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1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE
COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
: BATALLION
Product name
: Terbutryn:
Chemical name of active
N2-tert-butyl-N4-ethyl-6-methylthio-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine
ingredient(s)
Terbuthylazine:
N2-tert-butyl-6-chloro-N4-ethyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine
: Agan Chemical Manufacturers Ltd.
Manufacturer
Northern Industrial Zone,
P.O.Box 262, Ashdod, Israel.
: Makhteshim-Agan (UK) Ltd.
Supplier
Unit 16, Thatcham Business Village
Colthrop Way, Thatcham
Berkshire RG19 9LW, U.K.
: National Chemical Emergency Centre, Tel:01865 407333.
Emergency telephone
number
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
: Preparation
Substance/preparation
Information on hazardous ingredients *
Common name CAS No. % EC Number Symbol R-Phrases
Terbutryn 886-50-0 31 - 34 212-950-5 Not -
classified
Terbuthylazine 5915-41-3 13 - 15 227-637-9 Not -
classified
Ethylene Glycol 107-21-1 4-5 203-473-3 Xn R22
* Occupational Exposure Limit(s), if available, are listed in section 8
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
: Harmful if swallowed. Harmful to aquatic organisms.
Most important hazards
4. FIRST-AID MEASURES
Effects and symptoms
: Harmful if swallowed
Ingestion
: May be irritating to skin.
Skin contact
: Remove victim from area of exposure. Wash off remaining material with
First-aid measures
plenty of water.
: Remove victim to fresh air. If breathing is difficult: artificial respiration.
Inhalation
Get medical attention.
: Wash out mouth with plenty of water. Get medical attention. Never give
Ingestion
anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
: Remove contaminated clothing. Wash away remainder with water and
Skin contact
soap.
: Wash out with plenty of water with the eyelid held wide open for at least
Eye contact
15 minutes. Get medical attention.
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: There is no specific antidote. Treat symptomatically and give supportive
Notes to a physician
therapy.
: Use appropriate protection (see section 8).
Protection of first-aiders
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media
: Dry chemical, water spray, foam, carbon dioxide.
Suitable
: Chloride compounds, nitrogen oxides and Sulfur oxides.
Hazardous thermal
(de)composition products
: Self-contained breathing apparatus and total protection required in
Protection of fire-fighters
enclosed areas.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
: Wear suitable protective clothing.
Personal precautions
: Do not discharge into drains or the environment.
Environmental precautions
: Absorb remainder in sand or other inert material. Dispose of in an
Methods for cleaning up
authorized waste collecting point.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
: Ventilation required.
Handling
: Keep only in the original container. Keep in a cool, dry, well ventilated
Storage
place away from direct sunlight.
Packaging materials
: High density polyethylene extrusion blow containers.
Suitable
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
: Ventilation required.
Engineering measures
: When handling do not eat, drink or smoke. Wash hands thoroughly after
Hygiene measures
handling. Wash clothing separately before re-use.
Occupational Exposure
Limits
Common name : Terbutryn
: Not established
Common name : Terbuthylazine
: Not established
Personal protective
equipment
: Respiratory protection is not required if good ventilation is maintained.
Respiratory system
: Wear suitable protective clothing. Chemical resistant boots.
Skin and body
: Chemical resistant gloves.
Hands
: Safety goggles or face shield.
Eyes
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
: Liquid
Physical state
: White
Colour
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: Faint odour
Odour
: 100oC (Water)
Boiling point
: 1.080 ?0.015 g/mL @ 20oC
Density
: 0.23 mPa @ 25oC (Terbutryn)
Vapour pressure
0.15 mPa @ 25oC (Terbuthylazine)
: 22 ppm @ 20oC (Terbutryn)
Solubility in water
8.5 ppm @ 20oC (Terbuthylazine)
: log = 3.65 (Terbutryn)
Octanol/water partition
log = 3.04 (Terbuthylazine)
coefficient
:7-8
pH
CIPAC, MT 75
: Not flammable
Flammability
: Not explosive
Explosion properties
: Not oxidizing
Oxidation properties
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
: Not subject to polymerization.
Stability
: Oxidizing agents, acids and alkali.
Materials to avoid
: None
Hazardous reactions
: Chloride compounds, nitrogen oxides and Sulfur oxides.
Hazardous decomposition
products
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Preparation
: LD50 (rat) = 1,475 mg/kg
Acute toxicity - Oral
: LD50 (rabbit) > 2,000 mg/kg
Acute toxicity - Dermal
: LC50 (rat) > 5.11 mg/L (4 hours)
Acute toxicity - Inhalation
: Mildly irritating (rabbit)
Skin irritation
: Not irritating (rabbit)
Eye irritation
: Weak sensitizer (guinea-pig)
Sensitization
Common name : Terbutryn
: NOEL (rat) = 300 ppm (2 years)
Chronic toxicity
NOEL (mice) = 3,000 ppm (2 years)
NOEL (dog) = 100 mg/kg/day (1 year).
: EPA : Group C
Carcinogenicity
EU : Not classified
IARC : Not classified
: Not mutagenic
Mutagenicity
Common name : Terbuthylazine
: NOEL (rat) = 0.35 mg/kg/day (1 generation)
Chronic toxicity
NOEL (mouse) = 16.8 mg/kg/day (2 years)
NOEL (dog) = 0.4 mg/kg/day (1 years)
: EPA : Group D
Carcinogenicity
EU : Not classified
IARC : Not classified
: Not mutagenic
Mutagenicity
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Preparation
Common name : Terbutryn
Mobility : Soil
Low mobility.
Adsorbed on organic matter and clay.
Koc = 2000 mL/g.
Persistence/degradability : Soil
The product is not persistent.
Half-life time (t?: 14-50 days.
Degradation is primarily via: microorganisms.
Water
Degradation is primarily via:microorganisms, photolysis.
Adsorps strongly to sediment.
Ecotoxicity : Fish
LC50 (96 hours) rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss) = 1.1 mg/L
bluegill sunfish (lepomis macrochirus) = 1.3 mg/L
carp (cyprinius caprio) = 1.4 mg/L
Daphnia magna
EC50 (48 hours) = 2.66 mg/L
Algae (selenastrum capricornutun)
EC50 (7 days) = 0.013 mg/L
Birds
LC50 (5 day feeding) bobwhite quail (colinus virginianus) = 5,000 ppm
mallard duck (anas platyrhynchos) > 4,640 mg/kg
Bees
LD50 > 225 礸/bee
Oral
Contact LD50 > 100 礸/bee
Toxic to aquatic organisms. Low toxicity: birds. Non toxic: bees.
Common name : Terbuthylazine
: Soil - Low mobility.
Mobility
Koc = 162 - 278 mL/g
Kd = 2.5 - 25 mL/g
Persistence/degradability : Soil
The product is persistent to some extent.
Adsorbed on organic matter and clay.
Half-life time (t?: 30-60 days.
Degradation is primarily via: microorganisms.
Water
DT50 (pH 5) = 86 days.
DT50 (natural water) = 25 days.
: Low bioaccumulation potential.
Bioaccumulative potential
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Ecotoxicity : Fish
LC50 (96 hours) rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss) = 3.8 - 4.6 mg/L
bluegill sunfish (lepomis macrochirus) = 52 mg/L
catfish (ictalurus ameirus), carp = 7 mg/L
NOEC (7 days) Zebra fish (branchydanio rerio) = 1 mg/L
Daphnia magna
EC50 (48 hours) = 21.2 mg/L
Algae (scenedesmus subspicatus)
EC50 (72 hours) = 0.016 mg/L
Birds
Mallard duck (anas platyrhynchos) LD50 > 1,000 mg/kg
LC50 (8 day feeding) >5,620 ppm
Bobwhite quail (colinus virginianus) LD50 > 1,000 mg/kg
LC50 (8 day feeding) > 5,620 ppm
Bees
Oral and Contact LD50 > 100 礸/bee
Toxic to aquatic organisms. Low toxicity: birds. Non toxic: bees.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
: Dispose of in a pesticide approved landfill or in a chemical incinerator
Methods of disposal
equipped with scrubbers, In accordance with national and regional
regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
International transport regulations
: 3082
UN number
Land - Road/Railway
: Environmentally hazardous substance, Liquid, N.O.S., Terbutryn.
Proper shipping name
: 9, M6, PG III
ADR/RID Class
: 90
Hazard Identification
Number
Inland waterways
: Environmentally hazardous substance, Liquid, N.O.S., Terbutryn.
Proper shipping name
: 9, M6, PG III
ADNR Class
: Not classified.
Sea
: Not classified.
Air
National transport regulations
No additional national transport regulations are known to the supplier
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
: This product is provisionally labelled by the supplier in accordance with the
Classification
suppliers understanding of the EU regulations (Directives 67/548/EEC,
1999/45/EC).
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: Xn, N
Hazard symbol(s)
HARMFUL DANGEROUS FOR THE
ENVIRONMENT
: R22: Harmful if swallowed.
Risk phrases
R50/53: Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse
effects in the aquatic environment.
: S02: Keep out of the reach of children.
Safety phrases
S13: Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs.
S20/21: When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
S24/25: Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S36/37: Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.
S45: In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice
immediately (show the label where possible).
S60: This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous
waste.
S61: Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/Safety
data sheets.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
The information contained in the Safety Data sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge at the date of
issue. It is intended as a guide for the safe use, handling, disposal, storage and transportation and is not
intended as a warranty or as a specification. The information relates only to the product specified and may
not be suitable for combinations with other materials or in processes other than those specifically described
herein.
HISTORY
: 09/11/2003
Date of printing
: 09/11/2003
Date previous issue
: 09/11/2003
Date of issue
: 001
Version
The version-number is made up of three parts; part 1 is a general information code, part 2 a
country-specific code and part 3 a language-specific code
: Ahmed Taya/Jennifer Ashtamkar.
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