Material Safety Data Sheet A09479/03
Product Name FOLICUR 430 SC FUNGICIDE
Statement of Hazardous Nature
Not classified as hazardous according to criteria of the National Occupational Health and Safety
Commission
Company Address: Bayer Australia Limited Emergency Phone 1800 033 111
875 Pacific Highway (24 Hrs Toll Free)
PYMBLE NSW 2073 Phone (02) 9391-6000
Identification
Product Name FOLICUR 430 SC FUNGICIDE
1/4/1998
Issued Supersedes
None
UN No Hazardous? Hazchem
None No
DG Class None Poison Schedule S5 Prod. Code 20280
Sub Risk None Packing Group None EPG No
Agricultural fungicide for the control of diseases as specified on the product label.
Uses
Product Descriptor: FOLICUR 430 SC
Proper Shipping Name: none
Chemical Characterisation: 430 g/L tebuconazole
Chemical Group: triazole derivative
Physical Description/Properties
Form: liquid suspension
Colour: off-white
Odour: characteristic weak smell
Density: 1.12
Viscosity: 800-1200 Brookfield, cps at 25 degrees C
Solubility in Water: miscible
pH Value: 4.0-7.0
Flash point: does not have a flash point
5
Ingredients
Chemical CAS No. Proportion
430 g/L
Tebuconazole 107534-96-3
Med
Emulsifiers
High
Water
Proportion (% weight/weight): Med = 10-29%; High = 30-60%
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Health Hazards
Health Effects
No adverse health effects are expected if this product is used in accordance with the label.
No specific symptoms of poisoning should be expected.
Chronic - Animal studies have shown no evidence of oncogenic effect, carcinogenic
effects or teratogenic potential.
Swallowed
Harmful if swallowed
Skin
Will irritate the skin.
Eye
Will irritate the eyes.
First Aid
If poisoning occurs contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre.
Skin
Remove contaminated clothing and wash skin thoroughly with soap and water.
Eye
If in eyes, hold eyes open and flood with water for at least 15 minutes and see a doctor.
Advice to Doctor
Apply basic aid and decontamination procedures. Treat symptomatically.
Antidote: none known
Precautions for Use
Exposure Standards
NOHSC exposure standards have not been allocated for the active constituent nor the
excipients in the formulation.
Engineering Controls
Not applicable.
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Precautions for Use (Continued)
Personal Protection
Personal Protective Measures:
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing during mixing/pouring operations. Ensure
adequate ventilation. Do not inhale spray mist or vapour.
Personal Protective Equipment:
When opening the container, preparing the spray and using the prepared spray, wear
cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist and a washable hat and elbow-length PVC
gloves.
Industrial Hygiene:
If clothing becomes contaminated with product or wet with spray, remove clothing
immediately. If product or spray on skin, immediately wash the area with soap and water.
After use and before eating, drinking or smoking, wash hands, arms and face thoroughly
with soap and water. After each day's use wash contaminated clothing, gloves etc. with
detergent and water.
Flammability
Protection Against Fire:
Keep away from strong oxidising agents. Not flammable under normal conditions of use.
Safe Handling Information
Storage
Keep out of reach of children. Store in the tightly closed original container in a dry, well
ventilated area, as cool as possible. Do not store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight.
Do not store near any material intended for use or consumption by humans or animals.
Transport
Classification according to the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by
Road and Rail (ADG Code)
Shipping name: None
Packing group: None UN No: None
DG Class: None Sub Risk: None Hazchem: None
Dangerous Goods / Hazardous Substances Regulation
This product is subject to the following regulations:
Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons
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Safe Handling Information (Continued)
Spills
Prevent spill from spreading or entering waterways or drains. Take up with absorbent
material such as sawdust, peat or binding agent for chemicals. 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. On completion of clean-up remove and wash all protective clothing and
equipment with detergent and water. Any heavily contaminated clothing should be placed
in a plastic garbage bag and placed in a sealable drum. Do not smoke, eat or drink
during the clean-up operation.
Disposal
1) After intended use:
Triple or (preferably) pressure rinse container before disposal. Add rinsings to the spray
tank. Do not dispose of undiluted chemicals on site. Break, puncture, crush and bury
rinsed container in a local authority landfill (check local statutory requirements). If not
available, bury the container below 500 mm in a marked disposal pit specifically set up for
this purpose, clear of waterways, vegetation and roots. Empty container and product
should not be burnt.
2) After spill or accident:
Dispose of sealed containers at an approved local waste disposal site.
Fire/Explosion Hazard
Dangerous Decomposition or Combustion Products:
Thermal Decomposition:
Hazardous Decomposition products: in the event of fire, the formation of hydrogen
chloride, hydrogen cyanide, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides must be anticipated.
Hazardous Reactions: avoid strong oxidising agents.
Extinguishing Media: water fog or foam
Further Information:
Special firefighting procedures: Wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing
apparatus.
Other Information
Information on Toxicity
LD50 oral (ingestion))
- rat male: >5000 mg/kg i.e. practically non-toxic
- rat female: 3352-3933 mg/kg i.e. practically non-toxic
LD50 dermal (skin contact) - >5000 mg/kg i.e. practically non-toxic
LC50 inhalation - >818 mg/cubic metre air i.e. practically non-toxic
These data refer to the active constituent.
Eye: mild eye irritant
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Other Information (Continued)
Information on Ecological Effects
Do NOT contaminate ponds, waterways or drains with the chemical or used container.
Fish toxicity: (active ingredient)
LC50: 6.4 mg/L (96h); rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri)
LC50: 8.7 mg/L (96h); golden orfe (Leuciscus idus)
LC50: 5.7 mg/L (96h); bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
Contact Point (for non-emergency calls)
Product safety coordinator of Business Group: Crop Protection
Telephone Number: (02) 9391-6000
DISCLAIMER
This Material Safety Data Sheet has been developed according to the WORKSAFE/NOHSC Code of Practice.
The data, information and recommendations herein ("information") are represented in good faith and believed
to be correct as of the date hereof.
The purpose of this Material Safety Data Sheet is to describe product in terms of their safety requirements.
Bayer Australia Limited makes no representation of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or
application, or of any other nature with respect to the information or the product to which the information
refers ("the product").
The information is supplied upon the condition that the persons receiving same will make their own
determination as to its suitability for their purpose prior to the use of the product.
The physical data shown herein are typical values based on the material tested. These values should not
be construed as a guaranteed analysis of any specific lot or as guaranteed specification for the product
or specific lots thereof.
Due care should be taken to make sure that the use or disposal of this product and/or its packaging is in
compliance with relevant Federal, State and Local Government regulations.
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