Safety Data Sheet
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product Name: YATES ZERO WEEDKILLER RAPID
Recommended Use: Non selective herbicide for use in the home garden.
Supplier: Yates Australia, a division of DuluxGroup (Australia) Pty Ltd
ABN: 67 000 049 427
Street Address: 1 Gow Street,
Padstow, NSW 2211
Australia
Telephone Number: +61 2 9781 8777
Facsimile: +61 2 9781 8825
Emergency Telephone: 1 800 033 111 (ALL HOURS)
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
This material is hazardous according to criteria of Safe Work Australia; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE.
Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code) for transport by
Road and Rail; NON-DANGEROUS GOODS.
Risk Phrases: May cause sensitisation by skin contact.
Safety Phrases: Avoid contact with skin and eyes. After contact with skin, wash immediately with
plenty of water (or soap and water if product is water insoluble).
Poisons Schedule: S5 Caution.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Components CAS Number Proportion Risk Phrases
Hexahydro-1,3,5-tris(2-hydroxyethyl)-S-triazine 4719-04-4 <1% R22, R43
Water and other non-hazardous components - to 100% -
Glyphosphate 1071-83-6 0.72 g/L R41, R51/53
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.
Eye Contact:
If in eyes, wash out immediately with water. In all cases of eye contamination it is a sensible precaution to seek medical
advice.
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Ingestion:
Rinse mouth with water. If swallowed, give a glass of water to drink. If vomiting occurs give further water. Seek medical
assistance.
Medical attention and special treatment:
Treat symptomatically.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Hazards from combustion products:
Not combustible, however following evaporation of the water component of the material, the residual material can burn if
ignited. On burning will emit 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 vapour or
products of combustion.
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).
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. Contain - prevent run off into drains and waterways. Use
absorbent (soil, sand or other inert material). Collect in properly labelled containers for disposal.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
This material is a Scheduled Poison S5 and must be stored, maintained and used in accordance with the relevant
regulations.
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.
Precautions for safe handling:
Keep out of reach of children. Avoid skin and eye contact.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Occupational Exposure Limits: No value assigned for this specific material by the National Occupational Health and
Safety Commission.
Engineering controls:
Natural ventilation should be adequate under normal use conditions. Keep containers closed when not in use.
Personal Protective Equipment:
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Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Wash hands after use. Always wash hands before smoking, eating, drinking or using
the toilet.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical state: Liquid
Colour: Clear
Odour: Slightly Sweet
Solubility: Miscible in water.
Specific Gravity: 1.00
Relative Vapour Density (air=1): N Av
Vapour Pressure (20 癈): N Av
Flash Point (癈): N App
Flammability Limits (%): N App
Autoignition Temperature (癈): N App
% Volatile by Weight: N Av
Boiling Point/Range (癈): 100 (approx)
Decomposition Point (癈): N Av
Sublimation Point (癈): N App
pH: N Av
Viscosity: N Av
Evaporation Rate: N Av
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability: Stable under normal conditions of use.
Conditions to avoid: Avoid contact with foodstuffs. Avoid exposure to heat, sources of ignition, and open
flame.
Incompatible materials: Incompatible with oxidising agents.
Hazardous decomposition Ammonia. Oxides of carbon. Oxides of nitrogen. Oxides of phosphorus.
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: No adverse effects expected, however, large amounts may cause nausea and
vomiting.
Eye contact: May be an eye irritant.
Skin contact: Contact with skin may 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.
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Toxicological Data: No LD50 data available for the product. However, for constituent(s) Glyphosate (1):
Oral LD50 (rat): 5600 mg/kg.
Dermal LD50 (rabbit): >5000 mg/kg.
SKIN: Non-irritant (rabbit).
EYES: Irritant.
ADI (Acceptable Daily Intake) for humans is 0.3 mg/kg bw/day (for glyphosate).
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.
For Glyphosate (1):
Aquatic toxicity: Harmful to aquatic organisms.
48hr LC50 (Daphnia magna): 780 mg/L.
96hr LC50 (rainbow trout): 86 mg/L.
96hr LC50 (bluegill sunfish): 120 mg/L.
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
Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code) for transport by
Road and Rail; NON-DANGEROUS GOODS.
Marine Transport
Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) for
transport by sea; NON-DANGEROUS GOODS.
Air Transport
Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods
Regulations for transport by air; NON-DANGEROUS GOODS.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Classification: This material is hazardous according to criteria of Safe Work Australia;
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE.
Hazard Category: Xi: Irritant
Risk Phrase(s): R43: May cause sensitisation by skin contact.
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Safety Phrase(s): S24/25: Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek
medical advice.
Poisons Schedule: S5 Caution.
This product is registered in Australia by the Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA).
16. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) In: 'The Pesticide Manual'. 13th Edition. Ed. CDS Tomlin. British Crop Protection Society, 2003.
Reason(s) for Issue:
First Issue Primary MSDS
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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