MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Date Updated: 20 June 2006
Herbicide Gel
Hazard Classification 6.5B, 6.9B, 9.2A
1. Product and Company Information
VIGILANT庐
Product Name:
Product Number: P005198
Uses: Herbicide for the control of weeds
Toxic Substances Schedule: Not Scheduled
Company: The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of NZ Ltd
(HortResearch)
Address: Private Bag 3123, East Street, Hamilton, New Zealand
Telephone No: 07 858 4742 Fax: 07 858 4705
Emergency No. National Poisons and Hazardous Chemicals
Information Centre, Dunedin (03 474 7000)
0800 POISON (0800 764 766)
HortResearch: 0800 Vigilant (0800 8444 526)
2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Product Name: VIGILANT庐
CAS No. 002545-60-0
Active Ingredient: 4-amino-3,5,6-trichloropicolinic acid (picloram) as the
potassium salt
Proportion g/kg: 43.00
3. Hazards Identification
Hazard Classification: 6.5B, 6.9B, 9.2A
Approved Handler
This product must be under the personal control of an approved handler
when used by a commercial contractor
This information in the MSDS is given in good faith, but no warranty, expressed or implied,
is made. Contact HortResearch for more information
Record Keeping
Records of use, as described in relevant HSNO regulations and the New
Zealand Standard for the Management of Agrichemicals (NZS8409), must
be kept if more than 3kg is used within 24 hours.
Health Effects
MAY CAUSE SENSITISATION FROM PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT. Avoid
contact with the skin.
MAY CAUSE ORGAN DAMAGE FROM REPEATED ORAL EXPOSURE. Do not
eat, drink or smoke while using. Remove protective clothing immediately after
handling this product and wash hands and face before meals and after work
Acute
Swallowed: Single dose oral toxicity is very low (LD50 for rat is 8,200
mg/kg). Small amounts swallowed during normal handling
operations unlikely to cause injury.
Eye: Direct contact may cause irritation. Corneal injury is unlikely.
Effects likely to heal readily.
Skin: Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause skin irritation.
Inhaled: Not regarded as a likely hazard.
Chronic: Not specified.
4. First Aid Measures
Swallowed: If swallowed do not induce vomiting.
Call a doctor or National Poisons Centre.
NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS
PERSON
Skin: Wash affected area with soap and water. Get medical attention if
irritation persists. Remove contaminated clothing.
Eye: Flush with plenty of water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention if
irritation persists.
Inhaled: Not a likely route of intoxication.
For advice contact the National Poisons Centre 0800 POISON
(0800 764 766) or a doctor immediately.
Advice to Doctor If burn is present, treat as any thermal burn, after
decontamination. No specific antidote. Supportive care.
Treatment based on doctor鈥檚 judgement in response to the
reactions of the patient.
This information in the MSDS is given in good faith, but no warranty, expressed or implied,
is made. Contact HortResearch for more information
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Fire/ explosion: For fire-fighting wear full protective clothing. Extinguish using
water spray or chemical foam. VIGILANT庐 will not support
combustion 鈥? treat the fire as for the other materials present.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Spills and Disposal: Wear suitable protective clothing. Restrict access to
contaminated areas. Contain the spill and recover the free liquid.
Absorb remainder with sand, clay, sawdust or vermiculite. Avoid
contamination with waterways or sewers.
7. Handling and Storage
Packaging:
240 HDPE brush bottle {High Density Polyethylene brush bottle with lid],
1.8kg, and
20kg pail.
Handling
Apply using the applicator bottle or equipment suitable for spreading the
gel evenly and avoiding contamination of applicator and surroundings.
After using VIGILANT, wipe the equipment with a paper towel then wash
with detergent. Dispose of cleaning water according to the Disposal
instructions below (#13).
Storage
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Store in original container tightly closed and in a, dry, secure cool location
within the temperature range of 5 鈥? 30 掳C (to maintain gel consistency),
away from foodstuffs.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Storage must be generally in accordance with The New Zealand Standard
for the Management of Agrichemicals (NZS8409).
Stores containing 100kg or more of this product require containment
(bunding) and are subject to signage. See the Hazardous Substances
Emergency Management and Identification Regulations and NZS8409 for
further information.
When stored appropriately, this product should show no significant
degradation for 2 years from the date of manufacture. Contact your
supplier for further information about the use of this product if it is older
than this.
This information in the MSDS is given in good faith, but no warranty, expressed or implied,
is made. Contact HortResearch for more information
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
When applying wear waterproof gloves and overalls buttoned to the
wrist.
Spillage
Exclude all bystanders, and prevent material from entering waterways.
Wear appropriate protective clothing to clean up spills. Scrape up spilt
material and place in waste containers. Wash area with water and
detergent then absorb any remaining liquid with an inert material such as
vermiculite, earth, sand or synthetic absorbent substance. Avoid
contamination with waterways or sewers. Dispose of waste safely in
an approved landfill. Report large spills to The Horticulture & Food
Research Institute, Phone 0800 Vigilant (0800 8444 526).
Precautions for Use
Exposure Standards: N/A
Engineering Controls: N/A
Personal Protection: Observe good work place practices and avoid skin
contact. Clothing should consist of overalls with long
sleeves and impervious gloves.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance: Opaque, water soluble gel
Boiling Point: > 100 掳C
Vapour Pressure: N/A
Specific Gravity: 1.00
Flash Point: > 100 掳C
Solubility in water: Soluble
VIGILANT庐 is not classified as flammable.
Flammability:
Corrosive properties: None.
Oxidising Properties: None
Acidity/Alkalinity: 5.5 鈥? 8.5
Density Specific: 1.03
10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability: Stable at normal temperatures and storage conditions
Incompatible materials: No incompatibilities reasonably foreseeable.
Soil Residue Life: 6 to 18 months
This information in the MSDS is given in good faith, but no warranty, expressed or implied,
is made. Contact HortResearch for more information
11. Toxicological Information
Active Ingredient: VIGILANT庐 contains a dilute (5%) level of the active
ingredient, picloram as a potassium salt in a gel
formulation
Toxicity Information:
8200 mg/kg1
Acute oral LD50
>4000 mg/kg1
Acute dermal LD50
VIGILANT庐 has a low toxicity (the higher the LD50 number, the lower the
toxicity). As a comparison, the oral LD50 for glyphosate (Roundup) is
4320 mg/kg.
VIGILANT庐 has low toxicity to fish, birds, honey bees, livestock and
aquatic organisms and it does not bioaccumulate in animal systems.2
12. Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity Data:
VIGILANT庐 has low toxicity to fish, birds, honey bees, livestock and aquatic
organisms and does not bioaccumulate in animal systems.
SELECTIVE HERBICIDE - VERY TOXIC TO SOME PLANT SPECIES.
Some plants may be damaged or killed from contact with this product.
Susceptible plants include but are not limited to: all brassicas, beans,
flowers, fruit trees, legumes, lupins, ornamentals, potatoes, shade trees,
squash, sunflowers, tomatoes, vegetables, or vine crops.
Animal Safety
Poisonous plants may become more palatable after treatment. If concerned
that stock health may be affected, stock should be kept away from the
treated plants until plants have died down.
13. Disposal Considerations
Rinse empty container with detergent and dispose of rinse water onto
ground away from susceptible crops & plants or drainage & waterways.
Burn in an appropriate incinerator if circumstances such as wind direction
permit. Otherwise crush or puncture and bury in a suitably approved
landfill.
This information in the MSDS is given in good faith, but no warranty, expressed or implied,
is made. Contact HortResearch for more information
The rinsed 240g applicator pack may be disposed of at an approved
landfill or retained for refilling from 1.8kg or 20kg bulk containers.
Dispose of equipment cleaning water onto ground away from susceptible
crops and plants.
Dispose of this product only by using in accordance to the label or at an
approved landfill.
Do not dispose of this product; or equipment cleaning water down drains
or sewers.
14. Transport Information
Proper Shipping Name: Vigilant Herbicide Gel
Hazard Classification 6.5B, 6.9B, 9.2A
Trade Names: VIGILANT庐
Do not carry more than 3kg on a passenger service vehicle
15. Regulatory Information
Registered pursuant to the ACVM Act 1997, No. P5198
See www.nzfsa.govt.nz/acvm for registration conditions.
Approved pursuant to HSNO Act 1996, ERMA Approval Code HSR000552
See www.ermanz.govt.nz for approval controls.
Registered to: Distributed by: EMERGENCY IN A
Dow AgroSciences RESPONSE TRANSPORT
The Horticulture &
(NZ) Ltd (All hours) EMERGENCY
Food Research
89 Paritutu Road Ring from
Institute of New DIAL 111
Private Bag 2017 anywhere in New
Zealand Limited,
New Plymouth Zealand
Ruakura Research
4620 0800 vigilant (0800
Centre, East Street,
Telephone 0800 8444 5268)
HAMILTON
803 939
Telephone 0800
vigilant (0800 8444
5268)
This information in the MSDS is given in good faith, but no warranty, expressed or implied,
is made. Contact HortResearch for more information
16. Other Information
Use: For the selective eradication of target weeds. Suitable for use in
native bush, conservation areas, lifestyle blocks, farm bush convenants,
gullies, reserves and parks.
Conditions of Sale:
NOTICE
Important: You must read the warning and directions of use given on the
label and in the product guidelines accompanying this product. If they are not
acceptable, or if you are in doubt as to the proper handling of this product
(including its transport, storage, use, disposal, and requirements for approved
handlers [if applicable]) then return the unopened product to the supplier at
once.
Warning: This product is subject to controls and could be hazardous if
handled incorrectly. The user is responsible for ensuring that the handling
of this product is in accordance with the law (including the Hazardous
Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 and the Agricultural Compounds
and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997) and with the directions provided. The
Registrant, Manufacturer and Distributor decline all liability (whether in
contract, tort (including but not limited to negligence), or otherwise) to the
maximum extent permitted by law in relation to the handling of this product in
a manner which is contrary to the directions of use, or to any applicable Acts,
Regulations or product guidelines accompanying this product.
Further information regarding the applicable Acts, Regulations and
Guidelines for the proper handling of this product may be obtained by
contacting ERMA New Zealand (www.ermanz.govt.nz) or the New Zealand
Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) (www.nzfsa.govt.nz).
This product is warranted to contain the specified active ingredients within
accepted analytical tolerance when packed. Its correct application & results
are the responsibility of the user.
Miscellaneous: The data in this Safety Data Sheet relates only to the specific
material designated herein and does not relate to use in combination with any other
material or in any process.
The Horticulture & Food Research Institute of New
Responsibility for MSDS
Zealand Limited.
For further information phone 07 858 4742
1
Wallace, E. Manual of Agrichemical Identification and Emergency Management. Agro-
Research Enterprises Ltd 1997.
2
Extonet.http://ace.orst.edu/cgi-bin/mfs/01/pips/picloram.htm?8#mfs
This information in the MSDS is given in good faith, but no warranty, expressed or implied,
is made. Contact HortResearch for more information
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