MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Prescription Treatment?brand Attain?TR Micro Total Release Insecticide
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS:
MEDICAL: 800-225-3320 (PROSAR) TRANSPORTATION: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION UNUSUAL FIRE, EXPLOSION AND REACTIVITY HAZARDS
Contents under pressure. Exposure to temperatures above 130?F may cause bursting.
Product Name: Prescription Treatment brand Attain TR
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IN CASE OF FIRE
Micro Total Release Insecticide
Extinguisher Media: CO2, Dry Chemical, Cool water spray, if necessary (container
EPA Reg. No.: 499-472
runoff).
Product Code: 09-1820 (12 x 2 oz.)
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: None Required.
09-1821 (12 x 6 oz.)
EPA Signal Word: WARNING
SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Manufactured by: Whitmire Micro-Gen Research Laboratories, Inc.
3568 Tree Court Industrial Blvd.
IN CASE OF SPILL OR LEAK
St. Louis MO 63122-6682
If container begins to leak (through puncture, etc.), eliminate all ignition sources and
allow to discharge completely in well ventilated area, then dispose of as directed below.
SECTION 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS This product contains no Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act (CERCLA) listed chemicals. Releases of this product are not reportable to the
COMPOSITION INFORMATION
National Response Center.
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS (4.0%) % CAS NO.
Emergency Telephone Number of Chemtrec: (800) 424-9300 (for transportation
Bifenthrin 4.0% 82657-04-3 spills)
OTHER* INGREDIENTS (96.0%) % CAS NO. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR CLEANUP PERSONNEL
Eyes: Wear protective eyewear such as goggles or face shield.
N-Methylpyrrolidone 5.0% 872-50-4
Skin: Wear waterproof gloves.
Hydrocarbon Propellant Blend proprietary 68476-85-7
Inhalation: Use of a respirator may be appropriate when working with spills in
* All ingredients may not be listed. Ingredients not listed do not meet the reporting requirements of the
enclosed or confined spaces, or when prolonged exposure to product vapor or spray
OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200.
mist may occur. When using a respirator, wear a NIOSH approved respirator with an
organic vapor (OV) cartridge or canister with any R, P, N or HE prefilter.
OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV
Other Protective Equipment: Wear long-sleeved shirt and long pants, and shoes
Material STEL TWA STEL TWA
plus socks.
Bifenthrin NE NE NE NE
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD
N-Methylpyrrolidone NE NE NE NE
Hydrocarbon Propellant NE NE NE 1000 ppm Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal. Take full or leaking con-
tainers to a local disposal company for biological treatment or incineration. Review all
SECTION 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Local, State, and Federal regulations concerning health and pollution be reviewed to
determine approved disposal procedures. NEVER PLACE WASTES DOWN ANY
SIGNS/SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE INDOOR OR OUTDOOR DRAIN OR SEWER.
Product can cause substantial, but temporary eye irritation. Prolonged or frequently
repeated skin contact may cause allergic reactions in some individuals.
SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
ROUTES OF ENTRY
HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
Primary: Inhalation Secondary: Skin Tertiary: Ingestion
Keep out of reach of children. WARNING ?Causes substantial but temporary eye injury.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
Do not get in eyes or on clothing. Wear goggles or face shield while handling. Harmful if
Carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide fumes, hydrofluoric acid and carbonyl halides.
swallowed. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Remove contaminated
UNUSUAL FIRE, EXPLOSION AND REACTIVITY HAZARDS clothing and wash clothing before reuse. Prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact may
Contents under pressure. Exposure to temperatures above 130?F may cause bursting. cause allergic reactions in some individuals.
PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL HAZARDS
SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES Extremely Flammable. Contents under pressure. Keep away from fire, sparks, and heat-
ed surfaces. Do not puncture or incinerate container. Exposure to temperatures above
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor
130癋 may cause bursting. This product contains a highly flammable ingredient. It may
or going for treatment. Describe any symptoms and follow the advice given.
cause a fire or explosion if not used properly. Follow the "Directions for Use" on this
Eye Contact: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes.
label very carefully.
Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eyes.
USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
Ingestion: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have per-
Users should wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or
son sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a
using the toilet. Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thor-
poison control center or doctor.
oughly and put on clean clothing. Remove PPE immediately after handling this product.
Skin Contact: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for
Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly
15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
and change into clean clothing.
Inhalation: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance,
STORAGE
then give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible. Call a poison control
center or doctor for further treatment advice. Do not contaminate water, food or feed. Store in a cool dry area away from heat or open
flame and inaccessible to children.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: None known.
SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROL / PERSONAL PROTECTION
SECTION 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
FIRE AND EXPLOSION
Protective Gloves: Waterproof gloves required for early reentry to treated areas.
Flash Point (Tag Closed Cup): < 20?F
Eye Protection: Wear protective eyewear such as goggles or face shield.
Flammable Limits in Air (% by volume):
Other Protective Equipment: Wear long-sleeved shirt and long pants, and shoes
Lower (LEL) = 1.8% Upper (UEL) = 9.5%
NFPA 30B Flammability: Level III Aerosol plus socks. Early reentry calls for coveralls and shoes plus socks.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Prescription Treatment?brand Attain?TR Micro Total Release Insecticide
VENTILATION Container Disposal: Do not puncture or incinerate. Empty container by using prod-
Local Exhaust: None required. uct according to the label directions. Offer empty container for recycling if available, or
Mechanical: None required. place in trash if allowed by state and local regulations. If container is partly full, contact
Special: None required. your local solid waste agency or call 1-800-CLEANUP for disposal instructions.
Other: Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted entry Waste Disposal: Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of
interval (REI) of 12 hours. on site or at an approved waste disposal facility.
SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Appearance: Sprays as a clear liquid. Odor: Characteristic Bifenthrin odor. SHIPMENT BY GROUND WITHIN U.S. (DOT CLASSIFICATION)
Solubility in Water: NE Vapor Pressure: 48 PSIG @ 70?F Proper Shipping Description: Consumer Commodity, ORM-D
Package Marking: "Consumer Commodity, ORM-D"
Viscosity: NE Vapor Density: NE
Package Label: None required.
Boiling Point: NE Freezing/Melting Point: NE
Certified Packaging: Not required.
pH: NE Density: NE
SHIPMENT BY WATER (IMDG CLASSIFICATION)
Proper Shipping Description: Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities of class 2.1
SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Package Marking: "Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities of class 2.1"
REACTIVITY Package Label: None required.
Stability: Indefinite when used according to label directions. Certified Packaging: Not required.
Conditions to Avoid: Do not spray into open flame or onto very hot surfaces. Moder-
SHIPMENT BY AIR (IATA CLASSIFICATION)
ate risk of peroxide formation.
Proper Shipping Description: Aerosol, 2.1, UN 1950
Incompatibility (Material to Avoid): Alkali or alkaline earth metals; caustics,
Package Marking: "Aerosols, 2.1, UN 1950, LTD. QTY."
amines, alkanolamines, aldehydes; strong oxidizing or reducing agents; chlorinated
Package Label: "Flammable Gas"
compounds.
Certified Packaging: Not required.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
Other Requirements or Instructions: Complete air bill with packing instruction
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS "Y203, ERG code 10L".
Carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide fumes, hydrofluoric acid and carbonyl halides.
SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
CERCLA
ROUTES OF ENTRY This product contains no CERCLA listed chemicals.
Primary: Inhalation Secondary: Skin Tertiary: Ingestion SARA TITLE III SECTION 311/312 HAZARD CLASS
ACUTE This product has been reviewed according to the EPA "Hazard Categories" promulgated
Eyes: Product causes substantial but temporary eye irritation (Category II). under Section 311 and 312 of the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act of
Skin: Prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact may cause allergic reactions in 1986 (SARA Title III) and is considered, under applicable definitions, to meet the fol-
some individuals. Primary skin irritation index average score = 0.1 (essentially non- lowing categories:
irritating - Category IV). Product was considered "sensitizing" when test on guinea Immediate Health Hazard
pigs. Acute dermal toxicity (rabbits) LD50 > 5,000 mg/kg (Category IV). Fire Hazard
Ingestion: Acute oral toxicity (rats) LD50 > 1,300 mg/kg (Category III). Release of Pressure (Puncture) Hazard
Inhalation: Unlikely due to the product being pressurized and producing particles SARA TITLE III SECTION 313 CHEMICALS
large enough not to be respirable. Acute inhalation toxicity (rats) LC50 > 3.1 mg/L (Cat- This product contains the following substances subject to the reporting requirements of
egory IV). Section 313 of the Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of
CHRONIC / CARCINOGENICITY 1986 and 40 CFR Part 372:
This product is not classified as a carcinogen by the National Toxicity Program (NTP), Bifenthrin 4.0 % (by weight)
the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) or the Occupational Safety and N-Methylpyrrolidone 5.0 % (by weight)
Health Administration (OSHA). TSCA
All components of this product are listed or excluded from listing on the US Toxic Sub-
SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION stance Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory.
This product is highly toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates. Keep out of lakes,
SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION
streams or ponds. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment wash
waters.
NFPA HEALTH RATING INFORMATION: KEY: 4 = Severe
3 = Serious
HEALTH - 1 FLAMMABILITY - 4 REACTIVITY - 1
SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION
2 = Moderate
1 = Slight
HMIS HAZARD RATING SYSTEM:
Do not contaminate water, food or feed by disposal of container or wastes Dispose of
0 = Minimal
container and wastes in accordance with all Federal, State and local regulations. HEALTH - 1 FLAMMABILITY - 4 REACTIVITY - 1
The information and recommendations contained herein are based upon data believed to be correct. However, no guarantee or warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, is made with
respect to the information contained herein.
Questions concerning the safe handling of the product should be referred to the Whitmire Micro-Gen Customer Service Department at 800-777-8570.
NA - Not Applicable Effective Date: 2/17/04
NE - Not Established Review Date: NA
WHITMIRE MICRO-GEN
PEL - Permissible Exposure Limit Supersedes: 5/2/01
TLV - Threshold Limit Value Code #: 201-078
RESEARCH LABORATORIES, INC.
STEL - Short Term Exposure Limit (15 min.) Text ID: 040210-3
TWA - Time Weighted Average (8 hrs) Part No.: 19-0075-3
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