MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
ATRAZINE 4L
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1. IDENTIFICATION
Product name: ATRAZINE 4L
Chemical name of active ingredient(s): Atrazine: 2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-s-triazine
Manufacturer/Registrant: Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc.
4515 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: 919-256-9300
For fire, spill, and/or leak emergencies, contact Phone: 1-800-535-5053
Infotrac:
For medical emergencies and health and safety Phone: 1-877-250-9291
inquiries, contact Prosar:
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
MATERIAL % CAS NO. OSHA/ ACGIH/TLV OTHER NTP/IARC/OSHA
PEL (Carcinogen)
Atrazine 42.9 1912-24-9 Not Established 5 mg/m3 5 mg/m3** IARC3
(TWA) (TWA)
** recommended by NIOSH
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:
Appearance: White liquid
Odor: Faint odor
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: CAUTION Harmful if swallowed. Do not breathe vapors or spray mist. Avoid contact
with eyes, skin, or clothing.
SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE: Exposure may cause mild irritation of eyes, skin or respiratory tract. If
swallowed, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea can result. A skin sensitization (allergic) reaction may occur in some
individuals.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: None known
UNUSUAL FIRE, EXPLOSION AND REACTIVITY HAZAARDS: Thermal decomposition products may include,
but are not limited to, carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, and acetonitrile. This product is a NFPA Class IIIB
Combustible Liquid.
4. FIRST AID
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IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice.
? Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow.
? Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor.
? Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
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IF INHALED: Move person to fresh air.
? If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration,
preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible.
? Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.
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IF ON SKIN OR Take off contaminated clothing.
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CLOTHING: Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes.
? Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
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IF IN EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes.
? Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye.
? Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
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NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: If ingested, induce emesis or lavage stomach. Treat symptomatically.
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor or going for treatment.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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FLASH POINT: >200 F (TCC)
FLAMMABLE LIMITS (% IN AIR): Not Applicable
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: Not Applicable
FLAMMABILITY: Not Applicable
FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD: Thermal decomposition products may include, but are not limited to, carbon
monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, and acetonitrile. This product is a NFPA Class IIIB Combustible Liquid.
FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT: Use dry chemical, foam, or CO2 extinguishing media. 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.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
ACTION TO TAKE FOR SPILLS/LEAKS: Wear chemical safety glasses with side shields or chemical goggles,
rubber gloves, rubber boots, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, head covering, and a NIOSH-approved chemical
cartridge pesticide respirator with dust/mist pre-cartridges of a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). For
small spills cover with an absorbent material such as pet litter. Sweep up and place in an approved chemical
container. Wash the spill area with water containing a strong detergent, absorb with pet litter or other absorbent
material, sweep up and place in a chemical container. Seal the container and handle in an approved manner.
Flush the area with water to remove any residue. Do not allow wash water to contaminate water supplies. Do not
contaminate water, food, or feed by disposal or cleaning of equipment.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING: Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal
or cleaning of equipment. Avoid contact with skin or eyes. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling.
Do not store, use, and/or consume foods, beverages, tobacco products, or cosmetics in areas where this material
is stored. Wash hands and face carefully before eating, drinking, using tobacco, applying cosmetics, or using the
toilet.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN STORAGE: Do not store, use, and/or consume foods, beverages, tobacco
products, or cosmetics in areas where this material is stored. Ground water contamination may be reduced by
diking and flooring of permanent liquid bulk storage sites with an impermeable material. Do not allow product to
freeze. Store above -5?C (23癋).
STORAGE TEMPERATURE (MIN/MAX):
Minimum: 23?F (-5?C)
Maximum: Normal ambient temperatures.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION ARE
INTENDED FOR THE MANUFACTURE, FORMULATION AND PACKAGING OF THE PRODUCT. FOR
COMMERCIAL APPLICATION AND ON-FARM APPLICATIONS, CONSULT THE PRODUCT LABEL.
INGESTION: Prevent eating, drinking, tobacco usage and cosmetic application in areas where there is a potential
for exposure to the material. Always wash thoroughly after handling.
EYE CONTACT: To avoid eye contact, wear safety glasses with side shields or chemical goggles.
SKIN CONTACT: To avoid skin contact, wear rubber gloves, rubber boots, long-sleeved shirt, long pants and a
head covering.
INHALATION: To avoid breathing mist or spray, wear a NIOSH-approved chemical cartridge pesticide respirator
with dust/mist pre-cartridges or a supplied-air respirator.
USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS:
Users should:
?Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet.
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?Remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean
clothing.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Refer to product label.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE: White Liquid
ODOR: Faint Odor
RELATIVE DENSITY: 1.103 @ 22?C
pH: 6-8.7 @ 25?C
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FLASH POINT: >200 F (TCC)
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY: Stable under normal ambient and anticipated storage conditions.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will Not Occur
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Do not allow product to freeze. Store above -5?C (23癋).
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: None Known
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ACUTE TOXICITY/IRRITATION STUDIES:
Ingestion: Oral LD50 (Rat) Females: 972 mg/kg body weight
Males: between 1,000 & 3,000 mg/kg body weight
Dermal: Dermal LD50 (rabbit) >5,000 mg/kg body weight
Inhalation: Inhalation LC50 (rat) 2.13 mg/L (4 hrs)
Eye irritation: Mildly irritating
Dermal irritation: Non-irritating
Skin sensitization: Not a contact sensitizer
MUTAGENIC POTENTIAL:
ATRAZINE: Not mutagenic
REPRODUCTIVE HAZARD POTENTIAL:
ATRAZINE: No adverse reproductive affects observed.
CHRONIC/SUBCHRONIC TOXICITY STUDIES:
ATRAZINE: Cardiotoxicity in Long Term Study with High Doses (Dogs)
CARCINOGENIC POTENTIAL:
ATRAZINE: Mammary Tumors (Female Sprague-Dawley Rats), Sex and Strain Specific
None Observed (Male Sprague-Dawley Rats, F-344 Rats or Mice)
TARGET ORGANS:
ATRAZINE: Heart
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS Atrazine can travel (seep or leach) through soil and can enter ground water which
may be used as drinking water. Atrazine has been found in ground water. Users are advised not to apply
atrazine to sand and loamy sand soils where the water table (ground water) is close to the surface and where
these soils are very permeable, i.e., well-drained. Your local agricultural agencies can provide further information
on the type of soil in your area and the location of ground water.
SUMMARY OF EFFECTS: Slight toxicity to fish and wildlife
ECO-ACUTE TOXICITY
Atrazine: Rainbow Trout 96-hours LC50 =9.9 mg/L
Bluegill Sunfish 96-hours LC50 =42 mg/L
Bobwhite Oral LD50 940 mg/kg
Bobwhite 8-day Dietary LC50>5,000 ppm
Mallard 8-day Dietary LC50 >5,000 ppm
Invertebrate Ceriodaphnia dubia 48 HR LC50 4.9 mg A.I./L
Peking Duck LD50>10,000 mg/kg
Bees LC50 > 100 礸/bee
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ECO-CHRONIC TOXICITY
Atrazine: Fish (Fathead minnow) Early Life Stage MATC >0.25 and<0.46 mg A.I./L
Mallard Reproduction NOEC 225 ppm a.i.
Bobwhite Reproduction NOEC 225 ppm a.i.
Invertebrate (Ceriodaphnia dubia) Life Cycle NOEL 2.5 ppm
ENVIRONMENTAL PERSISTANCE/MOBILITY: Stable in sterile water, both in the light and dark. In laboratory
soil, degrades slowly under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions in the dark (t絶5 mo.); more rapidly in the light
(t絶45 d). Exhibits medium to very high mobility with four soil textures (Koc= 39 to 155).
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS:
PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Open dumping is prohibited. Wastes resulting from the use of this product are acutely
toxic. Improper disposal of unused pesticide, spray mixture, or rinsate is a violation of federal law. Pesticide,
spray mixture, or rinsate that cannot be used according to label instructions must be disposed of according to
Federal, State, or local procedures. For guidance in proper disposal methods, contact your State Pesticide or
Environmental Control Agency or the Hazardous Waste representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office.
CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Dispose of product containers, waste containers, and residues according to label
instructions and local, state, and federal health and environmental regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION:
DOT CLASSIFICATION:
Not regulated
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION:
MO (vessel): Not regulated
IATA (air): Not regulated
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION:
SARA TITLE III CLASSIFIED:
Section 302 Not applicable
Section 311/312: Acute Health Hazard
Chronic Health Hazard
Section 313 chemical(s): Atrazine (42.9%) (CAS No. 1912-24-9)
CA PROPOSITION 65: Not applicable
CERCLA REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ): None
RCRA CLASSIFICATION: Under RCRA, it is the responsibility of the product user to determine at the time of
disposal, whether a material containing the product or derived from the product should be classified as a
hazardous waste.
TSCA: ingredients of this product are listed on the TSCA inventory or are exempt.
16. OTHER INFORMATION:
NFPA HAZARD RATINGS 0 Least
Health: 1 1 Slight
Flammability: 1 2 Moderate
Reactivity: 0 3 High
4 Severe
MSDS DATE: 10-20-08; Supercedes versions dated 10-9-08, 5-15-07, 10-21-05; 1-5-05, 12-02-04, 11-25-02, 2-4-
00, 3-5-02, and 6-12-02; Changes made to Sections 11 and 12.
The information contained herein is given in good faith and is believed to be correct, but no warrant, express or
implied, is made. Consult Makhteshim Agan of North Amreica, Inc. for further information.
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