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Product Name : SHIRTAN Liquid Fungicide
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product Name SHIRTAN Liquid Fungicide
Product Code 5113
Product Type Group Y Fungicide
Company Name Crop Care Australasia Pty Ltd (ABN 53 061 362 347)
Address Unit 15/16 Metroplex Avenue Murarrie
Queensland 4172 Australia
Emergency Tel. 1800 033 498
Telephone/Fax Tel: (07) 3909 2000 Fax: (07) 3909 2010
Number
Recommended Use To control pineapple disease of sugar cane.
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Hazard HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE.
DANGEROUS GOODS.
Classification
Hazard classification according to the criteria of NOHSC.
Dangerous goods classification according to the Australia Dangerous Goods
Code.
Risk Phrase(s) R20 Harmful by inhalation.
R25 Toxic if swallowed.
R34 Causes burns.
R48/25 Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if
swallowed.
Safety Phrase(s) S1/2 Keep locked up and out of reach of children.
S13 Keep away from food,drink and animal feeding stuffs.
S36/37/39 Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
S45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately
Other Information Poisons Schedule S7 DANGEROUS POISON
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Liquid
Characterization
Ingredients Name CAS Proportion
Methanol 67-56-1 179 g/L
Mercury as Methoxy 123-88-6 120 g/L
Ethyl Mercuric Chloride
Other ingredients N/A Balance
determined not to be
hazardous
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation Remove victim from exposure - avoid becoming a casualty.
Allow patient to assume most comfortable position and keep warm. Keep at rest
until fully recovered. Obtain medical assistance.
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Ingestion Rinse mouth thoroughly with water.
Give a glass of water.
If swallowed do NOT induce vomiting; seek medical advice immediately and show
this container or label or contact the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26
(Aust). Make every effort to prevent vomit from entering the lungs by careful
placement of the patient.
The above first aid instructions are mandated by the Commonwealth Department
of Health and Aged Care via the National Drugs and Poisons Schedule. These
instructions are suitable for ingestion of dipping solution. The concentrate
is highly toxic. The ingestion of even small amounts (less than 1 ml) may be
life threatening. Rapid medical attention is critical.
If medical assistance is more than 30 minutes away, the induction of vomiting
should be CONSIDERED, preferably based on MEDICAL ADVICE if a physician can be
contacted by phone. All care must be taken to prevent vomit from being
inhaled. Do not give anything by mouth to a semi-conscious or unconscious
person.
Skin If skin contact occurs, remove contaminated clothing and wash skin thoroughly
with water.
For skin burns, immediately flood skin with copious amounts of water.
Cover with a clean, dry dressing.
Seek medical advice, but only after the exposed skin has been thoroughly
washed.
Eye If in eyes, hold eyelids open and wash with copious amounts of water for at
least 15 minutes.
Seek medical advice immediately.
First Aid Facilities If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre on 13 11
26 (Australia).
Advice to Doctor Ingestion of an organic mercury compound, even at low dosage, is life
threatening and management is difficult. Basic poisoning management steps
are:
Limit gastrointestinal absorption. If product has been ingested in the past
few hours, the stomach must be evacuated by intubation and lavage, taking all
precautions to protect the respiratory tract. Repeated administration of
activated charcoal may be beneficial.
Administer a chelating agent. Succimer or D-Penicillamine (D-Penamine) may be
used.
NB. Dimercaprol (BAL) is contraindicated and EDTA is ineffective. (2)
Consider use of extracorporeal haemodialysis and haemoperfusion, although the
unmodified organic mercurials are not efficiently dialyzable across most
membranes, when used in combination with chelating agents, dialysis may be of
some use in removing organic mercury from the blood. Very little can be done
to mitigate the neurological damage caused by organic mercurials.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable Water fog, foam, carbon dioxide or dry chemical.
Extinguishing Media
Speical Protective Fire fighters to wear self-contained breathing apparatus if risk of exposure
to products of decomposition.
Equipment for fire
fighters
Specific Hazards Decomposes on heating emitting toxic fumes of mercury.
Hazchem Code 2X
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Spills & Disposal Contain spill and absorb with clay, sand, soil or proprietary absorbent (such
as vermiculite).
Collect in sealed open top containers for disposal.
Keep upwind.
If possible, ring 1800 033 498 for specialist advice.
Personal Protection For appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), refer Section 8.
Environmental Prevent from entering drains, waterways or sewers.
Precautions
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Conditions for Safe Store in the closed, original container in a cool, well ventilated area.
Do not store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight.
Storage
Keep container tightly sealed and do not store with seed, fertilisers or
foodstuffs.
Store in a locked enclosure.
Other Information Always read the label and any attached leaflet before use.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
National Exposure Name STEL TWA
Standards
mg/m3 ppm mg/m3 ppm Footnote
Methanol 328 250 262 200
Engineering Provide ventilation as required to maintain airborne concentration levels
below the exposure standard.
Controls
Use in a well ventilated area only.
Respiratory Do not inhale spray mist.
Protection
Personal Protective When opening the container, preparing the dip and using the prepared dip wear
protective waterproof clothing, elbow-length PVC gloves, water resistant
Equipment
footwear and full-facepiece respirator (or goggles and half facepiece
respirator). Avoid generating a spray or mist.
Hygiene Measures After use and before eating, drinking or smoking, wash hands, arms and face
thoroughly with soap and water.
After each day's use, wash contaminated clothing and safety equipment.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Form Liquid
Appearance Dark red liquid
Boiling Point ~100掳C (water)
Solubility in Water Miscible with water.
Specific Gravity 1.16
Vapour Pressure 133 mPa
Flammability Non combustible material.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability Shirtan is stable in alkaline conditions, but is decomposed by acid to
ethylene, methanol (flammable) and mercury salt.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicology No harmful effects are expected if the precautions on the label and this MSDS
are followed.
Information
Inhalation May cause irritation to mucous membranes and respiratory tract.
Breathing vapour can result in headaches, dizziness and possible nausea.
Ingestion The concentrate is very toxic if swallowed.
Swallowing can result in nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain,
convulsions, chemical burns, loss of consciousness and possible death.
Skin Unless removed immediately, will cause burns.
Can cause toxic dermatitis ranging from mild irritation to the production of
slow healing ulcers. Can be absorbed through the skin. (1) Effects can
include those seen if swallowed.
Eye Corrosive to eyes; contact can cause corneal burns. Contamination of eyes can
result in permanent injury.
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Chronic Effects Repeated minor exposure may have a cumulative poisoning effect. Poisoning by
alkoxyalkyl mercury compounds usually begins with loss of appetite, flatulence
and diarrhoea. The patient may complain of weight loss, exhaustion and
headache. Albuminuria is a common finding and may be accompanied by
generalised edema. Signs of injury of the central nervous system include
numbness of the fingers and toes and some degree of ataxia. (1)
Acute Toxicity - Oral LD50 (rat) (15% solution) 22-44 mg/kg
LD50 (rat) 30 mg/kg for methoxy ethyl mercuric chloride
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Bioaccumulative Risk of bioaccumulation in aquatic species is high.
Potential
Environ. Protection Marine pollutant.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Product Disposal Dispose of the discarded dip and spray solutions by combining with sand/soil
mixture and bury under 500mm of soil away from water sources and homes.
Container Disposal Do not use this container for any other purpose.
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.
Empty containers and product should not be burnt.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Transport It is good practice to separate this product from food, food related
materials, animal feedstuffs, seed or fertilisers during transport.
Information
U.N. Number 3012
Proper Shipping MERCURY BASED PESTICIDE, LIQUID, TOXIC - (contains Methoxy ethyl mercuric
chloride)
Name
DG Class 6.1
Hazchem Code 2X
Packaging Method 3.8.6.1
Packing Group III
Storage and Considered dangerous for transport by the Australian Code for the Transport of
Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.
Transport
EPG Number 6A5
IERG Number 34
UN Number (Sea 3012
Transport)
IMO Class/Packing Class 6.1; Packing Group III.
Group
IMO Marine Marine Pollutant
Pollutant
IMO Proper MERCURY BASED PESTICIDES, LIQUID, TOXIC, N.O.S.
(contains Methoxy ethyl mercuric chloride)
Shipping Name
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Poisons Schedule S7
Packaging & DANGEROUS POISON
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Labelling
READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING
Hazard Category Toxic,Corrosive
AICS (Australia) All of the components in this product are listed on the Australian Inventory
of Chemical Substances.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
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Literature (1) Handbook of Pesticide Toxicology, 1991 (Hayes and Laws) Vol 2, pg 523-524
(Academic Press Inc).
References
(2) Handbook of Pesticide Toxicology, 2001 2nd Edition Vol 2, pg 1375.
Revisions The MSDS was reviewed. Minor changes were made to the information.
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