MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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1. IDENTIFICATION
Product name: Atrazine 90 DF
Chemical name of active ingredient(s): Atrazine (88.5%): 2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-s-
triazine (CAS No. 1912-24-9)
Manufacturer: Agan Chemical Manufacturers, Ltd.
Northern Industrial Zone POB 262
Ashdod, Israel
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 Phone: 1-877-250-9291
safety inquiries, contact Prosar:
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
MATERIAL OSHA/PEL ACGIH/TLV OTHER NTP/IARC/OSHA
3 3
Atrazine (88.5%) Not established 5 mg/m (TWA) 5 mg/m * (TWA) IARC 3**
* recommended by NIOSH
**The agent is unclassifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans.
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
APPEARANCE: Granules
ODOR: Faint
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: CAUTION. Harmful if swallowed. Causes moderate eye irritation. Harmful if
absorbed through skin. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, or clothing.
ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: Eye, skin, inhalation.
SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE: Exposure may result in slight, temporary eye or skin irritation.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS LIKELY TO BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: Individuals with pre-existing
respiratory disorders, allergic history, or pre-exiting dermatitis should use extra precautions in handling this
product.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: None Known
UNUSUAL FIRE, EXPLOSION AND REACTIVITY HAZARDS: Thermal decomposition products may include, but
are not limited to, carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, and acetonitrile.
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 by a poison control center or doctor.
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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.
? Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
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IF ON SKIN: Take off contaminated 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 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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Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor or going for
treatment.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: There is no specific antidote for atrazine. If this product is ingested, induce emesis or
lavage stomach. The use of an aqueous slurry of activated charcoal may be considered.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS LIKELY TO BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: Individuals with pre-existing
respiratory disorders, allergic history, or pre-exiting dermatitis should use extra precautions in handling this
product.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FLASH POINT (TEST METHOD): Not Applicable
FLAMMABLE LIMITS (% IN AIR): Lower, Upper: Not Applicable
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: 480癈
FLAMMABILITY: Not Flammable (DOT 49 CFR 173.124)
UNUSUAL FIRE, EXPLOSION AND REACTIVITY HAZARDS: Thermal decomposition products may include, but
are not limited to, carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, and acetonitrile.
IN CASE OF FIRE: 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
IN CASE OF SPILL OR LEAK: Wear chemical safety glasses with side shields or chemical goggles, rubber
gloves, rubber boots, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, head covering, and use a particulate filter, NIOSH-approved
per 42 CFR Part 84. Select N or R or P type as appropriate for the oil characteristics of any other air contaminants
present. Filter efficiency may range from 95-99.97% as appropriate for the size distribution of dusts present. For
small spills, sweep up keeping dust to a minimum, 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.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
STORAGE: Store in a cool, dry place and avoid excess heat. Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage
or disposal or cleaning of equipment. Keep out of reach of children and animals. Store in original containers only.
STORAGE TEMPERATURE (MIN/MAX): No minimum/maximum storage temperature. Normal ambient
temperatures.
HANDLING: 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.
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 dust, use a particulate filter, NIOSH-approved per 42 CFR Part 84. Select N or
R or P type as appropriate for the oil characteristics of any other air contaminants present. Filter efficiency may
range from 95-99.97% as appropriate for the size distribution of dusts present.
USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS:
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Users should:
?Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet.
?Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing.
EXPOSURE GUIDELINES: Refer to Section 2.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Refer to product label.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE: Granules
ODOR: Faint
MELTING POINT: Not Available
BOILING POINT: Not Applicable
BULK DENSITY: 0.483 g/mL @ 24癈
VAPOR PRESSURE: Atrazine: 3.85E-02 mPA @ 25癈
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Atrazine: 28 ppm @ 20癈
pH: 10.37 @ 20癈
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY: Stable under normal ambient and anticipated storage conditions.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: None known
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: None known
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ACUTE TOXICITY/IRRITATION STUDIES:
INGESTION: Oral LD50 (Rat) 5,512 mg/kg
DERMAL: Dermal LD50 (Rabbit) >5,000 mg/kg
INHALATION: Inhalation LC50 (Rat) >2.07 mg/L-4 hours
EYE CONTACT: Mildly Irritating (Rabbit)
SKIN CONTACT: Non Irritating (Rabbit)
SKIN SENSITIZATION: Not a Sensitizer (Guinnea Pig)
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)
OTHER TOXICITY INFORMATION:
Not Available
TOXICITY OF OTHER COMPONENTS:
DISPERSING AGENT: Dust may produce a respiratory allergenic response and/or irritation in some
individuals. May cause severe eye injury but the damage is reversible.
SURFACTANT: Exposure may cause skin and eye irritation.
SURFACTANT: Exposure can result in eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation.
TARGET ORGANS:
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
ATRAZINE: Heart
INERT INGREDIENTS:
DISPERSING AGENT: Not Available
SURFACTANT: Skin and Eyes
SURFACTANT: Eyes, Skin, and Respiratory Tract
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
SUMMARY OF EFFECTS:
ATRAZINE: Slight toxicity to fish and wildlife>
ECO-ACUTE TOXICITY:
ATRAZINE: Rainbow Trout 96-hour LC50 9.9 mg/L
Bluegill Sunfish 96-hour 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 g/bee
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 FATE:
ATRAZINE: No data available for the formulation. The information presented here is for the
active ingredient, atrazine. A thorough review of environmental information is not
possible in this document. For additional information call the toll free number listed
in Section 16.
Environmental Persistence/Mobility: Stable in water, both in the light and dark. In
soil, degrades slowly in the dark under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions 9t ?br>
= 5 months), but degrades more rapidly in the light (t ?= 45 days). Exhibits medium
to very high mobility in all soils in a Kd test (Koc = 39 to 155). Dissipation in the field
is moderate (t ?= 25 to 100 days), but may be longer or shorter depending on the
environmental conditions.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS:
PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on-site or at an
approved waste disposal facility.
CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Completely empty bag into application equipment. Dispose of empty bag in a sanitary
landfill, or by incineration, or by open burning, if allowed by state and local authorities. If burned, keep out of
smoke. For minor spills, leaks, etc., follow all precautions indicated on this label and clean up immediately. Take
special care to avoid contamination of equipment and facilities during cleanup procedure and disposal of wastes.
In the event of a major spill, fire, or other emergency, call INFOTRAC at 1-800-535-5053, day or night.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION:
DOT CLASSIFICATION:
Non-bulk: Not regulated
B/L FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION : Item 50320 [Compounds; Weed Killing (Herbicide), NOI, Other than
poison], Class 60
Bulk: Not regulated
B/L FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION : Item 50320 [Compounds; Weed Killing (Herbicide), NOI, Other than
poison], Class 60
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION:
IMO (vessel): Not regulated
IATA (air): Not regulated
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION:
SARA TITLE III CLASSIFICATION:
SECTION 302: Not applicable
SECTION 311/312: Acute (Immediate) Health Hazard
Chronic (Delayed) Health Hazard
SECTION 313 Chemical(s): Atrazine (88.5%) (CAS No. 1912-24-9)
CA PROPOSITION 65: Not Applicable
CERCLA REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ): None
RCRA CLASSIFICATION: If discarded in its purchased form, this product would not be a hazardous waste either
by listing or by characteristic. However, 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.
TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA): Exempt.
16. OTHER INFORMATION:
NFPA HAZARD RATINGS:
HEALTH: 1 0 Least
FLAMMABILITY: 0 1 Slight
REACTIVITY: 0 2 Moderate
3 High
4 Severe
MSDS: Revised 10-21-05; Supercedes versions dated 3-11-04 and 9-18-02; Changes made to Sections 1, 3, 7,
8, 9, 11, 12 and 16.
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 for further information.
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