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Safety Data Sheet Certis
Fungaflor 100EC
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1. Substance / preparation and company name
Fungaflor 100EC
Use of the Substance/ Preparation
Horticultural fungicide
Company identification
Certis
1b Mills Way, Boscombe Down Business Park, Amesbury, Wiltshire. SP4 7RX
Telephone: 01980 676500 Fax: 01980 626555
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2. Composition / information on ingredients
Chemical name Concentration CAS Symbol R-phrases
imazalil 10% w/v 35554-44-0 Xn, N R20/22, R41,
R50/53
Calcium 2.25% w/v R10
alkylarylsulphonate,
nonionic blend
Polyoxyethylene alkyl 5% w/v Xi R36
ether
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3. Possible hazards
Harmful if swallowed.
May cause sensitisation by skin contact.
Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
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4. First aid measures
Ingestion: If swallowed, give a large quantity of water. Addition of medicinal carbon to the water
will decrease intoxication. A buffer treatment is not recommended. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a physician.
Inhalation: If symptoms are experienced, move to fresh air and get medical attention. If breathing
stops, start artificial respiration.
Skin contact: Remove contaminated clothing and wash exposed skin with plenty of soap and
water. Contaminated clothing must be washed before re-use.
Eye contact: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 10 minutes. Get medical
attention if irritation persists.
Note to physician: No specific antidote known. Symptomatic treatment.
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5. Fire fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing media: Water, foam, CO2, dry chemical, water spray, sand.
Special protective equipment for fire fighters: Self-contained breathing equipment.
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6. Accidental release measures
Personal precautions: See section 8 for personal protection measures.
Environmental precautions: Keep spills and cleaning runoffs away from drains, surface- and
ground-water and soil.
Methods for cleaning up: See section 13 for disposal recommendations.
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7. Handling and storage
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Handling: Good standards of hygiene should be maintained at all times.
Smoking, eating and drinking is prohibited in the working area. Do not use near sources of ignition.
For personal protection see section 8.
Storage: Keep out of reach of children, in a dry and well ventilated place, away from food and feed.
Do not store near open flames. Fungaflor 100 EC is stable for at least 3 years when stored at
ambient temperature in a well closed container.
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8. Exposure controls / personal protection
Respiratory protection: Normally non required under normal treatment and at room temperature.
Hand protection: Impervious gloves.
Eye protection: Chemical workers鈥? goggles.
Skin protection: Clean, body-covered clothing.
Other protective equipment: Eye fountain and washing facilities at work area.
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9. Physical and chemical properties
Appearance: clear yellow to brown liquid
pH: 7.85
Flash point: >110掳C
Specific gravity: 1.055 g/ml at 25掳C
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10. Stability and reactivity
Conditions/materials to avoid: This material is considered stable for at least 3 years when kept in
original container at room temperature. Do not use or store near sources of ignition. Not corrosive
towards PET, the corrosion rate to metals was less than 0.01 mm/year.
Hazardous decomposition products: No indication of degradation was found after storage under
the investigated conditions.
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11. Toxicological information
Acute Oral: LD50 rats (M) > 2120 mg/kg and (F) 1982 mg/kg
Acute Dermal: LD50 rabbits > 2000 mg/kg
Acute Inhalation: LC50 (4h) rats > 5.2 mg/l air
Eye irritation: not irritant
Skin irritation: not irritant
Skin sensitization: sensitive to skin
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12. Ecological information
Salmo gairdneri (rainbow trout) : LC50 (96h) : 1.48 mg/l
Acute toxicity for Daphnia magna : EC50 (48h) : 3.5 mg/l
Selenastrum capricornutum (algae) : EbC50 (72h) : 0.87 mg/l
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13. Disposal considerations
Soak up spilled material with absorptive material such as sand, sawdust, etc. Prevent product from
spreading. Wash the contaminated spillage area thoroughly with water. Do not allow the wash
water to run off into any sewer, stream, well or pond, and if necessary soak it up with more
absorbent material. Collect spillages in an appropriate container. Dispose of in a manner approved
by Local Authority.
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14. Transport information
UN3082
Class 9
Packing Group III
Proper shipping name: Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s. (contains imazalil)
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15. Regulatory information
This product has been classified in accordance with The Chemicals (Hazard Information and
Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002: CHIP3
Hazard symbols: Xn Harmful
N Dangerous for the environment
Risk phrases: R22 Harmful if swallowed
R43 May cause sensitisation by skin contact
R51/53 Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in
the aquatic environment
Safety phrases: S23 Do not breathe spray
S51 Use only in well-ventilated areas
S24 Avoid contact with skin
S37 Wear suitable gloves
S35 This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way
S57 Use appropriate containment to avoid environmental contamination
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16. Other information
Text of R phrases mentioned in Section 2
R10 Flammable
R20/22 Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed
R36 Irritating to eyes
R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes
R50/53 Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic
environment
Prepared: 07.06.2006
Revision 1: 14.09.2006: Sections 2 and 16
Disclaimer
The above information is intended to give general health and safety guidance on the storage and
transport of the substance or product to which it relates. It is not intended to apply to the use of the
substance or product for which purposes the substance or product label and any appropriate
technical usage literature available should be consulted and any relevant licences, consents or
approvals complied with. The requirements or recommendations of any relevant site or working
procedure, system or policy in force or arising from any risk assessment involving the substance or
product should take precedence over any of the guidance contained in this safety data sheet where
there is a difference in the information given. The information provided in this safety data sheet is
accurate at the date of publication and will be updated as and when appropriate. No liability will be
accepted for any injury loss or damage resulting from any failure to take account of information or
advice contained in this safety data sheet.
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