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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
Active ingredient is an azole derivative.
Substance:
Farmoz Mirage Fungicide
Trade Name:
Agricultural fungicide for use as described on the product label.
Product Use:
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.
Dangerous according to the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code.
Risk Phrases: R10, R20/22, R38. Flammable. Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. Irritating to skin.
Safety Phrases: S16, S20, S38, S24/25, S36/37. Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. When using,
do not eat or drink. In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment. Avoid contact with skin and
eyes. Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.
SUSDP Classification: S6
ADG Classification: Class 3 (FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S.)
UN Number: 1993
Emergency Overview
Physical Description & colour: White to off-white liquid.
Odour: Characteristic xylene odour.
Major Health Hazards: Prochloraz has low acute toxicity. The LD50 in rats treated orally was 1600鈥?2400 mg/kg bw,
and the main toxic effects were reversible central nervous system depression and gastrointestinal irritation. WHO
(1999) has classified Prochloraz as 鈥榮lightly hazardous鈥?. The LD50 after dermal application was > 2100 mg/kg bw in
rats and > 3000 mg/kg bw in rabbits, and the LC50 in rats exposed by inhalation for 4 h was > 2.2 mg/l of air, the
highest achievable concentration. The compound was not irritating to the skin of rabbits after a 4 hour exposure, was
not irritating to the eyes of rabbits and did not sensitize the guinea-pig skin in a Magnusson and Kligman maximization
test. Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.
Potential Health Effects
Inhalation
Short term exposure: Significant inhalation exposure is considered to be unlikely. Available data shows that this
product is harmful, but symptoms are not available.
Long Term exposure: No data for health effects associated with long term inhalation.
Skin Contact:
Short term exposure: Available data indicates that this product is not harmful. It should present no hazards in
normal use. However product is believed to be irritating, but is unlikely to cause anything more than mild transient
discomfort.
Long Term exposure: No data for health effects associated with long term skin exposure.
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.
Long Term exposure: No data for health effects associated with long term eye exposure.
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.
Long Term exposure: No data for health effects associated with long term ingestion.
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Carcinogen Status:
NOHSC: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by NOHSC.
NTP: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by NTP.
IARC: Xylene is Class 3 - unclassifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans.
See the IARC website for further details. A web address has not been provided as addresses frequently change.
Section 3 - Composition/Information on Ingredients
TWA (mg/m3) STEL (mg/m3)
Ingredients CAS No Conc,%
Prochloraz 67747-09-5 45 not set not set
Xylene 1330-20-7 39 350 655
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: If symptoms of poisoning become evident, contact a Poisons Information Centre, or call a doctor at
once. Remove source of contamination or move victim to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, oxygen may be beneficial if
administered by trained personnel, preferably on a doctor's advice. DO NOT allow victim to move about
unnecessarily. Symptoms of pulmonary oedema can be delayed up to 48 hours after exposure.
Skin Contact: Quickly and gently blot away excess liquid. Wash gently and thoroughly with water (use non-abrasive
soap if necessary) for 10 minutes or until chemical is removed. If irritation persists, repeat flushing and obtain medical
advice.
Eye Contact: 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: This product is classified as flammable. There is a moderate risk of an explosion
from this product if commercial quantities are involved in a fire. Firefighters should take care and appropriate
precautions. Any explosion will likely spread the fire to surrounding materials. Water spray may be used to cool drums
involved in a fire, reducing the chances of an explosion. Violent steam generation or eruption may occur upon
application of direct water stream on hot liquids. Vapours from this product are heavier than air and may accumulate
in sumps, pits and other low-lying spaces, forming potentially explosive mixtures. They may also flash back
considerable distances.
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. Foam is
the preferred medium for large fires. Ensure that no spillage enters drains or water courses.
Fire Fighting: When fighting fires involving significant quantities of this product, wear a splash suit complete with
self contained breathing apparatus.
Approx 27掳C
Flash point:
7% (XYLENE)
Upper Flammability Limit:
1% (XYLENE)
Lower Flammability Limit:
No data.
Autoignition temperature:
Flammable
Flammability Class:
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
Accidental release: In the event of a major spill, prevent spillage from entering drains or water courses. Evacuate
the spill area and deny entry to unnecessary and unprotected personnel. Immediately call the Fire Brigade. Wear full
protective clothing including eye/face protection. All skin areas should be covered. See below under Personal
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Protection regarding Australian Standards relating to personal protective equipment. Suitable materials for protective
clothing include rubber, PVC. Eye/face protective equipment should comprise as a minimum, protective goggles. If
there is a significant chance that vapours or mists are likely to build up in the cleanup area, we recommend that you
use a respirator. It should be fitted with a type G cartridge, suitable for agricultural chemicals.
Stop leak if safe to do so, and contain spill. Absorb onto sand, vermiculite or other suitable absorbent material. If spill
is too large or if absorbent material is not available, try to create a dike to stop material spreading or going into drains
or waterways. Avoid using sawdust or other combustible material. Any electrical equipment should be non-sparking.
Any equipment capable of building an electrostatic charge should be electrically grounded. Sweep up and shovel or
collect recoverable product into labelled containers for recycling or salvage, and dispose of promptly. 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
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. Store in a cool, well ventilated area, and make sure that surrounding electrical devices and
switches are suitable. Check containers periodically for leaks. Containers should be kept closed in order to minimise
contamination and possible evaporation. Make sure that the product does not come into contact with substances
listed under "Incompatibilities" in Section 10. If you keep more than 1000L of flammable liquids of Packaging Group
III, you are probably required to license the premises or notify your Dangerous Goods authority. If you have any
doubts, we suggest you contact your Dangerous Goods authority in order to clarify your obligations. 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
Xylene 350 655
The ADI for Prochloraz is set at 0.01mg/kg/day. The corresponding NOEL is set at 1mg/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 vapours and mists are minimised.
Eye Protection: Eye protection such as protective glasses or goggles is recommended when this product is being
used.
Skin Protection: You should avoid contact even with mild skin irritants. Therefore you should wear suitable
impervious elbow-length gloves and facial protection when handling this product. See below for suitable material
types.
Protective Material Types: We suggest that protective clothing be made from the following : rubber, PVC.
Respirator: Usually, no respirator is necessary when using this product. However, if you have any doubts consult
the Australian Standard mentioned above.
Safety deluge showers should, if practical, be provided near to where this product is being used.
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties:
White to off-white liquid.
Physical Description & colour:
Characteristic xylene odour.
Odour:
Not available.
Boiling Point:
No specific data. Liquid at normal temperatures.
Freezing/Melting Point:
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No specific data. Expected to be low at 100掳C.
Volatiles:
No data.
Vapour Pressure:
No data.
Vapour Density:
No data.
Specific Gravity:
Emulsifiable.
Water Solubility:
No data.
pH:
No data.
Volatility:
No data.
Odour Threshold:
No data.
Evaporation Rate:
No data
Coeff Oil/water distribution:
No data.
Autoignition temp:
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: This product should be kept in a cool place, preferably below 30掳C. Keep away from sources
of sparks or ignition. Handle and open containers carefully. Any electrical equipment in the area of this product should
be flame proofed.
Incompatibilities: 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. Hydrogen
chloride gas, other compounds of chlorine. Water. Carbon monoxide poisoning produces headache, weakness,
nausea, dizziness, confusion, dimness of vision, disturbance of judgment, and unconsciousness followed by coma
and death. quickly.
Polymerisation: This product will not undergo polymerisation reactions.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
No carcinogenic effect was observed in rats. In the study in mice, an increased incidence of liver adenomas and
carcinomas was found in both males and females at concentrations above 325 ppm.
A comprehensive range of studies of genotoxicity gave consistently negative results, except for a weakly positive
response in a test for sister chromatid exchange in Chinese hamster ovary cells in vitro in both the presence and the
absence of an exogenous metabolic activation system.
In a two-generation study of reproductive toxicity in rats, reproductive performance was affected only at a
concentration harmful to the mother.
Classification of Hazardous Ingredients
Ingredient Risk Phrases
Prochloraz Conc鈮?25%: Xn; R22
Xylene Conc>=20%: Xn; R20/21; R38
Section 12 - Ecological Information
Dangerous to fish and other aquatic organisms. Low toxicity to birds, bees and earthworms.
Fish toxicity:
LC50 (96 h) rainbow trout 1.5 mg/L, bluegill sunfish 2.2 mg/L
Bird toxicity:
Acute oral LD50 bobwhite quail 662 mg/kg, mallard duck > 1954 mg/kg
Other:
EC50 (48 h) daphnia magna 4.3 mg/L
IC50 (72 h) algae (Selenastrum capricornutum) 0.1 mg/L
EC50 (oyster) 0.95mg/L, EC50 (shrimp) 0.77mg/L
Partition coefficient n-octanol/water: log Po/w 4.38
Prochloraz is well adsorbed onto soil particles, and is immobile in soil, not readily degradable and not readily leached.
It is degraded by biological activity and by sunlight.
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.
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Section 14 - Transport Information
ADG Code: 1993, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S.
Hazchem Code: 3[Y]
Special Provisions: SP109, SP185, SP274
Dangerous Goods Class: Class 3, Flammable liquids.
Packaging Group: III
Packaging Method: 3.8.3, RT1
Class 3 Flammable Liquids shall not be loaded in the same vehicle or packed in the same freight container with
Classes 1 (Explosives), 2.1 (Flammable Gases where flammable liquids and flammable gases are both in bulk), 2.3
(Toxic Gases), 4.2 (Spontaneously Combustible Substances), 5.1 (Oxidising Agents), 5.2 (Organic Peroxides), 6
(Toxic Substances, except Flammable Liquid is nitromethane), and 7 (Radioactive Substances). They may however
be loaded in the same vehicle or packed in the same freight container with Classes 2.1 (Flammable Gases except
where the Flammable Liquids and Flammable Gases are in bulk), 2.2 (Non-Flammable Non-Toxic Gases), 4.1
(Flammable Solids), 4.3 (Dangerous When Wet Substances), 6 (Toxic Substances, except where Flammable Liquid is
nitromethane), 8 (Corrosive Substances), 9 (Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods), Foodstuffs or foodstuff empties.
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: Prochloraz, Xylene, are mentioned in the SUSDP.
Section 16 - Other Information
This MSDS contains only safety-related information. For other data see product literature.
Acronyms:
Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail
ADG Code
Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances
AICS
Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number
CAS number
Emergency action code of numbers and letters that provide information to
Hazchem Code
emergency services especially firefighters
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC
National Occupational Health and Safety Commission
NOHSC
Not otherwise specified
NOS
National Toxicology Program (USA)
NTP
Risk Phrase
R-Phrase
Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs & Poisons
SUSDP
United Nations Number
UN 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)]
Copyright 漏 Kilford & Kilford Pty Ltd, June, 2005.
http://www.kilford.com.au/ Phone (02)9251 4532
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