Product Name: Farmoz Slugger Slug And Snail Pellets
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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: Metaldehyde is a polymer of acetaldehyde.
Trade Name: Farmoz Slugger Slug And Snail Pellets
Product Use: Molluscicide.
Creation Date: July, 2002
Revision Date: June, 2008
Section 2 - Hazards Identification
Statement of Hazardous Nature
This product is classified as: Not classified as hazardous according to the criteria of ASCC Australia.
Not a Dangerous Good according to the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code.
Risk Phrases: Not Hazardous - No criteria found.
Safety Phrases: Not Hazardous - No criteria found.
SUSDP Classification: S5
ADG Classification: None allocated. Not a Dangerous Good.
UN Number: None allocated
Emergency Overview
Physical Description & colour: Green pellets.
Odour: No specific odour.
Major Health Hazards: Within a few hours of accidental or intentional ingestion, the following symptoms appeared
in humans: severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, convulsions, coma, and persistent memory
loss. Other symptoms of high acute exposure include increased heart rate, panting, asthma attack, depression,
drowsiness, high blood pressure, inability to control the release of urine and faeces, incoordination, muscle tremors,
sweating, excessive salivation, tearing, cyanosis, acidosis, stupor, and unconsciousness and eventual death in
extreme cases. However, the concentration of metaldehyde in this product is so low that very large quantities would
need to be ingested for poisoning to occur.
Potential Health Effects
See section 11 for Chronic exposure studies.
Inhalation
Short term exposure: Available data indicates that this product is not harmful. However, this 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. In addition, this product is unlikely to cause any discomfort in normal use.
Eye Contact:
Short term exposure: Available data shows that this product is not harmful.
Ingestion:
Short term exposure: Available data shows that this product is not harmful. This product is unlikely to cause any
irritation problems in the short or long term.
Carcinogen Status:
ASCC: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by ASCC.
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///m33) STEL ((mg///m33)
TWA (m g m 3)) STEL (m g m 3))
IIIngrrediiientts
n gre d e nts CAS No Conc,,,%
Conc %
CAS No
ng ed en s CAS No Conc % TWA mg m STEL mg m
Metaldehyde 108-62-3 1.5 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 and is available at all times. Have this MSDS with
you when you call.
Contact or Poisoning: From the available evidence, this product would appear to offer no significant health
hazard by any exposure route. Consequently, First Aid is not generally required. If in doubt, contact a Poisons
Information Centre or a doctor.
Section 5 鈥? 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.
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: When fighting fires involving significant quantities of this product, wear a splash suit complete with
self contained breathing apparatus.
Flash point: No data
Upper Flammability Limit: No data.
Lower Flammability Limit: No data.
Autoignition temperature: No data.
Flammability Class: No data.
Section 6 鈥? 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 cotton, rubber, PVC.
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. 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 鈥? 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 class of poison. Store packages of this product in a cool place. Make sure that the product does not come into
contact with substances listed under "Materials to avoid" in Section 10. Check packaging - there may be further
storage instructions on the label.
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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 ASCC for any of the significant ingredients in this product.
The ADI for Metaldehyde is set at 0.005mg/kg/day. The corresponding NOEL is set at 5mg/kg/day. ADI means
Acceptable Daily Intake and NOEL means No-observable-effect-level. Values taken from Australian ADI List, January
2001.
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 is not normally necessary when this product is being used. However, if in doubt,
wear suitable protective glasses or goggles.
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 handling this product.
Protective Material Types: We suggest that protective clothing be made from the following materials: cotton,
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: Green pellets.
Odour: No specific odour.
Boiling Point: Not applicable.
Freezing/Melting Point: Decomposes before melting.
Volatiles: No specific data. Expected to be low at 100掳C.
Vapour Pressure: No data. Expected to be low at usual room temperatures.
Vapour Density: No data.
Specific Gravity: No data.
Water Solubility: Slowly dissolves in water.
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 鈥? 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: None known.
Incompatibilities: strong oxidising agents.
Fire Decomposition: Carbon dioxide, and if combustion is incomplete, carbon monoxide and smoke. Water.
Carbon monoxide poisoning produces headache, weakness, nausea, dizziness, confusion, dimness of vision,
disturbance of judgment, and unconsciousness followed by coma and death.
Polymerisation: This product is unlikely to undergo polymerisation processes.
Section 11 鈥? Toxicological Information
Toxicity: Acute toxicity: Metaldehyde is slightly to moderately toxic by ingestion, with reported oral LD50 values of
227 to 690 mg/kg in rats, 207 mg/kg in cats, 100 to 1000 mg/kg in dogs, 200 mg/kg in mice, 175 to 700 mg/kg in
guinea pigs, and 290 to 1250 mg/kg in rabbits. A child died after ingesting 3000 mg (approximately 75 to 100 mg/kg
for a 30 to 40 kg child) of metaldehyde. Via the dermal route, it is also moderately toxic. The dermal LD50 for this
Molluscicide in rats is from 2275 mg/kg to greater than 5000 mg/kg. Metaldehyde is moderately toxic by inhalation;
the 4-hour inhalation LC50 in rats is 0.2 mg/L, and the 2-hour inhalation LC50 in mice is 0.35 mg/L. Irritation of the skin,
eye, and mucous membranes of the upper airways and gastrointestinal tract may result from contact with
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metaldehyde. Within a few hours of accidental or intentional ingestion, the following symptoms appeared in humans:
severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, convulsions, coma, and persistent memory loss. Other
symptoms of high acute exposure include increased heart rate, panting, asthma attack, depression, drowsiness, high
blood pressure, inability to control the release of urine and faeces, incoordination, muscle tremors, sweating,
excessive salivation, tearing, cyanosis, acidosis, stupor, and unconsciousness and eventual death in extreme cases.
Kidney injury and liver cell death ('necrosis') may also occur. Mental deficiencies and memory loss from ingestion
poisoning may persist for 1 year or more. It is thought that the formation of acetaldehyde in the gastrointestinal tract is
responsible for the narcotic effects observed with metaldehyde exposure.
Chronic toxicity: Dosages which are not toxic when given singly do not cause illness when repeated. Long-term,
repeated skin exposure to metaldehyde may result in dermatitis (skin inflammation) in humans. Prolonged eye
exposure can cause conjunctivitis. In 2-year toxicity studies and three-generation reproductive studies in rats,
changes in liver enzyme activity and increased liver and ovary weight at dietary doses of about 12.5 mg/kg/day were
found; 50% of female rats given this dose showed paralysis. Effects on the brain (e.g., impairment of memory) may
also be possible with chronic exposure at very high levels.
Reproductive effects: During a three-generation study of rats exposed to chronic ingestion of metaldehyde, adverse
effects were seen on reproduction and on the survival rate of offspring. Doses of 50 and 250 mg/kg/day interfered
with the reproduction of female rats in another three-generation test. These data suggest that metaldehyde is likely to
cause reproductive effects only at high levels.
Teratogenic effects: Dietary doses of 10, 50, and 250 mg/kg of metaldehyde were not teratogenic in three
generations of experimental female rats. There were some increases in relative liver weights in some offspring. This
evidence suggests that metaldehyde is unlikely to cause teratogenic effects.
Mutagenic effects: Metaldehyde has been reported to be a suspected mutagen. However, there was no evidence of
mutagenicity when metaldehyde was tested on five strains of bacteria. The evidence regarding mutagenicity of
metaldehyde is inconclusive.
Carcinogenic effects: Dietary doses as high as 250 mg/kg/day over a 2-year period did not increase the incidence of
tumors in male and female rats. The study suggests that metaldehyde is not carcinogenic.
Organ toxicity: Metaldehyde or its breakdown byproducts, 'metabolites,' may cause problems in the central nervous
system by an unknown mechanism. It may also cause lesions in kidneys and the liver following systemic distribution,
as well as inflammation of the skin, eye, and mucous membranes of the airways and gastrointestinal tract with direct
contact.
Fate in humans and animals: Metaldehyde is readily absorbed into the bloodstream from the gastrointestinal tract.
Metaldehyde's primary decomposition product in the body is acetaldehyde. Its metabolites can cross the blood-brain
barrier, as evidenced by their effect on the level of consciousness of animals.
Section 12 鈥? Ecological Information
This product is biodegradable. It will not accumulate in the soil or water or cause long term problems.
Effects on birds: Death of birds feeding in metaldehyde-treated areas has been reported, although the precise acute
oral LD50 values or subchronic dietary LC50 values were unavailable. Excitability, tremors, muscle spasms, diarrhea,
and difficult or rapid breathing was observed in poultry that were exposed to metaldehyde.
Effects on aquatic organisms: Metaldehyde is reported to be practically nontoxic to aquatic organisms.
Effects on other organisms: A 4% pelleted bait is reported to be toxic to wildlife. When used as directed, bait agents
with 6% active ingredient are not toxic to bees. Bait pellets containing metaldehyde are attractive to dogs. Pets should
be confined during application, and kept away from application and storage sites.
Environmental Fate:
Breakdown in soil and groundwater: Metaldehyde is of low persistence in the soil environment, with a half-life on
the order of several days. It is weakly sorbed by soil organic matter and clay particles, and is soluble in water. Due to
its low persistence, it is not a significant risk to groundwater.
Breakdown in water: Metaldehyde undergoes rapid hydrolysis to acetaldehyde, and should be of low perstistence in
the aquatic environment.
Breakdown in vegetation: Many types of flowers lose their color when they come in contact with metaldehyde dust
or spray.
Section 13 鈥? Disposal Considerations
Disposal: Instructions concerning the disposal of this product and its containers are given on the product label.
These should be carefully followed. Special help is available for the disposal of Agricultural Chemicals. The product
label will give general advice regarding disposal of small quantities, and how to cleanse containers. However, for help
with the collection of unwanted rural chemicals, contact ChemClear 1800 008 182 http://www.chemclear.com.au/ and
for help with the disposal of empty drums, contact DrumMuster http://www.drummuster.com.au/ where you will find
contact details for your area.
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Section 14 鈥? 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 鈥? Regulatory Information
AICS: All of the significant ingredients in this formulation are to be found in the public AICS Database.
Section 16 鈥? Other Information
Much of the Information in this MSDS came from Extoxnet, a Pesticide Information Project of Cooperative Extension
Offices of Cornell University, Oregon State University, the University of Idaho, and the University of California at Davis
and the Institute for Environmental Toxicology, Michigan State University.
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, 7th Edition
AICS Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances
CAS number Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number
Hazchem Number Emergency action code of numbers and letters that provide information to emergency
services especially firefighters
IARC International Agency for Research on Cancer
ASCC Office of the Australian Safety and Compensation Council
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 Fax: (02)9431 7700 and ask for the technical manager.
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.
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