled removal of exposure followed by symptomatic and supportive care.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FLASH POINT AND METHOD: Water-based product. Does not flash.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Foam, CO2 or dry chemical. Soft stream water fog
only if necessary. Contain all runoff.
FIRE / EXPLOSION HAZARDS: 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.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Carbon monoxide, carbon
dioxide, chlorine, fluorine, hydrogen chloride and hydrogen fluoride.
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. Dike to confine spill and absorb with a non-
combustible absorbent such as clay, sand or soil. Vacuum, shovel or pump waste 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".
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
GENERAL PROCEDURES: 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
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
EYES AND FACE: For splash, mist or spray exposure, wear chemical protective
goggles or a face shield.
RESPIRATORY: For splash, mist or spray exposure wear, as a minimum, a properly
fitted air-purifying respirator with an organic vapor cartridge or canister with any R, P or
HE prefilter (approved by 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).
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.
GLOVES: Wear chemical protective gloves made of materials such as rubber, neoprene,
or PVC. Thoroughly wash the outside of gloves with soap and water prior to removal.
Inspect regularly for leaks.
COMMENTS: Personal protective recommendations for mixing or applying this product
are prescribed on the product label. Information stated above provides useful, additional
guidance for individuals whose use or handling of this product is not guided by the
product label.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
ODOR: Mild chemical odor
APPEARANCE: Eggshell white liquid
pH: 3.50
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Miscible in water
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.986 @ 26掳C (water =1)
VISCOSITY: 14.0 centipoise @ 26掳C
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 422.88 (bifenthrin)
WEIGHT PER VOLUME: 8.23 lb/gal.
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10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Excessive heat and fire.
STABILITY: Stable
POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
DERMAL LD50: >2000 mg/kg (rabbit)
ORAL LD50: 飥?500 mg/kg (rat)
INHALATION LC50: 飥?10 mg/L/1 hr (rat)
ACUTE EFFECTS FROM OVEREXPOSURE: This product has moderate
inhalation, and low oral and dermal toxicity. It is practically non-irritating to the eyes
and non-irritating to the skin. Large doses of bifenthrin ingested by laboratory
animals produced signs of toxicity including convulsions, tremors and bloody nasal
discharge. Bifenthrin does not cause acute delayed neurotoxicity. Experience to date
indicates that contact with bifenthrin may occasionally produce skin sensations such
as rashes, numbing, burning or tingling. These sensations are reversible and usually
subside within 12 hours.
CHRONIC EFFECTS FROM OVEREXPOSURE: No data available for the
formulation. In studies with laboratory animals, bifenthrin did not cause reproductive
toxicity or teratogenicity. Tremors were associated with repeated exposure of
laboratory animals to bifenthrin. In lifetime feeding studies conducted with rodents, a
slight increase in the incidence of urinary bladder tumors at the highest dose in male
mice was considered to be an equivocal response, not evidence of a clear compound-
related effect. The overall absence of genotoxicity has been demonstrated in
mutagenicity tests with bifenthrin.
CARCINOGENICITY:
IARC: Not listed
NTP: Not listed
OSHA: Not listed
OTHER: Not Listed (ACGIH)
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Unless otherwise indicated, the data presented below are for the active ingredient.
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: In soil, bifenthrin is stable over a wide pH range and
degrades at a slow rate which is governed by soil characteristics. Bifenthrin will also
persist in aquatic sediments. Bifenthrin has a high Log Pow (>6.0), a high affinity for
organic matter, and is not mobile in soil. Therefore, there is little potential for
movement into ground water. There is the potential for bifenthrin to bioconcentrate
(BCF = 11, 750).
ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: Bifenthrin is highly toxic to fish and
aquatic arthropods and LC50 values range from 0.0038 to 17.8 碌g/L. In general, the
aquatic arthropods are the most sensitive species. Care should be taken to avoid
contamination of the aquatic environment. Bifenthrin had no effect on mollusks at its
limit of water solubility. Bifenthrin is only slightly toxic to both water fowl and
upland game birds (LD50 values range from 1,800 mg/kg to >2,150 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)
REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ): None
U.S. SURFACE FREIGHT CLASS: Insecticides, NOI, other than Poison. NMFC Item
102120.
MARINE POLLUTANT #1: bifenthrin (Severe Marine Pollutant)
OTHER SHIPPING INFORMATION:
When shipped by highway, railroad or air, in packages <119 gallons/450 L in volume:
Not regulated.
Non-bulk packages by water and bulk packages by highway, railroad or water, the
material is Class 9: Environmentally hazardous substances, liquid, n.o.s. (bifenthrin
0.5%), 9, UN3082, III. NAERG Guide 171.
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION
ACT)
SECTION 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355):
Not listed
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. 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:
(bifenthrin)
COMMENTS: U.S. EPA Signal Word : CAUTION
All information contained in this Material Safety Data Sheet is furnished free of charge and is
intended for your evaluation. In our opinion the information is, as of the date of this Material
Safety Data Sheet, reliable, however, it is your responsibility to determine the suitability of the
information for your use. You are advised not to construe the information as absolutely
complete since additional information may be necessary or desirable when particular,
exceptional or variable conditions or circumstances exist or because of applicable or government
regulations. Therefore, you should use this information only as a supplement to other
information gathered by you, and you must make independent determinations of the suitability
and completeness of the information from all sources to assure both proper use of the material
described herein and the safety and health of employees. Accordingly, no guarantee expressed
or implied is made by Control Solutions, Inc. as to the results to be obtained based upon your use
of the information, nor does Control Solutions, Inc. assume any liability arising out of your use
of the information.
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