Material Safety Data Sheet
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Infosafe No. 3NU1K Issue Date : September 2005 ISSUED by CRPCARE
Product Name : VIKING Herbicide
Classified as hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
Product Name VIKING Herbicide
Product Code 0830
Product Use For the control of certain weeds in pineapples, sugar cane and non-crop
situations.
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 Tel: (07) 3909 2000 Fax: (07) 3909 2010
Number/Fax
Product Type Group C Herbicide
Other Information This MSDS describes, to the best of our knowledge, the properties of the
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. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Liquid
Characterization
Ingredients Name CAS Proportion
Ametryn tech. 834-12-8 500 g/L
Water Balance
Non hazardous <15%
components
Substance Chemical Triazine
Family
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Harmful if swallowed.
Other Information Poisons Schedule 5
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation Remove affected person to fresh air until recovered.
If symptoms develop or persist, seek medical advice.
Ingestion Rinse mouth thoroughly with water.
Give a glass of water.
If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre on 13 11
26 (Australia).
Skin Remove contaminated clothing and launder before re-use.
Wash affected areas thoroughly with soap and water.
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.
First Aid Facilities If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre on 13 11
26 (Australia).
Advice to Doctor Treat symptomatically.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing Media If involved in a fire, the product will not burn. Choose extinguishing media
to suit the burning material.
Hazardous Non-combustible.
Combustion
Products
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
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Product Name : VIKING Herbicide
Classified as hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC
Spills & Disposal Contain spill and absorb with clay, sand, soil or proprietary absorbent (such
as vermiculite).
Collect spilled material and waste in sealable open-top type containers for
disposal.
Environmental This product is a herbicide and spills can damage crops, pastures and
desirable vegetation.
Precautions
Clean-up Methods - Place damaged containers in recovery bins (if available) and return to
manufacturer.
Large Spillages
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling Do NOT spray in high winds.
Do NOT contaminate dams, rivers or streams, or any other water bodies with
pesticide or used containers.
Storage Store in the closed, original container in a dry, well ventilated area out of
direct sunlight.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
National Exposure No biological exposure limit allocated.
No exposure standards have been set for this product or the active
Standards
ingredients.
Respiratory Do not inhale spray mist.
Protection
Eye Protection Wear basic eye protection.
Personal Protective It is good practice to wear suitable personal protective equipment (PPE).
When opening the container, preparing spray and using the prepared spray wear
Equipment
cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist and a washable hat,
elbow-length PVC gloves and goggles.
Eng. Controls Handle in well ventilated areas, generally natural ventilation is adequate.
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
Appearance Grey brown liquid
Solubility in Water Disperses in water.
Specific Gravity 1.015
(H2O=1)
Vapour Pressure 0.365 mPa @25掳C (for Ametryn)
Partition co-efficient, Kow Log P is 2.63 for Ametryn
n-octanol/water
Flammability Non combustible material.
Other Information Suspension Concentrate
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability Stable under normal conditions.
Hazardous Hazardous polymerisation is not possible.
Polymerization
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.
Ingestion The concentrate is harmful if swallowed.
Amounts swallowed incidental to normal handling procedures and use are not
expected to cause injury.
Skin May irritate the skin.
Eye The concentrate may cause irritation of the eyes.
Chronic Effects No information available.
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Product Name : VIKING Herbicide
Classified as hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC
Acute Toxicity - Oral LD50 (rat) 1110 mg/kg for ametryn
Acute Toxicity - LD50 (rabbit) >2000 mg/kg for ametryn
Dermal
Acute Toxicity - LC50 (rat) (4hr) >5.17 mg/l for ametryn
Inhalation
Eye Irritation Mild eye irritant.
Skin Irritation Mild skin irritant.
Skin Sensitisation Product is not a skin sensitiser.
Other Information The Australian Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for ametryn for a human is 0.02
mg/kg/day, set for the public for daily, lifetime exposure. This is based on
the NOEL of 2.0 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, December
2004).
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Other Precautions Do not contaminate dams, waterways or sewers with this product.
Environ. Protection Spray drift can cause damage, read the label for more information.
Persistence / Average field half life of ametryn is 11-120 days.
Loss from soil is principally by microbial degradation.
Degradability
Acute Toxicity - Fish The following is data for the active ingredient, ametryn.
LC50 (96 hr) for rainbw trout is 5.0 mg/l.
LC50 (96 hr) for bluegill sunfish is 19.0 mg/l.
Acute Toxicity - LC50 (96 hr) for ametryn is 25.0 mg/l.
Daphnia
Acute Toxicity - Birds: Not toxic to birds. LD50 for mallard ducks is 23,000 mg/kg
Bees: Not toxic to bees. LD50 100 碌g/bee.
Other Organisms
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Product Disposal On site disposal of the concentrated product is not acceptable.
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 (ChemCollect).
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 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
It is good practice to separate this product from food, food related
materials, animal feedstuffs, seed or fertilisers during transport.
U.N. Number None Allocated
DG Class None Allocated
Hazchem Code None Allocated
Packing Group None Allocated
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
Risk Phrase R22 Harmful if swallowed.
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Product Name : VIKING Herbicide
Classified as hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC
Safety Phrase S2 Keep out of reach of children.
S36 Wear suitable protective clothing.
Poisons Schedule S5
Packaging & CAUTION
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Labelling
READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING
Hazard Category Harmful
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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