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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
MACSPRED KROMAC INDUSTRIAL HERBICIDE
SECTION 1 - IDENTIFICATION
MACSPRED KROMAC鈩? INDUSTRIAL HERBICIDE
Product Name:
Other names: None
Recommended Use: A herbicide for the control of annual and perennial
weeds in industrial weed control situations.
Company: Macspred Pty Ltd
ABN 85 011 029 495
Address: 13 Kennedys Drive Delacombe, Ballarat VIC 3350
Telephone Number: (03) 5335 8522
Emergency Telephone Number: (03) 5335 8522
SECTION 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Hazards classification: Hazardous according to NOHSC List of Designated
Hazardous Substances
ADG: Not a dangerous good
Poisons Schedule: Unscheduled
SECTION 3 - COMPOSITION
Ingredients
Chemical entity CAS number Proportion
Diuron 330-54-1 40%
Bromacil 314-40-9 40%
Inerts - 20%
All the constituents of this material are listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances
(AICS) or are Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) approved active
constituents.
SECTION 4 鈥? FIRST AID MEASURES
Swallowed: DO NOT induce vomiting. If swallowed contact a doctor or Poisons Information
Centre (Phone Australia :131126).
Skin: Wash contaminated skin with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing and
wash before re-use. If irritation occurs seek medical advice.
Eyes: Immediately irrigate with copious quantity of water for at least 15 minutes. Call a
doctor immediately. Transport to hospital.
Inhaled: Remove person to fresh air and keep at rest until fully recovered. Seek medical
advice if effects persist.
Advice to Doctor
Treat symptomatically
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SECTION 5 鈥? FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Fire/Explosion Hazards
Dangerous decomposition or Combustion Products
Thermal decomposition
Extinguish fire with foam and water spray. If area is heavily exposed to fire and if conditions permit let fire
burn itself out since water may increase the contamination hazard. Fine dust dispersed in air (particularly in
confined spaces) may ignite if exposed to high temperature ignition source. Fire fighters to wear full
protective clothing such and self contained breathing apparatus
Hazardous decomposition products
None known
Hazardous reactions
None known
Extinguishing Media
Extinguish fire with foam and water spray
SECTION 6 鈥? ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Spills and Disposal
Pick up bulk material by sweeping or other effective means and place into drums. Do not flush with water. If
spill area is on ground near trees or other valuable plants, remove top 15cm of soil after initial cleanup.
Should product contact soil, apply activated charcoal. Activated charcoal will absorb but not completely
neutralise the product. Cleanup crew should wear rubber gloves, protective clothing and eye shield.
Disposal
Disposal
(1) After intended use:
Shake empty into application equipment. Destroy empty inner plastic bags by puncturing or shredding them.
Dispose of empty bags at a local authority landfill. If no landfill is available, bury the containers below 500
mm in a licensed/ approved disposal site. Empty containers and product should not be burnt.
Outer cardboard carton may be recycled.
(2) After spill or accident
Pick up bulk material by sweeping or other effective means and place into drums. Do not flush with water. If
spill area is on ground near trees or other valuable plants, remove top 50mm of soil after initial cleanup.
Should product contact soil, apply activated charcoal. Activated charcoal will absorb but not completely
neutralise the product. Cleanup crew should wear rubber gloves and protective clothing. Dispose of sealed
containers at approved local waste disposal site.
SECTION 7 鈥? HANDLING AND STORAGE
Storage and Transport
Keep container tightly closed. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from foodstuffs.
This product is not a dangerous good
Dangerous Goods / Hazardous Substances Regulation
This product is subject to the following regulations:
鈥? Australia Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail
鈥? State/Territory Storage of Dangerous Goods Regulations
鈥? State/Territory Hazard Substances Regulations
鈥? Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons
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SECTION 8 鈥? EXPOSURE CONTROLS
Exposure Standards
None established for formulated product.
Bromacil:
Worksafe TWA: 1ppm, 11 mg/m3
AEL (DuPont): 10 mg/m3 (8 and 12 hr TWA)
TLV (ACGIH): 10 mg/m3 (8 hr)
PEL (OHSA): None established
Diuron:
AEL (DuPont): 10 mg/m3 (8 and 12 hr TWA) total dust
TLV (ACGIH): 10 mg/m3 (8 hr)
Engineering Control
Use only with adequate ventilation.
Personal Protective Measures
Avoid skin and eye contact. Wear overalls, impervious PVC gloves and overalls when handling or mixing.
Avoid generating and inhaling dust. Avoid breathing spray mist. If dust exists wear an approved dust mask.
Wash hands, face and skin thoroughly with soap and water after use. Wash all protective clothing after each
day鈥檚 use.
Flammability
May be ignited by heat or open flame. Keep away from heat, sparks and flames.
SECTION 9 鈥? PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Form: Solid, dry flowable
Colour: Light brown
Odour: None
0.65 g/cm3
Bulk Density:
Vapour Pressure: Not applicable
Solubility in Water (g/L): Bromacil 0.36%
Diuron <0.05%
Other Properties
Chemical group: mixture urea, uracil
SECTION 10 鈥? STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
No specific stability or reactivity risks known.
SECTION 11 鈥? TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Health Effects No LD50 information available for this product.
Acute: Swallowed: Low toxicity
Acute oral LD50 (rats) for Diuron 3400 mg/kg
Acute oral LD50 (rats) for Bromacil 5200 mg/kg
Eye: a mild eye irritant with eyes normal within 7 days after treatment.
Skin: Low toxicity through this route.
A moderate skin irritant, but not a skin sensitiser.
Acute dermal LD50 (Diuron) >2000 mg/kg
Acute dermal LD50 (Bromacil) >5000 mg/kg
Inhaled: None established for formulated product.
Chronic: None established for formulated product.
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Bromacil:
In a 24-month study in rats, no clinical, haematological, urinary, or biochemical evidence of toxicity was
observed in the test groups. At the highest level, slight body weight retardation was seen in females and
thyroid effects were seen in males and females. The no-effect level was 250 ppm. No oncogenic effects
were seen at any level. In an 18-month feeding study in mice, at the highest rate, a statistically significant
increase in total liver tumours was seen in male mice only. Neither carcinomas nor adenomas considered
separately were statistically significant nor were usual tumour types noted. Statistically significant increases
in naturally occurring, non-neoplastic testicular lesions were seen at all male treatment levels, and in liver
lesions at all male and only the highest female treatment groups. In a 24-month dog feeding study, no
nutritional, clinical haematological, urinary, biochemical, or pathological evidence of toxicity was observed in
any test group. Dietary administration of bromacil did not affect normal reproduction or lactation in a 3-
generation, 6 litter reproduction study. Bromacil was found to be neither embryotoxic nor teratogenic. In
studies not conducted at Haskell Laboratory, bromacil has been reported to be non-mutagenic in 5 of 6
point/gene mutation studies, 6 of 6 primary DNA damage studies and 3 of 4 tests for chromosomal effects.
Diuron:
This compound is a skin irritant, is an eye irritant but not a skin sensitiser in animals. Toxic effects described
in animals form short exposures by inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact includes: blood effects, spleen
effects, thyroid effects, methaemoglobinaemia and non-specific effects such as weight loss and irritation.
Tests in some animals indicate that the compound may be embryotoxic activity. Animal testing indicates that
this compound does not have mutagenic, or reproductive effects.
SECTION 12 鈥? ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
May be harmful to fish.
96 hour LC50 (fathead minnows): > 32 mg/L (diuron technical)
96 hour LC50 (rainbow trout): > 100 mg/L (bromacil technical)
8 day LC50 (mallard duck): > 5000 mg/kg (diuron technical)
8 day LC50 (bobwhite quial): 1730 mg/kg (diuron technical)
SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Shake empty into application equipment. Destroy empty inner plastic bags by puncturing or shredding them.
Dispose of empty bags at a local authority landfill. If no landfill is available, bury the containers below 500
mm in a licensed/ approved disposal site. Empty containers and product should not be burnt.
Outer cardboard carton may be recycled.
SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN Number: Not assigned
ADG: Not a dangerous good
SECTION 15 鈥? REGULATORY INFORMATION
Hazardous according to NOHSC List of Designated Hazardous Substances
Product registered by Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
Bromacil and Diuron are exempt from scheduling by National Drugs and Poisons Scheduling Committee.
SECTION 16 鈥揙THER INFORMATION
Revised July 2004
Literary references:
1) Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons 鈥? Commonwealth Department of Health and
Aging
2) Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS)
Acronyms:
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ADG Code Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail
AICS Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances
CAS number Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number
SUSDP Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs & Poisons
UN Number United Nations Number
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
MUST REVIEW THIS MSDS IN THE CONTEXT OF HOW THE PRODUCT WILL BE HANDLED AND USED IN THE
WORKPLACE.
IF CLARIFICATION OR FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO ENSURE THAT AN APPROPRIATE RISK
ASSESSMENT CAN BE MADE, THE USER SHOULD CONTACT THIS COMPANY SO WE CAN ATTEMPT TO
OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM OUR SUPPLIERS
OUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR PRODUCTS SOLD IS SUBJECT TO OUR STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS, A
COPY OF WHICH IS SENT TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
Please read all labels carefully before using product.
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