MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Ronstar?Turf and Ornamental Herbicide
Date of Issue: January 22nd, 2008
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE / MIXTURE AND SUPPLIER
Product name: Ronstar?Turf and Ornamental Herbicide
Other names: None
Product code: 4207342 (15 kg)
Chemical group: Pyridazinone
Recommended use: Herbicide for the control of weeds in turf and ornamental plants.
Formulation: Granules
Supplier: Bayer Environmental Science ?A Business Operation of Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd
ABN 87 000 226 022
Address: 391 - 393 Tooronga Road, East Hawthorn
Victoria 3123, Australia
Telephone: (03) 9248 6888
Facsimile: (03) 9248 6800
Website: www.bayeres.com.au
Contact: Technical Manager (03) 9248 6888
Emergency
Telephone Number: 1800 033 111 ?Orica SH&E Shared Services
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE - NON-DANGEROUS GOOD
Irritating to skin. Harmful: danger of serious danger to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation.
May cause cancer by inhalation.
Hazard designation: Hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia
Risk phrases: R38 ?Irritating to skin
R48/20 ?Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through
inhalation
R49 ?May cause cancer by inhalation
Safety phrases: Not applicable
ADG classification: Not "dangerous goods" for transport by road or rail according to the Australian Code for the
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail. For transport by sea this product is a
Class 9, Marine Pollutant ?See Section 14.
SUSDP
classification: Schedule 6 (Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons)
3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients: CAS Number: Concentration (g/kg):
Oxadiazon [19666-30-9] 20
Crystalline silica as quartz [14808-60-7] 9 to 92
Other ingredients (non hazardous) Balance
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Ronstar?Turf and Ornamental Herbicide
Date of Issue: January 22nd, 2008
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
If poisoning occurs, immediately contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre (telephone 13 11 26), and
follow the advice given. Show this Material Safety Data Sheet to a doctor.
Inhalation: If inhaled, remove to fresh air and keep at rest. Seek medical advice if at all worried.
Skin contact: Carefully remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected area with soap and water. Seek
medical aid if at all worried.
Eye contact: Rinse immediately with clean water for at least 15 minutes and obtain medical aid.
Ingestion: Wash out mouth with water. Do not induce vomiting. Keep patient at rest and seek
medical advice.
First Aid Facilities: Provide washing facilities in the workplace.
Symptoms: The following symptoms may occur:
Local ?potential to cause skin and eye irritation.
Systemic ?none reported.
Medical attention: Treatment:
For local contamination treatment should be symptomatic after decontamination. For
systemic poisoning initial treatment should be symptomatic and supportive.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media:
Product is not combustible. Use extinguishing media suitable for surrounding fire.
Hazards from In a fire, hydrogen chloride, oxides of nitrogen and oxides of carbon may be formed.
combustion
products:
Precautions for fire Fire fighters should wear full protective gear, including self-contained breathing apparatus
fighters: (AS/NZS 1715/1716), as toxic decomposition products may be produced in a fire. If it can
be done safely, remove intact containers from the fire. Bund area to prevent
contamination of water sources. Dispose of fire control extinguishing agent and spillage
later in a safe manner.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Avoid contact with the spilled material or contaminated surfaces. Do not smoke, eat or drink during the cleanup
process. When dealing with spills wear personal protective clothing and equipment as described in the PERSONAL
PROTECTION section above. Prevent contamination of drains, sewers and watercourses. Sweep up or shovel
spilled material into properly labelled, sealed drums for safe disposal. Avoid creation of dust. Deal with all spillages
immediately. If contamination of drains, streams, watercourses, etc. is unavoidable, warn the local water authority.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Ronstar?Turf and Ornamental Herbicide
Date of Issue: January 22nd, 2008
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with the eyes. Do not inhale dust.
Storage: Store in the closed, original container in a dry, cool, well-ventilated secure area out of direct
sunlight. Store in a locked room or place away from children, animals, food, feedstuffs,
seed and fertilisers.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure standards: NOHSC Exposure standard for silica, quartz: TWA: 0.1 mg/m?
ACGIH TLV TWA for silica, crystalline, quartz ?respirable fraction: TWA: 0.025 mg/m?
Definitions:
Exposure standard ?Time Weighted Average (TWA) means the average airborne
concentration of a particular substance when calculated over a normal eight-hour working
day, for a five-day working week.
TLV = Threshold Limit Value
ACGIH = American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
Biological limit Production workers and agricultural workers handling this product regularly should be
Values: monitored for the effects of crystalline silica. A baseline level should be established prior to
any potential exposure. See Guidelines for Health Surveillance
[NOHSC:7039(1995)].
Engineering controls: Control process conditions to avoid contact. Use local exhaust during formulation and
handling. Use only in well ventilated areas.
Personal Protective Eyes: Wear goggles or face shield.
Equipment: Clothing: Wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist and a washable hat.
Gloves: Wear elbow-length PVC gloves.
Respiratory: Wear a mask or respirator if inhalation of dust is possible.
Other: After use and before eating, drinking or smoking, wash hands, arms and
face thoroughly with soap and water. After each day's use, wash
gloves, goggles or face shield, respirator facepiece and contaminated
clothing.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Ronstar?Turf and Ornamental Herbicide
Date of Issue: January 22nd, 2008
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Light brown granules
Odour: Aromatic
Vapour pressure: Not available
Vapour density: Not available
Boiling point: Not available
Freezing/melting Not available
point:
Solubility: Insoluble
Density: Not available
pH: Not available
Flash Point: Not applicable
Flammability Not applicable
(explosive) limits:
Auto-ignition Not available
temperature:
Octanol/water log Po/w 5.33 (oxadiazon)
partition coefficient:
Formulation: Granule
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability: Stable under normal conditions of use. Stable in acidic and neutral medium; unstable
in alkali.
Hazardous Not available
polymerisation:
Conditions to avoid: Extreme of temperature, moisture
Incompatible Avoid contact with strong acids, strong bases and strong oxidising agents.
materials:
Hazardous In a fire, hydrogen chloride, oxides of nitrogen and oxides of carbon may be formed.
decomposition
products:
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Ronstar?Turf and Ornamental Herbicide
Date of Issue: January 22nd, 2008
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Inhalation: May irritate respiratory tract.
Skin contact: May irritate the skin.
Eye contact: May irritate the eyes.
Ingestion: Low toxicity if swallowed, but may irritate mucous membranes of mouth and throat.
Other: None
No data available for the product.
ANIMAL TOXICITY DATA ?PRODUCT:
ANIMAL TOXICITY DATA ?INDIVIDUAL INGREDIENTS:
Acute:
Oral toxicity: LD50 rat: > 5000 mg/kg (oxadiazon)
Dermal toxicity: LD50 rat/rabbit: > 2000 mg/kg (oxadiazon)
Inhalation toxicity: LC50 (4 h) rat: > 2.77 mg/L (oxadiazon)
Skin irritation: Slightly irritating ?rabbit (oxadiazon)
Eye irritation: Slightly irritating ?rabbit (oxadiazon)
Sensitisation: Not sensitising - guinea pig (oxadiazon)
Chronic:
Oxadiazon is not mutagenic, is not a reproductive toxin, and is not expected to cause cancer in humans. The carrier
in this product contains a small amount of naturally occurring crystalline silica, which is classified as a human
carcinogen. Prolonged and/or massive exposure to respirable quartz-containing dust may cause silicosis, a nodular
pulmonary fibrosis caused by the deposition in the lungs of fine respirable particles of crystalline silica.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Ronstar?Turf and Ornamental Herbicide
Date of Issue: January 22nd, 2008
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with the chemical or used containers. Dangerous to fish and
aquatic organisms. Low toxicity to birds, bees and worms.
Fish toxicity: Oxadiazon:
LC50 (96 h): 1.2 mg/L rainbow trout
LC50 (96 h): 1.2 mg/L bluegill sunfish
Daphnia toxicity: EC50 (48 h): > 2.4 mg/L Daphnia magna
Toxicity to algae: EC50: 6 ?3000 礸/L algae
Bird toxicity: Acute Oral LD50: > 1000 mg/kg mallard duck
Acute Oral LD50: > 2150 mg/kg bobwhite quail
Bee toxicity: Low toxicity to bees
Other:
Environmental fate, Not available
persistence and
degradation:
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Shake empty bag into granule applicator. DO NOT dispose of undiluted chemicals on site. Puncture, shred and bury
empty containers in a local authority landfill. If no landfill is available bury the empty containers below 500 mm in a
disposal pit specifically marked and set up for this purpose clear of waterways, desirable vegetation and tree roots.
Empty containers and product should not be burnt. Dispose of waste product via a licensed disposal contractor to an
approved landfill.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN number: Not applicable (road/rail)
Proper shipping Not applicable (road/rail)
name:
Class and Not applicable (road/rail)
Subsidiary Risk:
Packing Group: Not applicable (road/rail)
EPG: Not applicable (road/rail)
Hazchem code: Not applicable (road/rail)
Marine pollutant: Yes ?If this product is shipped by sea it is a Class 9 ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S (contains oxadiazon), UN 3077, Packing Group III.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Ronstar?Turf and Ornamental Herbicide
Date of Issue: January 22nd, 2008
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Registered according to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1988
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Approval Number: 62461
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Trademark Ronstar?is a Registered Trademarks of Bayer
information:
Preparation First edition.
information:
Data sources: Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd product safety data and published data
This MSDS summarises our best knowledge of the health and safety hazard information of the product and how to
safely handle and use the product in the workplace. Each user should read this MSDS and consider the information
in the context of how the product will be handled and used in the workplace including in conjunction with other
products.
If clarification or further information is needed to ensure that an appropriate risk assessment can be made, the user
should contact this company.
Our responsibility for products sold is subject to our standard terms and conditions, a copy of which is sent to our
customers and is also available on request.
END OF MSDS
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