MONSANTO COMPANY
Material Safety Data Sheet
FAENA ULTRA
MONSANTO PRODUCT NAME:
HERBICIDE
MONSANTO COMPANY
800 N. LINDBERGH
ST. LOUIS, MO 63167
EMERGENCY PH. NO. (CALL COLLECT) (314) 694-4000
Date Prepared: February, 1994
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
FOR EXPORT ONLY
EPA Registration Number: None
Synonyms: None
Chemical Name: Not Applicable, Formulated Product
Chemical Formula: Not Applicable, Formulated Product
Active Ingredient: *Glyphosate, N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the
form of its monoammonium salt ............................................................... 74.7%
Inert Ingredients: ............................................................................................ 25.3%
100.0%
CAS Reg. No.: Not Applicable, Formulated Product
CAS Reg. No. Active Ingredient: 1071-83-6
DOT Proper Shipping Name: Not Applicable
DOT Hazard Class/I.D. No.: Not Applicable
DOT Label: Not Applicable
Reportable Quantity (RQ) Under CERCLA: Not Applicable
U.S. Surface Freight Classification: Weed killing compound, N.O.I.B.N.
SARA Hazard Notification
Hazard Categories Under Criteria of SARA Title III Rules (40 CFR Part 370): Immediate
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Section 313 Toxic Chemical(s): Not Applicable
Hazardous Chemical(s) Under OSHA Hazard Communication Standard:
This product contains, as components, the substances listed below which are identified as hazardous chemicals
under the criteria of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR ?910.1200):
Surfactant, about 20%, the specific chemical identity is withheld because it is trade secret information of Monsanto.
WARNING STATEMENTS
Keep out of reach of children.
DANGER!
CAUSES EYE BURNS
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing.
Wear goggles or a face shield, chemical resistant gloves and long-sleeved shirt, long-legged pants in mixing and
when adjusting, repairing or cleaning equipment.
Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling.
Do not apply to water or to areas where surface water is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean high water
mark.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
FIRST AID:
If In Eyes: Immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention. Remove material
from skin and clothing.
If Swallowed: Remove visible granules from mouth and rinse mouth with water. Offer a glass of water or milk.
NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. Get medical attention.
NOTE: For additional human emergency first aid or treatment guidance, call collect, anytime, day or night (314)
694-4000.
OCCUPATIONAL CONTROL PROCEDURES
Eye Protection: When there is potential for eye contact, wear chemical goggles and have eye flushing equipment
immediately available.
Skin Protection: Although FAENA ULTRA herbicide does not present a significant skin concern, minimize skin
contamination by following good industrial practice. Wearing chemical resistant gloves is recommended. Wash
hands and contaminated skin thoroughly after handling.
Respiratory Protection: Avoid breathing dust. During abnormal circumstances wherein the product may become
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dusty, prudence would dictate the use of an appropriate NIOSH/MSHA respirator to minimize exposure. The
respirator use limitations specified by NIOSH/MSHA or the manufacturer must be observed. Respiratory protection
programs must comply with 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation: Provide natural or mechanical ventilation to minimize exposure. If practical, use local mechanical
exhaust ventilation at sources of air contamination such as open process equipment.
Airborne Exposure Limits:
Product: FAENA ULTRA herbicide - 100% by wt.:
OSHA and ACGIH have not established specific exposure limits for this material. However, OSHA
and ACGIH have established limits for nuisance dusts which are the least stringent exposure limits
applicable to dusts. THE OSHA PEL/TWA for nuisance dusts is 15 mg/m3 total dust, and 5 mg/m3
respirable dust. The ACGIH TLV/TWA for nuisance dusts is 10 mg/m3 total dust. Use control
measures as specified above to minimize exposures.
Surfactant (about 20% by weight):
OSHA PEL: None established ACGIH TLV: None established
FIRE PROTECTION INFORMATION
Flash Point: Not applicable. Solid, non-volatile material
Extinguishing Media: Water spray, foam, dry chemical, CO2, or any class B extinguishing agent.
Special Firefighting Procedures: Firefighters or others who may be exposed to vapors, mists or products of
combustion should wear a self-contained breathing apparatus. Equipment should be thoroughly cleaned after use.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards:None
REACTIVITY DATA
Stability: Stable under normal conditions of warehouse storage.
Incompatibility: Spray solutions of this product should be mixed, stored or applied only in stainless steel,
aluminum, fiberglass, plastic or plastic-lined containers.
DO NOT MIX, STORE OR APPLY THIS PRODUCT OR SPRAY SOLUTIONS
OF THIS PRODUCT IN GALVANIZED STEEL OR UNLINED STEEL (EXCEPT
STAINLESS STEEL) CONTAINERS OR SPRAY TANKS. This product or spray
solutions of this product react with such containers and tanks to produce hydrogen
gas which may form a highly combustible gas mixture. This gas mixture could flash
or explode, causing serious personal injury, if ignited by open flame, spark, welder's
torch, lighted cigarette or other ignition source.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:None
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
HEALTH EFFECTS SUMMARY
The following information summarizes human experience and results of scientific investigations reviewed by health
professionals for hazard evaluation of FAENA ULTRA herbicide and development of Precautionary Statements
and Occupational Control Procedures recommended in this document.
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EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE
Skin contact and inhalation are expected to be the primary routes of occupational exposure to FAENA ULTRA
herbicide. Although limited occupational exposure to this material has not been reported to produce significant
adverse health effects, FAENA ULTRA herbicide is considered, on the basis of acute animal tests, to be severely
irritating to eyes. Ingestion of similar, but less concentrated glyphosate salt formulations, has been reported to
produce gastrointestinal discomfort, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
TOXICOLOGICAL DATA
Oral - Slightly Toxic, (Rat LD50, 2814 mg/Kg)
Dermal - Practically Nontoxic, (Rabbit LD50, >5000 mg/Kg)
Eye Irritation - Severely Irritating - two of six animals exhibited moderate corneal and conjunctival irritation
through the termination of this study (day 21). Another animal exhibited corrosive irritation and gross destruction of
the iris.
Skin Irritation - Slightly Irritating - All animals were free of dermal irritation within 3 days. (Rabbit)
COMPONENTS
Data from Monsanto studies and from the scientific literature on components of FAENA ULTRA herbicide are
discussed below:
Monoammonium Salt of Glyphosate
Single-dose (acute) animal tests indicate that the monoammonium salt of glyphosate is slightly toxic orally (rat) and
practically nontoxic after skin application (rabbit). It is slightly irritating to rabbit eyes and slightly irritating to
rabbit skin. The inhalation LC50 (Rat, 4-hr) is greater than 1.9 mg/L, the highest atmospheric concentration
achievable in this study.
Patch testing of guinea pigs with the monoammonium salt of glyphosate produced no irritation following initial
application or during subsequent repeated exposures in the induction phase. On challenge, animals did not exhibit a
positive dermal response. The monoammonium salt of glyphosate is not considered a dermal sensitizing agent in the
guinea pig.
Additional toxicity information is available on glyphosate, the active herbicidal ingredient of FAENA ULTRA.
Following repeated exposures (90-days) to glyphosate in their feed, decreased weight gains were noted at the highest
test level in mice, while no treatment-related effects occurred in rats. Following repeated skin exposure (3 weeks) to
glyphosate, slight skin irritation was the primary effect observed in rabbits. No skin allergy was observed in guinea
pigs following repeated skin exposure. There was no evidence of effects on the nervous system, including delayed
effects in chickens (repeat oral doses) or cholinesterase inhibition in rats (single oral doses). Reduced body weight
gain and effects on liver tissues were observed with long-term (2-year) feeding of glyphosate to mice at high-dose
levels. Reduced body weight gain and eye changes were observed at the high-dose level in one long-term (2 year)
feeding study with rats, while no treatment-related effects occurred in a second study. No adverse effects were
observed in feeding studies with dogs. Glyphosate did not produce tumors in any of these studies. Based on the
results from the chronic studies, EPA has classified glyphosate in category E (evidence of non-carcinogenicity
for humans). No birth defects were noted in rats and rabbits given glyphosate orally during pregnancy, even at
amounts which produced adverse effects on the mothers. Glyphosate was fed continuously to rats at very high dose
levels for 2 successive generations. Toxicity was reported in offspring from the high dose, a level which also
produced adverse effects on the mothers. In a 3 generation study conducted at lower dose levels, no effects were
seen on the ability of male or female rats to reproduce. Glyphosate has produced no genetic changes in a variety of
standard tests using animals and animal or bacterial cells.
Surfactant
The surfactant components of FAENA ULTRA herbicide are reported to cause irritation to the eyes and skin and
may contribute to the irritation potential reported for this herbicide. Ingestion may product gastrointestinal irritation,
nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
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Additional Information
FAENA ULTRA herbicide contains less than 0.4% sodium sulfite. In sulfite-sensitive individuals, skin reactions
have been reported following dermal exposures, and respiratory reactions have been reported on ingestion of food,
or on ingestion or inhalation of medications which contain related sulfiting agents (bisulfites or metabisulfites) as
preservatives. Individuals with asthma may be more prone to these types of reactions.
PHYSICAL DATA
Appearance: pale yellow granules
Odor: musty
Bulk Density: 35 lb/ft3
Solubility: Very soluble in water, insoluble in organic solvents
pH: 4.3 (1% water solution)
Note: These physical data are typical values based on material tested but may vary from sample to sample. Typical
values should not be construed as a guaranteed analysis of any specific lot or as specification items.
SPILL, LEAK & DISPOSAL INFORMATION
SPILL/LEAK:
Observe all protection and safety precautions when cleaning up spills -- see Occupational Control Procedures.
Collect spilled material and/or contaminated soil and place in metal drum or plastic-lined fiber drum and dispose of
in accordance with the instructions provided under DISPOSAL. Thoroughly scrub floors, truck beds and other
impervious surfaces with industrial detergent solution and rinse with water.
Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal.
DISPOSAL:
Wastes resulting from the use of this product that cannot be used or chemically reprocessed should be disposed of in
a landfill approved for pesticide disposal or in accordance with applicable Federal, state or local procedures.
Emptied container retains vapor and product residue. Observe all labeled safeguards until container is cleaned.
Completely empty liner by shaking and tapping sides and bottom to loosen clinging particles. Empty residue into
equipment. Then dispose of liner in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration if allowed by local authorities. If drum is
contaminated and cannot be reused, triple rinse, puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or in a manner
approved by local authorities.
STORAGE:
Keep container closed to prevent spills and contamination.
DATE: February, 1994 SUPERSEDES: None MSDS NO.: S00012467
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FAENA ULTRA is a trademark of Monsanto Company MSDSr.29
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