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ZP TRACKING POWDER
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Date of Issue:
DEC 1995
EMERGENCY PHONE NO.:
TELEPHONE NO.:
MANUFACTURERS ADDRESS:
Prepared by:
Contact your local
BELL LABORATORIES, INC. (608) 24l-0202
VJD
Poison Control Center.
3699 KINSMAN BLVD., MADISON WI 53704
CAS NO.:
PRODUCT NAME:
1314-84-7
ZP TRACKING POWDER
CHEMICAL NAME & SYNONYMS:
CHEMICAL FAMILY:
Zinc Phosphide
Inorganic
TRADE NAME & SYNONYMS:
CHEMICAL FORMULA:
Zinc Phosphide
Zn3 P2
SECTION I. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
%
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: CURRENT TLV
Zinc Phosphide 10 N.E.
Product Type: Restricted Use Pesticide
SECTION II. PHYSICAL DATA OF ACTIVE INGREDIENT
APPEARANCE & ODOR: MELT POINT:
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: SPECIFIC GRAVITY:
Crystalline powder,
420掳 C
258.09 4.55 gm/ml
garlic-like odor.
VAPOR DENSITY (AR=1): COLOR: BULK DENSITY: BOILING POINT:
2.76 g/cm鈥?
NA Dark Grey 1100掳 C
VAPOR PRESSURE: SOLUBILITY: WATER REACTIVE: EVAPORATION RATE:
NA
yes
NA Insoluble in water.
SECTION III. FIRE & EXPLOSION DATA OF PRODUCT
FLAMMABLE LIMIT:
FLASH POINT F (METHOD USED): AUTOIGNITION TEMP.:
NA NA NA
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
Extinguish with water, foam or inert gas.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:
None
UNUSUAL FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
Avoid contact with acids.
SECTION IV. REACTIVITY HAZARD DATA OF ACTIVE INGREDIENT
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
STABILITY:
Keep dry and away from acids.
Stable.
POLYMERIZATION: CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
NA
Will not occur.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
INCOMPATABILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID):
Phosphine gas
Oxidizing; agents and acids.
SECTION V. TOXICITY DATA
LD50, ORAL (INGESTION): ( 10% AI) LD50, DERMAL (SKIN CONTACT): (94% AI) INHALATION:
LC50 (10% AI) > 19.6 mg/l of air.
[Rat] 160-300 mg/kg [Rabbit] 2000-5000 mg/kg
FISH, LC50 (LETHAL CONCENTRATION): SKIN IRRITATION: OTHER:
(94% AI) [Rainbow trout] 0.5 mg/kg
Not considered to be an irritant. NE
[Blue gill] 0.8 mg/kg
SECTION VI. HEALTH HAZARD DATA OF PRODUCT
SIGNAL WORD
PRIMARY ROUTE OF ENTRY: MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE:
Ingestion Skin & eye contact
WARNING
None
Inhalation Skin absorption
HEALTH HAZARDS:
Nausea, abdominal pain, tightness in chest, chills.
1 - Caution: May be irritating.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
Any persons applying zinc phosphide products and experiencing signs and symptoms such as nausea. abdominal pain. tightness in the chest, or weakness. should be
seen by a physician immediately.
IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a Poison Control Center or physician, or transport the patient to the nearest hospital Do not drink water. Do not administer
anything by mouth or make the patient vomit unless advised to do so by a physician.
IF IN EYES: Flush with plenty of water. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
IF ON SKIN: Remove contaminated clothing and wash affected areas with soap and water.
SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION:
Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating or smoking
SECTION VII. CONTROL & PROTECTIVE MEASURES OF PRODUCT
RESPIRATOR TYPE: (Recommended)
Dust Mask
VENTILATION:
GLOVES: (Recommended)
EYE PROTECTION: (Recommended)
Safety Glasses Do not place near ventilation duct openings.
Rubber Gloves
OTHER PROTECTIVE MEASURES:
None
SECTION VIII. SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURE
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:
General clean-up.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD:
If waste cannot be disposed of by use according to label instruction, contact your State Pesticide or Environmental
Control Agency, or the Hazardous Waste Representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance.
SECTION IX. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS & STORAGE DATA OF PRODUCT
STORAGE TEMPERATURE: AVERAGE SHELF LIFE:
Room temperature. Under exposed acid free conditions, will remain active for long periods of time.
SPECIAL SENSITIVITY (HEAT, LIGHT, MOISTURE):
Stable under dry conditions.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING:
Avoid acidic conditions - in presence of dilute acids, phosphine gas is liberated.
SECTION X. SHIPPING DATA OF PRODUCT
D.O.T. SHIPPING NAME:
ZP Tracking Powder
D.O.T. HAZARD CLASSIFICATION:
Non-hazardous
FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION:
D.O.T. LABELS REQUIRED:
None Class 60
WARRANTY
The information provided in this Material Safety Data Sheet has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable. Bell Labs provides no warranties,
either expressed or implied and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the data contained herein. This information is offered
for your consideration and investigation. You should satisfy yourself that you have all current data relevant to your particular use.
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