MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Responsar庐 Beta SC Insecticide
Date of Issue: September 18th, 2006
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE / MIXTURE AND SUPPLIER
Product name: Responsar庐 Beta SC Insecticide
Other names: None
Product code: 4938592 (500 mL)
Chemical group: Pyrethroid
Recommended use: Insecticide spray for general pest control use
Formulation: Suspension concentrate (SC)
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 6888
Emergency
Telephone Number: 1800 033 111 鈥? Orica SH&E Shared Services
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE - NON-DANGEROUS GOOD
Very toxic by inhalation and if swallowed. Not flammable.
Hazard designation: Hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia
Risk phrases: R26/28 鈥? Very toxic by inhalation and if swallowed
Safety phrases: See Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13
ADG classification: Not a 鈥淒angerous good鈥? for transport by road or rail according to the Australian Code for
the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail. For transport by sea, Responsar
Beta SC Insecticide is a MARINE POLLUTANT. See Section 14.
SUSDP Schedule 6 (Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons)
classification:
3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients: CAS Number: Concentration (g/L):
Betacyfluthrin [68359-37-5] 125
Sulfuric acid [7664-93-9] 0.25
Other ingredients (non-hazardous) 928
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Responsar庐 Beta SC Insecticide
Date of Issue: September 18th, 2006
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: Move the patient to fresh air and keep at rest. Seek medical advice
Skin contact: Remove any contaminated clothing and wash skin area thoroughly with soap and copious
amounts of water. Symptoms can be partially alleviated by the application of a vitamin E or
moisturising cream or anaesthetic ointment.
Eye contact: Flush immediately with copious amounts of fresh running water. Seek medical advice if
eyes are affected. Alleviate symptoms by instilling local anaesthetic drops e.g. 1%
amethocaine hydrochloride eye drops.
Ingestion: Wash out mouth with water. DO NOT induce vomiting. Give a glass of water. Do not give
anything by mouth if the patient is semi-conscious or unconscious. Keep patient at rest
and seek medical advice as above. Do not apply mouth-to-mouth resuscitation if the
material has been ingested.
First Aid Facilities: Provide washing facilities in the workplace.
Symptoms: Local symptoms include skin and eye paraesthesia which may be severe (usually
transient with resolution within 24 hours), eye and mucous membrane irritation, cough.
Systemic symptoms include discomfort in the chest, bronchial hypersecretion, pulmonary
oedema, tachycardia, low blood pressure, palpitation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea,
abdominal pain, salivation, dizziness, blurred vision, headache, apathy, anorexia,
somnolence, coma, spasm, convulsions, tremors, ataxia, muscular fasciculation.
Medical attention: Apply basic aid and decontamination procedures. Treat symptoms. There is no specific
antidote.
Note to physicians
The presenting signs of overexposure usually relate to hyperaesthesia of nerve endings in
skin and mucous membranes exposed to the chemical. These signs can only be treated
symptomatically and resolve spontaneously within 24-48 hours. The skin and mucous
membrane hyperaesthesia results from direct contact, not from systemic distribution of the
chemical.
Treat large intakes with gastric lavage, and charcoal administration. Use endotracheal
intubation, and artificial respiration (if necessary). In cases of severe ingestions, cardiac
and respiratory function should be monitored. In case of convulsions, diazepam is the
anticonvulsant of choice. Thus seizure management should follow standard practice using
benzodiazepines (with oxygen and airway protection), if insufficiently effective followed by
Phenobarbital infusion as required for status epilepticus. A suggested regimen would be:
Start with 10 to 30 mg diazepam by intravenous injection according to body weight, for
children pro rata. This dose is to be repeated every 10 to 30 minutes according to the
patient鈥檚 response.
Contraindications: adrenergic compounds (except for CRP) and high dose atropine.
Pyrethroid poisoning should not be confused with carbamate or organophosphate
poisoning.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Responsar庐 Beta SC Insecticide
Date of Issue: September 18th, 2006
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media: Sprayed water jet, foam, extinguishing powder, CO2, sand.
Hazards from In the event of fire, hydrogen chloride (HCl), hydrogen cyanide (HCN), hydrogen fluoride
combustion (HF), carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrous gases (NOx) may be released.
products:
Precautions for fire Fire fighters should wear full protective gear, including self-contained breathing apparatus
fighters: (AS/NZS 1715/1716). Keep unnecessary people away and move all other personnel to
windward side of fire. Bund area with sand or earth to prevent contamination of drains or
waterways. Dispose of fire control water or other extinguishing agent and spillage safely
later.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Dealing with spills and disposals may result in the potential for increased personal exposure. Protective clothing and
equipment as described in the PERSONAL PROTECTION section should be worn. Avoid contact with spilled
material or contaminated surfaces. Keep people and animals away. Prevent spillage from spreading or entering
waterways and underground drains. Take up with absorbent material such as sawdust, peat, or chemical binding
agent. 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 container.
Spread hydrated lime over the affected area. Do not smoke, eat or drink during clean-up operations.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: Keep out of reach of children.
Storage: Store away from food, drink or animal feeding stuffs. Store below 300C. Keep away from
heat or moisture. Store in tightly closed, original container in a safe, well ventilated area,
as cool as possible. Do not store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight. Store so that
unauthorised persons do not have access.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure standards: NOHSC has not determined exposure standards for betacyfluthrin or any of the other
ingredients in the formulation except:
Sulphuric acid TWA 1 mg/cu metre (ACGIH)
STEL 3 mg/cu metre (ACGIH)
Sulphuric acid is present in the product only at extremely low levels as a pH adjuster.
Engineering controls: No engineering controls are required for the normal use of this product according to label.
Personal Protective Very toxic if inhaled or swallowed. Harmful if absorbed by skin contact. Will irritate the eyes
Equipment: and skin. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Do not inhale vapour and spray mist.
When preparing the spray, wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist, a washable
hat, elbow length PVC gloves and half-facepiece respirator. When using the prepared
spray wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist, a washable hat, and rubber
gloves. After use and before eating, drinking or smoking, wash hands, arms, and face
thoroughly with soap and water. After each day's use wash gloves, respirator or face
piece, and contaminated clothing.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Responsar庐 Beta SC Insecticide
Date of Issue: September 18th, 2006
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Beige liquid
Odour: Slight characteristic smell
Vapour pressure: Not relevant
Viscosity: 600-900 mPa.s DIN 53211
Boiling point: Approx 1000C
Freezing/melting Not available
point:
Solubility: Miscible
Density: Approx 1.06 kg/litre at 200C
pH: 4.0 鈥? 5.0 undiluted
>100 掳C. No flash point 鈥? determination conducted up to boiling point
Flash Point:
Flammability Not relevant
(explosive) limits:
Auto-ignition Not relevant
temperature:
Octanol/water Beta-cyfluthrin: Kow log P = 6.18 (22掳 C)
partition coefficient:
Formulation: Suspension concentrate
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability: Product is stable and not flammable.
Hazardous Hazardous polymerisation is unlikely to occur.
polymerisation:
Conditions to avoid: Avoid temperatures below minus 100C and above 400C.
Incompatible Avoid strong acids, bases, and strong oxidising agents.
materials:
Hazardous In the event of fire, hydrogen chloride (HCl), hydrogen cyanide (HCN), hydrogen fluoride
decomposition (HF), carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrous gases (NOx) may be released.
products:
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Inhalation: Exposure to spray mist may cause nasal irritation.
Skin contact: Will irritate the skin.
Eye contact: Will irritate the eyes.
Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Responsar庐 Beta SC Insecticide
Date of Issue: September 18th, 2006
ANIMAL TOXICITY DATA 鈥? ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Acute:
Oral toxicity: LD50 rat: 380 mg/kg
Dermal toxicity: LD50 rat: >5000 mg/kg
Inhalation toxicity: LC50 rat: (4 hr) 0.1 mg/L
Skin irritation: Not irritating 鈥? rabbit
Eye irritation: Slightly irritating
Sensitisation: Non-sensitising (guinea pig)
Chronic:
Beta-cyfluthrin is not mutagenic, carcinogenic or teratogenic and did not cause reproductive effects in animal studies.
There was no evidence of delayed neurotoxicity.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - betacyfluthrin
Beta-cyfluthrin is very toxic to aquatic organisms. It is dangerous to bees. It has a low toxicity to birds, mammals
and earthworms. DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers, or waterways with the chemical or used containers.
Fish toxicity: LC50 (96 h): 0.33 碌g/L; Golden orfe (Leuciscus idus)
LC50 (96 h): 0.089 碌g/L; Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
LC50 (96 h): 0.028 碌g/L; Bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus)
Daphnia toxicity: EC50 (48 h): 0.29 碌g/L; Water flea (Daphnia magna)
Toxicity to algae: EC50 (96 h) >10 碌g/L; Green algae (Scenedesmus subspicatus)
Bird toxicity: Acute oral LD50 for Japanese quail >2000 mg/kg
Bee toxicity: LD50 <0.1 碌g/bee
Other: None
Environmental fate, The degradation of betacyfluthrin is rapid in different soils. Leaching behaviour can be
persistence and classified as immobile. The bioconcentration factor (BCF) of betacyfluthrin is 506. It is
degradation: readily biodegradable.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Responsar庐 Beta SC Insecticide
Date of Issue: September 18th, 2006
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
1) After intended use: Triple rinse containers before disposal and add rinsings to the tank mix or dispose of in a
disposal pit away from waterways. Destroy empty containers by breaking, crushing or puncturing them. Bury
containers at a depth of 500 mm or more at a safe disposal site, or take them to a dump that does not burn its refuse.
Do not burn empty containers or product.
2) After spill or accident: Dispose of sealed containers at an approved local waste disposal site.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN number: Not applicable (road/rail)
Proper shipping Not applicable (road/rail)
name:
Class and Not applicable (road/rail)
Subsidiary Risk:
Packing Group: Not applicable (road/rail)
EPG: Not applicable (road/rail)
Hazchem code: Not applicable (road/rail)
Marine pollutant: Yes 鈥? If this product is shipped by sea it is a Class 9 ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S (contains betacyfluthrin), UN 3082, Packing Group III.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Registered according to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1988
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Approval Number: 52198
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Trademark
information: Responsar庐 is a Registered Trademark of Bayer.
Preparation Replaces October 15, 2002 edition.
information: Reasons for update: Product name, Risk phrases, ADG Classification, First aid measures,
Ecological information, Marine pollutant status.
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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