COLIN CAMPBELL (CHEMICALS) PTY. LTD.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Date of Issue: 1 February 2005
1) IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product Name: CAMPBELL HEXACON 50SC FUNGICIDE
Hexaconazole
Other Names:
Triazole
Chemical Group:
Fungicide for use on agricultural crops.
Recommended Use:
Colin Campbell (Chemicals) Pty Ltd ABN 29 000 045 590
Supplier Details:
5 Blackfriar Place
Wetherill Park NSW 2164
(02) 9725 2544
Telephone:
(02) 9604 7768
Fax:
cccsyd@campbellchemicals.com.au
Email:
www.campbellchemicals.com.au
Website:
Product Development Manager ?(02) 9725 2544
Contact:
Emergency Telephone
(02) 9725 2544 ?8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
Number:
2) HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
NON HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE - NON DANGEROUS GOOD
Not hazardous according to the criteria of the National Occupational
Hazardous
Health & Safety Commission (NOHSC)
classification:
None specified
Risk phrases:
See sections 4,5,6,7,8,10,12,13
Safety phrases:
Not a Dangerous good for transport by road or rail according to the
ADG Classification
Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.
Not scheduled (Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs & Poisons)
SUSDP classification:
3) COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients CAS Number Concentration
Hexaconazole 79983-71-4 5%
Propylene glycol 57-55-6 10-30%
Other ingredients including wetting agents Non hazardous 30-60%
and water
4) FIRST AID MEASURES
If poisoning occurs, immediately contact a doctor or Poison Information Centre (Ph: 13 11 26)
and follow the advice given. Show this Material Safety Data Sheet to the doctor.
Over-exposure by inhalation is improbable. Check for other causes of
Inhalation:
observed symptoms and seek medical advice.
Carefully remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected areas with soap
Skin Contact:
and water.
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4) FIRST AID MEASURES continued
Rinse eyes immediately with clean water for at lease 15 minutes and seek
Eye contact:
medical aid.
Wash mouth out with water. If vomiting occurs, give more water to drink to
Ingestion:
assist dilution.
Ensure eye wash and safety shower are available.
First Aid facilities
Treat symptomatically.
Medical
Attention:
5) FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Water fog, foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide (CO2).
Extinguishing media
Non-combustible. If involved in a fire, the dehydrated components may emit
Hazard from
oxides of carbon and nitrogen, possibly hydrogen chloride.
combustion
products
Fire fighters should wear full protective gear, including self-contained
Precautions for
breathing apparatus (AS/NZS 1715/1716). Keep unnecessary people away. If
fighting fires
it can be done safely remove intact containers from the fire. Bund area with
sand or earth to prevent contamination of drains or waterways. Dispose of
extinguishing agent and spillage safely later. Do not release contaminated
water into the environment.
Not applicable.
Hazchem Code
6) ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Avoid contact with spilled material or contaminated surfaces. Do not smoke, eat or drink during the
clean up process. Wear personal protective clothing and equipment as detailed in Section 8
PERSONAL PROTECTION. Keep people and animals away. Contain spill and absorb with earth,
sand, clay or other absorbent material. Prevent spilled material from entering drains or watercourses.
Collect and store in properly labelled drums for safe disposal. Clean floor with a damp cloth and place
it in the drum. Seal drums and label ready for safe disposal. Deal with all spillages immediately. If
contamination of drains, streams, watercourses etc is unavoidable warn the local water authority.
7) HANDLING AND STORAGE
Keep out of reach of children. Will irritate eyes and skin. Avoid contact with eyes
Handling
and skin. Do not inhale spray mist. 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 and contaminated clothing.
Store in the closed original container in a cool well ventilated area. Do not store for
Storage
prolonged periods in direct sunlight. Do not store with seed, fertilisers or foodstuffs.
Not combustible.
Flammability
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8) EXPOSURE CONTROL/PERSONAL PROTECTION
No exposure standards have been assigned.
Exposure
Standards
None allocated
Biological Limit
Values
Control process conditions to avoid contact. Use in a well ventilated area only.
Engineering
Controls
Eyes: Safety goggles if exposure is possible
Personal
Clothing: Cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist and a
Protective
washable hat.
Equipment
Gloves: Elbow length PVC, butyl rubber or neoprene gloves
Respiratory: If inhalation is likely an AS/NZS 1715/1716 approved
respirator should be worn.
9) PHYSICAL AND CHEMICALS PROPERTIES
Off white suspension
Appearance:
Odourless
Odour:
Not applicable
Vapour pressure:
Not applicable
Vapour density:
Not available
Boiling point:
Not available
Freezing/Melting point:
Disperses in water
Solubility:
1.04 at 20oC
Specific gravity:
Not applicable
Flash point:
Not applicable
Flammability (explosive) limit:
Not applicable
Auto ignition temperature:
Not available
Partition coefficient (octanol/water):
10) STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stable under normal conditions of use.
Chemical stability:
Excessive heat
Conditions to avoid:
Oxidising agents.
Incompatible materials :
In a fire, formation of hydrogen chloride, carbon monoxide and
Hazardous decomposition
nitrogen oxides can be expected.
products:
Keep away from strong oxidisers.
Hazardous reactions:
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11) TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Not a likely route of exposure when handling the concentrate. care should
Inhalation:
be taken to avoid the inhalation of excessive amounts of spray mist during
field spraying. May produce respiratory irritation.
May irritate the skin. Can cause sensitisation from prolonged contact.
Skin contact:
May irritate the eyes.
Eye contact:
Amounts swallowed incidental to normal handling procedures and use are
Ingestion:
not expected to cause injury.
ANIMAL TOXICITY DATA - PRODUCT
Acute:
LD50 rat (male) 2189 mg/kg for hexaconazole.
Oral toxicity
LD50 rat (female) 6071mg/kg for hexaconazole.
No data
Dermal toxicity:
LC50 rat (4 hour): >5.9mg/L
Inhalation toxicity:
Mild skin irritant
Skin irritation:
Slightly irritating
Irritation of mucous
membranes:
Can cause skin sensitisation with prolonged contact.
Sensitisation:
Chronic:
The Australian Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for hexaconazole for a human is 0.005 mg/kg/day for a
lifetime exposure. This is based on a NOEL of 0.5mg/kg/day, the level determined to show no effects
during longterm exposure for the most sensitive indicators and the most sensitive species. (Ref:
Comm, Dept. of Health and Aging, ADI List, TGA, August 2003).
12) ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers or waterway with Hexacon or the used containers.
Ecotoxicity: Hexaconazole:
Fish toxicity: LC50 (96 h) mirror carp 5.94mg/L
LC50 (96 h) in trout (Onchorhynchus mykiss) 5.94mg/L
LC50 (96 h) in sheepshead minnow 5.4mg/L
Daphnia toxicity: LC50 (48 h) water flea (Daphina magna) 2.9mg/L
Ecotoxicity Hexaconazole:
Bird toxicity: Not toxic to birds.
(continued):
Acute oral LD50 mallard duck >4000mg/kg
Bee toxicity: Not toxic to bees.
LD50 >100 g/bee
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13) DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Triple or preferable pressure rinse containers before disposal. Add rinsings to the mixing tank. Do not
dispose of undiluted chemical on-site. If recycling, replace cap and return clean containers to recycler
or designated collection point. If not recycling, break, crush or puncture and bury empty containers in a
local authority landfill. If no landfill is available bury the containers below 500mm 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.
14) TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Not applicable
UN Number:
Not applicable
Proper Shipping
name:
Not applicable
Class and subsidiary
risk:
Not applicable
Packing Group:
Not applicable
EPG:
Not applicable
Hazchem code:
No
Marine Pollutants:
15) REGULATORY INFORMATION
Registered under the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1988 (Commonwealth) Australian
Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority approval number: 54344
16) OTHER INFORMATION
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 the 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.
END OF MSDS
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