MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Date of Issue: July 4th, 2008
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE / MIXTURE AND SUPPLIER
Bulldock?Duo Insecticide
Product name
Other names None
Product codes and 4952749 (20 L), 2419460 (200 L)
pack sizes
Chemical group Synthetic pyrethroid
Recommended use Agricultural insecticide
Formulation Emulsifiable concentrate
Supplier Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd ABN 87 000 226 022
Address 391 - 393 Tooronga Road, East Hawthorn
Victoria 3123, Australia
Telephone (03) 9248 6888
Facsimile (03) 9248 6800
Website www.bayercropscience.com.au
Contact Development Manager (03) 9248 6888
Emergency
Telephone Number 1800 033 111 ?Orica SH&E Shared Services
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE (see Risk phrases below) ?NON DANGEROUS GOOD
Combustible liquid. Contact with skin or eyes may be painful. Dangerous to aquatic organisms and bees.
Hazard classification Hazardous (National Occupational Health and Safety Commission - NOHSC)
Risk phrases R23/25 ?Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed.
R65 ?Harmful: May cause lung damage if swallowed.
Safety phrases See Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13
ADG classification Not a "Dangerous good" for transport by road or rail according to the Australian Code for the
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail. For transport by sea this product is a Class
9 ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, Marine Pollutant ?See Section 14.
SUSDP classification Schedule 6 (Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons)
3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients CAS Number Concentration (g/L)
Beta-cyfluthrin [68359-37-5] 25
Hydrocarbon solvent [64742-94-5] 773
Naphthalene (in hydrocarbon solvent) [91-20-3] (< 77)
1,2,4-trimethylbenzene (in hydrocarbon solvent) [95-63-6] (< 62)
Calcium dodecylbenzenesulfonate [26264-06-2] < 30
2-ethylhexanol [104-76-7] < 20
Other ingredients (non hazardous) 42
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
If poisoning occurs, immediately contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre (telephone 13 11 26), and follow
the advice given. Remove person from contaminated area. Apply artificial respiration if not breathing.
Show this Material Safety Data Sheet to the doctor.
Inhalation If inhaled, remove to fresh air and keep at rest. Obtain medical advice if at all worried. If
breathing stops or shows signs of failing, start artificial respiration.
Skin contact Carefully remove contaminated clothing and footwear. Wash affected areas with soap and
water. Apply Vitamin E cream, toilet milks or local anaesthetic creams to reduce pain. Seek
medical advice if at all worried. Launder contaminated clothing before re-use.
Eye contact Rinse eyes immediately with clean water for at least 15 minutes and obtain urgent medical aid.
Ingestion Wash out mouth with water. DO NOT induce vomiting. Give a glass of water. Do not give
anything by mouth if the patient is semi-conscious or unconscious. Keep patient at rest and
seek medical advice as above. Do not apply mouth-to-mouth resuscitation if the material has
been ingested.
First Aid Facilities Ensure eyewash and safety shower facilities are available in the workplace.
Medical attention Bulldock Duo contains beta-cyfluthrin, which is a synthetic pyrethroid. It also contains a
hydrocarbon solvent.
Symptoms
Local: skin and eye paraesthesia which may be severe (usually transient with resolution within
24 hours), eye and mucous membrane irritation, cough.
Systemic: discomfort in the chest, bronchial hypersecretion, pulmonary oedema, tachycardia,
low blood pressure, palpitation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, salivation,
dizziness, blurred vision, headache, apathy, anorexia, somnolence, coma, spasm, convulsions,
tremors, ataxia, muscular fasciculation.
Treatment
Local: The presenting signs of overexposure usually relate to hyperaesthesia of nerve endings
in skin and mucous membranes exposed to the chemical. These signs can only be treated
symptomatically and resolve spontaneously within 24-48 hours. The skin and mucous
membrane hyperaesthesia results from direct contact, not from systemic distribution of the
chemical.
Systemic: In cases of severe ingestions, cardiac and respiratory function should be monitored.
In case of convulsions, diazepam is the anticonvulsant of choice. Thus seizure management
should follow standard practice using benzodiazepines (with oxygen and airway protection), if
insufficiently effective followed by Phenobarbital infusion as required for status epilepticus. A
suggested regimen would be:
Start with 10 to 30 mg diazepam by intravenous injection according to body weight, for children
pro rata. This dose is to be repeated every 10 to 30 minutes according to the patient's
response.
Contraindications: adrenergic compounds (except for CRP) and high dose atropine. Pyrethroid
poisoning should not be confused with carbamate or organophosphate poisoning.
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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media Water spray, foam, dry agent, carbon dioxide or sand.
Hazards from In a fire, formation of hydrogen chloride, hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen fluoride, carbon
combustion products monoxide and nitrogen oxides can be expected.
Precautions for fire The product is a Class C1 Combustible liquid. Firefighters should wear full protective gear,
fighters including self-contained breathing apparatus (AS/NZS 1715/1716). Keep unnecessary people
away. If it can be done safely, remove intact containers from the fire. Otherwise, use water
spray to cool them. Avoid spraying directly into containers due to danger of boilover. Bund
area with sand or earth to prevent contamination of drains or waterways. Dispose of fire
control water or other extinguishing agent and spillage safely later. Do not release
contaminated water into the environment.
Hazchem code Not applicable
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Avoid contact with the spilled material or contaminated surfaces. Extinguish or remove all possible sources of ignition.
When dealing with spills do not eat, drink or smoke and wear protective clothing and equipment as described in Section 8 -
PERSONAL PROTECTION. Keep people and animals away. Prevent spilled material from entering drains or
watercourses. Contain spill and absorb with earth, sand, clay, or other absorbent material. Collect and store in properly
labelled, sealed drums for safe disposal. Deal with all spillages immediately. If contamination of drains, streams,
watercourses, etc. is unavoidable, warn the local water authority.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling Keep out of reach of children. Will damage eyes and skin. Avoid inhaling vapour or spray mist.
Avoid contact with eyes and skin. If product in eyes, wash it out immediately with water. If
clothing becomes contaminated with product, remove clothing immediately. Wash area with
soap and water. After use and before eating, drinking or smoking, wash hands, arms and face
thoroughly with soap and water. After each day's use, wash gloves, face shield and
contaminated clothing.
Storage Store in the closed, original container in a cool, well-ventilated area. Do not store for prolonged
periods in direct sunlight. Keep away from all ignition sources.
Flammability Combustible liquid, Class C1 - flashpoint between 61?C and 150?C.
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure standards The manufacturer of the solvent recommends the following Occupational Exposure Limits:
Solvent naphtha (petroleum), heavy aromatic: TWA: 100 mg/m?(17 ppm).
For the naphthalene present in the solvent, the NOHSC Occupational Exposure Limits are:
TWA: 10 ppm (52 mg/m?, STEL: 15 ppm (79 mg/m?.
Definitions:
Exposure standard ?Time Weighted Average (TWA) means the average airborne
concentration of a particular substance when calculated over a normal eight-hour working day,
for a five-day working week.
Exposure standard ?Short term exposure limit (STEL) means a 15 minute TWA exposure
which should not be exceeded at any time during the working day.
Biological limit None allocated
values
Engineering controls Control process conditions to avoid contact. Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne
concentrations below the exposure limits. Use in a well-ventilated area only.
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Personal Protective Wear face shield
Equipment ? Wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist and a washable hat.
? Wear elbow-length PVC or nitrile gloves.
? If working in a poorly ventilated area or if occupational exposure levels are likely to be
exceeded, wear a respirator suitable for organic vapours - AS/NZS 1715/1716 approved.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Clear yellow liquid
Odour: Aromatic chemical
pH: 5.0 to 7.0 (1% in water)
Vapour pressure: 0.3 kPa at 38 癈 (hydrocarbon solvent)
Vapour density: > 1.0 (hydrocarbon solvent)
Boiling point: 179 ?213 癈 (hydrocarbon solvent)
Freezing/melting
point: Not available
Solubility: Forms an emulsion in water
Specific Gravity: 0.91 at 20 癈
Flash Point: 63 癈 (hydrocarbon solvent)
Flammability
(explosive) limits: LEL: 0.6; UEL: 7.0 Vol. % in air (hydrocarbon solvent)
Auto-ignition
temperature: > 400?C (hydrocarbon solvent)
Partition coefficient
(octanol/water): Beta-cyfluthrin: Kow log P = 6.18 (22?C)
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10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability Stable under normal conditions of use.
Conditions to avoid Avoid sources of ignition and extreme heat.
Incompatible Avoid oxidising agents and strong alkalis.
materials
Hazardous In a fire, formation of hydrogen chloride, hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen fluoride, carbon
decomposition monoxide and nitrogen oxides can be expected.
products
Hazardous reactions None
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Inhalation Inhalation of product vapour may cause transient irritation of mucous membranes (nose, throat
and respiratory tract), may cause headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, could be anaesthetic, and
may have other central nervous system effects lasting up to 24 hours.
Skin contact May be irritating to the skin. Contact with the skin, especially the face, may result in initial
stinging, burning or tingling sensations (fingertips, nose), followed by numbness or pain which
may persist up to 24 hours. Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.
Eye contact May be irritating to the eyes.
Ingestion Symptoms include burning sensations and numbness in the mouth and throat, headache,
dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, listlessness, stomach pain, muscular twitching of
arms or legs, unconsciousness, convulsions, and coma (very high doses). Small amounts of
liquid aspirated into the respiratory system during ingestion or from vomiting may cause
bronchopneumonia or pulmonary oedema.
ANIMAL TOXICITY DATA ?SIMILAR PRODUCT
Acute:
Oral toxicity LD50 rat: 630 - 757 mg/kg
Dermal toxicity LD50 rat: > 5000 mg/kg
Inhalation toxicity LC50 rat: approx. 3 mg/L (4 h) aerosol
Skin irritation Moderately irritating (rabbit)
Eye irritation Severely irritating (rabbit)
Sensitisation Non-sensitising (guinea pig) (Beta-cyfluthrin)
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - continued
Chronic:
Beta-cyfluthrin is not mutagenic, carcinogenic or teratogenic and did not cause reproductive effects in animal studies.
There was no evidence of delayed neurotoxicity. This product contains naphthalene. The International Agency for
Research on Cancer evaluated naphthalene and concluded that there was sufficient evidence for carcinogenicity in
experimental animals, but inadequate evidence for cancer in exposed humans. Accordingly, IARC classified naphthalene
as a possible human carcinogen (Group 2B).
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Beta-cyfluthrin is very toxic to aquatic organisms. It is dangerous to bees. It has a low toxicity to birds, mammals and
earthworms. DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with Bulldock Duo or the used containers.
Ecotoxicity Beta-cyfluthin:
Fish toxicity: LC50 (96 h) bluegill sunfish 280 ng/L
LC50 (96 h) rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) 89 ng/L
Daphnia toxicity: EC50 (48 h) water flea (Daphnia magna) 0.3 g/L;
Algal toxicity: ErC50 (Scenedesmus subspicatus) >0.01 mg/L
Bird toxicity: Acute oral LD50: > 2000 mg/kg; Japanese quail
Bees: LD50 <0.1 g/bee
Worms: LC50 >1000 mg/kg
Bulldock Duo
Fish toxicity: LC50 (96 h): 0.08 g/L; rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Algal toxicity:
Growth rate: IC50 (96 h): 36.8 mg/L; green algae (Desmodesmus subspicatus)
Environmental fate, The degradation of beta-cyfluthrin is rapid in different soils. Leaching behaviour can be
persistence and classified as immobile. The bioconcentration factor (BCF) of beta-cyfluthrin is 506. It is readily
degradability, biodegradable. The hydrocarbon solvent is volatile and will evaporate if released into water. It
mobility is biodegradable.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Triple or preferably pressure rinse containers before disposal. Add rinsings to spray tank. Do not dispose of undiluted
chemicals on site. If recycling, replace cap and return clean containers to recycler or designated collection point. If not
recycling, break, crush, or puncture and bury empty containers in a local authority landfill. If no landfill is available, bury
the containers below 500 mm 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.
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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN number Not applicable
Proper shipping Not applicable
name
Class and Not applicable
Subsidiary Risk
Packing Group Not applicable
EPG Not applicable
Hazchem code Not applicable
Marine Pollutant Yes ?if this product is shipped by sea, it is Class 9, ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZRDOUS
SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (betacyfluthrin), UN 3082, Packing Group III.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Registered according to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1988
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority approval number: 51100
See also Section 2.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Trademark Bulldock?is a Registered Trademark of Bayer.
information
Preparation Replaces November 27, 2003 MSDS.
information Reasons for revision: Risk phrases, ADG classification, Formulation details, Medical attention,
Exposure standards, Ecological data, Disposal considerations, Marine pollutant status.
This MSDS summarises our best knowledge of the health and safety hazard information of the product and how to safely
handle and use the product in the workplace. Each user should read this MSDS and consider the information in the
context of how the product will be handled and used in the workplace including in conjunction with other products.
If clarification or further information is needed to ensure that an appropriate risk assessment can be made, the user
should contact this company.
Our responsibility for products sold is subject to our standard terms and conditions, a copy of which is sent to our
customers and is also available on request.
END OF MSDS
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