Material Safety Data Sheet
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Infosafe No. 3NU5U Issue Date : May 2007 ISSUED by CRPCARE
Product Name : suSCon Maxi Soil Insecticide
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product Name suSCon Maxi Soil Insecticide
Product Code 1049
Product Type Group 4A Insecticide
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
Number
Fax:
(07) 3909 2010
Recommended Use This product provides protection against greyback cane grub damage in
sugarcane for 2 years using sustained control technology.
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Hazard HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE.
NON-DANGEROUS GOODS.
Classification
Hazard classification according to the criteria of NOHSC.
Dangerous goods classification according to the Australia Dangerous Goods
Code.
Risk Phrase(s) R61(2) May cause harm to the unborn child
R62 Possible risk of impaired fertility.
Safety Phrase(s) S13 Keep away from food,drink and animal feeding stuffs.
S2 Keep out of reach of children.
S46 If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or
label.
Other Information Poisons Schedule : Not Scheduled
The risk phrases above are mandatory because the product contains dibutyl
phthalate in an insoluble plastic matrix. The possibility of exposure to
dibutyl phthalate from handling this product is minimal.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Solid
Characterization
Ingredients Name CAS Proportion
Dibutyl phthalate 84-74-2 150 g/kg
Other ingredients Balance
(considered
non-hazardous)
Imidacloprid 138261-41-3 50 g/kg
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation Over-exposure by inhalation is improbable. Check for other causes of observed
symptoms and seek medical advice.
Ingestion Rinse mouth and then drink plenty of water.
Obtain medical advice.
Skin Wash affected areas thoroughly with soap and water.
Remove contaminated clothing and launder before re-use.
If irritation persists, seek medical advice.
Eye If in eyes, hold eyelids open and wash with copious amounts of water for at
least 15 minutes.
Seek medical advice if irritation develops or persists.
First Aid Facilities If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or the Poisons Information Centre
(Australia) on 13 11 26.
Advice to Doctor Treat symptomatically.
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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable Water fog, foam, carbon dioxide or dry chemical.
Extinguishing Media
Hazards from If involved in a fire, it will emit oxides of carbon, oxides of nitrogen,
hydrogen chloride and possibly hydrogen cyanide.
Combustion
Products
Special Protective Breathable air apparatus should be worn when fighting a fire in which this
product is involved.
Equipment for fire
fighters
Hazchem Code None Allocated
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Spills & Disposal Recover the product by sweeping up or vacuuming without raising dust.
Collect spilled material and waste in sealable open-top type containers for
disposal.
Personal Protection For appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), refer Section 8.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for Safe Do NOT contaminate dams, rivers or streams, or any other water bodies with
chemical or used containers.
Handling
Conditions for Safe Store in the closed, original container in a dry, cool well ventilated area
out of direct sunlight.
Storage
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
National Exposure Name STEL TWA
Standards
mg/m3 ppm mg/m3 ppm Footnote
Dibutyl phthalate 5
Engineering Handle in well ventilated areas, generally natural ventilation is adequate.
Controls
Personal Protective When preparing and using the product wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck
and wrist (or equivalent clothing), elbow-length PVC gloves, goggles and a
Equipment
disposable dust mask.
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.
Requirements NSW regulations require that people who use pesticides in their job or
business must have training in the application of the materials. By 1st
Concerning Special
September, 2005 all users must have received such training.
Training
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Form Solid
Appearance Green plastic granules
Odour Mild
Solubility in Water Not soluble.
Octanol/Water Kow Log P is 0.57 (imidacloprid @ 21掳C)
Partition Coefficient
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability Stable under normal conditions.
Hazardous Reactions Keep away from strong oxidising agents.
Hazardous Hazardous polymerisation is not possible.
Polymerization
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Toxicology No harmful effects are expected if the precautions on the label and this MSDS
are followed.
Information
Inhalation Not a likely route of exposure due to the physical form of the product.
Ingestion Swallowing large quantities may cause vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain,
lethargy, depressed muscular tone, muscular cramps, respiratory disturbances
and trembling.
Skin May irritate the skin.
Eye Not a likely route of exposure due to the physical nature of the product.
May irritate the eyes.
Reproductive Dibutyl phthalate may impair fertility and may cause harm to the unborn child
following prolonged or repeated exposure. Dibutyl phthalate is tightly bound
Toxicity
in the plastic matrix of suSCon Maxi granules and exposure is unlikely.
Acute Toxicity - Oral LD50 (rat) 450 mg/kg for imidacloprid
LD50 (rat) >8000 mg/kg for dibutyl phthalate
Acute Toxicity - LD50 (rat) >5000 mg/kg for imidacloprid
Dermal
Acute Toxicity - LC50 (rat) (4hr) >5.323 mg/l for imidacloprid as dust
Inhalation
Eye Irritation Not an eye irritant.
Skin Irritation Not a skin irritant.
Skin Sensitisation Product is not a skin sensitiser.
Other Information The Australian Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for imidacloprid for a human is
0.06 mg/kg/day, set for the public for daily, lifetime exposure. This is based
on the NOEL of 6 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, 'ADI List', TGA, September
2006).
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Other Precautions Do not contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with the chemical or used
containers.
Do not leave granules above ground as they are dangerous to wildlife,
particularly birds.
Acute Toxicity - Fish The following is data for the active ingredient, imidacloprid.
LC50 (96 hr) for golden orfe is 237 mg/l.
LC50 (96 hr) for rainbow trout is 211 mg/l.
Acute Toxicity - LC50 (48 hr) for daphnia is 85 mg/l for imidacloprid.
Daphnia
Acute Toxicity - LD50 for japanese quail is 31 mg/kg
LD50 for bobwhite quail is 152 mg/kg
Other Organisms
The active ingredient, imidacloprid, is harmful to bees by direct contact but
exposure from suSCon Maxi granules is unlikely.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Container Disposal Shake the last amount of product from the bag into application equipment.
Do not dispose of undiluted chemicals on site. Puncture or shred and bury
empty containers in a local authority landfill.
If no landfill is available, bury the containers below 500mm in a disposal pit
specifically marked and set up for this purpose clear of waterways, desirable
vegetation and tree roots.
Empty containers and product should not be burnt.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
U.N. Number None Allocated
DG Class None Allocated
Hazchem Code None Allocated
Packing Group None Allocated
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Storage and Considered non dangerous for transport by the Australian Code for the
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.
Transport
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Poisons Schedule Not Scheduled
Packaging & READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING
Labelling
Hazard Category Toxic
AICS (Australia) All of the components in this product are listed on the Australian Inventory
of Chemical Substances.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Contact Person/Point Normal Hours: Mr Volker Maier Phone: (03) 9282 1000
After Hours: Shift Supervisor Phone: 1800 033 498
Revisions The MSDS was reviewed. Minor changes were made to the information.
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