Material Safety Data Sheet
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Issue Date : May 2004 ISSUED by CRPCARE
Infosafe No. 3NU30
Product Name : VIVA Fungicide
Not classified as hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND COMPANY
Product Name VIVA Fungicide
Product Code 5144
Product Use For the control of powdery mildew, scab or black spot on apples, scab on pears and
powdery mildew on wine grapes.
Company Name Crop Care Australasia Pty Ltd (ABN 53 061 362 347)
Address 77 Tingira Street Pinkenba
Queensland 4008 Australia
Emergency Tel. 1800 033 498
Telephone/Telex Tel: (07) 3867 9100 Fax: (07) 3867 9110
Number
Product Type Group C Fungicide
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
Hexaconazole 79983-71-4 50 g/L
Propylene Glycol 57-55-6 10-30 %
Other ingredients (considered <10%
non-hazardous)
Water Balance
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
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 thoroughly with water.
Give a glass of water.
If vomiting occurs, give more water to drink to assist dilution.
Skin Any skin contaminated with the concentrate must be thoroughly washed 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 Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26
(Australia).
Advice to Doctor Treat symptomatically.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing Media Water fog, foam, carbon dioxide or dry chemical.
Hazardous Non-combustible.
Combustion Products If involved in a fire, the dehydrated components may emit oxides of carbon and
oxides of nitrogen, possibly hydrogen chloride.
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Product Name : VIVA Fungicide
Not classified as hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC
Protective Equipment Breathable air apparatus may have to be worn if material is involved in fires
especially in confined spaces.
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.
Personal Protection For appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), refer Section 8.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Storage Store in the closed, original container in a dry, well ventilated area, as cool as
possible.
Do not store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight.
Keep container tightly sealed and do not store with seed, fertilisers or
foodstuffs.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Limits No exposure standard has been established for this product.
Hand Protection PVC, neoprene or natural rubber gloves.
Personal Protective It is good practice to wear suitable personal protective equipment (PPE).
Equipment
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 Off-white suspension
Odour Odourless
Solubility in Water Disperses in water.
Specific Gravity 1.04
(H2O=1)
pH Value 9.5
Volatile Component 66% by volume
Flammability Non combustible material.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability Stable under normal conditions.
Hazardous Reaction Keep away from strong oxidising agents.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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 when handling the concentrate.
However, care should be taken to avoid the inhalation of excessive amounts of
spray mist during field spraying, respiratory irritation may occur.
Ingestion Amounts swallowed incidental to normal handling procedures and use are not
expected to cause injury.
However, swallowing large amounts may cause nausea and vomiting.
Skin May irritate the skin.
May cause sensitisation by prolonged skin contact.
Eye May irritate the eyes.
Acute Toxicity - Oral LD50 (male rats) 2189 mg/kg for hexaconazole
LD50 (female rats) 6071 mg/kg for hexaconazole
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Product Name : VIVA Fungicide
Not classified as hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC
Acute Toxicity - LC50 (rat) (4hr) >5.9 mg/l for hexaconazole
Inhalation
Eye Irritation Mild eye irritant.
Skin Irritation Mild skin irritant.
Other Information The Australian Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for hexaconazole for a human is 0.005
mg/kg/day, set for the public for daily, lifetime exposure. This is based on the
NOEL of 0.5 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, August 2003).
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Other Precautions Do not contaminate dams, waterways or sewers with this product.
Acute Toxicity - Fish The following is data for the active ingredient, hexaconazole.
LC50 (96 hr) for rainbow trout is 3.4 mg/l.
LC50 (96 hr) for mirror carp is 5.94 mg/l.
LC50 (96 hr) for sheepshead minnow is 5.4 mg/l.
Acute Toxicity - LC50 (48 hr) for hexaconazole is 2.9 mg/l.
Daphnia
Acute Toxicity - Other The following data is for the active ingredient, hexaconazole.
Birds: Not toxic to birds. LD50 for mallard duck is >4000 mg/kg
Organisms
Bees: Not toxic to bees. LD50 >100 碌g/bee.
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 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.
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
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 Transport Considered non dangerous for transport by the Australian Code for the Transport of
Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Poisons Schedule Not Scheduled
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Product Name : VIVA Fungicide
Not classified as hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC
Packaging & READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING
Labelling
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 Highlighted First Issue
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