MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Racumin Rat and Mouse Blocks
Date of Issue: October 15, 2002
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE / MIXTURE AND SUPPLIER
Product name: Racumin Rat and Mouse Blocks
Other names: None
Product code: 65665
Recommended Prepared rodenticide bait block for rat and mouse control.
use:
Supplier: Bayer Environmental Science 鈥? A Business Group of Bayer
CropScience Pty Ltd ABN 87 000 226 022
Address: 391 - 393 Tooronga Road, East Hawthorn
Victoria 3123, Australia
Telephone: (03) 9248 6888
Facsimile: (03) 9248 6800
Website: www.bayercropscience.com.au
Contact: Technical Manager (03) 9248 6854
Emergency
Telephone 1800 033 111 鈥? Orica SH&E Shared Services
Number:
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE - NON-DANGEROUS GOOD
Not irritating. Not flammable.
Hazard Hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia
designation:
Risk phrases: R27/28 Very toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed
R48/24/25 Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged
exposure in contact with skin and if swallowed
Safety phrases: Not applicable
ADG Not 鈥渄angerous goods鈥? for transport by road or rail according to
classification: the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road
and Rail.
SUSDP Schedule 5 (Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and
classification: Poisons)
3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients: CAS Number: Concentration (g/kg):
Coumatetralyl [5836-29-3] 0.37
Dyestuff - Low
Binder - High
Attractant - Low
Feed ingredients - Very high
Talc [14807-96-6] Low
Proportion (%w/w): Low = 1-9%; High = 30-60%; V.high = >60%
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Racumin Rat and Mouse Blocks
Date of Issue: October 15, 2002
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
If poisoning occurs, immediately contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre
(telephone 13 11 26), and follow the advice given. Show this Material Safety Data Sheet
to a doctor.
Inhalation: Not available
Skin contact: Wash off the skin with soap and water.
Eye contact: Hold open and flush with water for at least 15 minutes.
Ingestion: Seek immediate medical advice.
First Aid Facilities: Provide washing facilities in the workplace.
Symptoms: Symptoms of overexposure relate to failure of the blood clotting
mechanism and include bleeding gums and failure of blood
clotting after skin wounds.
Medical
attention: Refer to the section on Health Effects above.
If poisoning occurs apply basic aid and decontamination
procedures. Consideration should be given to inducing emesis
and/or administering activated charcoal to prevent further
absorption.
Vitamin K1 (Phytomenadione) is antidotal. Administer Vitamin K1
regularly IV or orally until clotting times return to normal and remain
normal.
In severe poisonings blood transfusions may be required.
Coumatetralyl is quickly metabolised so Vitamin K1 therapy may
only need to be continued for one week. However monitor clotting
times.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing Water fog or foam.
media:
Hazards from If involved in a fire: No hazardous decomposition products will be
combustion emitted.
products:
Precautions for Fight fire in the early stages if safe to do so. Wear respiratory
fire fighters: protection.
Well ventilated areas: wear full face mask with combination filter
eg., ABEK-P2 (offers no protection from carbon monoxide).
Enclosed premises: wear respirator with independent air supply.
Contain firefighting water.
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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
After spillage/leakage/gas leakage:
Prevent spillage from spreading or entering waterways and drains. Work from up-wind
side of spill. Do not inhale dust. Sweep and shovel up spill. Fill material along with any
contaminated soil etc., into sealable containers. Clean affected area with an aqueous
detergent and a small amount of water. Absorb this with hydrated lime and place in a
sealable drum. Spread hydrated lime over the affected area. Do not smoke, eat or
drink during clean-up operation.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: Keep out of reach of children.
Storage: Store away from food, drink or animal feeding stuffs.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure NOHSC exposure standards have not been established for the
standards: active constituent or any inert ingredient in this formulation except:
Talc TWA 2.5 mg/cu metre (NOHSC)
Engineering No engineering controls are required for normal use of this product
controls: according to label
Personal Wear rubber of PVC gloves when handling the blocks.
Protective If product on skin and after each baiting, wash thoroughly with
Equipment: soap and water.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Blue blocks
Odour: No specific odour
Vapour pressure: Not relevant
Vapour density: Not relevant
Boiling point: Not available
Freezing/melting Not available
point:
Solubility: Insoluble
Density: Approx 1 kg/L
pH: Not relevant
Flash Point: Not relevant
Flammability Not relevant
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(explosive) limits:
Auto-ignition Not relevant
temperature:
Octanol/water Not relevant
partition
coefficient:
Formulation: Block form to control rats and mice
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stable under normal conditions of use.
stability:
Hazardous Hazardous polymerisation will not occur
polymerisation:
Conditions to Keep away from heat or moisture.
avoid:
Incompatible Avoid strong oxidising agents.
materials:
Hazardous No hazardous decomposition products will be emitted.
decomposition
products:
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Inhalation: Not available
Skin contact: Not a skin irritant
Eye contact: Not an eye irritant
Ingestion: Not available
Other: Coumatetralyl is a first generation anticoagulant of the warfarin
type. After one exposure the toxicity of coumatetralyl is relatively
low, however if exposure continues over several days the product
becomes more toxic. That is, the product must be constantly
present in the blood for more than 1 to 2 days in order to be highly
toxic. A single exposure, even though relatively large, may not
produce toxic symptoms as the compound is quite rapidly
metabolised.
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ANIMAL TOXICITY DATA 鈥? ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Acute:
Oral toxicity: LD50 rat: 16.5 mg/kg
Dermal toxicity: LD50 rat: 25-30 mg/kg
Inhalation Not available
toxicity:
Skin irritation: Not available
Eye irritation: Not available
Sensitisation: Not available
Chronic:
The toxicity of this product is greater after repeated exposure than in a single dose.
Animal tests have shown coumatetralyl not to have any carcinogenic or teratogenic
potential.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Do not allow dogs, cats or other mammals to contact this product.
No other ecological data available.
Fish toxicity: Not available
Daphnia toxicity: Not available
Toxicity to algae: Not available
Bird toxicity: Not available
Bee toxicity: Not available
Other: Not available
Environmental Not available
fate, persistence
and
degradation:
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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
1) After intended use: Break, crush or puncture and bury empty containers in a
local authority landfill. If not available, bury the containers below 500 mm in a disposal
pit specifically marked and set up for this purpose clear of waterways, vegetation and
roots. Empty containers and product should not be burnt.
2) After spill or accident: Dispose of sealed containers at an approved local waste
disposal site.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN number: Not applicable
Proper shipping Not applicable
name:
Class and Not 鈥渄angerous goods鈥? for transport by road or rail according to the
Subsidiary Risk: Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and
Rail.
Packing Group: Not applicable
EPG: Not applicable
Hazchem code: Not applicable
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Registered according to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1988
National Registration Authority Approval Number: 52098
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Trademark
information: Racumin is a Registered Trademark of Bayer
Preparation Replaces July 01, 1999 edition.
information: Reason for update: Conversion to 16 heading format.
Data sources: Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd product safety data and published data
This MSDS summarises our best knowledge of the health and safety hazard information
of the product and how to safely handle and use the product in the workplace. Each
user should read this MSDS and consider the information in the context of how the
product will be handled and used in the workplace including in conjunction with other
products.
If clarification or further information is needed to ensure that an appropriate risk
assessment can be made, the user should contact this company.
Our responsibility for products sold is subject to our standard terms and conditions, a
copy of which is sent to our customers and is also available on request.
END OF MSDS
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