FUNGICIDE
PROMINENCE WDG TM
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
This chemical can contaminate surface water through
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
spray drift. Under some conditions, it may also have a
PRODUCT NAME: PROMINENCETM WDG high potential for runoff into surface water for several
days to weeks after application. These include poorly
DESCRIPTION: A water-dispersible granule fungicide
drained or wet soils with readily visible slopes toward
for use on turf and ornamentals.
adjacent surface waters, frequently flooded areas, areas
COMPANY IDENTIFICATION: overlaying extremely shallow groundwater, areas with in-
PROKZ, Inc. field canals or ditches that drain to surface water, areas
100 North Point Center E. not separated from adjacent surface waters with vegetat-
Suite 330 ed filter stripes, and areas overlaying tile drainage sys-
Alpharetta, GA 30022 tems that drain to surface water.
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS 4. FIRST AID
Ingredient Chemical Name Formula CAS # Composition
IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Take off contaminated cloth-
Chlorothalonil tetrachloroisophthalonitrile C8CL4N2 1897-45-6 50%
ing. Rinse skin immediately with water for 15-20 minutes.
Thiophanate-methyl [dimethyl 4,4-o-phenylenebis-(3- C12H14N4O4S2 23564-05-8 16.66%
thioallophanate)]
Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
IF IN EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with
3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present,
HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS: after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a
Corrosive. Causes irreversible eye damage. Do not get in poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
eyes or on clothing. Harmful if absorbed through skin. IF INHALED: Move person to fresh air. If person is not
Avoid contact with skin. Prolonged or frequently repeat- breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial
ed skin contact may cause allergic reactions in some respiration, preferably by mouth-to-mouth if possible.
individuals. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: This pesticide is toxic to IF SWALLOWED: Have person sip a glass of water if able
aquatic invertebrates and wildlife. Do not apply directly to to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by
water, or to areas where surface water is present or to a poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by
intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Drift mouth to an unconscious person. Call a poison control
and runoff may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in center or doctor immediately for treatment advice.
neighboring areas. Do not contaminate water when dis-
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: Probable mucosal damage may
posing of equipment washwater or rinsate.
contraindicate the use of gastric lavage. No specific anti-
This chemical is known to leach through soil into ground- dote is available. All treatments should be based on
water under certain conditions as a result of label use. observed signs and symptoms of distress in the patient.
Use this chemical in areas where soils are permeable, Overexposure to materials other than this product may
particularly where the water table is shallow, may result have occurred. Persons having temporary skin irritation
in groundwater contamination. may respond to treatment with antihistamines or steroid
creams and/or systemic steroids.
Emergency Phone: Chemtrec 800-424-9300
Effective Date: December 26, 2006
EPA Reg. No. 79676-27-72112 REV 0107
General: Wash thoroughly with soap and water after han-
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
dling. Discard clothing and other absorbent materials that
Flashpoint: N/A have been heavily contaminated with this product; do not
reuse them. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for
Flammable Limits (LFL-UFL): N/A
cleaning and maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for
Fire and Explosion Hazards: Can decompose in fire, releas- washables exist, use detergent and hot water. Keep and
ing gasses that may be irritating and toxic to the respira- wash PPE separately from other laundry.
tory tract.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Means of Extinction: Use foam, dry chemical, carbon diox-
ide, earth, sand or water spray.
Appearance: Solid Granules
Fire-Fighting Instructions: Evacuate area and fight fire
Odor: Faint sulfur odor
upwind a safe distance to avoid hazardous vapors and
pH: 5.30
decomposition products. Use as little water as possible
Flashpoint (PMA-4): N/A
and use spray or fog and avoid heavy hose streams to
Melting Point: 100癈
prevent runoff. Dike and collect water used to fight fire to
prevent environmental damage due to runoff. Foam or Tap Density: 0.759 g/ml
dry chemical extinguishing systems are preferred to pre- Solubility in Water: Dispersible
vent environmental damage due to runoff.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Fire-Fighting Equipment: Self-contained breathing appa-
ratus with full face piece. CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Stable under normal use and
Hazardous Combustion Products: Hydrogen cyanide, transportation situations.
hydrogen chloride, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide.
CHEMICAL STABILITY: Stable but may decompose if
heated.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Hydrogen
Clean up spills immediately observing the precautions in
chloride and oxides of nitrogen, sulfur and carbon.
Section 8 of this MSDS. Isolate the hazard area and keep
INCOMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER MATERIALS: Highly alka-
unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering.
line materials, oxidizing agents, lime sulfur, Bordeaux
Prevent material from contaminating soil or from entering
mixture, copper compounds.
sewage and drainage systems and bodies of water.
POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
SMALL SPILLS: Shovel up material and place in a container
for reuse or disposal. Clean contaminated floors and objects
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
thoroughly, observing all environmental regulations.
LARGE SPILLS: Avoid creating a dust cloud and take all ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY
possible measures to reduce airborne dust. Vacuum, shovel Oral LD50 (rat): > 5,000 mg/kg
or sweep up material and place in a container for reuse or
ACUTE DERMAL TOXICITY
disposal. Pick up wash liquid with additional absorbent
Dermal LD50 (rat): > 5,000 mg/kg
and place in a disposable container. After removal, flush
contaminated area thoroughly with water. ACUTE INHALATION TOXICITY
Inhalation LC50 (rat): 0.054 ?0.53 mg/L
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
EYE IRRITANT
Avoid breathing dust or vapor and wear goggles or face Rabbit ?Causes severe eye irritation
shield. Do not allow to come into contact with skin, eyes
SKIN IRRITATION
and clothing. Remove and wash contaminated clothing
Rabbit ?Causes moderate skin irritation
before reuse. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after
handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, or SENSITIZATION
using tobacco. Guinea Pig ?Contact Sensitizer
Store in a cool, dry place and in such a manner as to pre- MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE:
vent cross contamination with other pesticides, fertilizers, None known.
food, and feed. Store in original container and out of the
CARCINOGENICITY:
reach of children, preferably in a secured storage area.
ACGIH: Not listed
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION IARC: Not listed
NTP: Not listed
Engineering Controls: To avoid exceeding exposure lim- OSHA: Not listed
its, handle only with adequate ventilation. Facilities stor-
MUTAGENIC DATA: No evidence of mutagenic effects
ing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an
during in vivo and in vitro assays.
eyewash station and a safety shower.
Protective Clothing: Tight-fitting safety goggles or a ADDITIONAL DATA: Not known to cause reproductive or
faceshield, a NIOSH-approved respirator with any R, P N, birth defects at normal exposure levels.
or HE filter, and long-sleeved shirt, long pants and shoes
plus socks. When mixing/loading or handling concentrat-
ed product, wear chemical-resistant gloves made of
waterproof material such as polyethylene or polyvinyl
chloride (PVC).
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
This pesticide is toxic to aquatic invertebrates and wildlife. FIFRA ?br>
Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface All pesticides are governed under the Federal Insecticide,
water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. The regulatory informa-
water mark. Drift and runoff may be hazardous to aquatic tion presented below is pertinent only when this product
organisms in neighboring areas. Do not contaminate is handled outside of the normal use and application as a
water when disposing of equipment washwater or rinsate. pesticide.
This chemical is known to leach through soil into ground- SARA Title III ?Section 302 Extremely Hazardous
water under certain conditions as a result of label use. Use Substances
this chemical in areas where soils are permeable, particu- Not listed
larly where the water table is shallow, may result in
SARA Title III ?Section 311/312 Hazard Categories
groundwater contamination.
Immediate, Delayed
This chemical can contaminate surface water through
SARA Title III ?Section 312 Threshold Planning Quantity
spray drift. Under some conditions, it may also have a
N/A
high potential for runoff into surface water for several
days to weeks after application. These include poorly SARA Title III ?Section 313 Reportable Ingredients
drained or wet soils with readily visible slopes toward Chlorothalonil
adjacent surface waters, frequently flooded areas, areas Thiophanate methyl
overlaying extremely shallow groundwater, areas with in-
CERCLA ?br>
field canals or ditches that drain to surface water, areas
None listed
not separated from adjacent surface waters with vegetat-
ed filter stripes, and areas overlaying tile drainage sys-
CALIFORNIA PROP 65 STATUS ?br>
tems that drain to surface water.
Not listed
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Do not contaminate water, food or feed by disposal. This product has been classified in accordance with the
hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations
PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Pesticide wastes are toxic.
(CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information
Improper disposal of excess pesticide, or rinsate is a vio-
required by CPR.
lation of Federal Law. If these wastes cannot be disposed
of by use according to label instructions, contact your DISCLAIMER:
State Pesticide or Environmental Control Agency, or the PROKZ, INC. believes the information and recommenda-
Hazardous Waste Representative at the nearest EPA tions provided above to be accurate. NO WARRANTY OF
Regional Office for guidance. FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY, OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY,
CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Completely empty bag into
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IS MADE CONCERNING THE
manufacturing equipment. Then dispose of empty bag in
INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN. The information provid-
a sanitary landfill or by incineration, or, if allowed by
ed above relates only to the specific product designated and
state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay
may not be applicable where such product is used in combi-
out of smoke.
nation with any other materials or in any process. Use of this
product is regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Agency (EPA). It is a violation of Federal law to use this prod-
DOT PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Not Regulated by DOT uct in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Additionally, as
the conditions and methods of use are beyond the control of
DOT HAZARD CLASS OR DIVISION: N/A
PROKZ, INC., PROKZ expressly disclaims any and all lia-
DOT UN/NA NUMBER: N/A
bility as to any results obtained or arising from any use of the
DOT PACKING GROUP: N/A product or reliance on such information.
REPORTABLE QUANTITY: N/A
MARINE POLLUTANT: Not listed
DOT EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE: N/A
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