MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
VITAVAX庐 200FF SEED TREATMENT
MSDS No: A385022A
DATE OF ISSUE: July 2002
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STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE
Vitavax 200FF Seed Treatment is classified as hazardous according to the criteria of the National
Occupational Health & Safety Commission.
COMPANY DETAILS
COMPANY: Crompton Agribusiness Pty Ltd
ADDRESS: 3 Opala Street, Regency Park, SA 5010
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (61-8) 8268 5700
FACSIMILE NUMBER: (61-8) 8268 7555
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE
NUMBER: 1800 033 111
IDENTIFICATION
Vitavax庐 200FF Seed Treatment
PRODUCT NAME:
OTHER NAMES: Carboxin & Thiram
MANUFACTURER'S CODE: D735 / ENT 987
UN NUMBER: 3082
DANGEROUS GOODS CLASS: 9
HAZCHEM CODE: 2X
POISONS SCHEDULE NUMBER: S6
USE: For seed treatment of various crops for control of seedling
fungal diseases and for improved crop establishment
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION/PROPERTIES:
APPEARANCE AND ODOUR: Red-purple liquid suspension with faint odour
BOILING POINT: 104.5潞C
VAPOUR PRESSURE @ 20oC): 14 mm Hg
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O = 1): 1.18
FLASHPOINT: 105潞C
FLAMMABILITY LIMITS (%): Not determined
SOLUBILITY: Dispersible in water
OTHER PROPERTIES:
STABILITY: Light stable, will thicken irreversibly with heat
INCOMPATIBILITY: Strong acids and alkalis
REACTIVITY: No data
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: 410潞C
EVAPORATION RATE: 0.13 (butyl acetate = 1)
INGREDIENTS:
CHEMICAL ENTITY: CAS NUMBER: PROPORTION:
Carboxin 5234-68-4 200.0 g/L
Thiram 137-26-8 200.0 g/L
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
VITAVAX庐 200FF SEED TREATMENT
MSDS No: A385022A
DATE OF ISSUE: July 2002
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HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
HEALTH EFFECTS:
Vitavax 200FF is classified as hazardous according to the National Occupational Health and Safety
Commission.
Toxic (T): R23 Toxic by inhalation
ACUTE
SWALLOWED: Mildly toxic. May cause vomiting and headache.
Acute oral LD50 (rat) = 4500 mg/kg
EYE: Contact with eyes may cause irritation
SKIN: Contact with skin may cause irritation
Acute dermal LD50 (rabbit) > 4000 mg/kg
INHALED: Individuals with respiratory problems should avoid inhalation exposure.
Acute inhalation LC50 (rat, 4 hour) > 0.83 mg/L
(rat - 1 hour) > 20 mg/L (carboxin only)
(rat- 4 hour) = 4.42 mg/L (thiram only)
CHRONIC
GENERAL: Due to the presence of thiram, exposure can produce an adverse reaction when alcohol is
consumed. Overexposure may produce kidney damage. Individuals with kidney
problems should avoid exposure to this material. Thiram may also cause damage to the
nervous system, blood & liver.
SKIN: Carboxin has a low dermal toxicity but due to the presence of thiram, repeated minimal
contact to the product may cause sensitisation and dermatitis.
TOXICOLOGY: Studies in animals have shown that repeated doses of carboxin do not produce
carcinogenic or teratogenic effects. Studies in experimental animals have shown that
repeated doses of thiram do not produce carcinogenic effects whilst high, maternotoxic
doses of thiram produce a few teratogenic effects.
FIRST AID:
If poisoning occurs contact a doctor or Poison Information Centre. Phone Australia 131 126.
SWALLOWED: If patient is fully conscious, administer large quantities of water. DO NOT give alcohol.
Seek medical advice.
EYE: Hold eye(s) open and flush with water for 15 minutes. Seek medical advice.
SKIN: Wash thoroughly with soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing and launder
before reuse.
INHALED: Remove to fresh air. If breathing difficulties occur, seek medical advice.
FIRST AID FACILITIES:
Eye wash station.
ADVICE TO DOCTOR:
Treat symptomatically.
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
VITAVAX庐 200FF SEED TREATMENT
MSDS No: A385022A
DATE OF ISSUE: July 2002
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EXPOSURE STANDARDS:
Recommended hygiene standards:
Carboxin - None allocated
Thiram - 1 mg/m3 (TWA)
Ethylene glycol - 60 mg/m3 (TWA) & 120 mg/m3 (STEL)
Amorphous silica - 2 mg/m3 (TWA)
ENGINEERING STANDARDS:
Sufficient ventilation to minimise vapour exposure. Ensure ventilation is adequate to maintain air
concentrations below exposure standards listed above. Keep containers closed when not in use.
PERSONAL PROTECTION:
Avoid all personal contact. When using, do not eat, drink or smoke. Wear cotton overalls buttoned to the
neck and wrist, elbow-length PVC gloves and face shield or goggles. In the absence of adequate ventilation,
use a respirator fitted with an agricultural chemical cartridge(s). If product on skin, immediately wash area
with soap and water. If product in eyes, wash it out immediately with water. After use and before eating,
drinking, smoking or using the toilet, wash hands, arms and face thoroughly with soap and water. Launder
clothing before storing or reusing.
FLAMMABILITY:
Not flammable under conditions of use.
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
STORAGE AND TRANSPORT:
Dangerous Good Class: 9 - Miscellaneous
Correct Shipping Name: Environmentally Hazardous Substances, Solid, N.O.S.
(contains carboxin & thiram) marine pollutant
Packaging Group: III
Store and transport in accordance with the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road &
Rail.
This material us a Scheduled Poison (S6) and must be stored, maintained and used according to the relevant
regulations.
Store in original container, away from seeds, fertilizers, animal and human feedstuffs, strong oxidising agents
and sources of direct heat. Keep dry and out of direct sunlight. Store below 40oC. Keep containers closed
when not in use.
SPILLS:
Absorb onto inert material. Transfer into secure containers for proper disposal. Use personal protective
equipment as outlined above. Do not contaminate watercourses or drains with the product or containers. Do
not reuse the container for any purpose. If there is a contamination of crops or waterways, advise emergency
services or State Department of Agriculture.
DISPOSAL:
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
VITAVAX庐 200FF SEED TREATMENT
MSDS No: A385022A
DATE OF ISSUE: July 2002
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Disposal after intended use: Triple, or preferably pressure, rinse containers before disposal. Add rinsings to
spray tank. Do not dispose of undiluted chemicals on-site. If recycling, replace cap and return clean
containers to recycler or designated collection point. If recycling, break crush or puncture and bury empty
containers in a local authority landfill. If landfill is not available, bury containers below 500 mm in a
disposal pit specifically marked and set up for this purpose clear of waterways, desirable vegetation and roots.
Empty containers and product should not be burnt.
Disposal after accident or spill: Dispose of sealed containers at an approved local waste disposal site.
FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD:
Not flammable. Although in case of fire, protect against inhalation of combustion products. On combustion,
there may be production of phosgene, hydrogen chloride and oxides of nitrogen.
Extinguishing Media: Water spray or dry chemical. Contain runoff.
Hazchem Code: 2 X
OTHER INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
Highly toxic to fish due to presence of thiram. LC50 Salmo (trout) 0.13 mg/L (Thiram technical)
Not toxic to bees.
Not toxic to birds. Acute oral LD50 Redwing Blackbird > 100 mg/kg (Thiram technical)
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ:
This Material Safety Data Sheet provides certain basic health and safety information (鈥淚nformation鈥?) about Uniroyal
Chemical Vitavax庐 200FF Flowable Fungicide (鈥淧roduct鈥?).
You should read the Information carefully. This product may be dangerous if not handled or used properly. You should
not use the Product unless you are satisfied after reading the Information that it is suitable for your purposes outline.
Crompton Agribusiness Pty Ltd and its related companies and distributors (鈥淐rompton鈥?) shall not be liable (including,
without limitation, liable in negligence) for any expenses, losses, damages or costs that you may suffer or incur as a
result of your failure to read the Information carefully or the Product being incapable of achieving any purpose.
Crompton excludes all implied conditions, warranties and other terms implied by statute or common law, except any
implied condition or warranty the exclusion of which would contravene any statute or cause any part of this paragraph
to be void (鈥淣on-excludable Condition鈥?). In the event of any breach of any Non-excludable Condition (other than
where the customer is a 鈥渃onsumer鈥? as defined under the Trade Practices Act and there is a breach of any Non-
excludable Condition in respect of goods or service of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic or household
use or consumption) Crompton鈥檚 liability shall be limited to any one of supplying, replacing or repairing the goods in
respect of which the breach occurred.
CONTACT POINT:
CROMPTON AGRIBUSINESS PTY LTD
3 OPALA STREET
REGENCY PARK SA 5010
PHONE: (61-8) 8268 5700
FACSIMILE: (61-8) 8268 7555
Vitavax庐 is the registered trademark of Crompton Corporation, USA
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