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Section 1 - Identification of Chemical Product and Company
Farmoz Pty Ltd, Suite 1, Level 4, Building B Telephone (02)9431 7800 (24 hours)
207 Pacific Highway St Leonards, NSW 2068 Fax (02)9431 7700
ACN 050 328 973
Substance: Ametryn (major ingredient) is a 1,3,5-triazine derivative.
Farmoz Ametrex 800 WG
Trade Name:
Product Use: Agricultural herbicide for use as described on the product label.
Creation Date: June, 2005
Revision Date: June, 2005
Section 2 - Hazards Identification
Statement of Hazardous Nature
This product is classified as: Hazardous according to the criteria of NOHSC Australia.
Not a Dangerous Good according to the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code.
Risk Phrases: R22. Harmful if swallowed.
Safety Phrases: S20. When using, do not eat or drink.
SUSDP Classification: S5
ADG Classification: None allocated. Not a Dangerous Good under the ADG Code.
UN Number: None allocated
Emergency Overview
Physical Description & colour: White to off-white granulated solid.
Odour: No data.
Major Health Hazards: Symptoms of acute exposure to high doses include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, muscle
weakness, and salivation. Ametryn is moderately irritating to the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract. Harmful if
swallowed.
Potential Health Effects
See section 11 for Chronic exposure studies.
Inhalation
Short term exposure: Significant inhalation exposure is considered to be unlikely. Long term inhalation of high
amounts of any nuisance dust may overload lung clearance mechanism. Available data indicates that this product is
not harmful. In addition product is unlikely to cause any discomfort or irritation.
Skin Contact:
Short term exposure: Available data indicates that this product is not harmful. It should present no hazards in
normal use. However product may be mildly irritating, but is unlikely to cause anything more than mild discomfort
which should disappear once contact ceases.
Eye Contact:
Short term exposure: Exposure via eyes is considered to be unlikely. This product is believed to be mildly
irritating, to eyes, but is unlikely to cause anything more than mild transient discomfort.
Ingestion:
Short term exposure: Significant oral exposure is considered to be unlikely. Available data shows that this product
is harmful, but symptoms are not available. This product is unlikely to cause any irritation problems in the short or long
term.
Carcinogen Status:
NOHSC: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by NOHSC.
NTP: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by NTP.
IARC: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by IARC.
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Section 3 - Composition/Information on Ingredients
TWA (mg/m3) STEL (mg/m3)
Ingredients CAS No Conc,%
Ametryn 834-12-8 80 not set not set
Other non hazardous ingredients secret to 100 not set not set
This is a commercial product whose exact ratio of components may vary slightly. Minor quantities of other non
hazardous ingredients are also possible.
The TWA exposure value is the average airborne concentration of a particular substance when calculated over a normal 8 hour working day for a 5
day working week. The STEL (Short Term Exposure Limit) is an exposure value that should not be exceeded for more than 15 minutes and should
not be repeated for more than 4 times per day. There should be at least 60 minutes between successive exposures at the STEL. The term "peak "is
used when the TWA limit, because of the rapid action of the substance, should never be exceeded, even briefly.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
General Information:
You should call The Poisons Information Centre if you feel that you may have been poisoned, burned or irritated by
this product. The number is 13 1126 from anywhere in Australia (0800 764 766 in New Zealand) and is available at all
times. Have this MSDS with you when you call.
Inhalation: First aid is not generally required. If in doubt, contact a Poisons Information Centre or a doctor.
Skin Contact: Gently brush away excess solids. Irritation is unlikely. However, if irritation does occur, flush with
lukewarm, gently flowing water for 5 minutes or until chemical is removed.
Eye Contact: Quickly and gently brush particles from eyes. Immediately flush the contaminated eye(s) with
lukewarm, gently flowing water for 5 minutes or until the product is removed, while holding the eyelid(s) open. Obtain
medical advice immediately if irritation occurs.
Ingestion: If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. Wash mouth with water and contact a Poisons Information
Centre, or call a doctor.
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
Fire and Explosion Hazards: There is no risk of an explosion from this product under normal circumstances if it is
involved in a fire. Violent steam generation or eruption may occur upon application of direct water stream on hot
liquids.
Fire decomposition products from this product may be toxic if inhaled. Take appropriate protective measures.
Extinguishing Media: Preferred extinguishing media are carbon dioxide, dry chemical, foam, water fog.
Fire Fighting: If a significant quantity of this product is involved in a fire, call the fire brigade.
Flash point: Not flammable.
Upper Flammability Limit: No data.
Lower Flammability Limit: No data.
Autoignition temperature: No data.
Flammability Class: No data.
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
Accidental release: In the event of a major spill, prevent spillage from entering drains or water courses. As a
minimum, wear overalls, goggles and gloves. Suitable materials for protective clothing include rubber, PVC. Eye/face
protective equipment should comprise as a minimum, protective glasses and, preferably, goggles. If there is a
significant chance that dusts are likely to build up in cleanup area, we recommend that you use a suitable Dust Mask.
Use a P1 mask, designed for use against mechanically generated particles eg silica & asbestos.
Stop leak if safe to do so, and contain spill. Sweep up and shovel or collect recoverable product into labelled
containers for recycling or salvage, and dispose of promptly. Consider vacuuming if appropriate. Recycle containers
wherever possible after careful cleaning. Refer to product label for specific instructions. After spills, wash area
preventing runoff from entering drains. If a significant quantity of material enters drains, advise emergency services.
Full details regarding disposal of used containers, spillage and unused material may be found on the label. If there is
any conflict between this MSDS and the label, instructions on the label prevail. Ensure legality of disposal by
consulting regulations prior to disposal. Thoroughly launder protective clothing before storage or re-use. Advise
laundry of nature of contamination when sending contaminated clothing to laundry.
Section 7 - Handling and Storage
Handling: Keep exposure to this product to a minimum, and minimise the quantities kept in work areas. Check
Section 8 of this MSDS for details of personal protective measures, and make sure that those measures are followed.
The measures detailed below under "Storage" should be followed during handling in order to minimise risks to
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persons using the product in the workplace. Also, avoid contact or contamination of product with incompatible
materials listed in Section 10.
Storage: This product is a Scheduled Poison. Observe all relevant regulations regarding sale, transport and storage
of this schedule of poison. Protect this product from light. Store in the closed original container in a dry, cool, well-
ventilated area out of direct sunlight. Make sure that the product does not come into contact with substances listed
under "Incompatibilities" in Section 10. Check packaging - there may be further storage instructions on the label.
Section 8 - Exposure Controls and Personal Protection
The following Australian Standards will provide general advice regarding safety clothing and equipment:
Respiratory equipment: AS/NZS 1715, Protective Gloves: AS 2161, Industrial Clothing: AS2919, Industrial Eye
Protection: AS1336 and AS/NZS 1337, Occupational Protective Footwear: AS/NZS2210.
TWA (mg/m3) STEL (mg/m3)
Exposure Limits
Exposure limits have not been established by NOHSC for any of the significant ingredients in this product.
The ADI for Ametryn is set at 0.02mg/kg/day. The corresponding NOEL is set at 2mg/kg/day. ADI means Acceptable
Daily Intake and NOEL means No-observable-effect-level. Values taken from Australian ADI List, Dec 2004.
No special equipment is usually needed when occasionally handling small quantities. The following instructions are
for bulk handling or where regular exposure in an occupational setting occurs without proper containment systems.
Ventilation: No special ventilation requirements are normally necessary for this product. However make sure that
the work environment remains clean and that dusts are minimised.
Eye Protection: Eye protection such as protective glasses or goggles is recommended when this product is being
used.
Skin Protection: The information at hand indicates that this product is not harmful and that normally no special skin
protection is necessary. However, we suggest that you routinely avoid contact with all chemical products and that you
wear suitable gloves (preferably elbow-length) when skin contact is likely.
Protective Material Types: We suggest that protective clothing be made from the following: rubber, PVC.
Respirator: If there is a significant chance that dusts are likely to build up in the area where this product is being
used, we recommend that you use a suitable Dust Mask.
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties:
Physical Description & colour: White to off-white granulated solid.
Odour: No data.
Boiling Point: Not available. Ametryn boils at 337掳C (98.6kPa)
Freezing/Melting Point: Ametryn melts 84-86掳C
Volatiles: No specific data. Expected to be low at 100掳C.
Vapour Pressure: Negligible at normal ambient temperatures.
Vapour Density: No data.
Specific Gravity: No data.
Water Solubility: Wettable.
pH: No data.
Volatility: No data.
Odour Threshold: No data.
Evaporation Rate: No data.
Coeff Oil/water distribution: No data
Autoignition temp: No data.
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Reactivity: This product is unlikely to react or decompose under normal storage conditions. However, if you have
any doubts, contact the supplier for advice on shelf life properties.
Conditions to Avoid: Protect this product from light. Store in the closed original container in a dry, cool, well-
ventilated area out of direct sunlight.
Incompatibilities: strong oxidising agents.
Fire Decomposition: Carbon dioxide, and if combustion is incomplete, carbon monoxide and smoke. Nitrogen and
its compounds, and under some circumstances, oxides of nitrogen. Occasionally hydrogen cyanide gas. Oxides of
sulfur (sulfur dioxide is a respiratory hazard) and other sulfur compounds. Most will have a foul odour. Water. Carbon
monoxide poisoning produces headache, weakness, nausea, dizziness, confusion, dimness of vision, disturbance of
judgment, and unconsciousness followed by coma and death. Hydrogen cyanide poisoning signs and symptoms are
weakness, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, coma, convulsions, and death. Death results from respiratory
arrest. Hydrogen cyanide gas acts very rapidly; symptoms and death can both occur quickly.
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Polymerisation: This product will not undergo polymerisation reactions.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
Toxicity: Acute Toxicity: Ametryn is harmful to humans. Symptoms of acute exposure to high doses include
nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, muscle weakness, and salivation. Ametryn is moderately irritating to the eyes, skin, and
respiratory tract. The LD50 is the dose of Ametryn which is lethal to half of the test animals that ingest it. The oral LD50
of Ametryn is 508 mg/kg for rats and 945 mg/kg for mice. The LC50 for rats that inhale Ametryn for four hours is
greater than 2.2 mg/l of air. The dermal LD50 is greater than 3,100 mg/kg for rats and 8,160 mg/kg for rabbits. Acute
eye exposure in rabbits causes a temporary irritation.
Chronic Toxicity: No information is currently available
Reproductive Effects: No information is currently available.
Teratogenic Effects: No information is currently available.
Mutagenic Effects: Studies have shown that Ametryn is not mutagenic.
Carcinogenic Effects: There is not adequate data to determine if Ametryn can increase the risk of cancer in humans.
Organ Toxicity: Animal studies indicate that consuming large amounts of Ametryn over a long period of time results
in liver damage.
Fate in Humans and Animals: Excretion of Ametryn is rapid. In rats, all but 2 to 7% is eliminated in the urine and
faeces within 72 hours.
HSIS designation (Hazardous Substances Information System): Conc>=25%: Xn; R22
Section 12 - Ecological Information
Effects on Birds: Ametryn is only slightly toxic to birds. The dietary LC50 (8 day) is 30,000 mg/kg for bobwhite quail
and 23,000 mg/kg for mallard ducks.
Effects on Aquatic Organisms: Ametryn is moderately toxic to fish. The LC50 for rainbow trout exposed for 96 hours
is 8.8 mg/l. The LC50 for bluegill is 4.1 mg/l and for goldfish it is 14.1 mg/l. Ametryn is highly toxic to crustaceans and
moderately to highly toxic to molluscs.
Effects on Other Animals (Nontarget species): Ametryn is only slightly toxic to bees.
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE
Breakdown in Soil & Groundwater: Ametryn's half-life in soils, the amount of time it takes to degrade to half of the
original concentration, is 70 to 250 days, depending on the soil type and weather conditions. Loss from the soil is
principally by microbial degradation. Ametryn moves both vertically and laterally in soil due to its high water solubility.
Because it is persistent, it may leach as a result of high rainfall, floods, and furrow irrigation. In a study of surface and
groundwater contaminants in the U.S, Ametryn was found in six states, in very few surface water samples and in 4%
of the groundwater samples. The maximum concentration found was 0.1 micrograms/l in surface water and 450
micrograms/l in groundwater.
Breakdown in Vegetation: Ametryn is broken down into non-toxic substances by tolerant plants and, to a lesser
extent, by sensitive plants.
Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
Disposal: Instructions concerning the disposal of this product and its containers are given on the product label.
These should be carefully followed.
Section 14 - Transport Information
ADG Code: This product is not classified as a Dangerous Good. No special transport conditions are necessary
unless required by other regulations.
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
AICS: All of the significant ingredients in this formulation are to be found in the public AICS Database.
The following ingredients: Ametryn, are mentioned in the SUSDP.
Section 16 - Other Information
This MSDS contains only safety-related information. For other data see product literature.
Acronyms:
ADG Code Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail
AICS Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances
CAS number Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number
Hazchem Code Emergency action code of numbers and letters that provide information to
emergency services especially firefighters
IARC International Agency for Research on Cancer
NOHSC National Occupational Health and Safety Commission
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NOS Not otherwise specified
NTP National Toxicology Program (USA)
R-Phrase Risk Phrase
SUSDP Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs & Poisons
UN Number United Nations Number
Contact Points:
Call Farmoz on (02)9431 7800 and ask for the technical manager. Fax: (02)9431 7700
Police and Fire Brigade: Dial 000
Emergency contact: 1800 024 973 (24 hours)
If ineffective: Dial Poisons Information Centre
(13 1126 from anywhere in Australia)
The information contained in this Material Safety Data Sheet is provided in good faith and is believed to be correct at the date
hereof. However, it is expected that individuals receiving the information will exercise their independent judgement in determining
its appropriateness for a particular purpose. Farmoz Pty Ltd makes no representation as to the accuracy or comprehensiveness of
the information and to the full extent allowed by law excludes all liability whatsoever, whether with respect to negligence or
otherwise, for any loss or damage arising from or connection with the supply or use of the information in this Material Safety Data
Sheet.
Please read all labels carefully before using product.
This MSDS is prepared in accord with the NOHSC document 鈥淣ational Code of Practice for the
Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets鈥? 2nd Edition [NOHSC:2011(2003)]
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