Safety Data Sheet
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product Name: HORTICO PATH WEEDER CONCENTRATE
Recommended Use: Non-selective herbicide for long term weed control on paths, driveways and tennis
courts.
Supplier: Hortico, 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: Irritating to eyes and skin. Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect.
Safety Phrases: Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Poisons Schedule: S5 Caution.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Components CAS Number Proportion Risk Phrases
2,2-Dichloropropanoic acid, sodium salt 127-20-8 21% R38 R41 R52/53
Simazine 122-34-9 15% R40 R50/53
Amitrole 61-82-5 5% R48/22 R63 R51/53
Sodium chloride 7647-14-5 45% -
Ingredients determined not to be hazardous - to 100% -
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, 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.
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Ingestion:
Rinse mouth with water. If swallowed, give a glass of water to drink. 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).
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. Avoid breathing in dust. Work up wind or increase
ventilation. Collect and seal in properly labelled containers or drums 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. However, Exposure Standard(s) for constituent(s):
Amitrole: 8hr TWA = 0.2 mg/m3, Carcinogen Category 3
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As published by the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission.
TWA - The time-weighted average airborne concentration over an eight-hour working day, for a five-day working week
over an entire working life.
Carcinogen Category 3 - substances suspected of having carcinogenic potential. The available information is not
adequate for making a satisfactory assessment.
These Exposure Standards are guides to be used in the control of occupational health hazards. All atmospheric
contamination should be kept to as low a level as is workable. These exposure standards should not be used as fine
dividing lines between safe and dangerous concentrations of chemicals. They are not a measure of relative toxicity.
Engineering controls:
Natural ventilation should be adequate under normal use conditions. Keep containers closed when not in use.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Avoid contact with eyes and skin. After use and before eating, drinking or smoking, wash hands, arms and face
thoroughly with soap and water.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical state: Powder
Colour: Off-white
Solubility: Soluble in water.
Specific Gravity: 1.0 kg/L
Relative Vapour Density (air=1): N App
Vapour Pressure (20 癈): N App
Flash Point (癈): N App
Melting Point/Range (癈): 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 Hydrogen chloride. Oxides of carbon. Oxides of nitrogen.
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.
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Eye contact: An eye irritant.
Skin contact: Contact with skin will result in irritation.
Inhalation: Breathing in dust may result in respiratory irritation.
Long Term Effects:
No information available for the product.
Toxicological Data: No LD50 data available for the product. However, for constituent(s) (1):
Oral LD50 (rat): >10000 mg/kg (amitrole); 500-10000 mg/kg (simazine); >7570 mg/kg (2,2-dichloropropanoic acid, sodium
salt)
Dermal LD50 (rat): >2500 mg/kg (amitrole); >2000 mg/kg (simazine)
For Amitrole (1) : 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.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity Avoid contaminating waterways.
Aquatic toxicity: Toxic to aquatic organisms. For Amitrole (1) :
48hr EC50 (Daphnia magna): 6.1 mg/L
96hr LC50 (rainbow trout): >1000 mg/L
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal methods:
Refer to local government authority for disposal recommendations.
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: Xn: Harmful
Xi: Irritant
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Risk Phrase(s): R36/38: Irritating to eyes and skin.
R40: Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect.
Safety Phrase(s): S24/25: Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
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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