Safety Data Sheet
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product Name: YATES BRAVO FUNGICIDE
Recommended Use: For the control of fungal diseases on vegetables, fruit and ornamentals.
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
Classified as a Dangerous Good according to 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 E - Substances which are acutely toxic.
Subclass 6.3 Category B - Substances that are mildly irritating to the skin.
Subclass 6.4 Category A - Substances that are irritating to the eye.
Subclass 6.5 Category B - Substances that are contact sensitisers.
Subclass 6.7 Category B - Substances that are suspected human carcinogens.
Subclass 6.9 Category A - Substances that are toxic to human target organs or systems.
Subclass 9.1 Category A - Substances that are very ecotoxic in the aquatic environment.
Subclass 9.2 Category B - Substances that are ecotoxic in the soil environment.
Subclass 9.3 Category B - Substances that are ecotoxic to terrestrial vertebrates.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Components CAS Number Proportion Risk Phrases
Water and other non-hazardous components - to 100% -
Propylene glycol 57-55-6 1-<10% -
Chlorothalonil 1897-45-6 500 g/L R40 R50/53
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.
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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.
Ingestion:
If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. Give a glass of water. Seek immediate medical assistance.
Medical attention and special treatment:
Treat symptomatically.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Hazards from combustion products:
Non-combustible material. Decomposes on heating emitting toxic fumes.
Precautions for fire fighters and special protective equipment:
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).
Hazchem Code: 2X
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Emergency procedures:
If contamination of sewers or waterways has occurred advise local emergency services.
Methods and materials for containment and clean up:
Wear protective equipment to prevent skin and eye contact and breathing in vapours. Contain - prevent run off into drains
and waterways. Use absorbent (soil, sand or other inert material). Collect and seal in properly labelled containers or
drums for disposal.
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. Keep
containers closed when not in use - check regularly for leaks.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Occupational Exposure Limits: No value assigned for this specific material by the New Zealand Occupational Safety
and Health Service (OSH).
Engineering controls:
Use in well ventilated areas. Keep containers closed when not in use.
Personal Protective Equipment:
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Avoid contact with eyes and skin and breathing in spray mist. Wear gloves and eye protection when mixing or using.
Wash hands and exposed skin thoroughly after use.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical state: Liquid
Colour: Light Grey
Odour: Slight
Solubility: Dispersible in water.
Specific Gravity: 1.24
Vapour Pressure (20 癈): N Av
Flash Point (癈): 98
Boiling Point/Range (癈): 100 (water)
pH: 6-8
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability: Stable under normal conditions of use.
Conditions to avoid: Avoid contact with foodstuffs.
Incompatible materials: Incompatible with oxidising agents.
Hazardous decomposition Oxides of carbon. Oxides of nitrogen. 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: Swallowing can result in nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and gastrointestinal irritation.
Eye contact: An eye irritant.
Skin contact: Contact with skin will result in irritation. A skin sensitiser. Repeated or prolonged
skin contact may lead to allergic contact dermatitis.
Inhalation: Breathing in mists or aerosols may produce respiratory irritation.
Long Term Effects:
No information available for the product. For Chlorothalonil (1) : Available evidence from animal studies indicate that
repeated or prolonged exposure to this material could result in effects on the kidneys.
Toxicological Data: No LD50 data available for the product. However, for constituent(s) (1):
Oral LD50 (rat): >5000 mg/kg (chlorothalonil)
Dermal LD50 (rabbit): >5000 mg/kg (chlorothalonil)
For Chlorothalonil : This material has been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as a
Group 2B. Group 2B - The agent is possibly carcinogenic to humans.
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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.
Keep children, pets, wildlife and birds off treated areas until the spray is dry.
Aquatic toxicity: Very toxic to aquatic organisms. For Chlorothalonil (1) :
48hr LC50 (Daphnia magna): 70 ug/L
96hr LC50 (rainbow trout): 47 ug/L
Terrestrial toxicity: Harmful to terrestrial species. 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
Classified as a Dangerous Good according to NZS 5433:2007 Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land.
UN No: 3082
Class-primary 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods
Packing Group: III
Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S.
(CHLOROTHALONIL 50%)
Hazchem Code: 2X
Marine Transport
Classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) for
transport by sea; DANGEROUS GOODS.
This material is classified as a Marine Pollutant (P) according to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code.
UN No: 3082
Class-primary: 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods
Packing Group: III
Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S.
(CHLOROTHALONIL 50%)
Air Transport
Classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods
Regulations for transport by air; DANGEROUS GOODS.
UN No: 3082
Class-primary: 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods
Packing Group: III
Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S.
(CHLOROTHALONIL 50%)
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
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Classification:
Classified as hazardous according to criteria in the HS (Minimum Degrees of Hazard) Regulations 2001.
Subclasses:
Subclass 6.1 Category E - Substances which are acutely toxic.
Subclass 6.3 Category B - Substances that are mildly irritating to the skin.
Subclass 6.4 Category A - Substances that are irritating to the eye.
Subclass 6.5 Category B - Substances that are contact sensitisers.
Subclass 6.7 Category B - Substances that are suspected human carcinogens.
Subclass 6.9 Category A - Substances that are toxic to human target organs or systems.
Subclass 9.1 Category A - Substances that are very ecotoxic in the aquatic environment.
Subclass 9.2 Category B - Substances that are ecotoxic in the soil environment.
Subclass 9.3 Category B - Substances that are ecotoxic to terrestrial vertebrates.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) In: 'The Pesticide Manual'. 13th Edition. Ed. CDS Tomlin. British Crop Protection Society, 2003.
Reason(s) for Issue:
Change to Transport Information
Alignment to HSNO requirements
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.
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