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Product Name HAMMER?HERBICIDE
Classified as hazardous
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
HAMMER?HERBICIDE
Product Name
0590
Product Code
Group G Herbicide
Product Type
Crop Care Australasia Pty Ltd (ABN 53 061 362 347)
Company Name
Unit 15/16 Metroplex Avenue Murarrie
Address
Queensland 4172 Australia
1800 033 498 (24hr Australia)
Emergency Tel.
Tel: +61 7 3909 2000
Telephone/Fax
Fax: +61 7 3909 2010
Number
For improvement in the control of marshmallow and certain other broadleaf
Recommended Use
weeds prior to establishment of crops or fallows or forest plantations, in
commercial, industrial and public service areas, around agricultural buildings
and yards, in treefruits, nuts, grapevines in tank mixture with knockdown
herbicides; control of marshmallow and annual nettles in grass pastures and
rough grass/turf areas; desuckering of grapevines and control of volunteer
cotton seedlings including Roundup Ready?cotton and desiccation of cotton
re-growth as per the Directions For Use table on the label.
This MSDS describes, to the best of our knowledge, the properties of the
Other Information
concentrated product. The physical properties and some of the assessments do
not apply to the properties of the product once it has been diluted for
application. Acute health effects of the diluted product are likely to be
much less severe.
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classified as hazardous
Hazard
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE.
Classification
NON-DANGEROUS GOODS.
Hazard classification according to the criteria of NOHSC.
Dangerous goods classification according to the Australia Dangerous Goods
Code.
Classified as hazardous
Risk Phrase(s)
R65 Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed.
R66 Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness and cracking.
S13 Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs.
Safety Phrase(s)
S2 Keep out of reach of children.
S26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and
seek medical advice.
S37 Wear suitable gloves.
S46 If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or
label.
Poisons Schedule S5
Other Information
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Liquid
Chemical
Characterization
Name CAS Proportion
Ingredients
Carfentrazone- 128639-02-1 240 g/L
ethyl
Liquid 64742-94-5 736 g/L
Hydrocarbon
N-methyl 872-50-4 20 g/L
pyrrolidone
Other ingredients Balance
(considered
non-hazardous)
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Remove affected person to fresh air until recovered.
Inhalation
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Product Name HAMMER?HERBICIDE
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If symptoms develop or persist, seek medical advice.
Rinse mouth and then drink plenty of water.
Ingestion
If swallowed do NOT induce vomiting; seek medical advice immediately and show
this container or label or contact the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26
(Aust). Make every effort to prevent vomit from entering the lungs by careful
placement of the patient.
Remove contaminated clothing and launder before re-use.
Skin
Wash affected areas thoroughly with soap and water.
If in eyes, hold eyelids open and wash with copious amounts of water for at
Eye
least 15 minutes.
Seek medical advice.
If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or the Poisons Information Centre
First Aid Facilities
(Australia) on 13 11 26.
Treat symptomatically.
Advice to Doctor
If vomiting occurs, solvent present may cause pulmonary pneumonitis.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Water fog, foam, carbon dioxide or dry chemical.
Suitable
Extinguishing Media
If involved in a fire, it may emit hydrogen chloride, phosgene and hydrogen
Hazards from
fluoride.
Combustion
Products
Breathable air apparatus should be worn when fighting a fire in which this
Special Protective
product is involved.
Equipment for fire
fighters
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Contain spill and absorb with clay, sand, soil or proprietary absorbent (such
Spills & Disposal
as vermiculite).
Collect spilled material and waste in sealable open-top type containers for
disposal.
On-site disposal of concentrate is not acceptable.
For appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), refer Section 8.
Personal Protection
This product is a herbicide and spills can damage crops, pastures and
Environmental
desirable vegetation.
Precautions
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Do NOT spray in high winds.
Precautions for Safe
Do NOT contaminate dams, rivers or streams, or any other water bodies with
Handling
pesticide or used containers.
Store in the closed, original container in a dry, well ventilated area, as
Conditions for Safe
cool as possible.
Storage
Do not store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight.
Keep container tightly sealed and do not store with seed, fertilisers or
foodstuffs.
See label for detailed information on cleaning of spray equipment.
Tank Cleaning
Always read the label and any attached leaflet before use.
Other Information
Mix only as much herbicide solution as needed at the time. Do not store the
sprayer for any extended period of time, especially overnight, with Hammer
Herbicide spray solution remaining in the tank, spray lines, spray boom
plumbing or spray nozzles or strainers.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
The manufacturer of the solvent has recommended an occupational exposure limit
National Exposure
of 100 mg/m3; 15ppm TWA, as total hydrocarbon.
Standards
NOHSC has set the following exposure standard for N-methyl pyrrolidone : TLV
(TWA) 103 mg/m3, STEL 309.
Handle in well ventilated areas, generally natural ventilation is adequate.
Engineering
Controls
When opening the container, preparing spray and using the prepared spray wear
Personal Protective
cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist and a washable hat,
Equipment
elbow-length rubber gloves and face shield or goggles.
Re-entry period: Do not enter treated area until spray has dried.
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Product Name HAMMER?HERBICIDE
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After use and before eating, drinking or smoking, wash hands, arms and face
Hygiene Measures
thoroughly with soap and water.
After each day's use, wash contaminated clothing and safety equipment.
NSW regulations require that people who use pesticides in their job or
Requirements
business must have training in the application of the materials.
Concerning Special
Training
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Liquid
Form
Yellow orange liquid.
Appearance
220-290癈 (for solvent)
Boiling Point
Forms an emulsion in water.
Solubility in Water
1.074
Specific Gravity
0.016 mPa @ 25癈 for carfentrazone ethyl
Vapour Pressure
>1 (solvent)
Vapour Density
(Air=1)
Kow Log P is 3.36 for carfentrazone-ethyl
Octanol/Water
Partition Coefficient
88癈
Flash Point
Combustible liquid C1.
Flammability
>450癈 (solvent)
Auto-Ignition
Temperature
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stable under normal conditions.
Chemical Stability
Hydrolyses at pH >7.
Hazardous Reactions Keep away from strong oxidising agents.
Hazardous polymerisation is not possible.
Hazardous
Polymerization
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No harmful effects are expected if the precautions on the label and this MSDS
Toxicology
are followed.
Information
High vapour concentrations of the solvent while handling the concentrate are
Inhalation
irritating to the eyes and the respiratory tract, may cause headaches and
dizziness, and may have other central nervous system effects.
If aspirated into the lung, e.g. from vomiting, the presence of solvent may
Ingestion
result in chemical pneumonitis or other lung damage.
Prolonged contact with the concentrate can cause defatting of the skin and may
Skin
result in dermatitis.
The concentrate will cause irritation of the eyes.
Eye
Possible symptoms include redness, swelling, tearing and pain.
Based on available data, repeated exposures are not anticipated to cause
Chronic Effects
additional significant adverse effects.
Acute Toxicity - Oral LD50 (female rat) 5143 mg/kg for carfentrazone-ethyl
LD50 (rabbit) >4000 mg/kg for carfentrazone-ethyl
Acute Toxicity -
Dermal
LC50 (rat) (4hr) >5 mg/l
Acute Toxicity -
Inhalation
The product is an eye irritant.
Eye Irritation
The Australian Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for carfentrazone-ethyl for a
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human is 0.03 mg/kg/day, set for the public for daily, lifetime exposure. This
is based on the NOEL of 3 mg/kg/day, the level determined to show no effects
during long term exposure for the most sensitive indicators and the most
sensitive species. (Ref: Comm. Dept. of Health and Ageing Office of Chemical
Safety, 'ADI List', September 2007).
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Do not contaminate dams, waterways or sewers with this product or the
Other Precautions
containers which have held this product.
Spray drift can cause damage, read the label for more information.
Environ. Protection
The following is data for the active ingredient, carfentrazone-ethyl.
Acute Toxicity - Fish
Not toxic to fish. LC50 (96 hr) for various species is 1.6 - 43 mg/l.
LC50 (96hr) for daphnia is 9.8 mg/l.
Acute Toxicity -
Daphnia
EC50 for algae is 0.012 - 0.018 mg/l for carfentrazone-ethyl
Acute Toxicity -
Algae
Birds: Not toxic to birds. LD50 for quail is >1000 mg/kg
Acute Toxicity -
Bees: Not toxic to bees. LD50 >35 (oral); >100 (contact) 礸/bee.
Other Organisms
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
On site disposal of the concentrated product is not acceptable.
Product Disposal
Ideally, the product should be used for its intended purpose. If there is a
need to dispose of the product, approach local authorities who hold periodic
collections of unwanted chemicals (ChemClear?.
Do not use this container for any other purpose.
Container Disposal
Triple rinse containers, add rinsate to the spray tank, then offer the
container for recycling/reconditioning, or puncture top, sides and bottom and
dispose of in landfill in accordance with local regulations.
drumMUSTER is the national program for the collection and recycling of empty,
cleaned, non returnable crop production and on-farm animal health chemical
containers. If the label on your container carries the drumMuster symbol,
triple rinse the container, ring your local Council, and offer the container
for collection in the program.
If recycling, replace cap and return clean containers to recycler or
designated collection point.
If not recycling, puncture or shred and bury containers in local authority
landfill.
If no landfill is available, bury the containers below 500mm in a disposal pit
specifically marked and set up for this purpose clear of waterways, desirable
vegetation and tree roots.
Empty containers and product should not be burnt.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
It is good practice to separate this product from food, food related
Transport
materials, animal feedstuffs, seed or fertilisers during transport.
Information
Considered non dangerous for transport by the Australian Code for the
Storage and
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.
Transport
Exempt from classification as a Dangerous Good in packs less than 3,000 kg
or L as per ADG7, SP no. AU01.
For bulk shipments as Class 9, use UN 3082, HazChem code ?Z.
3082
UN Number (Sea
Transport)
Marine Pollutant
IMO Marine
Pollutant
ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S.
IMO Proper
(contains carfentrazone-ethyl)
Shipping Name
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
S5
Poisons Schedule
CAUTION
Packaging &
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Labelling
READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING
Harmful
Hazard Category
All of the components in this product are listed on the Australian Inventory
AICS (Australia)
of Chemical Substances.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
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Product Name HAMMER?HERBICIDE
Classified as hazardous
Revised 11/12/2008
Date of preparation
or last revision of
MSDS
Normal Hours: Mr Volker Maier Phone: (03) 9282 1000
Contact
After Hours: Shift Supervisor Phone: 1800 033 498
Person/Point
The MSDS was reviewed. Minor changes were made to the information.
Revisions
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