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Safety Data Sheet: Section 1: Identification: Product Identifier and Chemical Identity
Safety Data Sheet: Section 1: Identification: Product Identifier and Chemical Identity
PRODUCTION AGRISCIENCE (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD encourages you and expects you to read and
understand the entire SDS as there is important information throughout the document. This SDS
provides users with information relating to the protection of human health and safety at the workplace,
protection of the environment and supports emergency response. Product users and applicators should
primarily refer to the product label attached to or accompanying the product container.
COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCTION AGRISCIENCE (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
LEVEL 9, 67 ALBERT AVENUE
CHATSWOOD NSW 2067
AUSTRALIA
Hazard statements
Flammable liquid and vapour.
Fatal if swallowed or if inhaled.
Causes serious eye irritation.
Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statements
Prevention
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking.
Keep container tightly closed.
Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
Use explosion-proof electrical / ventilating / lighting equipment.
Use only non-sparking tools.
Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
Do not breathe fumes / vapours / spray
Wash skin thoroughly after handling.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection.
Wear respiratory protection.
Response
IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POINSON CENTRE or doctor / physician.
Rinse mouth.
IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with plenty of water.
IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
Immediately call a POISON CENTRE or doctor/ physician
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and
easy to do. Continue rinsing.
If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention.
In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction.
Collect spillage.
Disposal
Store locked up. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. Keep container tightly closed.
Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Other hazards
No data available
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Inhalation: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call an emergency responder or
ambulance, then give artificial respiration; if by mouth to mouth use rescuer protection (pocket mask
etc). Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
Skin contact: Take off contaminated clothing. In case of skin contact, wash off immediately with plenty
of water. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
Eye contact: Hold eyes open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact
lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eyes. Call a poison control center or
doctor for treatment advice.
Ingestion: If swallowed, call a poison control center or doctor immediately. If swallowed ingest activated
charcoal. Induce vomiting if person is conscious. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious
person.
Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed: Poisoning produces effects
associated with anticholinesterase activity which may include: Weakness, Blurred vision, Breathing
difficulties, Nausea, Headache, Abdominal pain, Discomfort in the chest, Constriction of pupils, Slow
pulse, Sweating, Muscle twitching. Aside from the information found under Description of first aid
measures (above) and Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed (below),
any additional important symptoms and effects are described in Section 11: Toxicology Information.
Suitable extinguishing media: Water spray, Dry chemical, Foam (alcohol resistant foam preferred).
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Vapours may form explosive mixtures with air.
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Environmental precautions: Prevent from entering into soil, ditches, sewers, waterways and/or
groundwater. See Section 12, Ecological Information.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up: Contain spilled material if possible.
Small spills: Neutralize with solid sodium hydroxide at a rate of 360 grams per litre spilled. Soak up with
sawdust, sand, oil dry or other absorbent material. Sweep up and shovel into suitable containers for
disposal. Never return to container for re-use. Scoop into bags or boxes with plastic or aluminium shovel.
Never return spills in original containers for re-use. Dispose of in accordance with local regulations. See
Section 13, Disposal Considerations, for additional information.
Large spills: Contact Corteva Agriscience for clean-up assistance.
Conditions for safe storage: Store product in original container only, away from other pesticides,
fertilizer, food or feed. Store in a well-ventilated area away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of the reach
of children. Store locked up. DO NOT store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight.
Storage period: Storage temperature: > 0 °C
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Exposure controls
Engineering controls: Use local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to maintain airborne
levels below exposure limit requirements or guidelines. If there are no applicable exposure limit
requirements or guidelines, general ventilation should be sufficient for most operations. Local exhaust
ventilation may be necessary for some operations.
Other Information: Selection and use of personal protective equipment should be in accordance with
the recommendations in one or more of the relevant Australian/New Zealand Standards, including:
AS/NZS 1336: Eye and face protection – Guidelines.
AS/NZS 1337: Personal eye protection - Eye and face protectors for occupational applications.
AS/NZS 1715: Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
AS/NZS 2161: Occupational protective gloves.
AS/NZS 2210: Occupational protective footwear.
AS/NZS 4501: Occupational protective clothing Set
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NOTE: The physical data presented above are typical values and should not be construed as a
specification.
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Incompatible materials: Hydrolyses in presence of: Strong acids and strong bases.
Acute toxicity
Acute oral toxicity
As product: LD50, Rat, male and female, 9.1 mg/kg
Method: US EPA Test Guideline OPP 81-1
Information source: Internal study report
Skin corrosion/irritation
As product:
Species: Rabbit
Result: No skin irritation.
Method: US EPA Test Guideline OPP 81-5.
Information source: Internal study report.
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Carcinogenicity
For active ingredient. Oxamyl. Not classifiable as a human carcinogen. Animal testing did not show
any carcinogenic effects.
For cyclohexanone. Not classifiable as a human carcinogen. Animal testing did not show any
carcinogenic effects.
Reproductive toxicity
For active ingredient. Oxamyl. Reproductive toxicity: Animal testing showed effects on reproduction at
levels equal to or above those causing parental toxicity. No effects on or via lactation
Teratogenicity: Animal testing showed effects on embryo-foetal development at levels equal to or
above those causing maternal toxicity.
Mutagenicity
For active ingredient. Oxamyl. Animal testing did not show any mutagenic effects. Tests on bacterial
or mammalian cell cultures did not show mutagenic effects.
For cyclohexanone. Animal testing did not show any mutagenic effects. Tests on bacterial or
mammalian cell cultures did not show mutagenic effects.
Aspiration Hazard
The mixture does not have properties associated with aspiration hazard potential.
Ecotoxicity
Acute and prolonged toxicity to fish
For active ingredient. Oxamyl. LC50/96 h/Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout): 3.13 mg/l. Method:
OECD Test Guideline 203
For cyclohexanone. LC50/96 h/Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow): 527 mg/l
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Bioaccumulative potential
No information available.
Mobility in Soil
No information available
If wastes and/or containers cannot be disposed of according to the product label directions, disposal of
this material must be in accordance with your local or area regulatory authorities. This information
presented below only applies to the material as supplied. The identification based on characteristic(s)
or listing may not apply if the material has been used or otherwise contaminated. It is the responsibility
of the waste generator to determine the toxicity and physical properties of the material generated to
determine the proper waste identification and disposal methods in compliance with applicable
regulations. If the material as supplied becomes a waste, follow all applicable regional, national and
local laws.
This product when disposed of in its unused and uncontaminated state should be treated as a hazardous
waste.
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Further information:
Environmentally Hazardous Substances meeting the descriptions of UN 3077 or UN 3082 are not
subject to the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods (ADG). This applies when
transported by road or rail in packaging’s that do not incorporate a receptacle exceeding 500 kg(L) or
IBCs per ADG Special Provision AU01.
Marine Pollutants in single or combination packaging containing a net quantity per single or inner
packaging of 5 L or less for liquids or having a net mass per single or inner packaging of 5 KG or less
for solids may be transported as non-dangerous goods as provided in section 2.10.2.7 of IMDG code
and IATA special provision A197.
This information is not intended to convey all specific regulatory or operational requirements/ information
relating to this product. Transportation classifications may vary by container volume and may be
influenced by regional or country variations in regulations. Additional transportation system information
can be obtained through an authorized sales or customer service representative. It is the responsibility
of the transporting organization to follow all applicable laws, regulations and rules relating to the
transportation of the material.
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PRODUCTION AGRISCIENCE (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD urges each customer or recipient of this
(M)SDS to study it carefully and consult appropriate expertise, as necessary or appropriate, to become
aware of and understand the data contained in this (M)SDS and any hazards associated with the
product. The information herein is provided in good faith and believed to be accurate as of the effective
date shown above. However, no warranty, express or implied, is given. Regulatory requirements are
subject to change and may differ between various locations. It is the buyer's/user's responsibility to
ensure that his activities comply with all federal, state, provincial or local laws. The information
presented here pertains only to the product as shipped. Since conditions for use of the product are not
under the control of the manufacturer, it is the buyer's/user's duty to determine the conditions necessary
for the safe use of this product. Due to the proliferation of sources for information such as manufacturer-
specific (M)SDSs, we are not and cannot be responsible for (M)SDSs obtained from any source other
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than ourselves. If you have obtained an (M)SDS from another source or if you are not sure that the
(M)SDS you have is current, please contact us for the most current version.
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