MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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Date of Issue: February 20, 2001
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE
Not classified as hazardous according to criteria of National Occupational Health and Safety
Commission.
COMPANY DETAILS:
Company: Aventis CropScience Pty Ltd A.C.N. 000 226 022
Address: 391 - 393 Tooronga Road, East Hawthorn, Victoria 3123
Australia
Telephone/Facsimile: (03) 9248 6888/(03) 9248 6800
Website Address: www.aventis.com.au
Emergency Telephone Number: 1800 033 111 鈥? SHE Pacific
IDENTIFICATION
Brodal庐 Options Selective Herbicide
Product Name:
Other Names: None assigned
Manufacturer鈥檚 Product Code: Not available
SAP Product Code: Not available
UN Number: Not applicable
Dangerous Goods Class and Not classified as Dangerous Goods for transport by road
Subsidiary Risk: or rail
Hazchem Code: Not applicable
Proper Shipping Name: Not applicable
Packing Group: Not applicable
EPG: Not applicable
Chemical Family: Nicotinanilide
Poisons Schedule Number: Exempt from scheduling
Use: Agricultural herbicide
Physical Description/Properties
Appearance: A viscous, light brown liquid suspension
Boiling Point: Greater than 100掳C
Vapour Pressure: Not determined
Specific Gravity: 1.175 at 20掳C
Flashpoint: Non flammable
Flammability Limits: Not determined
Solubility in Water: Miscible (active ingredient is insoluble)
Other Properties:
pH: 8.2
Formulation Suspension concentrate
Ingredients:
Chemical Name: CAS Number: Proportion g/L:
Diflufenican [83164-33-4] 500
Other ingredients including water (non hazardous) 675
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HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Health Effects:
Acute:
Swallowed: This product has a low acute oral toxicity, but may be harmful if a
large amount is swallowed.
Eye: Mild eye irritant.
Skin: Not a skin irritant. Studies indicate that this product is not a
sensitising agent.
Inhaled: May irritate mucous membranes of nose and mouth.
Chronic: Long term studies on rats, mice and dogs showed no carcinogenic
teratogenic or oncogenic potential for diflufenican. Diflufenican was
not mutagenic. The no observable effect level listed by the
Therapeutic Goods Administration for diflufenican is 16.3 mg/kg
bw/day.
First Aid: 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.
Swallowed: Wash out mouth with water. Do not induce vomiting. Keep patient
at rest and seek medical advice as above. DO NOT attempt to give
anything by mouth to a semi-conscious or unconscious person.
Eye: Rinse immediately with clean water for at least 15 minutes and
obtain medical aid.
Skin: Carefully remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected areas with
soap and water. Seek medical aid if at all worried.
Inhaled: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest. Obtain medical advice if
at all worried.
First Aid Facilities: Ensure washing facilities are available.
Advice to Doctor: No specific antidote known. Treatment should be symptomatic and
supportive after decontamination. In case of skin or eye
contamination, treat as above under 鈥淔irst Aid鈥?. Recovery is expected
to be spontaneous.
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PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Exposure Standards: PEL (Permissible Exposure Level) for diflufenican recommended by
Aventis CropScience is 2.3 mg/m鲁.
Engineering Controls: Control process conditions to avoid contact. Use only in a well-
ventilated area.
Personal Protection: This product has a low toxicity, but if exposure to a large amount is
likely, the following protection is recommended:
Eyes: Wear glasses or goggles.
Clothing: Wear long-sleeved overalls.
Gloves: Wear elbow length PVC gloves.
Respiratory: Not normally required. Wear an organic cartridge
respirator if inhalation of spray is possible.
Other: Always wash hands after use.
Flammability: Non flammable.
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Storage and
Transport:
Corrosivity Hazards: Not corrosive
Handling & Storage Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
Precautions: Store in the closed original container in a dry, cool, well-ventilated
area, out of direct sunlight. Store in locked room or place away from
children, animals, food, animal feed, seed and fertilisers. Protect
from frost.
Transport: The product is not classified as a Dangerous Good under the
Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and
Rail.
Spills and Disposal:
Spillage or Leak Avoid contact with spilled material or contaminated surfaces. During
Procedures: the clean up operation it is recommended that protective clothing
and equipment be worn 鈥? See Personal Protection section above.
Contain spill and absorb with earth, sand, clay or other absorbent
material and store in properly labelled, sealed drums for safe
disposal. DO NOT burn empty containers or product. Deal with all
spillages immediately. If contamination of drains, streams,
watercourses etc. is unavoidable, warn the local water authority.
Neutralising chemicals are not needed.
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SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION - continued
Waste Disposal Triple (or preferably) pressure rinse containers before disposal. Add
Methods: rinsings to the 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 not recycling, break, crush, or
puncture and bury empty containers in a local authority landfill. If
no landfill is available, bury the containers below 500 mm 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. Dispose of waste product via a
licensed disposal contractor to an approved landfill.
Fire/Explosion Hazard:
Extinguishing Media: Water, foam, dry agent, carbon dioxide
Special Fire Fighting Full protective gear, including self-contained breathing apparatus
Procedures: (AS/NZS 1716) must be worn. Do not release contaminated water into
the environment. Keep intact containers cool by spraying with water.
Reactivity Hazards: Stable under normal conditions of use. Avoid extreme heat and fire.
Oxides of carbon and nitrogen, and compounds of fluorine including
hydrofluoric acid may be formed in a fire.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Toxicology Oral LD50 (mg/kg) > 2,000 Species Rat
(diflufenican): Dermal LD50 (mg/kg) > 2,000 Species: Rat
Inhalation LC50 (mg/L) > 2.34 (4 h) Species: Rat
Eye irritation Non irritant Species: Rabbit
Skin irritation Non irritant Species: Rabbit
Sensitisation Not a sensitiser Species: Guinea pig
Environmental / Harmful to aquatic life. Non-toxic to bees and earthworms.
Ecological Effects: Fish toxicity:
LC50 (96 h) (technical diflufenican) for rainbow trout 75 mg/L; for carp
105 mg/L.
Bird toxicity:
Acute oral LD50 (technical diflufenican) for quail > 2,150 mg/kg; for
mallard ducks > 4,000 mg/kg.
DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with the chemical
or used containers.
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Special Precautions / None
Comments:
Data Sources / Aventis CropScience Pty Ltd product safety data and published data
References:
CONTACT POINT:
Emergency Contact Number: 1800 033 111 (SHE Pacific)
Development Manager: (03) 9248 6888
This MSDS summarizes 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.
Brodal庐 is a registered Trademark of Aventis.
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