Material Safety Data Sheet: AVIGEL Pest Bird Control Agent
Date of Issue: 27 September 2005
AVIGEL Pest Bird Control Agent
This product is a bird poison that consists of a carrier and 11% Fenthion. The product is
"Hazardous according to the criteria of WorkSafe Australia."
COMPANY DETAILS
Company: ANC Bird Control
Address: 19 Boydell crt
Lara Victoria 3212, Australia
Telephone number: (03) 5282 3873
Emergency telephone number: State Poison Information Centre 13 11 26
IDENTIFICATION
Product Name: AVIGEL Pest Bird Control Agent
Other Names: None
UN Number: 3018
Dangerous Goods Class: 6.1
Subsidiary Risk: None Allocated
Hazchem code: 2X
Poisons Schedule Number: S6
Use: To control Pigeons, Starlings, Indian Mynahs and Sparrows
Physical Description/Properties
Appearance: Brown viscous liquid
Boiling Point/Melting Point: Not Available
4mPa @ 200C for Fenthion
Vapour Pressure:
Specific Gravity: Not Available
Closed > 1500C for the Mineral Oil
Flashpoint:
Flammability Limits: Not Available
Solubility in Water: Insoluble
Other Properties: None
Ingredients:
Chemical Name: CAS Number: Proportion (w/w):
Fenthion 55-38-9 110g/kg
Xylene 1330-20-7 67g/kg
Highly refined mineral oil Proprietary >400g/kg
HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Health effects
Acute:
Swallowed: Poisonous if swallowed.
Eye: Will irritate the eyes
Skin: Can be absorbed through the skin. Will irritate the skin.
Inhaled: Unlikely unless overheated. Inhalation from overheated product can result in
pulmonary irritation and poisoning.
Chronic: Not Available
First aid: If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre Ph: 13 11 26. If
swallowed give one atropine tablet every 5 minutes until dryness of the mouth occurs - if poisoned
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Material Safety Data Sheet: AVIGEL Pest Bird Control Agent
Date of Issue: 27 September 2005
by skin absorption or through lungs, remove any contaminated clothing, wash skin thoroughly and
give atropine tablets as above. Get to a doctor or hospital quickly
Advice to doctor: Basic aid, decontamination, symptomatic treatment and if necessary
administration of an antidote.
Antidote: Atropine sulphate, possibly in conjunction with 2-PAM
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Exposure standards: MAK value for Fenthion 0.2mg/cu meter
Occupational exposure to xylene TWA (air) 100ppm
Oil (as mist) TWA 5mg/m3
Engineering controls: No engineering controls are required for the normal use of this product.
Personal protection: When opening the container or using the product wear cotton overalls
buttoned to the neck and wrist (or equivalent clothing) and elbow length
PVC gloves. Wash hands after use. After each days use wash gloves
and contaminated clothing.
Flammability: Mineral oil is a combustible liquid C2. Avoid sources of ignition, heat
and naked flames.
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Storage and Transport: Store in closed, original container out of direct sunlight
Classification according to the "Australian Code for the Transport of
Dangerous Goods by Road or Rail"
Shipping Name Organophosphorus, Pesticide, Liquid, Toxic
Packaging Group II UN Number 3018
DG Class 6.1 Hazchem Code 2X
This product is subject to the following regulations:
Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road or Rail
State/Territory Storage of Dangerous Goods Regulations
Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons
Spills: Soak up using Diatomaceous Earth or a similar inert oil absorbent.
Arrange disposal through an approved facility
Disposal: New or used mineral oils or solvent must not be allowed to enter the
ground, ground water, water courses, and sewerage or drainage
systems. Advice may be sought from the Environmental Protection
Authority or from local waste disposal Authority.
Fire/Explosion Hazards: AS1940 Classification: Class C2 Combustible.
Extinguishing methods: Foam, extinguishing powder, carbon dioxide.
Precautions: Wear breathing apparatus and full protective clothing.
Reactivity: Low under normal conditions of storage.
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Material Safety Data Sheet: AVIGEL Pest Bird Control Agent
Date of Issue: 27 September 2005
OTHER INFORMATION:
Information on toxicity: These data refer to the active constituent Fenthion
LD50 Oral - rat 215mg/kg
LD50 Dermal - rat 1,600mg/kg
Fenthion is non mutagenic and non carcinogenic in laboratory tests
Xylene has a low oral toxicity but is a skin irritant
Mineral oil has a low oral toxicity. Has a tendency to dry and de-fat skin.
Information on Ecological Effects: These data refer to Fenthion.
Birds Mallards LD50 5.9mg/kg
Pheasants LD50 17.8mg/kg
Pigeons LD50 4.6mg/kg
Other Birds LD50 1.3-26mg/kg
Aquatic Oysters LC50 0.6ppm
Blue crab LC50 0.006ppm
White mullet LC50 1.7ppm
Fenthion is a toxic hazard for honeybees
This Material Safety Data Sheet has been developed according to the WorkSafe Australia
National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets (March 1994).
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For further information contact: Technical Services Manager
ANC Bird Control
(03) 5282 3873
DISCLAIMER:
The physical values and properties described in this MSDS are typical values based on the
scientific literature and material produced to date and is believed to be reliable. ANC Bird Control
provides no warranties; either expressed or implied and assumes no responsibility for the
accuracy or completeness of the data contained herein. The information is supplied upon the
condition that the persons receiving the information will make their own determination as to the
suitability for their purposes prior to use of this product.
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