MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Date of Issue: March 21, 2007
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Aliette庐 WG Systemic Fungicide
Product name
Other names None
Product codes and 4207725 (1 kg)
pack sizes
Chemical group Phosphonate
Recommended use Fungicide for agricultural use
Formulation Water dispersible granule (WG)
Supplier Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd ABN 87 000 226 022
Address 391 - 393 Tooronga Road, East Hawthorn
Victoria 3123, Australia
Telephone (03) 9248 6888
Facsimile (03) 9248 6800
Website www.bayercropscience.com.au
Contact Development Manager (03) 9248 6888
Emergency
Telephone Number 1800 033 111 鈥? Orica SH&E Shared Services
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE (see Risk phrases below) 鈥? NON DANGEROUS GOOD
Hazard classification Hazardous (National Occupational Health and Safety Commission - NOHSC)
Risk phrases R36 鈥? Irritating to eyes.
Safety phrases See Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13
ADG classification Not a 鈥淒angerous good鈥? for transport by road or rail according to the Australian Code for the
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.
SUSDP classification Exempt (Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons)
(Poison Schedule)
3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients CAS Number Concentration (g/kg)
Fosetyl-aluminium [39148-24-8] 800
Precipitated silica [112926-00-8] 15
Other ingredients, including surfactants and (non hazardous) 185
carriers
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
If poisoning occurs, immediately contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre (telephone 13 11 26), and follow
the advice given. Show this Material Safety Data Sheet to the doctor.
Inhalation If inhaled remove to fresh air and keep at rest. Obtain medical advice if symptoms persist. If
not breathing give artificial respiration and get medical attention as soon as possible.
Skin contact Carefully remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected areas with soap and water. Seek
medical aid if symptoms persist.
Eye contact Rinse eyes immediately with clean water for at least 15 minutes and obtain medical aid,
preferably from an ophthalmologist.
Ingestion Wash out mouth with water. Do NOT induce vomiting. Keep patient at rest and seek medical
advice as above.
First Aid Facilities Ensure washing facilities are available, including an eyewash station.
Medical attention Fosetyl-aluminium is a phosphonate compound of low toxicity which does not inhibit
cholinesterase.
Possible symptoms:
Local 鈥? irritation of eyes, skin and mucous membranes.
Systemic 鈥? unknown 鈥? none reported.
Treat symptoms. There is no specific antidote.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media Foam, carbon dioxide, dry powder
Hazards from In a fire, oxides of carbon (e.g. carbon monoxide), nitrogen and phosphorus (e.g. phosphorus
combustion products pentoxide) and phosphine gas may be formed.
Precautions for fire Dust may form explosive mixtures with air. Toxic decomposition products may be produced in
fighters a fire. Fire fighters should wear full protective gear, including self-contained breathing
apparatus (AS/NZS 1715/1716). Keep unnecessary people away. Bund area with sand or
earth to prevent contamination of drains or waterways. Dispose of extinguishing agent and
spillage safely later.
Hazchem code Not applicable
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Avoid contact with spilled material or contaminated surfaces. Do not smoke, eat or drink during the clean up process.
Avoid breathing dust. Wear personal protective clothing and equipment as detailed in Section 8 PERSONAL
PROTECTION. Keep people and animals away. Contain spillage. Avoid creating dust by damping down. Prevent spilled
material from entering drains or watercourses. Shovel or sweep up, and transfer into plastic drums. 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.
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling Keep out of reach of children. May irritate the eyes. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Avoid
inhaling dust. Wash hands after use.
Storage Store in the closed, original container in a dry, cool, well-ventilated area, out of direct sunlight.
Flammability Low flammability. However, if a dust forms, dust / air mixtures can be explosive.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure standards The NOHSC exposure standard (TWA) for precipitated silica is 10 mg/m鲁.
The ACGIH TLV 鈥? TWA for Aluminium compounds, expressed as aluminium is 2 mg/m3.
Definitions:
Exposure standard 鈥? Time Weighted Average (TWA) means the average airborne concentration
of a particular substance when calculated over a normal eight-hour working day, for a five-day
working week.
TLV 鈥? TWA = Threshold Limit Value 鈥? Time Weighted Average. The TWA concentration for a
conventional 8-hour workday and a 40-hour work week, to which it is believed that nearly all
workers may be repeatedly exposed, day after day, for a working lifetime without adverse effect.
ACGIH = American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
Biological limit None allocated
values
Engineering controls Control process conditions to avoid contact. Use local exhaust ventilation to keep exposure
levels below the exposure limits above and in situations where dust may be formed.
Personal Protective Eyes: Safety goggles
Equipment Clothing: Cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist
Gloves: Elbow-length PVC gloves
Respiratory: If airborne concentrations are likely to exceed the exposure standards
above, an AS/NZS 1715/1716 approved respirator should be worn.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Flowable grey brown granules
Odour: Acidic odour
pH: 3 - 4 (10 g/L in water)
Vapour pressure: < 10-4 mPa at 25掳 C (fosetyl-aluminium)
Vapour density: Not available
Boiling point: Not applicable
Freezing/melting
point: Not available
Solubility: Dispersible in water
Bulk density: 0. 62 to 0.66 g/cm鲁 (loose)
Flash Point: Not applicable
Flammability
(explosive) limits: Not available
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - continued
Auto-ignition
temperature: Not available
Partition coefficient
(octanol/water): Fosetyl-aluminium: Log Pow = - 2.1 at 22掳 C
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability Stable under normal conditions of use.
Conditions to avoid Heat, moisture. Prevent formation of dust.
Incompatible Avoid strong acids, strong bases, strong oxidising agents, strong reducing agents, and extreme
materials humidity.
Hazardous In a fire, oxides of carbon (e.g. carbon monoxide), nitrogen and phosphorus (e.g. phosphorus
decomposition pentoxide) and phosphine gas may be formed.
products
Hazardous reactions None
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Inhalation This product is expected to have low toxicity by inhalation, but dust may cause respiratory
irritation.
Skin contact May irritate skin.
Eye contact Irritating to eyes.
Ingestion Low toxicity, but may be harmful if a large amount is swallowed.
ANIMAL TOXICITY DATA 鈥? PRODUCT
Acute:
Oral toxicity LD50 rat: 2860 mg/kg
Dermal toxicity LD50 rabbit: > 2020 mg/kg
Inhalation toxicity LC50 rat: > 5.02 mg/L 鈥? 4 hour exposure to dust
Skin irritation Slightly irritating (rabbit)
Eye irritation Irritating (rabbit)
Sensitisation Non sensitising (guinea pig)
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - continued
Chronic:
Fosetyl-aluminium is not mutagenic, not carcinogenic and not teratogenic.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This product is toxic to aquatic and estuarine invertebrates. It has a low hazard to earthworms and bees. DO NOT
contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with Aliette WG or the used containers.
Ecotoxicity Fosetyl-aluminium:
Fish toxicity: LC50 (96 h) rainbow trout > 122 mg/L
Daphnia toxicity: Daphnia magna LC50 (48 h) > 100 mg/L
Algal toxicity: IC50 (72 h) algae (Desmodesmus subspicatus) > 16 mg/L
Bird toxicity:
Acute oral LD50 bobwhite quail > 8000 mg/kg
Aliette WG Fungicide (similar formulation):
Fish toxicity: LC50 (96 h) rainbow trout > 120 mg/L
Daphnia toxicity: Daphnia magna LC50 (48 h) 37 mg/L
Algal toxicity: ErC50 algae (Scenedesmus subspicatus) 8 mg/L
Environmental fate, In soil, fosetyl-aluminium has an extremely short half-life under both aerobic and anaerobic
persistence and conditions, with rapid dissipation and metabolism; DT50 (aerobic) 20 minutes to 1.5 hours. In
degradability, microbially active water / sediment systems, fosetyl-aluminium is rapidly degraded; DT50 14 鈥?
mobility 40 hours. Aliette WG is readily biodegradable.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Shake empty bag into spray tank. DO NOT dispose of undiluted chemicals on site. Puncture, or shred and bury empty
containers in a local authority landfill. If no landfill is available, bury the empty containers below 500 mm 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. Unwanted product should be disposed of by a reputable waste disposal contractor.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN number Not applicable
Proper shipping Not applicable
name
Class and Not applicable
Subsidiary Risk
Packing Group Not applicable
EPG Not applicable
Hazchem code Not applicable
Marine Pollutant No
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Registered according to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1988
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority approval number: 46798 See also Section 2.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Trademark Aliette庐 is a Registered Trademark of Bayer.
information
Preparation Replaces August 1, 2002 MSDS.
information Reasons for revision: 16 heading format, product codes and pack sizes, Change from Non-
Hazardous to Hazardous (eye irritation), Composition / Information on Ingredients, Extinguishing
media, Exposure Standards, Physical and Chemical Properties, Chronic toxicity (removed
references to crystalline silica), Ecological Information, Disposal.
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 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.
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.
END OF MSDS
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