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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
1.SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND COMPANY NAME
Product Name: Fastnet
MAPP Number: 14068
Use: Agricultural Herbicide
Company: Sipcam UK Ltd
3 The Barn
27 Kneesworth Street
Royston
Herts. SG8 5AB
Tel: 01763 212100
Fax: 01763 212101
2.COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Formulation: An emulsifiable concentrate containing 330 g/l (32.8 % w/w)
pendimethalin.
Hazardous ingredients EC/CAS No. g/l or Symbol R Phrases
% w /w
Pendimethalin EC 254-938-2 32.8% Xi, N 43, 50/53
Solvent naphtha CAS 64742-94-5 55% - 60% Xn, N 65, 66, 51/53
Benzenesulfonic acid CAS 68953-96-8 2.7% - 3.3% Xi, N 36/38, 51/53
Isobutyl alcohol CAS 78-83-1 1.8% - 2.2% Xi 10, 37/38, 41,67
3.HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
HARMFUL DANGEROUS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
R22: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED
R36/38: IRRITATING TO EYES AND SKIN
R50/53: VERY TOXIC TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS, MAY CAUSE LONG TERM
ADVERSE EFFECTS IN THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT.
Format based on 91/155/EEC
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4.FIRST AID MEASURES
General advice: If a person thinks that they have been exposed to this product and
feels unwell, call a doctor or take them to a hospital. Remove all
contaminated clothing. Keep them at REST away from source of
contamination. DO NOT ALLOW smoking or eating. First aider
should avoid becoming contaminated and wear protective clothing if
necessary.
Eye contact: Immediately irrigate affected eyes for at least 15 minutes under
flowing water, with eyelids open.
Skin contact: Immediately remove contaminated clothing and footwear and flush
skin with plenty of water. Wash affected area thoroughly with soap
and water as soon as possible.
Ingestion: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Wash out mouth with clean water.
Seek medical attention immediately.
Inhalation: Keep person calm, remove to fresh air.
Unconsciousness: If danger of loss of consciousness, place person in recovery position.
Apply artificial ventilation if necessary, but care must be taken to
avoid contamination of the first aider.
GUIDE TO PHYSICIAN - general advice
Active ingredient group: Pendimethalin: dinitroaniline
Symptoms of accidental Fatigue, excessive and unusual sweating, thirst, insomnia,
overexposure: weight loss.
Any unusual symptoms which occur after exposure (by any mode of entry) should be
recorded and reported to Sipcam.
Treatment should be symptomatic and supportive based on judgement of physician.
(i)
If the product has been swallowed, gastric lavage with proper laryngeal control may
(ii)
be necessary. For ingestion of small quantities activated charcoal as an absorbent in
a dosage of 30 grams in 100ml of water may be considered.
Maintenance of ventilation and oxygen therapy to be used as required.
(iii)
If symptomatic therapy is indicated for control of restlessness, anxiety or convulsions,
(iv)
then Diazepam is recommended as the drug of choice.
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5.FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing Water spray, foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
media:
Possible harmful Carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides can be
fumes in a fire: released. Avoid breathing smoke and fumes.
Protective equipment: Use self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing.
Further information: Call the Fire Brigade at once to deal with all fires involving
pesticides unless the fire is small and immediately controllable.
Spray unopened containers with a mist spray to keep cool. If
without risk, remove intact containers from exposure to fire.
Contain fire-fighting water, bunding if necessary with sand or
earth. Do not allow contamination of public drains or surface or
ground waters. Dispose of fire debris and contaminated water as
advised in the DEFRA publication "Code of practice for using plant
protection products."
6.ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
If spilled: Wear prescribed protective clothing. Clear spillage immediately.
Contain spillage and absorb onto earth, sand or suitable
absorbent material. Collect contaminated material and place in a
marked container for disposal.
Thoroughly wash area of spillage. Dispose of contaminated
materials as advised in the DEFRA publication "Code of practice
for using plant protection products."
Wash thoroughly immediately after handling spillages, or at once if
contaminated.
Personal protective See Section 8.
equipment:
Environmental Do not allow contamination of public drains or surface or ground
precautions: waters. Inform local water plc if spillage enters drains and the
Environment Agency (England & Wales), the Scottish
Environmental Protection Agency (Scotland), or the Environment
and Heritage Service (Northern Ireland) if it enters surface or
ground waters. Keep people and animals away.
7.HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: No special measures are necessary. Avoid contact with skin
and eyes. When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
Ensure thorough ventilation of stores and work areas.
Protection against fire The product is combustible. Vapours may form an ignitable
and explosion: mixture with air. Prevent electrostatic charge ?sources of
ignition should be kept well clear ?fire extinguishers should be
kept handy.
Storage: Keep dry and frostproof in a suitable pesticide store. Store
separately from food, drink and animal feed.
Segregate from oxidants and strong bases.
Keep away from heat and protect from direct sunlight.
Protect from temperatures below 0癈 and above 40癈.
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8.EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
(i) PRECAUTIONS (from product label)
Operator protection
Engineering control of operator exposure must be used where reasonably
practicable in addition to the following personal protective equipment:
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING (COVERALLS), SUITABLE
PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND FACE PROTECTION when handling the
concentrate.
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE GLOVES when handling contaminated
surfaces.
However, engineering controls may replace personal protective equipment if a
COSHH assessment shows that they provide an equal or higher standard of
protection.
WHEN USING DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE.
WASH CONCENTRATE from skin or eyes immediately.
AVOID ALL CONTACT BY MOUTH.
DO NOT BREATHE SPRAY.
WASH HANDS AND EXPOSED SKIN before meals and after work.
IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, seek medical advice immediately (show label where
possible).
Environmental protection
Do not contaminate water with the product or its container. (Do not clean
application equipment near surface water/Avoid contamination via drains from
farmyards and roads).
DO NOT ALLOW DIRECT SPRAY from horizontal boom sprayers to fall within 5
m of the top of the bank of a static or flowing water body, unless a Local
Environment Risk Assessment for Pesticides (LERAP) permits a narrower buffer
zone, or within 1m of the top of a ditch which is dry at the time of application. Aim
spray away from water.
This product qualifies for inclusion within the Local Environment Risk Assessment
for Pesticides (LERAP) scheme. Before each spraying operation from a horizontal
boom sprayer, either a LERAP must be carried out in accordance with PSD's
published guidance or the statutory
buffer zone must be maintained. The results of the LERAP must be recorded and
kept available for three years.
Storage and disposal
KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD, DRINK AND ANIMAL FEEDINGSTUFFS
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
DO NOT RE-USE CONTAINER for any purpose
KEEP IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, tightly closed in a safe place.
THIS MATERIAL AND ITS CONTAINER must be disposed of in a safe way.
WASH OUT CONTAINER THOROUGHLY, empty washings into spray tank and
dispose of safely.
Keep dry and frostproof in a suitable pesticide store.
Store above 4癈.
(ii) PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
In tests with a range of pesticide products, protective gloves made of nitrile rubber
at least 0.5mm thick and 300mm long have been found to be the most suitable.
Gloves made of viton, butyl rubber, neoprene and PVC can also offer good
protection. Gloves must protect the whole hand and wrist and should be
thoroughly washed after each operation.
Face shields should conform to BS EN 166.
The wearing of other personal protective equipment may be required to
supplement the items listed above. These are described in the DEFRA publication
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"Code of practice for using plant protection products". Decontaminate all personal
protective equipment after use. When this is not possible dispose of as hazardous
waste.
(iii) OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS (OESs)
Hazardous ingredients Long term Short term
exposure limit exposure limit
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Form: Liquid
Colour: Dark brown
Odour: Aromatic
pH 6.2 ?8.2 (1%(m), 20癈, as an emulsion)
Flash point: Approx. 62癈
Ignition temperature: 375癈
Vapour pressure: Information on solvent naphtha:
Vapour pressure: 0.003 kPa (20癈), 0.028 hPa (50癈)
Density: Approx. 1.054 g/cm3 (20癈)
Solubility in water: Emulsifiable.
Surface tension 23.5 mN/m (25癈), 22.9 mN/m (40癈)
Viscosity, kinematic 12 mm2/s (25癈), 7 mm2/s (40癈)
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Hazardous reactions: None provided product is correctly stored and
handled.
Substances to avoid: Oxidising agents, strong alkalis.
Hazardous decomposition products: None if stored and handled correctly.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. LD50 oral (rat): 500 ?2,000 mg/kg
Skin contact: Irritating to skin LD50 dermal: (rat) > 4,000 mg/kg
Inhalation: LD50 inhalation (rat) 4hr: > 5.2 mg/l
Eye contact: Irritating to eyes
Sensitising No sensitising effect.
potential:
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxic effects: Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) LC50 96h: 0.55 mg/l
Daphnia EC/LC50 (48h): 61.5 mg/l
Algae EC/LC50 (0-72 h): 0.02 mg/l
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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Leaking containers: Damaged or leaking containers must be dealt with as soon as
noticed by sealing them in impermeable containers.
Disposal of used Follow the directions given in the DEFRA publication "Code of
containers: practice for using plant protection products".
Disposal of diluted Advice for the disposal or re-use of diluted pesticide is given in
pesticide: the DEFRA publication "code of practice for using plant
protection products".
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN Number : 3082
Packing Group : III
ROAD/RAIL
ADR/RID Class : 9
Description of goods : Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, N.O.S. (contains
pendimethalin, solvent naphtha).
SEA
IMDG Class : 9
Description of goods : Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, N.O.S. (contains
pendimethalin, solvent naphtha).
Marine pollutant
AIR
ICAO/IATA Class : 9
Description of goods : Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, N.O.S. (contains
pendimethalin, solvent naphtha).
Pack sizes : 5 ?10 litre
No. per outer : 4 x 5L, 2 x 10L.
This product is subject to The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable
Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004 and their amendments.
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
This product is approved under the "Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986".
This product has been classified in accordance with The Chemicals (Hazard
Information and Packaging for Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (CHIP 3.1).
This product may be subject to the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations
(COMAH) if certain threshold quantities are exceeded.
Hazard symbol(s) See Section 3
R-phrase(s) See Section 3
S-phrase(s)
S2 KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN
S13 KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD, DRINK AND ANIMAL FEEDING
STUFFS.
S20/21 WHEN USING DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE.
S37 WEAR SUITABLE GLOVES
S26 IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY
WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
S35 THIS MATERIAL AND ITS CONTAINER MUST BE DISPOSED
OF IN A SAFE WAY.
S46 IF SWALLOWED, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY AND
SHOW THIS CONTAINER OR LABEL.
S57 USE APPROPRIATE CONTAINMENT TO AVOID
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION.
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) may apply to
the use of this product at work.
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
For further medical advice Doctors should contact the National Poisons Information
Service.
Section 2 symbols :
Xn Harmful
Xi Irritant
N Dangerous for the environment
Section 2 R-phrases:
R10 Flammable
R36/ Irritating to eyes and skin
38
R37/ Irritating to respiratory system and skin
38
R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes
R43 May cause sensitisation by skin contact
R65 Harmful: May cause lung damage if swallowed
R66 Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking
R67 Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness
R51/ Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic
53: environment
R50/ Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the
53: aquatic environment
The information contained herein is based on the present state of our knowledge and
does not therefore guarantee certain properties. Recipients of our product must take
responsibility for observing existing laws and regulations.
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