Material Safety Data Sheet
Trifluralin 480 EC
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product trade name: 4Farmers Trifluralin 480 Selective Herbicide.
Other names: Trifluralin.
Recommended use: Control of ryegrass and wild oats in various broadarea crops.
Company name & address: 4Farmers Pty. Ltd.
A.C.N 067 443 485
70 McDowell St, Welshpool, Western Australia, 6106.
Ph: (08) 9356 3445 Fax (08) 9356 3447
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Hazard classification: Hazardous according to the criteria of NOHSC. Non-dangerous goods.
Risk phrases: R22 Harmful if swallowed.
R36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
R65 Harmful ?may cause lung damage if swallowed.
Safety phrases: S1/2 Keep locked up and out of the reach of children.
S3/9/49 Keep only in the original container in a cool, well-ventilated place.
S13 Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs.
S16 Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking.
S20/21 When using do not eat or drink/smoke
S36/37/39 Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
S23 Do no breathe spray.
S24/25 Avoid contact with skin/eyes
S29/35 Do not empty into drains/Dispose of material and container in a safe way
SUSDP Classification: S5.
ADG Classification: Not a dangerous good.
UN Number: None allocated.
3. COMPOSITION
Substance CAS Number % content
Trifluralin 1582-09-8 48
Hydrocarbon solvent 64742-94-5 47
Emulsifiers/Surfactants 5
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Skin contact: Remove contaminated clothing. Wash contaminated skin with soapy water. If
skin irritation develops, get medical attention. Wash clothing thoroughly before re-use.
Eye contact: Rinse eye(s) with clean running water for 15 mins. Get medical attention.
Ingestion: Rinse mouth. Give water to drink if patient is conscious. DO NOT induce
vomiting. If vomiting occurs ensure patient can breathe, then give water to drink. Get medical attention.
Advice to doctor: No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically. If vomiting occurs,
solvent present may cause pulmonary pneumonitis.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Product is not flammable, but is a Combustible liquid Class C1 ?flash point between 61 and 150 癈. Some
components will burn after heating to dryness. Treat fire as appropriate to other flammables present.
Suitable extinguishing media: Carbon dioxide, dry chemical, foam, water fog.
Unsuitable extinguishing media: Water stream.
Special hazards in fire: Product is flammable. Combustion may release carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides,
and/or flourine compounds.
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Required special protective equipment for fire-fighters: Wear self contained breathing apparatus if in
enclosed space.
Hazchem code: Not applicable.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Emergency procedures: Wear protective equipment to prevent skin and eyes being affected.
Evacuate unprotected and unnecessary personnel from area of spill.
If material is leaking from a container, stop the leak only if this can be done safely.
Prevent spillage entering drains or watercourse.
Methods for containment & cleanup: Vermiculite, Sand, Soil is a suitable absorbent, especially soils high
in clay.
Soil can be used to form bunds to contain spillage.
Contaminated soil should be collected for disposal at a suitable landfill.
Contaminated area and tools should be washed down with hypochlorite bleach.
Personal protective equipment and clothing should be washed with soapy water.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: Keep away from food, drink, and animal feedstuff.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Wear suitable Personal protective equipment when handling and spraying.
Storage: Store in the original container in a dry, cool, ventilated, LOCKED area.
DO NOT store in prolonged sunlight.
DO NOT store with food, seed, or animal feedstuff.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS
National exposure standards: None have been set for Trifluralin. The manufacturer of the solvent has
recommended an occupational exposure limit of 100 mg/m3; 17ppm TWA, as total hydrocarbon.
Biological limit values: The ADI for Trifluralin is set at 0.02mg/kg/day. The corresponding NOEL is set
at 2.5mg/kg/day.
Engineering measures: Use assisted ventilation in enclosed spaces if needed, especially storage areas.
Personal protection equipment:
Eye/face protection: Goggles or glasses to AS 1366, AS/NZS1337
Hand/skin protection: Overalls, PVC gloves and apron, face shield
Respiratory protection: Should not be necessary under normal conditions. If spray mist may be
encountered, a particulate filter to AS/NZS 1715 should be worn.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Orange, mobile liquid.
Odour: Hydrocarbon.
pH: Not applicable, non-aqueous formulation.
Vapour pressure: 18mm Hg @ 38癈 (solvent), 6.1 mPa @ 25癈 for trifluralin.
Vapour density: Heavier than air (solvent).
160 oC.
Boiling point/range:
<< 0 oC.
Melting/freezing point:
Solubility: Fully miscible. Active will be insoluble micro-droplets
Specific gravity - density: 1.08 ?1.10.
65 oC.
Flashpoint:
Explosive limits (air): 0.9% to 6% for the solvent.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability: Normally stable. Active will degrade in strong UV light.
Conditions to avoid: Very high or low temperatures.
Materials to avoid: Strong oxidising agents.
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Hazardous decomposition products: Oxides of nitrogen and chlorine. Burning with limited oxygen may
produce carbon monoxide.
Hazardous reactions: Not known. Does not polymerise.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute toxicity: Trifluralin is practically non-toxic The LD50 values for various species
Rats: > 5000 mg/kg (oral).
Rabbits: > 5000 mg/kg (percutaneous).
High vapour concentrations of the solvent while handling the concentrate are irritating to the eyes and the
respiratory tract, may cause headaches and dizziness, and may have other central nervous system effects.
If aspirated into the lung, e.g. from vomiting, the presence of solvent may result in chemical pneumonitis
or other lung damage.
Chronic toxicity: No chronic effects of trifluralin exposure have been documented in the literature
over many years of use, other than occasional skin sensitisation.
Possible routes of exposure: Inhalation of spray mist is the most likely cause of exposure. Spillage of
concentrate onto skin is also a possible route.
Range of effects. Excessive exposure may affect human health as follows:
Skin contact: Concentrate is not considered a serious toxic hazard. Prolonged or repeated
contact with the concentrate can cause defatting of the skin leading to secondary dermatitis.
Eye contact: Concentrate may cause irritation and pain, but no serious damage is expected.
Inhalation/ingestion: Ingestion of small quantities is not harmful. If aspirated into the lung, e.g. from
vomiting, the solvent may cause chemical pneumonitis or other lung damage.
Dose/conc./conditions likely to cause injury: Several hundred millilitres of concentrate.
Delayed effects if any: None expected.
Relevant negative data: Not known to be carcinogenic, mutagenic, or teratogenic.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity:
Aquatic organisms: Fish ?Acute I (LC50 1 mg/L).
Crustacea ?Acute I (LC50 1 mg/L).
Algae, Plants ?Acute III (EC50 > 10 ?100 mg/L).
Flora: Highly toxic to germinating seeds of some Poaceae species. Virtually non-toxic
to plants in other Families.
Fauna: Not toxic.
Soil organisms: Not toxic to earthworms.
Bees: Not toxic.
Long term:
Ozone effects: None recorded.
Persistence/degradation: Degrades in soil with a half-life measured in weeks to months. Will be lost
rapidly by volatilization if not incorporated.
Mobility: Does not leach. Is very insoluble.
Bioaccumulative potential: Low. Excreted within 72 hours of oral intake by animals.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Product: Whenever possible, product should be used for its intended purpose, even if
reclaimed from spillage (reclaimed product must be uncontaminated).
Containers: Whenever possible, follow directions given on container.
If not available, triple or pressure rinse plastic or metal containers before disposal. Recycle containers if
possible (replace cap and return clean containers to recycler or designated collection point). Treat
rinsings as for product above.
If not recycling, break, crush or puncture and bury empty containers in a local authority landfill. If no
landfill is available, bury the containers below 500 mm in a disposal pit specifically marked and set up
for this purpose clear of waterways, desirable vegetation and tree roots. Empty containers and product
should not be burnt.
Sewage: Do not dispose of product or rinsings into sewage systems or septic tanks.
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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Special precautions: Do not store with foodstuffs.
Hazchem code: None, but is a Combustible liquid Class C1 ?flash point between 61 and 150 癈.
4Farmers does not anticipate that this product will be shipped by air or sea, nor be exported. Extra precautions
may apply if such transport is undertaken.
For transport by sea, the product is:
UN Number (Sea Transport) 3082
IMO Class/Packing Group Class 9; Packing Group III
IMO Marine Pollutant Marine Pollutant
IMO Proper Shipping Name ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S.
(Contains Trifluralin).
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
AICS: All of the significant ingredients in this formulation are to be found in the public AICS Database.
This product is an Agricultural Chemical registered by the Agricultural Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines
Authority.
Aquatic Environmental Hazards classification according to UN Chapter 4.1.1 Classification of Environmental
Hazards. Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
ADI ?Allowable Daily Intake.
NOEL ?No Observable Effect Level.
TLV 璗hreshold limit value.
TWA ?Time weighted average.
This MSDS prepared February 2008.
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