MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Product Name: Bifen I/T Insecticide/Termiticide
This product has been prepared to meet the requirements as defined by OSHA Hazard Comm. Std., 29 CFR 1910.1200:
the EO Directive, 91/155/EEC and other regulatory requirements. The information contained herein is for the concentrate
as packaged, unless otherwise nee
SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: BIFEN I/T INSECTICIDE/TERMITICIDE
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. Medical Emergency Phone: (866) 897-8050
5903 Genoa-Red Bluff Spill: CHEMTREC (U.S.): (800) 424-9300
Pasadena, TX 77507
SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION OF INGREDIENTS COMPONENT
PERCENTAGE CAS NUMBER PEL/TLV
Bifenthrin 7.9 82657-04-3 None
10.0 mg/m3
Glycerine <1.0 56-81-5
SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION SUMMARY
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.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED: None presently known.
SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
FIRST AID
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EYES Flush with plenty of water.
鈥? Get medical attention if irritation occurs and persists.
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SKIN Wash with plenty of soap and water.
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INGESTION Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water and induce vomiting by touching the back of throat with a
finger or by giving syrup of ipecac.
鈥? Never induce vomiting or give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
鈥? Contact a medical doctor.
INHALATION 鈥? Remove to fresh air.
鈥? 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.
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SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FLASH POINT AND METHOD: >100掳C (>212掳F) (TCC)
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Foam, CO2 or dry chemical. Soft stream water fog only if necessary. Contain all runoff.
FIRE / EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Slightly combustible. 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.
SECTION 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".
SECTION 7 鈥? 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.
SECTION 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 pre-filter (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.
SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
ODOR: Mild chemical odor
APPEARANCE: Eggshell white liquid
pH: 5.8 鈥? 6.2
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Disperses
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.038 @ 20掳C (water =1)
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 422.88 (bifenthrin)
WEIGHT PER VOLUME: 8.65 lb/gal. (1024 g/L)
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SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
CHEMICAL STABILITY: Stable.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Excessive heat and fire.
POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
DERMAL LD50: >2000 mg/kg (rabbit)
ORAL LD50: >500 mg/kg (rat)
INHALATION LC50: >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)
SECTION 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 waterfowl and upland game birds (LD50 values range from 1,800 mg/kg to >2,150 mg/kg).
SECTION 13 鈥? 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 which 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.
SECTION 14 鈥? 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.
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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 7.9%), 9, UN3082, III. NAERG Guide 171.
SECTION 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.
Control Solutions, Inc.
5903 Genoa-Red Bluff
Pasadena, TX 77507-1041
(281) 892-2500
Date: 09-08-05
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