MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Syngenta Crop Protection Canada, Inc. In Case of Emergency, Call
140 Research Lane, Research Park
1-800-327-8633 (FAST MED)
Guelph, ON N1G 4Z3
Supersedes date (Y/M/D): NEW
Date of MSDS Preparation (Y/M/D): 2005-06-01
MSDS prepared by:
For further information contact:
Department of Regulatory & Biology Development
1-87-SYNGENTA (1-877-964-3682)
Syngenta Crop Protection Canada, Inc.
SECTION ?1: PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Product Identifier: DACONIL?Ultrex Fungicide Formulation No.: A12836A
Registration Number: 28354 (Pest Control Products Act)
Chemical Class: Chlorinated benzonitrile fungicide.
Synonym: None
Active Ingredient (%): Chlorothalonil (82.5 %) CAS NO.: 1897-45-6
Chemical Name : Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile
Product Use: A granular fungicide that is mixed with water for use on turf and registered ornamental crops.
Please refer to product label for further details.
SECTION ?2 : COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Material OSHA ACGIH Other NTP/IARC/OSHA WHMIS
PEL TLV Carcinogen
Kaolin Clay 15 mg/m?TWA 2 mg/m?TWA 10 mg/m? No Not Established
(CAS # 1332-58-7) (total); 5 mg/m? (respirable) TWA
TWA (respirable) (total); 5
mg/m?TWA
(respirable)**
Crystalline Silica, 10 mg/m? 0.05 mg/m? 0.05 mg/m? IARC Group 2A Yes
Quartz (%SiO2+2) (respirable (respirable
(CAS No. 14808- (respirable dust) silica) dust)**
60-7)
Chlorothalonil Not Established Not 0.1 mg/m?TWA IARC Group 2B Not Established
(82.5 %) Established (possible skin
and respiratory
sensitizer) ***
** Recommended by NIOSH
*** Syngenta Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL)
Material listed in Ingredient Disclosure List under Hazardous Products Act.
Ingredients not precisely identified are proprietary or non-hazardous. Values are not product specifications. Syngenta
Hazard Category: C, S
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SECTION ?3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Symptoms of Acute Exposure
An extremely severe eye irritant; may cause irreversible eye damage. Mild to moderate skin irritant and skin sensitizer.
Causes respiratory tract irritation and possible respiratory sensitization.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
Can decompose at high temperatures forming toxic gases.
Physical Properties
Appearance: Brown granules
Odour: Slight.
Unusual Fire, Explosion and Reactivity Hazards
During a fire, irritating and possibly toxic gases may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion.
Potential Health Effects
Relevant routes of exposure: Skin, eyes, mouth, lungs.
SECTION ?4: FIRST AID MEASURES
IF POISONING IS SUSPECTED, immediately contact the poison information centre, doctor or nearest hospital. Have
the product container, label or Material Safety Data Sheet with you when calling Syngenta, a poison control center or
doctor, or going for treatment. Tell the person contacted the complete product name, and the type and amount of exposure.
Describe any symptoms and follow the advice given. Call the Syngenta Emergency Line [1-800-327-8633 (1-800-
FASTMED)], for further information.
EYE CONTACT: Flush eyes with clean water, holding eyelids apart for a minimum of 20 minutes. Remove contact
lenses, if present, after 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call Syngenta, a poison control
center or doctor for treatment advice.
SKIN CONTACT: Immediately remove contaminated clothing and wash skin, hair and fingernails thoroughly with
soap and water. Flush skin with running water for a minimum of 20 minutes. Obtain medical
attention if irritation occurs.
INHALATION: Remove victim to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-
mouth. If breathing is laboured, give oxygen. Obtain immediate medical attention.
INGESTION: If swallowed, immediately contact Syngenta, a poison control centre, doctor or nearest hospital
for treatment advice. Provided the patient is conscious, wash out mouth with water. Do not give
anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Do not induce vomiting unless directed by a
physician or a poison control center. If spontaneous vomiting occurs, have victim lean forward
with head down to avoid breathing in of vomitus, rinse mouth and administer water.
NOTES TO PHYSICIAN:
There is no specific antidote if this product is ingested. Treat symptomatically.
Persons suffering with temporary allergic skin reactions may respond to treatment with oral antihistamines and
topical or oral steroids.
If in eyes, the upper and lower lids should be retracted and irrigated, and any particulate matter should be
carefully removed from the conjunctival fornix. Irrigation should be continued until the conjunctival sac is neutral
on pH testing with universal indicator paper. Fluroscein staining is required to reveal the extent of corneal or
conjunctival epithelial loss. Topical antibiotic ointments are indicated when corneal epithelial damage is
identified. Use of steroid eye drops is not advocated unless expressly requested by an Ophthalmologist.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS KNOWN TO BE AGGRAVATED:
Asthma or other respiratory conditions may be aggravated by chemical irritants.
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SECTION ?5: FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash point and method: Not applicable.
Upper and lower flammable (explosive) limits in air: Not applicable.
Auto-ignition temperature: Not applicable.
Flammability: Not flammable.
Hazardous combustion products: During a fire, irritating and possibly toxic gases may be generated by thermal
decomposition or combustion.
Conditions under which flammability could occur: Keep fire exposed containers cool by spraying with water.
Extinguishing media: Use water fog or mist, (avoid use of water jet), foam, carbon dioxide, dry powder or halon
extinguishant. Wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus. Evacuate nonessential personnel from
the area to prevent human exposure to fire, smoke, fumes or products of combustion. Prevent use of contaminated
buildings, area, and equipment until decontaminated. Water runoff can cause environmental damage. Contain run-off
water with, for example, temporary earth barriers.
Sensitivity to explosion by mechanical impact: None known.
Sensitivity to explosion by static discharge: None known.
SECTION ?6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Precautions: Make sure all personnel involved in the spill cleanup follow good industrial hygiene practices. A
small spill can be handled routinely. Wear suitable protective clothing and eye protection to prevent skin and eye contact.
Use adequate ventilation and wear an air-supplied respirator to prevent inhalation.
Procedures for dealing with release or spill: Control the spill at its source. Contain the spill to prevent from spreading or
contaminating soil or from entering sewage and drainage systems or any body of water. Clean up spills immediately,
observing precautions outlined in Sections 7 and 8. Scoop or sweep up material, keeping dust to a minimum, and place into a
disposable container. Wash area with detergent and water. Pick up wash liquid with additional absorbent and place into
compatible disposal container. On soils, skim off the upper contaminated layer and collect for disposal. Once all material is
cleaned up and placed in a disposal container, seal container and arrange for disposition. Spillages or uncontrolled discharges
into watercourses must be alerted to the appropriate regulatory body.
SECTION ?7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling practices: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN and animals. Prevent eating, drinking, tobacco use, and
cosmetic application in areas where there is a potential for exposure to the material. Wear full protective clothing and
equipment (see Section 8). After work, rinse gloves and remove protective equipment. Wash hands thoroughly with soap
and water after working with product, and before eating, handling tobacco, drinking, or using the toilet. Wash
contaminated clothing separate from household laundry before re-use. Keep containers closed when not in use. Keep
product, wash or rinse water, and contaminated materials out of water, away from crops, and away from access by people,
animals and birds.
Appropriate storage practices/requirements: Store in original container only in a well-ventilated, cool, dry, secure area.
Protect from heat, sparks and flame. Do not expose sealed containers to temperatures above 40 癈. Keep separate from
other products to prevent cross contamination. Rotate stock. Clean up spilled material immediately.
National Fire Code classification: Not specified.
SECTION ?8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Applicable control measures, including engineering controls: This product is intended for use outdoors where engineering
controls are not necessary. If necessary, ensure work areas have ventilation, containment, and procedures sufficient to
maintain airborne levels below the TLV. Warehouses, production area, parking lots and waste holding facilities must have
adequate containment to prevent environmental contamination. Provide separate shower and eating facilities.
THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION ARE INTENDED
FOR THE MANUFACTURE, FORMULATION, PACKAGING AND USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
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FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS AND/OR ON-FARM APPLICATIONS CONSULT THE PRODUCT LABEL.
Personal protective equipment for each exposure route:
General: Avoid breathing vapours or aerosols. Avoid contact with eye, skin and clothing. Wash thoroughly after handling
and before eating, drinking, or handling tobacco.
INGESTION: Do not eat, drink, handle tobacco or apply cosmetics in areas where there is a potential for exposure to
this material. Always wash thoroughly after handling.
EYES: Where eye contact is likely, use chemical splash goggles. Facilities storing or utilizing this material
should be equipped with an eyewash facility and a safety shower.
SKIN: Where contact is likely, wear chemical-resistant (such as nitrile or butyl) gloves, coveralls, socks and
chemical-resistant footwear. For overhead exposure, wear chemical-resistant headgear.
INHALATION: A respirator is not normally required when handling this substance. Use process enclosures, local
exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to keep airborne levels below exposure limits. A
NIOSH-certified combination air-purifying respirator with an N, P or R 95 or HE class filter and an
organic vapour cartridge may be permissible under certain circumstances where airborne concentrations
are expected to exceed exposure limits. Protection provided by air-purifying respirators is limited. Use a
pressure demand atmosphere-supplying respirator if there is any potential for uncontrolled release,
exposure levels are not known, or under any other circumstances where air-purifying respirators may not
provide adequate protection.
SECTION ?9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Brown granules.
Formulation Type: Granular solid.
Odour: Slight.
pH: 8 ?10.
Vapour pressure and reference temperature: 5.7 x 10-7 mmHg @ 25 篊 (Chlorothalonil Technical).
Vapour density: Not available.
Boiling point: > 350 篊.
Melting point: 250 篊.
Freezing point: Not applicable.
Specific gravity or density: 0.61g/cm3 @ 25 癈.
Evaporation Rate: Not available.
Water/oil partition coefficient: Not available.
Odour threshold: Not available.
Viscosity: Not available.
Solubility in Water: 0.81 mg/L @ 25 篊 (Chlorothalonil Technical).
SECTION ?10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability: Stable under normal use and storage conditions.
Conditions to avoid: Unstable under highly alkaline conditions.
Incompatibility with other materials: None known.
Hazardous decomposition products: Can decompose at high temperatures forming toxic gases.
Hazardous polymerization: Not known to occur.
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SECTION ?11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute toxicity/Irritation Studies (Finished Product):
Ingestion: Practically Non-Toxic
Oral (LD50 Rat): > 5,000 mg/kg body weight
Dermal: Slightly Toxic
Dermal (LD50 Rat): > 2,000 mg/kg body weight
Inhalation: Practically Non-Toxic
Inhalation (LC50 Rat): See "Other Toxicity Information", Sec. 11
Eye Contact: Corrosive (Rabbit)
Skin Contact: Mildly Irritating (Rabbit)
Skin Sensitization: Sensitizer (Guinea Pig)
Reproductive/Developmental Effects
Chlorothalonil: No evidence of adverse developmental effects in rabbit and rat studies.
Chronic/Subchronic Toxicity Studies
Chlorothalonil: In dogs, 1 years administration caused a significant decrease in body weight gain and
increases in absolute liver and kidney weights.
Neurotoxicity: No evidence in regulatory studies.
Carcinogenicity
Chlorothalonil: No evidence of carcinogenicity in dogs after administration for up to one year. Treatment
related increases in the incidence of renal tubular adenoma and carcinoma were observed in rats
and male mice. Squamous cell adenomas and carcinomas were also observed in the forestomach
of both species. However, the forestomach tumors seen in rodent studies are not relevant to
human health as humans do not possess an anatomical equivalent of the rodent forestomach.
The relevance of renal tumors to human health is unclear. However, metabolism data suggest
that the dog, a species that is resistant to chlorothalonil-induced renal injury, may be more
representative of humans than the rat. Subsequently, IARC identifies chlorothalonil as a 2B
carcinogen (possibly carcinogenic to humans).
Other Toxicity Information:
Studies on rats and mice have suggested that technical chlorothalonil (97%), when fed at high levels in the diet,
may have oncogenic potential to these laboratory animals. However, neither chlorothalonil nor its metabolites
interact with DNA and thus are not mutagenic. Tumor formation has been related to a non-genotoxic mechanism
of action for which threshold levels have been established in rats and mice. Comprehensive dietary and worker
exposure studies have shown exposure levels for humans to be well below these threshold levels. In addition,
surveillance of chlorothalonil plant workers for over twenty years has not demonstrated any increase in oncogenic
potential to humans.
May cause sensitization by skin contact. Exposure of the skin to chlorothalonil may result in weak contact
dermatitis. May cause irritation of the gastrointestinal tract following ingestion of large amounts. May be
irritating to the respiratory tract.
Rat studies using finely milled chlorothalonil material (98.2% pure) showed an LC50 of 100 mg/m?(0.1 mg/l). At
all exposure concentrations there were clinical signs of respiratory tract irritation. There was no evidence of
systemic effects resulting from these tests. This data indicate that chlorothalonil, especially finely ground
material, presents a significant acute inhalation hazard. Since the end product is granular with little dust potential,
inhalation toxicity is not of concern during shipping and handling. Therefore, the end product is unlikely to cause
harmful effects when handled and used as directed on the label.
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Toxicity of Other Components
Test results reported in Section 11 for the finished product take into account any acute hazards related to the
excipient ingredients in the formulation.
Crystalline Silica, Quartz
Chronic inhalation exposure to crystalline silica is known to cause silicosis and pulmonary fibrosis in
humans. Listed as an IARC (Group 2A) carcinogen; classified as a possible human carcinogen.
Experimental animals exposed to crystalline silica developed respiratory tract cancers.
Kaolin Clay
Long term exposure to high concentrations of this dust may produce x-ray evidence of dust in the lungs.
Continued long term overexposure may affect respiratory function in some individuals.
Other materials that show synergistic toxic effects together with the product: None known.
Target Organs
Active Ingredient
Chlorothalonil: Skin, lung, eye, kidney.
Inert Ingredients
Crystalline Silica, Quartz Respiratory tract.
Kaolin Clay Respiratory tract.
SECTION ?12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Summary of Effects
DACONIL Ultrex is a fungicide that is mixed with water and applied as a spray for control of plant diseases on
turf and registered ornamental crops. The active ingredient, chlorothalonil, is practically nontoxic to plants, algae,
mammals, birds and insects (bees), but is highly toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates (water flea).
Eco-Acute Toxicity
Chlorothalonil:
Bees LC50/EC50 > 181 礸/bee
Invertebrates (Water Flea) LC50/EC50 0.070 ppm
Fish (Trout) LC50/EC50 0.047 ppm
Fish (Bluegill) LC50/EC50 0.060 ppm
Birds (8-day dietary - Bobwhite Quail) LC50/EC50 > 5,200 ppm
Birds (8-day dietary - Mallard Duck) LC50/EC50 > 5,200 ppm
Eco-Chronic Toxicity
Chlorothalonil:
Invertebrates: Daphnia (Water Flea)
21-Day reproduction MATC 0.05 mg/L
Fish: Fathead minnow: 21 Day MATC 0.003-0.0065 mg/L
Environmental Fate
The active ingredient, chlorothalonil has a low bioaccumulation potential, and low mobility in soil but is not
persistent in soil or water. The dissipation half-life in soil is 10-60 days and in water it is <8 days. The main route
of degradation is by microbial degradation and formation of bound residues.
For DACONIL Ultrex, the bulk material sinks in water (after 24 h) and dissolves into an emulsion.
SECTION ?13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste disposal information: Do not reuse empty containers. Empty container retains product residue. Triple rinse, or
equivalent, empty container, return rinse water to dilution mixture, and dispose of dilution mixture as a hazardous waste if
it cannot be disposed of by use according to label instructions. Dispose of empty containers in accordance with local
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regulations. Consult provincial environment ministry for advice on waste disposal. Industrial/commercial waste may be
handled at licensed facilities only. Waste shipments must be securely packaged and properly labelled. Only licensed carriers
may be used, and proper documents must accompany the shipment.
SECTION ?14 : TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Shipping information such as shipping classification:
TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS CLASSIFICATION - ROAD/RAIL
Not Regulated
SECTION ?15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
WHMIS classification for product: Exempt
A statement that the MSDS has been prepared to meet WHMIS requirements, except for use of the 16 headings.
This MSDS has been prepared in accordance with WHMIS requirements, but the data are presented under 16 headings.
Other regulations; restrictions and prohibitions
Pest Control Products (PCP) Act Registration No.: 28354
SECTION ?16: OTHER INFORMATION
The information contained herein is offered only as a guide to the handling of this specific material and has been prepared
in good faith by technically knowledgeable personnel. It is not intended to be all-inclusive and the manner and conditions
of use and handling may involve other and additional considerations. No warranty of any kind is given or implied and
Syngenta will not be liable for any damages, losses, injuries or consequential damages which may result from the use of or
reliance on any information contained herein. This Material Safety Data Sheet is valid for three years. This product is
under the jurisdiction of the Pest Control Products Act and is exempt from the requirements for a WHMIS compliant
MSDS. Hazardous properties of all ingredients have been considered in the preparation of this MSDS. Read the entire
MSDS for the complete hazard evaluation of this product.
Prepared by: Syngenta Crop Protection Canada, Inc.
1-87-SYNGENTA (1-877-964-3682)
Syngenta Crop Protection Canada, Inc. believes that the information and recommendations contained herein (including
data and statements) are accurate as of the date thereof. NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IS
MADE CONCERNING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN. The information provided herein relates to the
specific product designated and may no be valid where such product is used in combination with any other materials or in
any process. Further, since the conditions and methods of use of the product and of the information referred to herein are
beyond the control of Syngenta Crop Protection Canada, Inc., Syngenta Crop Protection Canada, Inc. expressly disclaims
any and all liability as to any results obtained or arising from any use of the product or reliance on such information.
Product names marked ?or TM are registered trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company
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