Safety Data Sheet
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product Name: WATKINS LAWN WEED SPRAY
Recommended Use: Herbicide for controlling most broadleaf weeds in lawns.
Supplier: Yates New Zealand, a division of DuluxGroup (New Zealand) Pty Ltd
ABN 55 133 404 118
Co. 2355191
Street Address: The Gate Industrial Park,
373 Neilson St, Onehunga
Auckland, New Zealand
Telephone Number: +64 9 636 2800
Facsimile: +64 9 636 2802
Emergency Telephone: CHEMCALL 0800 243 622 (ALL HOURS)
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Not classified as a Dangerous Good under NZS 5433:2007 Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land.
Classified as hazardous according to criteria in the HS (Minimum Degrees of Hazard) Regulations 2001.
Subclasses:
Subclass 6.1 Category D - Substances which are acutely toxic.
Subclass 6.9 Category B - Substances that are harmful to human target organs or systems.
Subclass 8.3 Category A - Substances that are corrosive to ocular tissue.
Subclass 9.1 Category B - Substances that are ecotoxic in the aquatic environment.
Subclass 9.2 Category A - Substances that are very ecotoxic in the soil environment.
Subclass 9.3 Category C - Substances that are harmful to terrestrial vertebrates.
Hazard and Precautionary Information:
Harmful if swallowed. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Causes serious eye
damage. Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Very toxic to the soil environment. Harmful to terrestrial
vertebrates. If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand. Keep out of reach of children.
Read label before use. Read Safety Data Sheet before use. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Wash
hands, arms and face thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Avoid release to
the environment. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF SWALLOWED: Call a
POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomitting. IF IN EYES: Rinse
cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Collect
spillage. In case of a substance that is in compliance with a HSNO approval other than a Part 6A (Group Standards)
approval, a label must provide a description of one or more appropriate and achievable methods for the disposal of a
substance in accordance with the Hazardous Substances (Disposal) Regulations 2001. This may also include any
method of disposal that must be avoided.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Components CAS Number Proportion Risk Phrases
MCPA 94-74-6 50 g/L R22 R38 R41
Dicamba present as the dimethylamine salt 1918-00-9 6.2 g/L R22 R41 R52/53
Water and other non-hazardous components - to 100% -
Mecoprop 7085-19-0 200 g/L R22 R38 R41
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
For advice, contact a Poisons Information Centre (e.g. phone Australia 131 126; New Zealand 0800 764 766) or a doctor.
Inhalation:
Remove victim from area of exposure - avoid becoming a casualty. Seek medical advice if effects persist.
Skin Contact:
If skin or hair contact occurs, immediately remove any contaminated clothing and wash skin and hair thoroughly with
running water. If swelling, redness, blistering or irritation occurs seek medical assistance.
Eye Contact:
If in eyes, hold eyelids apart and flush the eye continuously with running water. Continue flushing until advised to stop by
a Poisons Information Centre or a doctor, or for at least 15 minutes. Transport to a doctor or hospital quickly.
Ingestion:
If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. Give a glass of water. Seek immediate medical assistance.
Medical attention and special treatment:
Treat symptomatically. Can cause corneal burns.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Hazards from combustion products:
Non-combustible material.
Precautions for fire fighters and special protective equipment:
Decomposes on heating emitting toxic fumes. Fire fighters to wear self-contained breathing apparatus and suitable
protective clothing if risk of exposure to products of decomposition.
Suitable Extinguishing Media:
Not combustible, however, if material is involved in a fire use: Fine water spray, normal foam, dry agent (carbon dioxide,
dry chemical powder).
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Methods and materials for containment and clean up:
Wear protective equipment to prevent skin and eye contact. Contain - prevent run off into drains and waterways. Use
absorbent (soil, sand or other inert material). Collect and seal in properly labelled containers. If contamination of sewers
or waterways has occurred advise local emergency services.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling: Keep out of reach of children. Avoid skin and eye contact and breathing in vapour, mists
and aerosols.
Conditions for safe storage: Store in the closed, original container in a dry, cool, well-ventilated area out of direct
sunlight. Store in a locked room or place away from children, animals, food, feedstuffs, seed and fertilisers.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Occupational Exposure Limits: No value assigned for this specific material by the New Zealand Occupational Safety
and Health Service (OSH).
Engineering controls:
Natural ventilation should be adequate under normal use conditions. Keep containers closed when not in use.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Avoid contact with eyes and skin and breathing in spray mist. Wear gloves and eye protection when mixing or using. Use
with adequate ventilation. Wash hands and exposed skin thoroughly after use.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical state: Liquid
Colour: Brown
Solubility: Soluble in water.
Specific Gravity: N Av
Relative Vapour Density (air=1): N Av
Vapour Pressure (20 癈): N Av
Flash Point (癈): N App
Melting Point/Range (癈): N App
Boiling Point/Range (癈): 100 (water)
pH: N Av
Viscosity: N Av
Evaporation Rate: N Av
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability: Stable under normal conditions of use.
Conditions to avoid: Avoid contact with foodstuffs. Avoid exposure to heat, sources of ignition, and open
flame.
Incompatible materials: Incompatible with oxidising agents.
Hazardous decomposition Oxides of carbon. Hydrogen chloride.
products:
Hazardous reactions: None known.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No adverse health effects expected if the product is handled in accordance with this Safety Data Sheet and the product
label. Symptoms or effects that may arise if the product is mishandled and overexposure occurs are:
Ingestion: No information available.
Eye contact: A severe eye irritant. Contamination of eyes can result in permanent injury.
Skin contact: Contact with skin may result in irritation.
Inhalation: Breathing in mists or aerosols may produce respiratory irritation.
Long Term Effects:
Evidence indicates that repeated or prolonged exposure to this chemical could result in effects on the kidney and liver.
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Toxicological Data: No LD50 data available for the product. However, for constituent(s) (1):
Oral LD50 (rat): 700-1160 mg/kg (MCPA); 1707 mg/kg (Dicamba); 930-1166 mg/kg (Mecoprop)
Dermal LD50 (rat): >4000 mg/kg (MCPA); >2000 mg/kg (Dicamba); >4000 mg/kg (Mecoprop)
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity Avoid contaminating waterways and fishponds. Do not allow spray to drift onto
aquatic environments, other crops or desirable plants or outside the target area. This
product is very damaging to grapes, tomatoes and other sensitive crops. Keep
children, pets, wildlife and birds off treated areas until the spray is dry.
Aquatic toxicity: Toxic to aquatic organisms.
Terrestrial toxicity: Harmful to terrestrial species. Very ecotoxic in the soil environment.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal methods:
Refer to local government authority for disposal recommendations. Rinse empty container, puncture and recycle or
dispose of safely with domestic rubbish.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Road and Rail Transport
Not classified as a Dangerous Good under NZS 5433:2007 Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land.
Marine Transport
Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) for
transport by sea; NON-DANGEROUS GOODS.
Air Transport
Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods
Regulations for transport by air; NON-DANGEROUS GOODS.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Classification:
Classified as hazardous according to criteria in the HS (Minimum Degrees of Hazard) Regulations 2001.
Subclasses:
Subclass 6.1 Category D - Substances which are acutely toxic.
Subclass 6.9 Category B - Substances that are harmful to human target organs or systems.
Subclass 8.3 Category A - Substances that are corrosive to ocular tissue.
Subclass 9.1 Category B - Substances that are ecotoxic in the aquatic environment.
Subclass 9.2 Category A - Substances that are very ecotoxic in the soil environment.
Subclass 9.3 Category C - Substances that are harmful to terrestrial vertebrates.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) In: 'The Pesticide Manual'. 13th Edition. Ed. CDS Tomlin. British Crop Protection Society, 2003.
Reason(s) for Issue:
5 Yearly Revised Primary MSDS
This safety data sheet has been prepared by SH&E Shared Services.
This SDS summarises to our best knowledge at the date of issue, the chemical health and safety hazards of the material
and general guidance on how to safely handle the material in the workplace. Since DuluxGroup Limited cannot anticipate
or control the conditions under which the product may be used, each user must, prior to usage, assess and control the
risks arising from its use of the material.
If clarification or further information is needed, the user should contact their DuluxGroup representative or DuluxGroup
Limited at the contact details on page 1.
DuluxGroup Limited's responsibility for the material as sold is subject to the terms and conditions of sale, a copy of which
is available upon request.
Product Name: WATKINS LAWN WEED SPRAY Issued: 18/03/2010
Substance No: 000000020755 Version: 2
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