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                               CYGON R 2E DIMETHOATE SYSTEMIC INSECTICIDE

                                       MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

Manufacturer's Name & Address

Southern Agricultural Insecticides, Inc.                                Phone:           941-722-3285

P O Box 218, Palmetto, Fla. 34220                                       Chemtrec:        800-424-9300



I. PRODUCT NAME                                CYGON 2E DIMETHOATE SYSTEMIC INSECTICIDE EPA Reg.No.829-251

Chemical Name:             O,O-dimethyl- S-(N-methylcarbamoyl-methyl) phosphorodithioate

Synonyms:                  Cygon, Dimethoate,

Chemical Family:                     Organophosphate insecticide

II. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS nominal %                     CAS #                          (ACGIH)TWA           OSHA PEL (sub part Z)

(1) Dimethoate                       24.4%              60-51-5                        N/A                  N/A

(2) Cyclohexanone                    36.1%               108-94-1                      25 ppm (skin)        50 ppm

(3) Trimethylbenzene                 17.2%              25551-13-7                     25 ppm               Removed

(4) Ethyltoluenes          7.0%                25550-14-5                   25ppm                    N/A

(5)1,3 Dimethylbenzene               2.9%               108-38-3                       100ppm        100ppm

(6) Xylenes                          1.1%               1330-20-7                      100ppm        100ppm

Hazardous ingredients listed in excess of 1%, Carcinogens in excess of 0.1% as per CFR 29 1910-1200

Ingredients listed as Carcinogen IARC, NTP, OSHA                   NONE

III HEALTH HAZARD DATA (Acute and Chronic)

Data given for technical Dimethoate

Oral LD50          (Rat) 387 mg/kg                      Dermal LD50 (rat) >2000 mg/kg

Inhalation LC50 (rat) 1.6 mg/1/4-h (estimated value)

Product Signal word: WARNING

Primary Routs of entry: Ingestion, skin absorption, eye contact.

Irritancy Of Dimethoate: Very slight transient dermal irritation. Slight eye irritant.

Skin Sensitization: Dimethoate is not considered to be a skin sensitizer.

Medical conditions aggravated by exposure: Preexisting eye, skin, respiratory disorders and prior experience with lowered

cholinesterase level..

Signs and symptoms:        Headaches, nausea, vomiting, cramps, weakness, blurred vision, pin point pupils, tightness in chest,

labored breathing, nervousness, sweating, watering of eyes, drooling or frothing of mouth and nose, muscle spasms and coma.

Reproductive Effects: A reduction of successful matings are observed in rats at doses where cholinesterase effects were observed.

Teratology: No embryotoxic or teratogenic effects are observed in rats and rabbits, even at maternal toxic doses.

Mutagenicity: No mutagenic effects observed in invivo tests.

IV FIRST AID:

In all cases of suspected poisoning: Call a physician or poison control center immediately: Follow first aid instructions. Remove

patient from exposure area. Keep patient quiet

IF SWALLOWED: Call a physician or poison control center immediately: Gastric lavage is usually indicated. Do not induce vomiting.

Vomiting may cause aspiration pneumonia. Do not induce vomiting or give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Keep

exposed person quiet

IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air. Assist respiration if indicated. If breathing has stopped, start artificial respiration

immediately, and continue until physician takes charge

IF ON SKIN; Promptly wash contaminated skin with soap and water. If material gets on or inside protective clothing remove

protective clothing and wash exposed skin with soap and water. Do not wear contaminated clothing.

IF IN EYES: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water. Hold lids open while flushing for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention;

NOTE TO PHYSICIAN:         Dimethoate is a cholinesterase inhibitor affecting the central and peripheral nervous systems and

producing cardiac and respiratory depression. Antidote: Administer atropine sulfate in large doses. TWO to FOUR mg intravenously

or intramuscularly as soon as cyanosis is overcome. Repeat at 5-10 minute intervals until signs of atropinization appear. 2-PAM

chloride is a pharmacological antidote and may be administered as an adjunct but not a substitute for atropine. DO NOT GIVE

MORPHINE OR TRANQUILIZERS. At first sign of pulmonary edema, the patient should be given supplemental oxygen and treated

symptomatically. Continued absorption of DIMETHOATE may occur and relapse may occur after initial improvement. VERY CLOSE

SUPERVISION OF PATIENT IS INDICATED FOR AT LEAST 48 hours.

V PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Boiling Point: > 200o F                               Specific Gravity: 1.01

Percent Volatile: (by volume)>50%                     Vapor Density: (air=1) >3

Evaporation Rate: not determined            Solubility In Water: emulsifies in water.

Appearance/Odor: Clear colorless to light-yellow liquid; slight mercaptan odor

VI FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA

Flash Point: 100 oF(Min)                          Flammable Limits: not available

Extinguishing Media: CO2, dry chemical, foam. Water spray may be used to cool containers. A water stream may spread flames.

Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Flammable liquid. Fight fire upwind. Evacuate people downwind. Vapors readily form explosive

mixtures with air. Heavier than air vapors can travel to distant ignition sources and flashback. Fire fighters should wear full face self

contained breathing equipment and impervious clothing gloves, hoods, suits, and rubber boots. Decontaminate clothing and

equipment before reuse. Control water runoff.

Unusual Fire & Explosion Hazards: Keep away from heat, sources of ignition, and oxidizers. Hot containers may explode, use water

to keep containers cool.



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VII Reactivity:

Stability: X Stable under normal storage conditions. Conditions to avoid: Heat, flame, sparks, build up of static electricity and

storage temperatures above 80oF. Materials to Avoid: Oxidizers, strong alkalis, amines,

Hazardous Decomposition Products: Dimethyl sulfide, methyl mercaptan, carbon monoxide, and unidentified carbon compounds.

Hazardous Polymerization: Not expected, However technical dimethoate undergoes exothermic and autocatalytic reactions which

involve rearrangements and polymerization.

VIII SPILL OR LEAK PROTECTION

Steps To Be Taken If Spilled: Personnel involved with clean up should be equipped with proper protective equipment. See Section

IX. Dike and soak up spilled material with absorbent material such as lime, sawdust, or vermiculite. Sweep up recovered material

and place in appropriate chemical waste container. Wash spill area with liquid chlorine bleach or caustic soda solution. Flush spill

area with water to remove residue.

IX SPECIAL PROTECTION

For Agricultural Use Requirements refer to label and Worker Protection Standard (WPS) 40 CFR part 170

Respiratory: For exposure in enclosed area use a respirator with either an organic vapor removing cartridge with an organic vapor

removing cartridge with a prefilter approved for pesticides (MSHA/NIOSH TC-23C) or a canister approved for pesticides

(MSHA/NIOSH TC-14G. For outdoor use a dust/mist filtering respirator (MSHA/NIOSH TC21

Ventilation: Local Exhaust is recommended for indoor use Gloves: Barrier laminate, or viton.

Eye Protection: Yes safety glasses with side shields or goggles.

Other Protective Equipment: Coveralls over short sleeved shirt and pants. Chemical resistant footwear plus socks Chemical

resistant headgear for overhead exposure. Chemical resistant apron for cleaning equipment, mixing and loading. Remove clothing

immediately if pesticide gets inside and/or after using, wash thoroughly and change to clean clothing. Launder contaminated

clothing separately from household wash.

X SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

Handling Precautions: Keep out of reach of children. Do not allow spray drift to unprotected persons. Do not allow contact with

sprayed surfaces until sprayed surfaces have dried.

Storing Precautions: Handle cases so as to avoid breakage. Do not store open, leaking, or broken containers. Store as a

combustible pesticide in cool, dry, well ventilated area away from ignition sources. Store below 800F Do not store with feed or

foodstuffs. If product has frozen, allow product to return to room temperature and shake if necessary. Do not apply direct heat to

containers.

XI ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Dimethoate is biodegradable, undergoing rapid degradation in the environment. It is toxic to wildlife and aquatic invertebrates. Acute

toxicities for Dimethoate: Fish; 96-h LC50 Rainbow trout Salmo gairdneri 30.2 ppm

                                                              Invertebrates, 48-h LC50 Daphids Daphnia magna 4.7 ppm

                                                              Birds, LD50 ,acute oral, Mallard Duck (M)              41.7 mg/kg

                                                               Bees, 24-h LD50 topical,          0.12 ug/bee

                                                                        24-h LD50 oral           0.15 ug/bee

XII WASTE DISPOSAL Dispose of in an approved waste facility or in accord with local, State, and Federal regulations.

Container Disposal: 8 oz., 16 oz., 32 oz. containers from household use. Rinse thoroughly and discard in trash

Pesticide disposal: 8 oz., 16 oz., 32 oz. containers from household use. Securely wrap original container in several layers of

newspaper and discard in trash.

Container disposal, except household, Triple rinse, or equivalent, then offer for recycling or puncture and dispose of in sanitary

landfill, or incinerate, or if allowed by state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.



XIII REGULATORY INFORMATION (Not meant to be all-inclusive--Selected regulations referenced)

TRANSPORTATION: Proper shipping name: Organophosphorus Pesticide, Liquid, Toxic, Flammable, n.o.s. (Dimethoate/Petroleum

naphtha) 6.1 (3) UN3017 PG III Marine Pollutant       ERG guide #28 Cases of 2x2 1/2 gal and larger sizes require "RQ"

Note :8 oz., pint, and quarts are classified as Consumer Commodity ORM-D .

REGULATORY: OSHA: This product is a "Hazardous Chemical" as defined by the OSHA COMMUNICATION STANDARD< 29 CFR-

1910.1200.

Dimethoate is listed as an EHS 40 CFR part 355 RQ 10 pounds, TPQ 500/10000 pounds

SARA 313 INFORMATION: This product contains the following substances subject to the reporting requirements of section 313.

Xylenes (mixed isomers) CAS # 1330-20-7, m, xylene CAS # 108-38-3,

HAZARD CATEGORIES SARA TITLE III sections 311 & 312: An Immediate Health Hazard, A Delayed Health Hazard, A Fire Hazard

This information relates solely to the designated product and is not inclusive for combinations with other materials. This information

is given without warranty or representation. Information is based on data we believe to be correct as of the date hereof. This

information is furnished solely for your consideration, investigation, and verification. Before using any product READ THE LABEL.



Last revised: 5//93 This revision 3//96 as of 5/95