MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Date of Issue: August 9, 2004
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product name
Alsystin庐 250 Larvicide
Other names None
Product codes and 4952943 (1 kg)
pack sizes
Chemical group Benzoylurea
Recommended use Larvicide for agricultural use
Formulation Wettable powder (WP)
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
NON-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE 鈥? NON-DANGEROUS GOOD
Dangerous to fish and aquatic organisms
Hazard classification Not Hazardous (National Occupational Health and Safety Commission - NOHSC)
Risk phrases None assigned
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. (Class 9 in Europe)
SUSDP classification 5 (Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons)
3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients CAS Number Concentration (g/kg)
Triflumuron [64628-44-0] 250
Kaolin [1332-58-7] 鈮? 500
Silica, quartz (in kaolin) [14808-60-7] (variable)
Other ingredients, including emulsifiers, wetting and (non hazardous) 鈮? 250
dispersing agents
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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.
Skin contact Carefully remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected areas with soap and water.
Seek medical aid if at all worried.
Eye contact Rinse eyes immediately with clean water for at least 15 minutes and obtain medical aid.
Ingestion Wash out mouth with water. Do NOT induce vomiting. Keep patient at rest and seek
medical advice as above.
First Aid Facilities Ensure eyewash and shower facilities are available.
Medical attention Local contamination:
In case of skin or eye contamination, treat as above under First Aid Measures.
Systemic poisoning:
There is no specific antidote. Treat symptoms.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media Water spray, carbon dioxide, foam, sand
Hazards from In a fire, formation of hydrogen chloride, hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen fluoride, carbon
combustion products monoxide and nitrogen oxides can be expected.
Precautions for fire This product is sensitive to dust explosion. Fire fighters should wear full protective gear,
fighters including self-contained breathing apparatus (AS/NZS 1715/1716). Keep unnecessary
people away. If it can be done safely, remove intact containers from the fire. 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. Extinguish possible sources of ignition. Do not smoke,
eat or drink during the clean up process. Wear personal protective clothing and equipment as detailed in Section 8
PERSONAL PROTECTION. Keep people and animals away. Prevent spilled material from entering drains or
watercourses. Avoid creation of dust, damping down if necessary. Sweep up and collect and store in properly
labelled drums for safe disposal. 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. Harmful if absorbed by skin contact or inhaled. Avoid
contact with eyes and skin. Do not inhale dust. After use and before eating, drinking or
smoking, wash hands, arms and face thoroughly with soap and water. After each day's
use wash gloves. Keep product away from heat and sources of ignition. Prevent
formation of dust.
Storage Store product in the closed original container in a dry, cool, well-ventilated area. Do not
store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight.
Flammability This product is sensitive to dust explosion. Fine dust particles can form explosive
mixtures with air.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure standards The National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) exposure standards:
TWA for kaolin is 10 mg/m鲁 (as inspirable dust)
STEL for silica, quartz is 0.2 mg/m鲁.
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.
Exposure standard 鈥? Short Term Exposure limit (STEL) means a 15 minute TWA
exposure which should not be exceeded at any time during a working day even if the
eight-hour TWA average is within the TWA exposure standard. Exposures at the STEL
should not be longer than 15 minutes and should not be repeated more than four times
per day. There should be at least 60 minutes between successive exposures at the
STEL.
Biological limit values None allocated
Engineering controls Control process conditions to avoid contact. Use in a well-ventilated area only.
Personal Protective Eyes: Safety goggles if exposure is possible
Equipment Clothing: Cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist and a washable hat
Gloves: Elbow-length PVC gloves
Respiratory: Wear a respirator if inhalation is possible.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: White to light yellow powder
Odour: Slight characteristic
pH: 7.0 to 9.0 (1% in water)
Vapour pressure: 4x10-9 hPa at 25掳 C (triflumuron)
Vapour density: Not available
Boiling point: Not applicable
Freezing/melting
point: Not available
Solubility: Practically insoluble in water. Disperses in water.
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - continued
Bulk density: 420 / 320 mL/100 g (loose / packed)
Flash Point: Not applicable
Flammability
(explosive) limits: Not available. Dust explosivity from 200 g/m3.
Auto-ignition Not available
temperature:
Partition coefficient
(octanol/water): Triflumuron: Log Pow = 4.9 at 22掳 C
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability Stable under normal conditions of use.
Conditions to avoid Excessive heat, creation of dust, sources of ignition
Incompatible materials Oxidising agents, alkaline materials
Hazardous In a fire, formation of hydrogen chloride, hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen fluoride, carbon
decomposition monoxide and nitrogen oxides can be expected.
products
Hazardous reactions None
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Inhalation Harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation if inhaled.
Skin contact Harmful if absorbed by the skin. May irritate the skin.
Eye contact May irritate the eyes.
Ingestion Harmful if swallowed.
ANIMAL TOXICITY DATA - SIMILAR PRODUCT
Acute:
Oral toxicity LD50 rat: > 5000 mg/kg
Dermal toxicity LD50 rat: > 5000 mg/kg
Inhalation toxicity LC50 rat (4 hour): > 0.267 mg/L (aerosol) 鈥? highest attainable concentration
Skin irritation Non irritating (rabbit)
Eye irritation Slightly irritating (rabbit)
Sensitisation Not a skin sensitiser (guinea pig) (triflumuron)
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - continued
Chronic:
Triflumuron had no mutagenic activity in various in vitro and in vivo tests.
This product contains a small amount of crystalline silica, which is a naturally-occurring mineral component of
many sands and clays. Excessive long-term exposure to respirable crystalline silica may cause lung damage.
Crystalline silica is classified as a carcinogen.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Triflumuron is very toxic to aquatic organisms. Triflumuron is toxic to bees. Alsystin is incorporated into casing or
compost in propagating mushrooms, so when used according to label directions should not put hives at risk.
Alsystin is dangerous to non-target insects, fish, yabbies and other aquatic and soil arthropods.
DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers, or waterways with the chemical or used containers.
Ecotoxicity Triflumuron:
Fish toxicity: LC50 (96 h) bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) > 20.8 碌g/L
LC50 (96 h) rainbow trout (Onchorhynchus mykiss) > 24.2 碌g/L
Daphnia toxicity: EC50 (48 h) water flea (Daphnia magna) 1.6 碌g/L
Algal toxicity:
Growth rate: IC50 (72 h) green algae (Desmodesmus subspicatus) > 0.025 mg/L
Bird toxicity:
Acute oral LD50 bobwhite quail 561 mg/kg
Bacteria toxicity: EC50 activated sludge > 10000 mg/L
Environmental fate, Triflumuron degrades fairly rapidly in soil.
persistence and Triflumuron bioconcentration factor (BCF): 612
degradability, mobility
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Single rinse containers before disposal. Add rinsings to disposal pit. Do not dispose of undiluted chemicals on-
site. Puncture and bury empty containers in a local authority landfill. If no landfill is available, bury containers
below 500 mm in a disposal pit specifically marked and set up for this purpose clear of waterways, vegetation and
tree roots. Empty containers and product should not be burnt. Dispose of waste product through a reputable waste
contractor.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN number Not applicable
Proper shipping Not applicable
name
Class and Subsidiary Not applicable
Risk
Packing Group Not applicable
EPG Not applicable
Hazchem code Not applicable
Marine Pollutant No (Alsystin contains triflumuron. Triflumuron is classified as a Marine Pollutant 鈥淧鈥? in
Europe, but it is not on the IMDG list.) In Europe this product is a Class 9
ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE.
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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: 39247 See also Section 2.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Trademark Alsystin庐 is a Registered Trademark of Bayer.
information
Preparation Replaces August 1, 2002 MSDS.
information Reasons for revision: 16 heading format, Exposure standards, dust explosion hazard,
Toxicity data, Ecological information
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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