MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Version: 1.4
TURFCIDE?10G Date of Issue: 07/19/2006
Date printed: 07/19/2006
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
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Product name :
Pentachloronitrobenzene (Active)
Chemical name:
Fungicide
Use of substance/preparation:
Chemtura USA Corporation
Supplier:
Chemtura Corporation (Worldwide HQ)
199 Benson Road
Middlebury, CT 06749 USA
CHEMTREC (24 hours) 800-424-9300
Emergency telephone
Chemtura Corporation Emergency Response (24 hours) 800-292-5898
number:
For additional emergency telephone numbers see section 16 of the Safety Data Sheet.
866-430-2775
Environmental, Health and
Safety Department:
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENT % BY WEIGHT
Pentachloronitrobenzene 10
CAS# 82-68-8
Xylene <2
CAS# 1330-20-7
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene <3
CAS# 95-63-6
Ingredients not precisely identified are non-hazardous and/or proprietary.
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
CAUTION!
MAY CAUSE EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
MAY CAUSE AN ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION.
TOXIC TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS, MAY CAUSE LONG-TERM ADVERSE EFFECTS IN THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT.
CONTAINS A COMPONENT WHICH IS A POSSIBLE CANCER HAZARD BASED ON ANIMAL DATA.
PENTACHLORONITROBENZENE (PCNB)
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Swallowing
Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to
do so by the poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Inhalation
Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably by mouth-to-mouth, if possible. Call a
poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.
Skin contact
Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 to 20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
Eye contact
Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove contact lens, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye.
Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Flammable limits
Lower limit: Not available
Upper limit: Not available
Autoignition temperature:
Not available
NFPA CLASSIFICATION
Health: 1 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 0 Special provisions:
Hazardous combustion products
Irritating fumes.
Oxides of carbon.
Oxides of nitrogen.
Special fire fighting procedures
Do not discharge extinguishing waters into streams, rivers and lakes.
Special protective equipment for firefighters
Body covering protective clothing, full "turn-out" gear.
Self-contained breathing apparatus.
Extinguishing media
Suitable: - CO2
- dry powder
- foam
- water fog
Unsuitable: - water spray
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions
Wear suitable protective equipment., Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
Environmental precautions
Prevent from entering sewer system, surface water or soil.
Methods for cleaning up
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Sweep up and collect in a suitable container for disposal.
Avoid dust formation.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING
Handling precautions
Do not get in eyes, on skin, on clothing.
Other precautions
NOTE TO END-USERS: The employee protection recommendations on this MSDS may differ from those on the product label. For normal use of this product,
always refer to the personal protective equipment requirements on the product label.
STORAGE
Storage requirements
Store in a cool, dry place.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
EXPOSURE LIMIT VALUES
Component Country Type Value Remark
Pentachloronitrobenzene USA TWA-TLV, 0.5 mg/m3
ACGIH
ACGIH Toxicity to reproduction/fertility: A4
Xylene TWA, OSHA 435 mg/m3
100 ppm
100 ppm
STEL, OSHA 655 mg/m3
150 ppm
150 ppm
TWA - ACGIH 100 ppm
100 ppm
STEL, ACGIH 150 ppm
150 ppm
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene TWA, OSHA 125 mg/m3
25 ppm
25 ppm
TWA, ACGIH 25 ppm
25 ppm
No other exposure limits have been established
PERSONAL PROTECTION
Respiratory protection
A respirator approved for dust/fume or mist protection is recommended for mists, sprays or aerosols., The determination of appropriate respiratory protection is
best performed,on a case by case basis, taking into consideration the exposure conditions of the particular operation.
Hand protection / protective gloves
Chemical resistant protective gloves
Eye protection
Safety glasses with side shields.
Skin protection
Wear protective clothing, such as long sleeves to minimize skin contact.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
Ventilation
Local ventilation is needed in the presence of airborne mists, sprays or aerosols and/or high vapor concentrations.
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE
Granular solid
Physical state
Gray
Color
Musty
Odor
Not available
Odor threshold
OTHER PROPERTIES
Not available
Boiling point
Not available
Melting point
Not available
pH
Not available
Specific gravity (H2O=1)
544.6 kg/m3
Bulk density
Vapor pressure
Low
Solubility in water
Soluble
Solubility in organic solvents
Not available
Evaporation rate (Butyl Acetate=1)
Negligible
Evaporation rate (Butyl Acetate=1)
Not available
Partitioning coefficient
Flash point
Not available
Not available
Autoignition temperature
Not available
Upper explosion limits
Not available
Lower explosion limits
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: This product is stable under normal storage and handling conditions.
Incompatible materials:
Oxidizing agents.
Strong acids.
Strong bases.
Hazardous combustion products:
Irritating fumes.
Oxides of carbon.
Oxides of nitrogen.
Hazardous polymerization: Will not occur.
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
SWALLOWING
Test results
Acute toxicity: LD50 Rats
Result: 12.4 g/kg
Component data LD50 - Rat
Pentachloronitrobenzene Result: > 5,000 mg/kg
Acute toxicity - Swallowing:
Component data LD50 - Rabbit
Pentachloronitrobenzene Result: > 5,000 mg/kg
Acute toxicity - Skin absorption:
Component data LC50 - Rat
Pentachloronitrobenzene Result: > 1.7 mg/l
Acute toxicity - Inhalation: Exposure time: 4 h
SKIN CONTACT
Test results
Skin irritation: Species: Rabbit
Result: Not irritating
Component data Species: Rabbit
Pentachloronitrobenzene Result: Non irritating.
Skin irritation - Skin contact:
Component data Species: Rabbit
Pentachloronitrobenzene Result: Slight
Eye irritation - Eye contact:
Component data Species: Guinea pigs
Pentachloronitrobenzene Result: Positive
Sensitization:
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Component ecotoxicology Acute toxicity fish LC50 - Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
Pentachloronitrobenzene Result: 0.1 mg/l
Acute toxicity fish: Exposure time: 96 h
Component ecotoxicology Acute toxicity fish LC50 - Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Pentachloronitrobenzene Result: 0.55 mg/l
Acute toxicity fish: Exposure time: 96 h
Component ecotoxicology Acute daphnia toxicityLC50 - Water flea (Daphnia magna)
Pentachloronitrobenzene Result: 0.77 mg/l
Acute toxicity to aquatic invertebrates: Exposure time: 48 h
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
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Dispose of in accordance with appropriate Federal, State, and local regulations., Avoid discharge to sewers and natural
General:
waters.
Non-cleaned packages
Empty drums should be decontaminated and either passed to an an approved drum reconditioner or destroyed., Containers that cannot be cleaned must be treated
as waste.
US waste
In accordance with EPA/RCRA 40 CFR261.33 (f) U158.In accordance with EPA/RCRA 40 CFR261.33 (f) U158.In accordance with EPA/RCRA 40 CFR261.33
(f) U158.In accordance with EPA/RCRA 40 CFR261.33 (f) U158.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT Classification
Not regulated by ground or rail if shipped or transported in container less than 400kg.
ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S.
Proper shipping name:
9
Class:
UN3077
UN ID #:
III
Packing group:
MARINE POLLUTANT
marine pollutant:
Not regulated by ground or rail if shipped or transported in container less than 400kg.
IMDG Classification
ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S.
Proper shipping name:
9
Class:
marine pollutant
Subsidiary risk:
UN 3077
UN ID #:
III
Packing group:
marine pollutant
Marpol:
ICAO Classification
ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S.
Proper shipping name:
9
Class:
UN 3077
UN ID #:
III
Packing group:
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) requires notification of the National Response Center of
release of quantities of hazardous substances equal to or greater than the reportable quantities (RQ's) in 40CFR302.4.
Components present in this product at a level which could require reporting under the statute are:
Chemical name CAS# Max weight %
Pentachloronitrobenzene RQ 100 lbs for 82-68-8 10.00
PCNB
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) Title III requires submission of annual reports of release of toxic chemicals that
appear in 40CFR372 (for SARA 313). This information must be included in MSDS's that are copied and distributed for this material.
Components present in this product at a level which could require reporting under the statute are:
Chemical name CAS# Max weight %
Pentachloronitrobenzene 82-68-8 10.00
Massachusetts Right-To-Know Substance List (MSL)--Hazardous Substances and Extraordinarily Hazardous Substances on the MSL must be identified
when present in products.
Components present in this product at a level which could require reporting under the statute are:
Chemical name CAS# Max weight %
Pentachloronitrobenzene 82-68-8 10.00
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Pennsylvania Right-To-Know Hazardous Substance List--Hazardous Substances and Special Hazardous Substances on the list must be identified when
present in products.
Components present in this product at a level which could require reporting under the statute are:
Chemical name CAS# Max weight %
Pentachloronitrobenzene 82-68-8 10.00
New Jersey Worker and Community Right-To-Know Act (Labeling Requirements)
Chemical name CAS# New Jersey TS Number
Pentachloronitrobenzene 82-68-8
Inerts -
CHEMICAL INVENTORY
Canada: This product is exempt from the New Substances Notification Regulations under CEPA when used as a
component in a registered pesticide formulation.
Europe: The ingredients of this product are on the EINECS inventory.
United States: The ingredients of this product are listed on the TSCA inventory or are exempt.
Australia: The ingredients of this product are on the AICS inventory.
China: This product is listed with the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA).
Japan: The ingredients of this product are on the ENCS inventory.
Philippines: The ingredients of this product are on the PICCS.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
RECOMMENDED USES AND RESTRICTIONS: NOTE TO END-USERS: This MSDS is being provided to all interested persons in accordance with federal
and state right-to-know laws. Precautionary Statements, First Aid Statements and Directions for Use of this product by end-users are contained on the product label
and must be followed at all times.
FURTHER INFORMATION
MAY BE ON THE INVENTORY LIST BUT NOT NECESSARILY REGISTERED, (Korea, China, New Zealand) CONSULT REGULATORY SPECIALIST.
HMIS RATING
Health: 1 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 0 PPI:
STP Standard temperature and pressure
W/W Weight/Weight
0 (HMIS)
1 (HMIS) Slight hazard
2 (HMIS) Moderate hazard
Copyright
3 (HMIS) Serious hazard
2006
Chemtura
4 (HMIS) Severe hazard
Corporation
X (HMIS) Personal protection rating to be supplied by user depending on use conditions
THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED HEREIN ARE THOSE OF QUALIFIED EXPERTS WITHIN CHEMTURA CORPORATION. WE BELIEVE THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS
CURRENT AS OF THE DATE OF THIS SAFETY DATA SHEET. SINCE THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION AND OF THESE OPINIONS AND THE CONDITIONS OF USE OF THIS PRODUCT
ARE NOT WITHIN THE CONTROL OF CHEMTURA CORPORATION, IT IS THE USER'S OBLIGATION TO DETERMINE THE CONDITIONS OF SAFE USE OF THE PRODUCTS.
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