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Product Name OPUS庐 125 Fungicide
Classified as hazardous
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
OPUS庐 125 Fungicide
Product Name
5180
Product Code
Group C Fungicide
Product Type
NUFARM AUSTRALIA LIMITED. (ABN 80 004 377 780)
Company Name
103-105 Pipe Road Laverton North
Address
Victoria 3026 Australia
1800 033 498 (24hr Australia)
Emergency Tel.
Tel: +61 3 9282-1000
Telephone/Fax
Fax: +61 3 9282-1001
Number
For the control of certain fungal diseases including stripe rust of wheat and
Recommended Use
specified fungal diseases of barley, as specified in the Directions for Use
table on the label.
This MSDS describes, to the best of our knowledge, the properties of the
Other Information
concentrated product. The physical properties and some of the assessments do
not apply to the properties of the product once it has been diluted for
application. Acute health effects of the diluted product are likely to be
much less severe.
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classified as hazardous
Hazard
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE.
Classification
NON-DANGEROUS GOODS.
Hazard classification according to the criteria of NOHSC.
Dangerous goods classification according to the Australia Dangerous Goods
Code.
Classified as hazardous
Risk Phrase(s)
R40(3) Possible risk of irreversible effects.
R61(1) May cause harm to the unborn child
R62 Possible risk of impaired fertility.
S13 Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs.
Safety Phrase(s)
S2 Keep out of reach of children.
S36/37 Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.
S46 If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or
label.
Poisons Schedule S5
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3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Liquid
Chemical
Characterization
Name CAS Proportion
Ingredients
Epoxiconazole 106325-08-0 125 g/L
Other ingredients 30-60 %
(non-hazardous)
Alkoxylated fatty 68002-96-0 10-30 %
alcohol
Liquid 64742-94-5 10-30 %
Hydrocarbon
Water Balance
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Remove affected person to fresh air until recovered.
Inhalation
If symptoms develop or persist, seek medical advice.
Rinse mouth and then drink plenty of water.
Ingestion
Wash affected areas thoroughly with soap and water.
Skin
Remove contaminated clothing and launder before re-use.
If in eyes, hold eyelids open and wash with copious amounts of water for at
Eye
least 15 minutes.
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Product Name OPUS庐 125 Fungicide
Classified as hazardous
Seek medical advice.
If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or the Poisons Information Centre
First Aid Facilities
(Australia) on 13 11 26.
Treat symptomatically.
Advice to Doctor
If vomiting occurs, solvent and surfactants present may cause pulmonary
pneumonitis.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
If involved in a fire, the product will not burn. Choose extinguishing media
Suitable
to suit the burning material.
Extinguishing Media
If involved in a fire, the dehydrated components may emit oxides of carbon,
Hazards from
oxides of nitrogen, hydrogen chloride and hydrogen flouride.
Combustion
Products
Breathable air apparatus should be worn when fighting a fire in which this
Special Protective
product is involved.
Equipment for fire
fighters
2X
Hazchem Code
Emergency Action in If exposed to fire, keep container cool by spraying with water.
case of Fire
STOP FIRE WATER FROM ENTERING DRAINS OR WATER BODIES.
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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Contain spill and absorb with clay, sand, soil or proprietary absorbent (such
Spills & Disposal
as vermiculite).
Collect spilled material and waste in sealable open-top type containers for
disposal.
For appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), refer Section 8.
Personal Protection
Prevent from entering drains, waterways or sewers.
Environmental
Use earthen bunds or absorbent bunding to prevent spreading of spillage.
Precautions
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Do NOT contaminate dams, rivers or streams, or any other water bodies with
Precautions for Safe
chemical or used containers.
Handling
Store in the closed, original container in a dry, cool well ventilated area
Conditions for Safe
out of direct sunlight.
Storage
Always read the label and any attached leaflet before use.
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
The manufacturer of the solvent has recommended an occupational exposure limit
National Exposure
of 100 mg/m3; 15ppm TWA, as total hydrocarbon.
Standards
Handle in well ventilated areas, generally natural ventilation is adequate.
Engineering
Controls
When opening the container, preparing the spray and using the prepared spray
Personal Protective
wear protective waterproof clothing, elbow-length PVC gloves, water resistant
Equipment
footwear and full-facepiece respirator (or goggles and half facepiece
respirator).
Re-entry period: Do not enter treated area until spray has dried.
After use and before eating, drinking or smoking, wash hands, arms and face
Hygiene Measures
thoroughly with soap and water.
After each day's use, wash contaminated clothing and safety equipment.
NSW regulations require that people who use pesticides in their job or
Requirements
business must have training in the application of the materials.
Concerning Special
Training
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Liquid
Form
Clear beige liquid
Appearance
Slight aromatic odour
Odour
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Product Name OPUS庐 125 Fungicide
Classified as hazardous
Disperses in water.
Solubility in Water
1.02 - 1.08
Specific Gravity
<0.01 mPa @ 20掳C for epoxiconazole
Vapour Pressure
50%
Volatile Component
Kow Log P is 3.44 (pH7) for epoxiconazole
Octanol/Water
Partition Coefficient
Non combustible material.
Flammability
420掳C
Auto-Ignition
Temperature
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stable under normal conditions.
Chemical Stability
Hazardous Reactions Keep away from strong oxidising agents.
Hazardous polymerisation is not possible.
Hazardous
Polymerization
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No harmful effects are expected if the precautions on the label and this MSDS
Toxicology
are followed.
Information
Breathing in high concentrations of vapours or aerosols of this material may
Inhalation
cause headache, nausea, dizziness and weakness.
Low toxicity.
Ingestion
However, swallowing large amounts of concentrate may cause nausea and
vomiting.
Prolonged contact with the concentrate may cause irritation.
Skin
Will irritate the eyes.
Eye
Regarded as causing developmental toxicity in humans based on strong
Reproductive
presumption from studies on rats and rabbits.
Toxicity
Possible risk of impaired fertility based on small but significant effects on
reproduction in a 2nd generation study of rats.
Worksafe Australia has classified epoxiconazole in the occupational
Carcinogenicity
environment as a Carcinogen Category 3 substance. This means that the
substance is not classifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans.
Acute Toxicity - Oral LD50 (rat) >2200 mg/kg for the formulated product
LD50 (rat) >2000 mg/kg for the formulated product
Acute Toxicity -
Dermal
LC50 (rat) (4hr) >3.26 mg/l for the formulated product
Acute Toxicity -
Inhalation
Mild eye irritant.
Eye Irritation
Mild skin irritant.
Skin Irritation
Product is not a skin sensitiser.
Skin Sensitisation
The Australian Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for epoxiconazole for a human is
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0.01 mg/kg/day, set for the public for daily, lifetime exposure. This is based
on the NOEL of 1 mg/kg/day, the level determined to show no effects during
long term exposure for the most sensitive indicators and the most sensitive
species. (Ref: Comm. Dept. of Health and Ageing Office of Chemical Safety,
'ADI List', September 2007).
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The product is a marine pollutant for sea transport.
Known Harmful
Effects on the
Environment
Do not contaminate dams, waterways or sewers with this product or the
Other Precautions
containers which have held this product.
Spray drift can cause damage, read the label for more information.
Environ. Protection
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Product Name OPUS庐 125 Fungicide
Classified as hazardous
The following is data for a similar product.
Acute Toxicity - Fish
Toxic to fish. LC50 (96hr) for rainbow trout is 0.5 mg/l.
LC50 (48hr) for daphnia is 1.8 mg/l for the formulated product.
Acute Toxicity -
Daphnia
The following data is for the active ingredient, epoxiconazole.
Acute Toxicity -
Birds: Not toxic to birds. LD50 for quail is >2000 mg/kg
Other Organisms
Bees: Not toxic to bees. LD50 >100 碌g/bee.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
On site disposal of the concentrated product is not acceptable.
Product Disposal
Ideally, the product should be used for its intended purpose. If there is a
need to dispose of the product, approach local authorities who hold periodic
collections of unwanted chemicals (ChemClear庐).
Do not use this container for any other purpose.
Container Disposal
Triple rinse containers, add rinsate to the spray tank, then offer the
container for recycling/reconditioning, or puncture top, sides and bottom and
dispose of in landfill in accordance with local regulations.
drumMUSTER is the national program for the collection and recycling of empty,
cleaned, non returnable crop production and on-farm animal health chemical
containers. If the label on your container carries the drumMuster symbol,
triple rinse the container, ring your local Council, and offer the container
for collection in the program.
If on-site container disposal is necessary, triple rinse empty container with
water, add rinsate to the spray tank. Puncture top, sides and bottom, crush
and bury in an approved landfill or bury with at least 500 mm of soil cover
away from pasture and crop areas, water supplies and houses.
Empty containers and product should not be burnt.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
2X
Hazchem Code
Considered non dangerous for transport by the Australian Code for the
Storage and
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.
Transport
3082
UN Number (Sea
Transport)
Class 9; Packing Group III
IMO Class/Packing
Group
ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S.
IMO Proper
(contains epoxiconazole and fatty alcohol alkoxylate)
Shipping Name
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
S5
Poisons Schedule
CAUTION
Packaging &
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Labelling
READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING
Toxic
Hazard Category
All of the components in this product are listed on the Australian Inventory
AICS (Australia)
of Chemical Substances.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
25/07/2008
Date of preparation
or last revision of
MSDS
Normal Hours: Mr Volker Maier Phone: +61 3 9282 1000
Contact
After Hours: Shift Supervisor Phone: 1800 033 498
Person/Point
The MSDS was reviewed. Minor changes were made to the information.
Revisions
Highlighted
庐 Registered trademark of BASF
Other Information
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Product Name OPUS庐 125 Fungicide
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