MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET WEED BLAST RESIDUAL WEED CONTROL
FOR CHEMICAL EMERGENCY, SPILL, LEAK, FIRE, EXPOSURE OR ACCIDENT, CALL CHEMTREC - DAY OR NIGHT 1-800-424-9300
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
FORMULATED FOR:
Loveland Products, Inc. 24-Hour Emergency Phone: 1-800-424-9300
P.O. Box 1286 鈥? Greeley, CO 80632-1286 Medical Emergencies: 1-800-301-7976
PRODUCT NAME: WEED BLAST RESIDUAL WEED CONTROL
CHEMICAL NAME: Bromacil: 5-Bromo-3-sec-butyl-6-methyluracil; Diuron: 3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Substituted Urea Herbicide
EPA REG. NO.: 34704-576
MSDS Number: 000576-03-LPI MSDS Revisions: New Date Of Issue: 10/28/03 Supersedes: New
2. COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Ingredients: Percentage by Weight: CAS No. TLV (Units)
10 mg/m3
Bromacil 4.00 314-40-9
10 mg/m3
Diuron 4.00 330-54-1
Inert Ingredients 92.00
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION SUMMARY
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 鈥? CAUTION 鈥? Harmful if absorbed through skin. Causes moderate eye irritation 鈥? Avoid contact with eyes, skin or
clothing.
This product is a tan to light gray colored granule with a little odor. Primary routes of entry are Inhalation, eye contact and skin contact.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
If on skin or clothing: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for
treatment advice.
If in eyes: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5
minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
FOR A MEDICAL EMERGENCY INVOLVING THIS PRODUCT CALL: 1-800-301-7976 鈥? Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control
center or doctor, or going for treatment.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FLASH POINT (掳F/Test Method): Not applicable
FLAMMABLE LIMITS (LEL & UEL): Not established
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Use medium appropriate to surrounding fire. Dry chemical, carbon dioxide, foam, water spray or fog.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: Small amounts of Nitrogen, Chlorine, and/or bromine-containing compounds may be formed under fire
conditions. Incomplete combustion may lead to formation of carbon monoxide and/or other
asphyxiants.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Smoke and fumes from fire may contain hazardous components. Wear self-contained breathing
apparatus and full protective gear. Fight fire from upwind and keep all non-essential personnel out of
area of intense smoke.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: If water is used to fight fire, contain run-off, using dikes to prevent contamination of water supplies.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:
Avoid breathing dusts. Sweep up spills immediately and transfer to suitable containers for possible land application according to label use or for
disposal. Wash spill area with water containing strong detergent, absorb and sweep up as above. Check local, state and federal regulations for proper
disposal.
CAUTION: Keep spills and cleaning runoff out of municipal sewers and open bodies of water.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING: Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet. Remove clothing immediately if
pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing. Remove PPE immediately after handling this product.
Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing.
STORAGE: Store in a safe manner. Store in original container only. To maximize shelf life, store in a cool dry place away from children,
feed and food products, fertilizer and seed. Keep container tightly closed when not in use. Do not contaminate water
supplies by handling and storage of product.
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Not normally required.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Not normally required, if vapors or dusts exceed acceptable levels, wear a NIOSH approved pesticide respirator.
EYE PROTECTION: Chemical goggles or shielded safety glasses.
SKIN PROTECTION: Wear protective clothing: long-sleeved shirts and pants, hat, rubber boots with socks. Wear rubber or chemical-
resistant gloves.
OSHA PEL 8 hr TWA ACGIH TLV-TWA
10 mg/m3
Bromacil not listed
10 mg/m3
Diuron not listed
EPA HANDLER REQUIRMENTS 鈥? WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD 鈥? 40 CFR 170 -
Personal Protective Equipment: Applicators and other handlers must wear: long-sleeved shirt and long pants, shoes plus socks.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: Tan to light gray granule with a little odor SOLUBILITY: Insoluble
BULK DENSITY: 80-90 lbs/ft3
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (Water= 1): 1.28-1.44 g/ml pH: Not established
VAPOR PRESSURE: Not established BOILING POINT: Not applicable
PERCENT VOLATILE (by volume): Not established EVAPORATION RATE: Not established
Note: These physical data are typical values based on material tested but may vary from sample to sample.
Typical values should not be construed as a guaranteed analysis of any specific lot or as specification items.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY: Stable CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Excessive heat.
INCOMPATIBILITY: Bromacil decomposes by reaction with amines, particularly primary amines.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Small amounts of Nitrogen, Chlorine, and/or bromine-containing compounds may be formed under fire
conditions. Incomplete combustion may lead to formation of carbon monoxide and/or other asphyxiants.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Oral LD50 (rat): 10000 mg/kg Acute Dermal LD50 (rabbit): Not established
Eye Irritation (rabbit): Causes moderate eye irritation Skin Irritation (rabbit): Causes slight irritation
Acute Inhalation LC50 (rat): Not established Skin Sensitization: Not established.
Carcinogenic Potential: Nothing listed in ACGIH, NTP, IARC, or OSHA.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Do not apply directly to water, to area where surface water is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Drift and runoff from treated
areas may be hazardous to wildlife and aquatic organisms in adjacent sites. Do not contaminate water when cleaning equipment or disposing of
equipment wash waters.
Do not apply when weather conditions favor drift from target area.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Plastic Jugs: Triple rinse (or equivalent), then offer for recycling at an ACRC site or by reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill or
by other procedures approved by local, state and federal regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT Shipping Description: NOT REGULATED BY USDOT.
U.S. Surface Freight Classification: COMPOUND, TREE OR WEED KILLING, NOI (NMFC 50320, SUB 2:CLASS: 60)
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
NFPA & HMIS Hazard Ratings: NFPA HMIS
1 Health 0 Least 1 Health
0 Flammability 1 Slight 0 Flammability
0 Instability 2 Moderate 0 Reactivity
3 High H PPE
4 Severe
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SARA Hazard Notification/Reporting
SARA Title III Hazard Category: Immediate __Y__ Fire __N__ Sudden Release of Pressure __N__
Delayed __N__ Reactive __N__
Reportable Quantity (RQ) under U.S. CERCLA: Not listed
SARA, Title III, Section 313: Bromacil (CAS: 314-40-9) 4.0%; Diuron (CAS: 330-54-1) 4.0%
RCRA Waste Code: Not listed
CA Proposition 65: This product contains Diuron (CAS: 330-54-1), a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.
16. OTHER
MSDS STATUS: New
PREPARED BY: Registrations and Regulatory Affairs REVIEWED BY: Environmental/ Regulatory Services
Although the information and recommendations set forth herein (hereinafter 鈥淚nformation鈥?) are presented in good faith and believed to be correct, Loveland
Products, Inc., the manufacturer or the seller makes no representations as to the completeness or accuracy thereof. Information is supplied upon the
condition that the persons receiving it will make their own determination as to its suitability for their purposes prior to use.
The product covered by this information sheet is furnished 鈥渁s is鈥? by Loveland Products, Inc., the manufacturer or the seller, and is subject only to the
warranties, if any, that appear on the product鈥檚 label or are otherwise expressly provided herein.
Except as expressly provided on the product鈥檚 label or otherwise provided herein, no warranties, guarantees, or representations of any kind, either express
or implied, or by usage of trade, statutory or otherwise, are made by Loveland Products, Inc., the manufacturer or the seller with regard to the product or
use of the product, including, but not limited to, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, use or eligibility of the product for any particular trade
usage.
Except as expressly stated herein, Loveland Products, Inc., the manufacturer or the seller makes no warranty of results to be obtained by use of the
product covered by this information. Buyer鈥檚 or user鈥檚 exclusive remedy, and the total liability of Loveland Products, Inc., the manufacturer or the seller,
shall be limited to damages not exceeding the cost of the product. No agent or employee of Loveland Products, Inc., the manufacturer or the seller is
authorized to amend the terms of this warranty disclaimer or the product鈥檚 label or to make a representation or recommendation different from or
inconsistent with the label of this product.
IN NO EVENT SHALL LOVELAND PRODUCTS, INC., THE MANUFACTURER OR THE SELLER BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR
INDIRECT DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE, HANDLING, APPLICATION, STORAGE OR DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT OR FOR
DAMAGES IN THE NATURE OF PENALTIES AND THE BUYER AND USER WAIVE ANY RIGHT THEY MAY HAVE TO SUCH DAMAGES.
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