M ATERIAL S AFETY D ATA S HEET
JT EATON ANSWER ?FOR CONTROL OF 1393 East Highland Road
Twinsburg, OH 44087 ?U.S.A.
POCKET GOPHERS
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SECTION ?IDENTIFICATION
HMIS Rating: Health: 1
IDENTITY: Flammability: 1
JT EATON ANSWER?FOR CONTROL OF POCKET GOPHERS Reactivity: 0
EPA Registration No. 5 6 - 5 7 Personal Protection: Safety Glasses and
ACTIVE INGREDIENT CHEMICAL NAME: Diphacinone Chemically Impervious Gloves.
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Indandione
Marketed By Name: Emergency Telephone Number: 1-800-664-9042 or
J.T.EATON & CO., INC.
National Pesticide Telecommunications Network at 1-800-858-7378
1393 East Highland Road
Telephone Number for Information:
Twinsburg, Ohio 44087
9 AM to 5 PM EST - 330-425-7801
Prepared by: Bart Baker Date Prepared: May 14, 2008
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SECTION HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
<-OSHA LIMITS -> OPTIONAL
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS CAS NUMBER PEL STEL CEILING ACGIH TLV %
2-(Diphenylacetyl) 1, 3-indandione N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.005
Diphacinone, C23H16O3 82-66-6
Balance of Ingredients are inert and non-hazardous.
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SECTION ?PHYSICAL / CHEMICAL DATA
BULK DENSITY: 42 lb. ft.3
BOILING POINT: (F): N/A
MELTING POINT: >125?F
VAPOR PRESSURE: (mm hg): N/A
EVAPORATION RATE (Butyl Acetate = 1): N/A
VAPOR DENSITY: (AIR = 1): N/A
% VOLATILE: Negligible
SOLUBILITY IN H2O: Negligible
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O = 1): N/A
APPEARANCE / ODOR: Green Paraffin Blocks.
Molasses/Peanut Butter odor.
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SECTION ?FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT (Method Used) - 450?F ASTM D 93 SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Product will melt
and flow, contain material to reduce spread.
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: N/A LEL: N/A UEL: N/A
UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Self contained
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Dry Chemical, CO2 and foam.
Apply to burning area. breathing apparatus (full face piece) and protective clothing
is advised.
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SECTION ?REACTIVITY DATA
CHEMICAL STABILITY: Stable. HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: None. Incomplete burning
can produce carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and other
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: None.
harmful products.
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: Incompatible with Alkalies.
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SECTION ?HEALTH HAZARD DATA
INHALATION? SKIN? INGESTION?
ROUTES OF ENTRY: CARCINOGENICITY: NO
NO YES,Slight. YES NTP? IARC MONOGRAPH? OSHA REGULATED?
NO NO NO
HEALTH HAZARDS (ACUTE and CHRONIC): May reduce clotting ability of
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE:
blood and cause bleeding in extreme cases. Initial symptoms may include
back pain, vomiting, attacks of nose bleeding and gum bleeding, pallor. Bleeding Disorders.
Acute: Oral LD50 = 2.3 mg/kg (rats) for Diphacinone Technical at 98%
Active Ingredient. (Equivalent to 46,000 mg/kg of J.T. ANSWER FOR THE
CONTROL OF POCKET GOPHERS.)
M ATERIAL S AFETY D ATA S HEET
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SECTION ?HEALTH HAZARD DATA continued
EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURES INGESTION: Induce vomiting by drinking 1 to 2 glasses of water
EYES: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 5 minutes. and touching back of throat with a finger or a blunt object. Do not
give anything by mouth or induce vomiting in an unconscious patient.
SKIN: Immediately wash with soap and water then flush with running water for
Call a physician immediately. Administer Vitamin K1 intramuscularly
at least 5 minutes.
or orally as indicated in Bishydroxycoumarin overdoses. Repeat as
INHALATION: None.
necessary based on monitoring of prothrombin times.
SECTION 7 ?PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING
IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:Carefully sweep up and dis- PRECAUTION TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE:
pose of product. Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing. Wash arms, face Always use protective gloves and clothing when handling, using, or
and hands with soap and water before eating or smoking. cleaning up this product. Store in original container in a cool, dry
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Wastes resulting from the use of this product place inaccessible to children, pets, and wildlife and away from
may be disposed of on site according to label directions or at an approved offensive odors. Avoid skin contact. Do not take internally. Do not
waste disposal facility contaminate water, food, or animal feed by storage or disposal.
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SECTION ?CONTROL MEASURES
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: None EYE PROTECTION: Safety glasses as needed for other activities.
VENTILATION: LOCAL EXHAUST: None SPECIAL: None OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: None
MECHANICAL EXHAUST: None WORK / HYGIENIC PRACTICES: Wash hands thoroughly,
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: Chemically impervious gloves. standard good practices.
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SECTION ?CALIFORNIA ADDENDUM
(PROPOSITION 65) SAFE DRINKING WATER AND TOXIC ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1986
The following specific warnings are hereby given relative to substances that the State of California has identified as
carcinogens and/or reproductive hazards under Proposition 65: None
WARNING: N/A WARNING: N/A
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SECTION ?SARA TITLE III HAZARD CATEGORY
For Reporting Under Sections 311 & 312
Immediate - YES Delayed - YES Fire - NO Reactive - NO Sudden Release of Pressure - NO
The Superfund Reporting Quantity is 10 lb. Diphacinone Technical.
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SECTION ?SHIPPING INFORMATION
Manufacturer makes no warranty, express or implied,
HAZARD CLASS: D.O.T. Placarding Not Required
other than indicated on Label and MSDS. Customer
BILL OF LADING DESCRIPTION: Vermin Exterminators, NOI assumes all risk of use and/or handling of this material
when such use and / or handling is contrary to Label
and MSDS.
All information contained in this Material Safety Data Sheet is furnished free of charge and is intended for your evaluation. In our opinion
the information is, as of the date of this Material Safety Data Sheet, reliable, however, it is your responsibility to determine the suitability
of the information for your use. You are advised not to construe the information as absolutely complete since additional information may
be necessary or desirable when particular, exceptional or variable conditions or circumstances exist or because of applicable laws or
government regulations. Therefore, you should use this information only as a supplement to other information gathered by you and you
must make independent determinations of the suitability and completeness of the information from all sources to assure both proper use
of the material described herein and the safety and health of employees. Accordingly, no guarantee expressed or implied is made by
J.T. Eaton & Co., Inc. as to the results to be obtained based upon your use of the information nor does J.T. Eaton & Co., Inc. assume any
liability arising out of your use of the information.
JT EATON ANSWER?FOR THE CONTROL OF POCKET GOPHERS
EPA Registration No. 56-57
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