MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
CHEMCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
5731 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
DATE OF ISSUE: January, 05, 2006
GENERAL INFORMATION # : 314-647-1888
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE # : (800) 854-4236
I-PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
WEED-O-KILL
PRODUCT CODE: #265
CHEMICAL FORMULATION: SOIL STERILANT & WEED KILLER, RTU
TOXICITY: 2 FIRE: 2 REACTIVITY: 0 SPECIAL: 0
NFPA HAZARD IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM:
HAZARD RATING: 4- Extreme; 3 - High; 2 - Moderate; 1 - Slight; 0 - Insignificant
II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
Hazardous Components (Specific Chemical Identity; Common Name (s)) Other Limits
CAS # OSHA PEL ACGIHTLV Recommended % optional
94-75-7 10mg/m3 1.09
2,4-D DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID,
(ISOOCTYL ESTER)
314-40-9 10 0.98
BROMACIL (5-BROMO-3-SEC-BUTYL-6-METHYLURACIL)
68476-30-2 500ppm 92.67
MIXED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
5.06
2,4 DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID
EQUIVALENT TO 0.72%
Key: PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit TLV: Threshold Limit Value C: Ceiling Level STEL: Short Term Exposure Limit
N/A: Not Applicable N/D: Not Determined N/E: Not Established Y: Yes N: No
302: CERCLA List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities (40 CFR 302.4).
355: SARA TITLE III/ List of Extremely Hazardous Substances for Emergency Planning and Notification (40 CFR 355).
372: SARA TITLE III/ List of Toxic Chemicals subject to Release Reporting (Community Right to Know) (40 CFR 372).
III - PHYSICAL DATA
BOILING POINT (C/F): 325 MELTING POINT:
VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg.)@20C 1.0 SPECIFIC GRAVITY (WATER = 1): 0.874
CORROSION RATE: LBS PER GALLON: 7.28
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1): 6.0 VOC CONTENT (% by weight):
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: EVAPORATION RATE (Water = 1):
LESS THAN 0.1% NEGLIBLE
pH:
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: CLEAR BROWN THIN LIQUID CHARACTERISTIC PUNGENT SOLVENT ODOR
IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
FLASH POINT (F/(C): 150 (TEST METHOD):
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: N/A UPPER: N/A LOWER: N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: AVOID EXPOSURE TO FUMES OR VAPORS. EVACUATE NONESSENTIAL
PERSONNEL FROM AREA. WEAR SELF-CONTAINED POSITIVE PRESSURIZED BREATHING APPARATUS MSHA/NIOSH
APPROVED OR EQUIVALENT
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD: KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS & OPEN FLAME. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL ADJACENT FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINER. COMBUSTIBLE. PREVENT USE OF AREA UNTIL
PROPERLY DECONTAMINATED.
V - REACTIVITY DATA
STABILITY: STABLE
INCOMPATIBILITY: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS; WATER
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS & OPEN FLAME.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BYPRODUCTS: IF BURNED, NORMAL COMBUSTION PRODUCTS;
CARBON DIOXIDE & CARBON MONOXIDE;
NITROUS OXIDES HYDROGEN CHLORIDE
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
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CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NONE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT NAME: WEED-O-KILL PRODUCT CODE: #265
VI - HEALTH AND HAZARD DATA
ROUTES OF ENTRY: INHALATION? YES SKIN? YES INGESTION? YES
HEATH HAZARDS (ACUTE & CHRONIC): HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED AND/OR ASPIRATED INTO LUNGS.
CONSULT LABEL!
CARCINOGENICITY? YES NTP? YES IARC MONOGRAPHS? YES OSHA REGULATED? YES
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
IF IN EYES: MAY CAUSE BURNS AND IRRITATION
IF ON SKIN: MAY CAUSE BURNS AND IRRITATION
IF SWALLOWED: HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED AND/OR ASPIRATED INTO LUNGS.
IF INHALED: DIZZINESS, HEADACHE LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
IF IN EYES: FLUSH WITH FLOWING WATER FOR 15 MINUTES & SEE PHYSICIAN.
IF ON SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP & WATER
IF SWALLOWED: GIVE MILK OR WATER TO DILUTE MATERIAL & DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. SEE PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY
IF INHALED: REMOVE TO AREA OF FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, APPLY SUITABLE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION METHODS. GET MEDICAL HELP.
VII - SPILL AND LEAK PROTECTION
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: SOAK UP & ABSORB SPILL ON DIATOMACEOUS
EARTH, SAWDUST OR OTHER INERT MATERIAL. DIKE LARGE SPILLS & PUMP TO SUITABLE CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL. STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
VIII - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
Mechanical (General): AT POINT OF VAPOR, MIST RELEASE
VENTILATION: Local Exhaust: PREFERRED
Special: N/A
Other: AVOID BREATHING OF VAPOR OR SPRAY
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: NONE REQUIRED
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: IMPERVIOUS RUBBER, SOLVENT RESISTANT
EYE PROTECTION: SPLASH PROOF CHEMICAL GOGGLES
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: IMPERVIOUS RUBBER BOOTS & APRON. EYEWASH FACILITIES SAFETY SHOWER
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE: WARNING KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
DO NOT CONTAMINATE WATER, FOOD OR FEED. AVOID ALL CONTACT
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON CLOTHING. AVOID ENTRY INTO SEWERS OR
NATURAL WATERS. REMOVE & WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES : PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE. WASH AFTER HANDLING. SHOWER
AT END OF WORK PERIOD.
REVISION DATE: January 05, 2005 Prepared By: DATE OF ISSUE: January 05, 2005
This information contained herein is based on data considered accurate. However, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data or
the results to be obtained from the use thereof. Chemco Industries assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property damage to the vendee, users
or third parties caused by the material such vendees or users assume all risks associated with the use of this material.
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