Material Safety Data Sheet
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Infosafe No. NU0GU Issue Date : August 2007 ISSUED by NUFARM
Product Name : MONZA庐 Herbicide
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product Name MONZA庐 Herbicide
Product Code 0620
Product Type Group B Herbicide
Company Name NUFARM AUSTRALIA LIMITED. (ABN 80 004 377 780)
Address 103-105 Pipe Road Laverton North
Victoria 3026 Australia
Emergency Tel. 1800 033 498 (24hr Australia)
Telephone/Fax Tel: +61 3 9282-1000
Fax: +61 3 9282-1001
Number
Recommended Use Selective herbicide for the control of certain weeds in wheat and triticale.
Other Information
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Hazard NON-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE.
NON-DANGEROUS GOODS.
Classification
Hazard classification according to the criteria of NOHSC.
Dangerous goods classification according to the Australia Dangerous Goods
Code.
Other Information Poisons Schedule : Not Scheduled
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Solid
Characterization
Ingredients Name CAS Proportion
Sulfosulfuron 141776-32-1 750 g/kg
Other ingredients 10-30 %
(considered
non-hazardous)
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation Remove affected person to fresh air until recovered.
If symptoms develop or persist, seek medical advice.
Ingestion Rinse mouth and then drink plenty of water.
Do not give anything by mouth to a semi-conscious or unconscious person.
Make every effort to prevent vomit from entering the lungs by careful
placement of the patient.
Skin Wash affected areas thoroughly with soap and water.
Remove contaminated clothing and launder before re-use.
Eye If in eyes, hold eyelids open and wash with copious amounts of water for at
least 15 minutes.
Seek medical advice if irritation develops or persists.
First Aid Facilities If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or the Poisons Information Centre
(Australia) on 13 11 26.
Advice to Doctor Treat symptomatically.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable Water fog, foam, carbon dioxide or dry chemical.
Avoid strong water jets - airborne dusts may form a flammable dust cloud.
Extinguishing Media
Hazards from May emit hazardous smoke and fumes if involved in fires or exposed to extreme
heat.
Combustion
Products
Special Protective Breathable air apparatus must be worn if material is involved in fires
especially in confined spaces.
Equipment for fire
fighters
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Product Name : MONZA庐 Herbicide
Specific Hazards This product contains a high proportion of an organic solid. Large
accumulations of dust and fines associated with industrial processing of bulk
material may be a dust explosion hazard.
Other Information STOP FIRE WATER FROM ENTERING DRAINS OR WATER BODIES.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Spills & Disposal Recover the product by sweeping up or vacuuming without raising dust.
Collect spilled material and waste in sealable open-top type containers for
disposal.
On-site disposal of concentrate is not acceptable.
Personal Protection For appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), refer Section 8.
Environmental This product is a herbicide and spills can damage crops, pastures and
desirable vegetation.
Precautions
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for Safe Avoid generating dusts while handling the product and mixing.
Handling
Conditions for Safe Store in the closed, original container in a cool, well ventilated area.
Do not store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight.
Storage
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
National Exposure No exposure standards have been set for this product or the active
ingredients.
Standards
Engineering Controls Handle in well ventilated areas, generally natural ventilation is adequate.
Personal Protective When opening the container, preparing spray and using the prepared spray wear
cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist and a washable hat,
Equipment
elbow-length PVC gloves and face shield or goggles.
Hygiene Measures 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 and safety equipment.
Requirements NSW regulations require that people who use pesticides in their job or
business must have training in the application of the materials.
Concerning Special
Training
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Form Solid
Appearance Off-white free flowing granules.
Solubility in Water Disperses in water.
pH Value 5.5 (20掳C, 10g/L)
Vapour Pressure 0.000088 mPa @ 25掳C
Octanol/Water Kow Log P is -0.77 (pH7)
Partition Coefficient
Flammability Combustible
Other Information pKa is 3.51
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability Stable under normal conditions.
Hazardous Reactions Keep away from strong oxidising agents.
Hazardous Hazardous polymerisation is not possible.
Polymerization
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Inhalation Inhalation of dust may cause discomfort, but health effects are unlikely.
Ingestion The concentrate is of low toxicity if swallowed.
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Skin Not a skin irritant and not harmful by dermal exposure.
Eye May cause some discomfort if contact is prolonged.
Chronic Effects Based on available data, repeated exposures are not anticipated to cause
additional significant adverse effects.
Acute Toxicity - Oral LD50 (rat) >5000 mg/kg for a similar formulation
Acute Toxicity - LD50 (rat) >5000 mg/kg for a similar formulation
Dermal
Acute Toxicity - LC50 (rat) (4hr) (no deaths) >3.2 mg/l for a similar formulation
Inhalation
Eye Irritation Not an eye irritant.
Skin Irritation Not a skin irritant.
Skin Sensitisation Product is not a skin sensitiser.
Other Information The Australian Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for sulfosulfuron for a human is
0.2 mg/kg/day, set for the public for daily, lifetime exposure. This is based
on the NOEL of 24 mg/kg/day, the level determined to show no effects during
long term exposure for the most sensitive indicators and the most sensitive
species. (Ref: Comm. Dept. of Health and Ageing, 'ADI List', TGA, September
2006).
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Persistence / Half life in soil is typically 11 - 47 days.
Degradability
Acute Toxicity - Fish The following is data for the active ingredient, sulfosulfuron.
LC50 (96 hr) for rainbow trout is >95 mg/l.
Acute Toxicity - EC50 (48hr) for daphnia magna is >96 mg/l.
Daphnia
Acute Toxicity - EC50 (72hr) for Selenastrum capricornutum 0.62 mg/l for a similar
formulation.
Algae
Acute Toxicity - Birds: Not toxic to birds. LD50 for mallard duck and bobwhite quail is >2250
mg/kg
Other Organisms
Bees: Not toxic to bees. LD50 >128 碌g/bee.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Product Disposal On site disposal of the concentrated product is not acceptable.
Ideally, the product should be used for its intended purpose. If there is a
need to dispose of the product, approach local authorities who hold periodic
collections of unwanted chemicals (ChemClear庐).
Container Disposal Do not use this container for any other purpose.
Thoroughly wash out the inner and add washings to the spray tank. Dispose of
washed inner and cardboard box in landfill.
If no landfill is available, bury the containers below 500mm 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.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Storage and Considered non dangerous for transport by the Australian Code for the
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.
Transport
UN Number (Sea 3077
Transport)
IMO Class/Packing Class 9; Packing Group III
Group
IMO Marine Marine Pollutant
Pollutant
IMO Proper ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S.
(contains sulfosulfuron)
Shipping Name
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Product Name : MONZA庐 Herbicide
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Poisons Schedule Not Scheduled
Packaging & KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING
Labelling
AICS (Australia) All of the components in this product are listed on the Australian Inventory
of Chemical Substances.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Contact Person/Point Normal Hours: Mr Volker Maier Phone: (03) 9282 1000
After Hours: Shift Supervisor Phone: 1800 033 498
Revisions The MSDS was reviewed. Minor changes were made to the information. The MSDS is
now issued in a 16 header format.
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Other Information 庐 Registered trademark of Monsanto
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