SPECKoZ庐 Bifenthrin Termiticide / Insecticide
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SPECKoZ庐 Bifenthrin Termiticide / Insecticide
MSDS Ref. No: 82657-04-3-118
Version: Global
Date Approved: 12/15/2003
Revision No: New MSDS
This document has been prepared to meet the requirements of the U.S. OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200; the EC directive, 2001/58/EC and other regulatory
requirements. The information contained herein is for the concentrate as packaged, unless
otherwise noted.
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: SPECKoZ庐Bifenthrin Termiticide / Insecticide
PRODUCT CODE: 6228
ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Bifenthrin
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Pyrethroid Pesticide
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C23H22ClF3O2(bifenthrin)
SYNONYMS: 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
MANUFACTURER Emergency Telephone
Numbers:
SPECKoZ Inc.
100 North Point Center East Emergency Phone 1-800-900-4044
Alpharetta, GA 30022 Poison Control - Human Health
Emergency Phone 1-800-345-4735
ASPCA - Animal Health
CHEMTREC (U.S.): (800) 424-
9300 (U.S.A. & Canada)
(202) 483-7616 (All other countries)
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2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON
INGREDIENTS
Chemical Name CAS# Wt.% PEL/TLV EC No. EC Class
Bifenthrin 082657-04-3 7.9 None None R25; R50/53
Propylene Glycol 57-55-6 <6.2 10.0 None None
mg/m鲁
WEEL
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
IMMEDIATE CONCERNS:
- Beige liquid with a bland odor.
- Slightly combustible. May support combustion at elevated temperatures.
- 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 water courses.
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.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
EYES:Flush with plenty of water. Get medical attention if irritation occurs and persists.
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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 low oral, dermal and
inhalation 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: >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.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
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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".
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.
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RESPIRATORY:For splash, mist or spray exposure wear, as a minimum, a properly
fitted air-purifying respirator with an organic vapor cartridge (OV) 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:Bland
APPEARANCE:Beige liquid
pH:6.7
SOLUBILITY IN WATER:Disperses
SPECIFIC GRAVITY:1.024 @ 20掳C (water =1)
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MOLECULAR WEIGHT:422.88 (bifenthrin)
WEIGHT PER VOLUME:8.53 lb/gal. (1024 g/L)
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:Excessive heat and fire.
STABILITY:Stable
POLYMERIZATION:Will not occur
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
EYE EFFECTS:Practically non-irritating (rabbit)
SKIN EFFECTS:Non-irritating (rabbit)
DERMAL LD50:>2000 mg/kg (rabbit)
ORAL LD50:632 mg/kg (rat)
INHALATION LC50:11.58 mg/L/1 hr (rat)
ACUTE EFFECTS FROM OVEREXPOSURE:This product has low
oral, dermal and inhalation 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. In humans,
ingestion of large amounts of propylene glycol has resulted in symptoms of reversible
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central nervous system depression including stupor, rapid breathing and heartbeat, profuse
sweating and seizures.
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.
Repeated overexposure to propylene glycol can produce central nervous system
depression, hemolysis and minimal kidney damage.
CARCINOGENICITY:
IARC:Not listed
NTP:Not listed
OSHA:Not listed
OTHER:Not Listed (ACGIH)
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
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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 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.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)
OTHER SHIPPING INFORMATION:
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT):
Non-bulk Packages:
Notes: This product is not subject to regulations as a hazardous material when in non-bulk
packages.
Bulk Packages:
Proper Shipping Name: Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s.
Technical Name(s): bifenthrin
Class or Division: 9
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ID Number: UN 3082
Packing Group: III
Marine Pollutant(s): bifenthrin
Label(s): 9
Placard(s): 9
Mark(s): 3082
ERG No.: 171
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS CODE:
Substance or Article: Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s.
Technical Name(s): bifenthrin 7.9%
Class or Division: 9
ID Number: UN 3082
Packing Group: III
Marine Pollutant(s): bifenthrin 7.9%
Label(s): 9
Placard(s): 9
Mark(s): Marine Pollutant and Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s.
(bifenthrin 7.9%), UN 3082
EmS No.: F-A, S-F
Flash Point: >100掳C
ADR - EUROPEAN AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE INTERNATIONAL
CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD:
UN Number: Un 3082
Name and Description: Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s.
Technical Name(s): bifenthrin
Class or Division: 9
Classification Code: M6
Packing Group: III
Hazard Identification Number: 90
Marine Pollutant: bifenthrin
Label(s): 9
Placard(s): 9
Marks: 9, 3082
Road or Rail: ADR
Notes: Marks in compliance with IMDG Code are accepted.
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INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO) / INTERNATIONAL
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA):
Notes: This product is not subject to regulations as a dangerous good when shipped by air
in non-bulk packages.
HARMONIZED SYSTEM:
Import to the U.S.A.: 3808.10.2500
Export from the U.S.A.: 3808.10.0000
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
UNITED STATES
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)
CERCLA (COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE
COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT)
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CERCLA REGULATORY (40 CFR 302.4):Not listed
COMMENTS:
Australian Hazard Code : 3XE
U.S. EPA Signal Word : CAUTION
16. OTHER INFORMATION
REVISION SUMMARYNew MSDS
Bifenthrin technical:
EU Symbols:
T (Toxic); N (Dangerous for the environment)
EU Risk Phrases:
R25 (Toxic by Inhalation)
R50 (Very toxic to aquatic organisms)
R53 (May cause long term adverse effects in the aquatic environment)
EU Safety Phrases:
S1/2 (Keep locked up and out of the reach of children)
S29 (Do not empty into drains)
S45 (In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advise immediately - show the label where
possible)
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