MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
TVC Total Vegetation Control
Emergency Phone: Safety Call Int鈥檒 866-897-8050 (Medical) Effective Date: April 16, 2008
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: TVC Total Vegetation Control
DESCRIPTION: A liquid herbicide.
EPA Reg. No.: 81927-23-53883
COMPANY IDENTIFICATION:
Control Solutions Inc.
5903 Genoa-Red Bluff
Pasadena, Texas 77507-1041
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredient Chemical Name Formula CAS # Composition
Isopropylamine salt of (2-[4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo- C16H24N4O3 81510-83-0 27.8%
1H-imidazol-2-yl]-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid)
Imazapyr
3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Health Hazards: Harmful if swallowed. Causes moderate eye irritation.
Physical Hazards: May release irritating or toxic fumes if burned.
Environmental Hazards: Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present, or to
intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water by cleaning of equipment or
disposal of wastes. Do not apply when weather conditions favor drift from areas treated. Cover or
incorporate spills.
4. FIRST AID
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for
treatment. You may also contact 866-897-8050 for emergency medical treatment information.
IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water
for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
IF IN EYES: 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 eye. Call a poison control center or
doctor for treatment advice.
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 induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control
center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash point: Not combustible.
Flammable Limits (LFL-UFL): N/A
Fire and Explosion Hazards: Data not available.
Extinguishing Medium: Foam, CO2, dry chemical, or water spray.
Fire Fighting Equipment: Firefighters should be equipped with self-contained positive pressure
breathing apparatus and turnout gear.
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Fire Fighting Instructions: Evacuate area of all unnecessary personnel and fight fire from a safe
distance upwind. Contain contaminated water / firefighting water; do not allow to enter drains or
waterways. Foam or dry chemical fire extinguishing systems are preferred to prevent environmental
damage from excessive water runoff.
NFPA Ratings: Health 鈥? 1 / Flammability 鈥? 1 / Reactivity - 0
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Precautions: Isolate area and keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering.
Wear suitable personal protective clothing and equipment as described in Section 8 of this document.
Extinguish sources of ignition nearby and downwind and ensure adequate ventilation.
Environmental Precautions: Do not discharge into soil / subsoil or into drains / surface water /
groundwater. Contain contaminated water / firefighting water.
Spill Cleanup: Dike spillage. Pick up with suitable absorbent material. Place into suitable container for
reuse or disposal in a licensed facility. Spilled substance/product should be recovered and applied
according to label rates whenever possible. If application of spilled substance/product is not possible,
then spills should be contained, solidified, and placed in suitable containers for disposal. After
decontamination, spill area can be washed with water. Collect washwater for approved disposal.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: Wear appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment (see Section 8 below). Use
only in a well-ventilated area. Avoid contact with eyes or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water
after handling. Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet.
Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing.
Storage: Keep out of reach of children and animals. Store product in original container only, away from
other pesticides, fertilizer, food, or feed.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Pesticide Applicators and Workers: Refer to the product label attached to the product.
Engineering Controls: Workplace should be equipped with a shower and eye-wash station.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
Handlers must wear long-sleeved shirt and long pants, chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof
material (such as polyethylene or polyvinylchloride), and shoes plus socks.
Follow manufacturer鈥檚 instructions for cleaning/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
Physical State: Liquid
Odor: Not available
pH: 5.5 鈥? 5.7
Density: 1.06 g/mL
Solubility: Soluble
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
CHEMICAL STABILITY: Stable under normal use and storage conditions. May decompose if heated.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: All sources of ignition (sparks, open flame and excessive heat). Prolonged
exposure to extreme temperatures. Electrostatic discharge. Prolonged
storage.
SUBSTANCES TO AVOID: Strong alkalis, oxidizing agents.
HAZARDOUS REACTIONS: This product is chemically stable and no hazardous reactions should occur
if stored and handled as prescribed / indicated.
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HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: When thermally decomposed, may release hazardous
and / or toxic fumes.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Does not occur.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY
LD50 (rat): > 5,000 mg/kg)
ACUTE DERMAL TOXICITY
LD50 (rabbit): > 5,000 mg/kg
ACUTE INHALATION TOXICITY
LC50 (rat): > 3.5 mg/L
EYE IRRITATION: Non-Irritating
SKIN IRRITATION: Non-irritating
SKIN SENSITIZATION: Not a contact sensitizer
CARCINOGENICITY:
ACGIH: Not Listed
IARC: Not Listed
NTP: Not Listed
OSHA: Not Listed
MUTAGENIC TOXICITY: There is no evidence of mutagenic effects during in vivo and in vitro analyses.
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY: No evidence in animal studies.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Do not apply directly to water, to areas where surface water is present, or to intertidal areas below the
mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters. Do not
contaminate water used for irrigation or domestic purposes.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Do not contaminate water, food or feed by disposal.
PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal. Wastes
resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility.
CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Do not reuse container. Completely empty bag into application equipment.
Then dispose of empty bag in a sanitary landfill, or incineration; if allowed by State and local authorities,
by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT Proper Shipping Name: Not Regulated by DOT
MARINE POLLUTANT: No
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
FIFRA 鈥?
All pesticides are governed under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. The
regulatory information presented below is pertinent only when this product is handled outside of the
normal use and application as a pesticide.
SARA Title III 鈥? Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances
Not listed
SARA Title III 鈥? Section 311/312 Hazard Categories
Immediate
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SARA Title III 鈥? Section 312 Threshold Planning Quantity
The threshold planning quantity (TPQ) for this product treated as a mixture is 10,000 lbs. This product
contains no ingredients with a TPQ of less than 10,000 lbs.
SARA Title III 鈥? Section 313 Reportable Ingredients
None
CERCLA 鈥?
N/A
California Prop 65 Status 鈥?
This product does not contain any materials known to the state of California to cause cancer or
reproductive damage.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products
Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information required by CPR.
DISCLAIMER:
THE INFORMATION IN THIS MSDS IS BASED ON DATA AVAILABLE AS OF THE REVISION DATE
GIVEN HEREIN, AND BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT. CONTACT Control Solutions Inc. TO CONFIRM IF
YOU HAVE THE MOST CURRENT MSDS. JUDGMENTS AS TO THE SUITABILITY OF THE
INFORMATION HEREIN FOR THE INDIVIDUAL鈥橲 OWN USE OR PURPOSES IS NECESSARILY THE
INDIVIDUAL鈥橲 OWN RESPONSIBILITY. ALTHOUGH REASONABLE CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN THE
PREPARATION OF SUCH INFORMATION, Control Solutions Inc. EXTENDS NO WARRANTIES,
MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, AND ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY AS TO THE ACCURACY OR
SUITABILITY OF SUCH INFORMATION FOR APPLICATION TO THE INDIVIDUAL鈥橲 PURPOSES OR
THE CONSEQUENCES OF ITS USE.
This Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) serves different purposes than and DOES NOT REPLACE OR
MODIFY THE EPA-APPROVED PRODUCT LABELING (attached to and accompanying the product
container). This MSDS provides important health, safety, and environmental information for employers,
employees, emergency responders and others handling large quantities of the product in activities
generally other than product use, while the labeling provides that information specifically for product use
in the ordinary course.
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