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Material Safety Data Sheet
This
product is harmful if swallowed. It is not a Hazardous Substance
according to the criteria of Worksafe Australia.
This
revision issued: July 2008
- IDENTIFICATION
OF CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND COMPANY
| Product
name |
: |
NEMESIS®
TERMITE BAIT |
| Other
names |
: |
Chlorfluazuron |
| Formulation
type |
: |
Termite
bait concentrate |
| Poison
Schedule |
: |
n/a |
| Recommended
use |
: |
An
insect development inhibitor type insecticide for use as part
of a termite interception and baiting system as per the
product label. |
| Importer |
: |
GREAT
SEA CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT SDN. BHD. |
| Address |
: |
18
& 20, Jalan Indah 2/18, Taman Universiti Indah,
43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor,
Malaysia. |
| Tel./Fax |
: |
6-03-8941
0911 / 6-03-8941 3911 |
- COMPOSITION of / INFORMATION on INGREDIENTS
| Ingredients |
CAS
No. |
Proportion |
| Chlorfluazuron |
71422-
67-8 |
1
g/kg |
| Alpha-cellulose |
9004-34-6 |
to
100% |
- HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
| Hazard Designation |
: |
not a Hazardous
Substance according to the criteria of Worksafe Australia. |
| Risk Phrases |
: |
not applicable |
| Safety Phrases |
: |
not applicable |
| SUSDP Classification |
: |
none allocated |
| ADG Classification |
: |
none allocated |
| UN Number |
: |
none allocated |
- FIRST AID MEASURES
| General Information |
: |
This
product is considered to be non-toxic. If suspected poisoning
occurs, consult a doctor |
| Inhalation |
: |
Avoid
breathing the powder or dust. May cause irritation &
coughing. Remove patient to fresh air if discomfort occurs. |
| Skin Contact |
: |
Non-irritating.
The dermal LD50 for this product has not been
determined. However, dermal toxicity for this product is
believed to be low based on the product’s composition. For
chlorfluazuron, the LD50 for skin absorption in
rabbits is greater than 2000 mg/kg. |
| Eye Contact |
: |
Direct
eye contact may cause mild irritation. Flush with plenty of
clean water. |
| Ingestion |
: |
Not
likely to be toxic in amounts that could be ingested in a
single dose. |
| Advice to Doctor |
: |
No
specific antidote available. Supportive care is required.
Treatment should be
based on the judgement of the doctor in response to reactions
of the patient. |
- FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
| Explosions Hazards |
: |
Non-explosive. |
| Fire Extinguisher Type |
: |
Use
water, fog, foam, CO2 or dry chemical. |
| Fire Fighting Procedures & Precautions |
: |
Use
positive pressure, self-contained breathing apparatus and full
protective equipment. |
| Hazardous Decomposition Products |
: |
Toxic,
irritating fumes may be formed if product is involved in a
fire.
|
| Flash Point |
: |
N/a |
| Flammability Class |
: |
N/a |
- ACCIDENTAL RELEASE / SPILLS MEASURE
Dealing with
spills, has the potential to increase the risk of personal exposure
- during such operations, ensure that protective clothing is worn.
Avoid contact with spilled material or contaminated surfaces. Keep
people and animals away. Prevent spillage from entering drains,
sewers or watercourses. If contamination thereof is unavoidable,
warn the local water authority. Spills should be contained and
absorbed with soil, sand, sawdust, clay, cat litter or other similar
material, and once absorption is complete, this material then be
placed in sealable, labeled, drums for safe disposal in an approved
landfill, and in accordance with the requirements of local or State
Waste Management Authorities. Alternatively, bury under at least 0.5
meter of soil in an area away from crops, pastures, homes or water
sources. To decontaminate spill area, tools and equipment, wash with
a suitable solution, e.g. organic solvent, detergent, bleach or caustic, and add this
material to the drums of waste already collected. Label all
contents. Do not burn empty containers or product.
- HANDLING AND STORAGE
| Handling |
: |
No
specific precautions are needed in the handling of the product
by the end user under normal
conditions of use. |
| Storage |
: |
Store
product in sealed original containers in a dry, cool, well
ventilated and secure area out of
direct sunlight. Store well away from other pesticides, food and
feed. Keep out of reach of children, unauthorized persons and
animals. |
- EXPOSURE CONTROL & PERSONAL PROTECTION
| Exposure Limits |
: |
Not
set |
| Ventilation |
: |
No
specific requirements in the use of this product. |
| Personal Protective Equipment |
: |
Not
required |
| Eye Protection |
: |
Not
required |
| Skin Protection |
: |
Not
required |
| Respirator |
: |
Not
required |
- PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description |
: |
White
powder |
| Odour |
: |
No
odour |
| Specific Gravity |
: |
N/a |
| Water solubility |
: |
Chlorfluazuron
á
0.01 mg/l at 20oC |
| Volatility |
: |
N/a |
| Evaporation Rate |
: |
N/a |
- STABILITY & REACTIVITY
| Reactivity |
: |
Stable
under normal conditions of use. |
| Conditions to Avoid |
: |
Excessive
heat. |
| Incompatibilities |
: |
Strong
oxidizing agents. |
| Fire Decomposition |
: |
Toxic,
irritating fumes may be formed if product is involved in a
fire. |
| Polymerization |
: |
Will
not occur. |
- TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
| Chronic Toxicity |
: |
No
studies have been taken on the product. |
| Reproductive Effects |
: |
Chlorfluazuron
did not interfere with reproduction in animal studies. |
| Teratogenic Effects |
: |
Chlorfluazuron
did not cause birth defects in laboratory animals. |
| Mutagenic Effects |
: |
Chlorfluazuron
has not been shown to cause changes in living cells. The
results of all tests for reverse
mutation, aberrant chromosomes and DNA repair were negative. |
| Carcinogenic Effects |
: |
Chlorfluazuron
did not cause cancer in long term animal studies. |
| Carcinogenic Status |
: |
Chlorfluazuron
is not considered to be carcinogenic |
- ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
| Effects on Birds |
: |
Not
determined |
| Effects on Aquatic Organisms |
: |
This
product is highly toxic to aquatic invertebrates. Baits should
not be placed in
any area where, because of the movement of water it could
become submersed or could be washed
out of a station. Particular care should be taken not
to place NEMESIS in an area where it could be washed into
bodies of water containing aquatic life, such as ponds or
streams. |
| Effects on Other Animals (non-target species) |
: |
Not
determined |
| Environmental Persistence
& Degradation |
: |
Not
determined |
- DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Triple rinse
before disposal. Dispose of empty, used containers by placing in a
disposal pit away from desirable plants and their roots and from
watercourses. If recycling, return containers to a recycler or
designated collection point. If not recycling, break or crush empty
containers and bury in a local authority landfill. If no landfill
available, bury the containers at least 0.5 meter deep 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.
- TRANSPORT INFORMATION
| UN Number |
: |
N/a |
| Proper Shipping Name |
: |
N/a |
| Class and Subsidiary Risk |
: |
N/a |
| Packing Group |
: |
N/a |
| Hazchem Code |
: |
N/a |
- REGULATORY INFORMATION
| APVMA Approval No |
: |
58922/20x100g/0105 |
| Malaysia Pesticides Board
– Registration No |
: |
LRMP.
R1/ 8138 |
- OTHER INFORMATION
This MSDS contains
only safety-related information. For other data, see product
literature.
The above
information is correct and accurate to the best of our knowledge.
However, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to its
accuracy or completeness of data herein. Further research and
investigation may be required for your particular use of this
product.
JIRP.E/0109/046
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