MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Racumin庐 Rat and Mouse Paste
Date of Issue: September 12th, 2006
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE / MIXTURE AND SUPPLIER
Product name: Racumin庐 Rat and Mouse Paste
Other names: None
Product code: 4943529 (500 g), 5837560 (5000 x 10 g), 5836750 (500 x 100 g)
Chemical group: Coumarin
Recommended use: Ready-to-use rodenticide paste bait for rodent control.
Formulation: Bait
Supplier: Bayer Environmental Science 鈥? A Business Group of 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: Technical Manager (03) 9248 6888
Emergency
Telephone Number: 1800 033 111 鈥? Orica SH&E Shared Services
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
NON-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE - NON-DANGEROUS GOOD
Not irritating. Not flammable.
Hazard designation: Non-hazardous (National Occupational Health and Safety Commission - NOHSC)
Risk phrases: Not applicable
Safety phrases: See Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13
ADG classification: Not 鈥渄angerous goods鈥? for transport by road or rail according to the Australian Code for the
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.
SUSDP
classification: Schedule 5 (Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons)
3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients: CAS Number: Concentration (g/kg):
Coumatetralyl [5836-29-3] 0.375
Other ingredients (non-hazardous) - To 1 kg
This product contains BITREX鈩? which is a deterrent designed to prevent domestic animals eating the bait
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Racumin庐 Rat and Mouse Paste
Date of Issue: September 12th, 2006
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 a doctor.
Inhalation: Presentation as a soft paste bait means inhalation is unlikely.
Skin contact: Wash skin with soap and water.
Eye contact: Hold eyes open and flush with clean water for at least 15 minutes.
Ingestion: If poisoning via the oral route occurs, seek immediate medical advice. As the concentration
of coumatetralyl in the final product is very low, large amounts of the product would have to
be ingested.
First Aid Facilities: Provide washing facilities in the workplace (including eye-wash).
Medical attention: Coumatetralyl inhibits vitamin K1-dependant coagulation.
Symptoms
Symptoms after ingestion (though also toxic via the dermal route) may range from
increased bleeding tendency (e.g. gingiva bleeding or nose bleeding) to massive
haemorrhage in severe cases. Hematuria, bruisability, vomiting blood, cerebrovascular
bleeding are possible.
Treatment
Elementary aid, decontamination and symptomatic treatment.
Note for physicians
Gastric lavage should be performed in cases of significant ingestions, followed by
administration of activated charcoal and sodium sulfate. The antidote for coumatetralyl is
vitamin K1. The efficacy of vitamin K1 treatment should be assessed by monitoring the
coagulation parameters, such as prothrombin time or INR. Initial treatment may be done
with intravenous vitamin K1 in severe cases, while usually oral vitamin K1 should be
sufficient. Severe poisoning cases may require the initial application of blood products:
- whole blood
- fresh frozen plasma and fresh blood should be used in cases of severe bleeding to
rapidly restore blood clotting factors
Transfusions may be required in cases of significant blood loss.
It is expected that repeated intake of coumatetralyl would be required to cause an actual
poisoning, yet it is prudent to control coagulation parameters for several days after
ingestions.
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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media: Water spray, carbon dioxide, foam, sand
Hazards from In a fire, carbon monoxide may be released.
combustion
products:
Precautions for fire Fire fighters should wear full protective gear, including self-contained breathing apparatus
fighters: (AS/NZS 1715/1716). Keep unnecessary people away and move all other personnel to
windward side of fire. Bund area with sand or earth to prevent contamination of drains or
waterways. Dispose of fire control water or other extinguishing agent and spillage safely
later.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Dealing with spills and disposals may result in the potential for increased personal exposure. Protective clothing and
equipment as described in the PERSONAL PROTECTION section should be worn. Avoid contact with spilled
material or contaminated surfaces. Keep people and animals away. Prevent spillage from spreading or entering
waterways and drains. Work from up-wind side of spill. Vacuum or sweep up spill. Fill material along with any
contaminated soil etc., into sealable containers. Clean affected area with an aqueous detergent and a small amount
of water. Absorb this with hydrated lime and place in a sealable drum. Spread hydrated lime over the affected area.
Do not smoke, eat or drink during clean-up operation.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: Keep out of reach of children. Should not be used in areas accessible to children.
Poisonous if swallowed.
Storage: Store in the tightly closed, original container in a dry, well-ventilated area, as cool as
possible out of direct sunlight. Destroy untaken baits. Any spillage of bait should be
removed immediately. Break, crush, or puncture and bury empty containers in a local
authority landfill. If not available bury the container below 500mm in a disposal pit
specifically marked and set up for this purpose clear of waterways, vegetation and roots.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure standards: NOHSC exposure standards have not been established for the active constituent or any
inert ingredient in this formulation.
Engineering controls: No engineering controls are required for normal use of this product according to label
Personal Protective It is recommended to wear gloves during handling.
Equipment: If product on skin and after each baiting, wash thoroughly with soap and water.
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Date of Issue: September 12th, 2006
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Soft block of blue paste enclosed in a tea-bag like sachet
Odour: Slight characteristic smell
Vapour pressure: 8.5 x 10-6 mPa (20掳C) (coumatetralyl)
Vapour density: Not relevant.
Boiling point: Not relevant.
Melting point: 172 鈥? 176 掳C (coumatetralyl)
Solubility in water: 425 mg/L at 20掳C (coumatetralyl)
Density: Approx 1 kg/L
pH: Not relevant
Flash Point: Not relevant
Flammability Not explosive
(explosive) limits:
Auto-ignition Not flammable
temperature:
Octanol/water Not relevant
partition coefficient:
Formulation: Ready to Use Paste bait
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability: Stable under normal conditions of use.
Hazardous Hazardous polymerisation will not occur.
polymerisation:
Conditions to avoid: Keep away from heat or moisture
Incompatible Avoid strong oxidising agents.
materials:
Hazardous In a fire, carbon monoxide may be released.
decomposition
products:
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Inhalation: Coumatetralyl is poisonous by inhalation, however presentation as a soft bait paste
containing 0.0375% coumatetralyl makes inhalation unlikely.
Skin contact: Not a skin irritant.
Eye contact: Not an eye irritant.
Ingestion: See below.
Other: Coumatetralyl is a first generation anticoagulant of the warfarin type. Symptoms of
overexposure relate to failure of the blood clotting mechanism and include bleeding gums
and failure of blood clotting after skin wounds. After one exposure the toxicity of
coumatetralyl is relatively low, however if exposure continues over several days the
product becomes more toxic. That is, the product must be constantly present in the blood
for more than 1 to 2 days in order to be highly toxic. A single exposure, even though
relatively large, may not produce toxic symptoms as the compound is quite rapidly
metabolised.
ANIMAL TOXICITY DATA 鈥? ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Acute:
Oral toxicity: Acute oral LD50: Rat 16.5 mg/kg
[Sub-chronic oral LD50 (5 d): Rat 0.3 mg/kg/day)]
Dermal toxicity: Acute percutaneous LD50 rat: 100 - 500 mg/kg
Inhalation toxicity: LC50 (4 h) for rats 39 mg/m3
Skin irritation: Coumatetralyl is not classified as a skin irritant
Eye irritation: Coumatetralyl is not classified as an eye irritant
Sensitisation: Coumatetralyl is not classified as a skin sensitiser
Chronic:
Animal studies show no evidence of carcinogenic or teratogenic effects.
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Do not allow dogs, cats or other mammals to contact this product.
Fish toxicity: LC50 (96h) 48 mg/L (rainbow trout) (coumatetralyl)
Daphnia toxicity: LC50 (48h) >14 mg/L (coumatetralyl)
Toxicity to algae: ErC50 >18 mg/L (coumatetralyl)
Bird toxicity: Acute oral LD50 for Japanese Quail >2000 mg/kg bw.
Dietary LC50 (8d) for hens >50 mg/kg bw daily (coumatetralyl)
Bee toxicity: Not available
Environmental fate, Rapidly decomposed in aqueous solutions exposed to sunlight or UV light: DT50 c. 1 Hour.
persistence and (coumatetralyl)
degradation:
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
1) After intended use: Use all the bait at the baiting site. Do not dispose of undiluted chemicals on-site. Break,
crush or puncture and bury empty containers in a local authority landfill. If not available, bury the containers below
500 mm in a disposal pit specifically marked and set up for this purpose clear of waterways, vegetation and roots.
2) After spill or accident: Dispose of sealed containers at an approved local waste disposal site.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN number: Not applicable
Proper shipping Not applicable
name:
Class and Not 鈥渄angerous goods鈥? for transport by road or rail according to the Australian Code for the
Subsidiary Risk: Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.
Packing Group: Not applicable
EPG: Not applicable
Hazchem code: Not applicable
Marine pollutant: No
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Registered according to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1988
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Approval Number: 51508
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
Trademark Racumin庐 is a Registered Trademark of Bayer.
information:
Preparation Replaces May 15, 2004 edition.
information: Reasons for update: Hazards Identification, Formulation Composition, First Aid Measures,
Hazards from Combustion Products, Accidental Release Measures, Storage.
Data sources: Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd product safety data and published data
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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