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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1 - PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product identifier : GLYFOS PRO HERBICIDE
None reported.
Product Code(s) :
Herbicide
Product Use :
Mixture
Chemical Family :
Supplier's name and address: Manufacturer's name and address:
Refer to Supplier
Cheminova Inc.
PO Box 110566
One Park Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
27709
Information Telephone No. 919-474-6600 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, EST, Monday-Friday)
:
Chemtrec 1-800-424-9300 (Within Continental U.S.); Chemtrec 703-527-3887
24 Hr. Emergency Tel # :
(Outside U.S.).
For Medical Emergencies: (800) 303-6950
SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
OSHA PEL
ACGIH TLV
TWA STEL PEL STEL
Ingredients % (weight)
CAS #
Glyphosate as 30.00 - 60.00 N/Av N/Av N/Av N/Av
38641-94-0
isopropylamine salt
Ethylene glycol 0.10 - 1.00 100 (Ceiling) N/Av N/Av N/Av
107-21-1
Note: This product contains about 480 g/L of the active ingredient Glyphosate as its isopropylamine salt, equivalent to
360 g/L of the free acid Glyphosate (CAS # 1071-83-6).
SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Clear yellow liquid. Slight amine-like odor.
Caution! Combustible liquid and vapor. Reacts with materials made of iron, galvanized steel and unlined steel, releasing flammable
hydrogen gas, which may ignite. May cause eye irritation. May cause liver and kidney damage. Possible birth defect hazard -
contains material that may cause birth defects, based on animal data. May cause long-term adverse effects in the environment.
Harmful to plants.
***POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS***
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, digestive system.
Target organs :
Inhalation: YES Skin Absorption: NO YES YES
Skin & Eyes: Ingestion:
Routes of exposure :
Signs and symptoms of short-term (acute) exposure
Inhalation : May cause irritation to the nose, throat and upper respiratory tract. Symptoms may include
coughing and sneezing.
: May cause mild skin irritation. Symptoms may include redness, itching and swelling.
Skin
: May cause moderate eye irritation. Symptoms will include pain, redness and tearing.
Eyes
: No exposure symptoms reported under normal conditions of use. Ingestion of large amounts may
Ingestion
cause stomach irritation. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Effects of long-term (chronic) exposure
: Prolonged overexposure may cause liver and kidney effects.
Conditions aggravated by overexposure
: Pre-existing skin, eye and respiratory disorders.
See TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION, Section 11.
Carcinogenic status :
May cause birth defects. See TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION, Section 11.
Additional health hazards :
Potential environmental effects
Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic
:
environment. See ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION, Section 12.
SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
Immediately remove person to fresh air. If symptoms develop, seek medical attention.
Inhalation :
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Wash off immediately with soap and plenty of water while removing all contaminated
Skin contact :
clothes and shoes. Obtain medical attention if symptoms develop and persist. Wash
contaminated clothing before re-use.
Immediately flush eyes with running water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical
Eye contact :
attention.
Do NOT induce vomiting. Have victim rinse mouth with water, then give one to two
Ingestion :
glasses of water to drink. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Seek immediate medical attention/advice.
Treat symptomatically.
Notes For Physician :
SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Fire hazards/conditions of flammability
: Combustible liquid. This material may burn when exposed to extreme heat, flame and
other ignition sources. Closed containers may rupture if exposed to excess heat or
flame due to a build-up of internal pressure. Reacts with materials made of iron,
galvanized steel and unlined steel, releasing flammable hydrogen gas, which may
ignite.
Flammability classification (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200)
: Combustible Liquid Class III A.
: >158癋 / >70癈
Flash point
Pensky Martens Closed : N/Av
Flash point Method : Auto-ignition temperature
Cup
Upper flammable limit (% by vol.)
Lower flammable limit (% by vol.)
N/Av : N/Av
:
None known.
Oxidizing properties :
N/Ap : N/Ap
Flame Projection Length : Flashback observed
Explosion data: Sensitivity to mechanical impact / static discharge
Not expected to be sensitive to mechanical impact or static discharge.
:
Carbon dioxide or dry chemical for small fires. For large fires, use water spray or
Suitable extinguishing media :
foam.
Special fire-fighting procedures/equipment
: Firefighters should wear proper protective equipment and self-contained breathing
apparatus with full face piece operated in positive pressure mode. Move containers
from fire area if safe to do so. Water spray may be useful in cooling equipment
exposed to heat and flame. Avoid spreading burning liquid with water spray used for
cooling purposes.
Hazardous combustion products
: Carbon oxides; nitrogen oxides (NOx); Oxides of phosphorus; irritating fumes and
smoke.
0 - Minimal 1 - Slight 2 - Moderate 3 - Serious 4 - Severe
NFPA Rating
Health: Flammability: 2 Instability: Special Hazards:
1 0 None
:
SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Restrict access to area until completion of clean-up. Ensure clean-up is conducted by
Personal precautions :
trained personnel only. All persons dealing with clean-up should wear the appropriate
protective equipment including self-contained breathing apparatus. Refer to Section 8,
EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION, for additional information
on acceptable personal protective equipment.
Ensure spilled product does not enter drains, sewers, waterways, or confined spaces.
Environmental precautions :
If necessary, dike well ahead of the spill to prevent runoff into drains, sewers, or any
natural waterway or drinking supply.
Remove all sources of ignition. Ventilate area of release. Stop the spill at source if it is
Spill response/cleanup :
safe to do so. Contain and absorb spilled material with inert, non-combustible
absorbent material, such as sand. Sweep up and shovel into suitable containers for
disposal. For a water spill, confine the spill immediately with booms. Notify the
appropriate authorities as required.
Do not use containers made of iron, galvanized steel or unlined steel.
Prohibited materials :
Special spill response procedures
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In case of a transportation accident, in the United States contact CHEMTREC at
:
1-800-424-9300 or International at 1-703-527-3887. If a spill/release in excess of the
EPA reportable quantity is made into the environment, immediately notify the national
response center in the United States (phone: 1-800-424-8002).
US CERCLA Reportable quantity (RQ): Ethylene glycol (5000 lbs / 2270 kg) This
product may also contain trace amounts of: Ethylene oxide (10 lbs / 4.54 kg);
p-Dioxane (100 lbs / 45.4 kg); Acetaldehyde (1000 lbs / 454 kg)
SECTION 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
This material is a harmful liquid. Wear chemically resistant protective equipment
Safe Handling procedures :
during handling. Use only in well-ventilated areas. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and
clothing. Do not breathe vapours or spray mist. Keep away from heat and flame. This
product should be mixed, stored or applied using only stainless steel, fiberglass,
plastic, or plastic lined containers and equipment. This product can react with
containers made of iron, galvanized steel and unlined steel to produce flammable
hydrogen gas. Avoid contact with incompatible materials. Use caution when opening
cap. Keep containers tightly closed when not in use. Wash thoroughly after handling.
Store in a cool, dry, well ventilated area. Keep away from excessive heat, open flames,
Storage requirements :
sparks and other possible sources of ignition. Keep away from incompatibles.
Storage area should be clearly identified, clear of obstruction and accessible only to
trained and authorized personnel. Inspect periodically for damage or leaks. No
smoking in the area.
Strong oxidizing agents; Alkalies; Iron; Steel (galvanized and unlined).
Incompatible materials :
Always keep in containers made of the same materials as the supply container.
Special packaging materials :
SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
Ventilation and engineering measures
: Provide sufficient ventilation to keep vapour concentration below the given TLV and/or
PEL.
: Not required under normal conditions of handling. In the event of an accidental
Respiratory protection
discharge of the material which produces a heavy vapor or mist, workers should use
respiratory protection. NIOSH-approved respirators are recommended. Seek advice
from respiratory protection specialists.
: Impervious gloves must be worn when using this product. Advice should be sought
Skin protection
from glove suppliers.
: Safety glasses with side-shields or chemical splash goggles.
Eye / face protection
Wear resistant clothing and boots. An eyewash station and safety shower should be
Other protective equipment :
made available in the immediate working area.
General hygiene considerations
Avoid breathing vapour or mist. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Do not eat,
:
drink, smoke or use cosmetics while working with this product. Upon completion of
work, wash hands before eating, drinking, smoking or use of toilet facilities. Remove
soiled clothing and wash it thoroughly before reuse. Do not take contaminated clothing
home.
For individual ingredient exposure levels, see Section 2.
Permissible exposure levels :
SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Liquid Clear yellow liquid.
Physical state : Appearance :
Slight amine-like odor. N/Av
Odour : Odour threshold :
5.09 @ 20癈 (1%
pH :
solution)
>212癋 / >100癈 1.163 g/cc @ 20癈
Boiling point : Specific gravity :
<32癋 / <0癈
Melting/Freezing point : Coefficient of water/oil distribution
: P = 4.5 x 10 -4 (free
Glyphosate acid); Log P =
-3.3 (free Glyphosate acid)
: Miscible
Vapour pressure (mmHg @ 20?C / 68?F) Solubility in water
: 1.75 x 10 -7 mmHg @
25癈(free Glyphosate
acid)
: N/Av
Vapour density (Air = 1) Evaporation rate (n-Butyl acetate = 1)
: N/Av
N/Av
Volatile organic Compounds (VOC's) Volatiles (% by weight) :
N/Av
:
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SECTION 10 - REACTIVITY AND STABILITY DATA
Stable under the recommended storage and handling conditions prescribed. Reacts
Stability and reactivity :
with materials made of iron, galvanized steel and unlined steel, releasing flammable
hydrogen gas, which may ignite.
: Will not occur.
Hazardous polymerization
: Keep this product away from heat, sparks, flame, and other sources of ignition (e.g.
Conditions to avoid
pilot lights, electric motors, static electricity). This product should be mixed, stored or
applied using only stainless steel, fiberglass, plastic, or plastic lined containers and
equipment. This product can react with containers made of iron, galvanized steel and
unlined steel to produce flammable hydrogen gas.
Materials To Avoid And Incompatibility
: Incompatible materials (see Section 7).
Hazardous decomposition products
None known, refer to hazardous combustion products in Section 5.
:
SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
LD50 Oral (rat): >5000 mg/kg*
Toxicological data :
LD50 Dermal (rat): >2000 mg/kg*
LC50 Inhalation (rat): >4.24 mg/L/4 hrs*
*Measured on a similar product
No components are listed as carcinogens by ACGIH, IARC, OSHA or NTP.
Carcinogenic status :
Not expected to have other reproductive effects.
Reproductive effects :
Contains ethylene glycol, which may cause teratogenic effects at doses which are not
Teratogenicity :
maternally toxic, based on animal data. Contains ethylene glycol, which may cause
embryotoxic effects at doses which are not maternally toxic, based on animal data.
Not classifiable as a mutagen.
Mutagenicity :
Not available.
Epidemiology :
Not expected to be a skin or respiratory sensitizer.
Sensitization to material :
Not available.
Synergistic materials :
May cause eye and skin irritation. May cause irritation to upper respiratory system.
Irritancy :
None known.
other important hazards :
SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The ecological characteristics of this product have not been fully investigated. The
Environmental effects :
product should not be allowed to enter drains or water courses, or be deposited where
it can affect ground or surface waters. This product is an herbicide. The active
ingredient is: Glyphosate (as isopropylamine salt). The active ingredient is considered
to be toxic to many plants, and non-toxic to fish, aquatic invertebrates, soil micro- and
macroorganisms, birds, mammals and insects.
Important environmental characteristics
: The active ingredient is rapidly deactivated by absorption to clay particles. The active
ingredient binds strongly to soil. The active ingredient is not readily biodegradable. It
undergoes slow degradation in the environment and in waste water treatment plants.
No adverse effects are found at concentrations up to 100 g/L in waste water treatment
plants. Degradation is mainly microbiological. Aerobic degradation is most important,
but anaerobic degradation does also occur. The risk of bioaccumulation is considered
to be low.
: There is no data available for this product. The toxicity of the active ingredient to
Ecotoxicological
wildlife species is measured to be:
Fish - 96-Hr LC50, Rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) = 95 - 171 mg/L.
Invertebrates - 48-Hr EC50, Daphnids (Daphnia magna) = 87 mg/L.
Algae - 96-Hr EC50, Green Algae (Scenedesmus subspicatus) = 118 mg/L
Birds: LD50, Bobwhite quail = >2000 mg/kg
LD50, Mallard duck = >2000 mg/kg.
SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Handle waste according to recommendations in Section 7.
Handling for Disposal :
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Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. For
Methods of Disposal :
disposable containers, triple rinse (or equivalent) containers and add rinse material to
disposal tank. Follow any additional local, state or federal requirements for cleaning
containers prior to disposal. Make the empty, rinsed container unsiutable for further
use by puncturing. Dispose in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial
and local regulations. Contact your local, state, provincial or federal environmental
agency for specific rules.
If this product, as supplied, becomes a waste in the United States, it may meet the
RCRA :
criteria of a hazardous waste as defined under RCRA, Title 40 CFR 261. It is the
responsibility of the waste generator to determine the proper waste identification and
disposal method. For disposal of unused or waste material, check with local, state and
federal environmental agencies.
SECTION 14 - TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Packing
Regulatory
Group
UN Number Shipping Name Class
Information Label
Not
None Not regulated.
49CFR/DOT none
regulated
This material may be regulated as a combustible liquid when shipped in packages with a capacity larger than 119
49CFR/DOT
gallons (450 liters).
Additional
information
Not
None Not regulated.
TDG none
regulated
None.
TDG
Additional
information
SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
US Federal Information:
OSHA: This material is classified as hazardous under OSHA regulations (29CFR 1910.1200).
CERCLA Reportable Quantity (RQ) (40 CFR 117.302): Refer to supplier
SARA TITLE III: Sec. 302, Extremely Hazardous Substances, 40 CFR 355: No Extremely Hazardous Substances are
present in this material.
SARA TITLE III: Sec. 311 and 312, MSDS Requirements, 40 CFR 370 Hazard Classes: Immediate (Acute) health
hazard; Chronic Health Hazard. Under SARA Sections 311 and 312, the EPA has established threshold quantities for the
reporting of hazardous chemicals. The current thresholds are 500 pounds for the threshold planning quantity (TPQ),
whichever is lower, for extremely hazardous substances and 10,000 pounds for all other hazardous chemicals.
SARA TITLE III: Sec. 313, Toxic Chemicals Notification, 40 CFR 372: This product may be subject to SARA notification
requirements, since it contains Toxic Chemical constituents above their de minimus concentrations. This product
contains: Ethylene glycol
US State Right to Know Laws:
California Proposition 65: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or
reproductive harm. This product contains trace amounts of: Ethylene oxide; p-Dioxane; Acetaldehyde
International Information:
This product is a Pest Control Product and is not regulated as a Controlled Product under the Hazardous Products Act
(HPA). For informational purposes, this product would have the following WHMIS classification:
Class B3 (Combustible Liquids)
Class D2A (Materials Causing Other Toxic Effects, Very Toxic Material)
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations
(CPR) and this MSDS contains all the information required by the CPR.
SECTION 16 - OTHER INFORMATION
- Chronic hazard 0 - Minimal 1 - Slight 2 - Moderate 3 - Serious 4 - Severe
*
HMIS Rating :
Health: *1 Flammability: Reactivity:
2 0
ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
Legend :
CA: California
CAS: Chemical Abstract Services
CERCLA: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
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of 1980
CFR: Code of Federal Regulations
DOT: Department of Transportation
EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
HMIS: Hazardous Materials Identification System
HSDB: Hazardous Substances Data Bank
IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer
Inh: Inhalation
N/Ap: Not Applicable
N/Av: Not Available
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association
NIOSH: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
NTP: National Toxicology Program
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PEL: Permissible exposure limit
RCRA: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
RTECS: Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances
SARA: Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
STEL: Short Term Exposure Limit
TDG: Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act & Regulations
TLV: Threshold Limit Values
TPQ: Threshold Planning Quantity
TSCA: Toxic Substance Control Act
TWA: Time Weighted Average
WHMIS: Workplace Hazardous Materials Identification System
1. ACGIH, Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices
References :
2. International Agency for Research on Cancer Monographs
3. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, CCInfoWeb databases
(Chempendium, HSDB, RTECs).
4. Material Safety Data Sheet from manufacturer.
5. US EPA Title III List of Lists
6. California Proposition 65 List
Prepared for:
Cheminova Inc
PO Box 110566
One Park Drive, Suite 150
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Please direct all enquiries to Cheminova.
Prepared by:
ICC The Compliance Center Inc.
Canada: 1-888-977-4834
USA: 1-888-442-9628
http://www.thecompliancecenter.com
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
This Material Safety Data Sheet was prepared by ICC The Compliance Center Inc. using information provided by /
obtained from Cheminova Inc and CCOHS' Web Information Service. The information in the Material Safety Data Sheet
is offered for your consideration and guidance when exposed to this product. ICC The Compliance Center Inc and
Cheminova Inc expressly disclaim all expressed or implied warranties and assume no responsibilities for the accuracy or
completeness of the data contained herein. The data in this MSDS does not apply to use with any other product or in any
other process.
This Material Safety Data Sheet may not be changed, or altered in any way without the expressed knowledge and
permission of ICC The Compliance Center Inc. and Cheminova Inc.
MSDS Preparation Date (dd/mm/yyyy)
: 19/08/2003
MSDS Reviewed Date (dd/mm/yyyy)
: 10/07/2009
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