DuPont Breakfree NXT ATZ Herbicide

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1 This SDS adheres to the standards and regulatory requirements of the United States and may not meet the regulatory requirements in other countries. SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product name : Tradename/Synonym : ACETOCHLOR: 2-chloro-2'-methyl-6'-ethyl-N-ethoxymethylacetanilide ATRAZINE: [2-chloro-4-(ethylamino)-6-isopropylamino)-s-triazine] and related triazines MSDS Number : Manufacturer : DuPont 1007 Market Street Wilmington, DE Product Information : (outside the U.S ) Medical Emergency : (outside the U.S ) Transport Emergency : CHEMTREC: (outside the U.S ) SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Emergency Overview Caution Harmful if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled. Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist. Prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact may cause allergic reactions in some individuals. This product is toxic to fish. This product is highly toxic to: Aquatic organisms Potential Health Effects Skin Acetochlor : May cause: Irritation with discomfort or rash., An allergic skin reaction. Atrazine : May cause allergic skin reaction with itching, rash, or swelling. Eyes Acetochlor : May cause: Eye irritation, Discomfort, tearing, Blurred vision. Inhalation Acetochlor : May cause: Respiratory tract irritation, Cough, Discomfort. 1 / 11

2 Ingestion Acetochlor : Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Abdominal pain Atrazine : May be harmful if swallowed. Repeated exposure Atrazine : Adverse effects from repeated exposure may include: Cardiac effects Target Organ Atrazine : Heart Carcinogenicity None of the components present in this material at concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% are listed by IARC, NTP, or OSHA, as a carcinogen. SECTION 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Component CAS-No. Concentration Acetochlor % Atrazine % Furilazole >=1.3% Other Ingredients % SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES Skin contact : Take off all contaminated clothing immediately. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. 2 / 11

3 Eye contact Inhalation Ingestion General advice : Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. : Move to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth, if possible. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. : Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. DO NOT induce vomiting unless directed to do so by a physician or poison control center. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. : Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment. For medical emergencies involving this product, call toll free See Label for Additional Precautions and Directions for Use. SECTION 5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES Flammable Properties Flash point : C ( F) closed cup Lower explosion limit/ lower flammability limit Upper explosion limit/ upper flammability limit Thermal decomposition : Not available for this mixture. : Not available for this mixture. : Not available for this mixture. Fire and Explosion Hazard : Hazardous combustion products: Nitrogen oxides (NOx) Carbon monoxide Hydrogen chloride Suitable extinguishing media Unsuitable extinguishing media : In case of fire, use water fog, foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide. : High volume water jet, (contamination risk) 3 / 11

4 Firefighting Instructions : Wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus. (on small fires) If area is heavily exposed to fire and if conditions permit, let fire burn itself out since water may increase the area contaminated. Cool containers / tanks with water spray. SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES NOTE: Review FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES and HANDLING (PERSONNEL) sections before proceeding with clean-up. Use appropriate PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT during clean-up. Safeguards (Personnel) Spill Cleanup Accidental Release Measures : Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak. Wear suitable protective equipment. : Soak up with sawdust, sand, oil dry or other absorbent material. Shovel or sweep up. Dispose of in an approved container. If liquid has been spilt in large quantities clean up promptly by scoop or vacuum. : Prevent material from entering sewers, waterways, or low areas. Never return spills in original containers for re-use. Dispose of in accordance with local regulations. SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling (Personnel) : Do not breathe vapor or mist. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet. Remove clothing/ppe immediately if material gets inside. Wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing. Remove personal protective equipment immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing. Storage : Do not contaminate water, other pesticides, fertilizer, food or feed in storage. Store in original container. Keep tightly closed in a dry and cool place. Keep out of the reach of children. SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION 4 / 11

5 Engineering controls Personal protective equipment Hand protection : Ensure adequate ventilation. Refer to the product label for additional Engineering Controls. : Material: Chemical-resistant gloves Eye protection Skin and body protection Protective measures : Safety glasses with side-shields : Mixers, loaders, applicators and other handlers must wear: Long sleeved shirt and long pants Chemical resistant gloves made of any waterproof material, such as polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride. Shoes plus socks Chemical resistant apron when mixing, loading, or cleaning equipment or spills. PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact with anything that has been treated, such as plants, soil, or water, is: Coveralls Chemical resistant gloves made of any waterproof material Shoes plus socks : Discard clothing and other absorbent materials that have been drenched or heavily contaminated with this product. Do not reuse them. Follow manufacturer's instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables exist, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry. Use this product in accordance with its label. Exposure Guidelines Exposure Limit Values Atrazine Permissible exposure limit: (OSHA) 5 mg/m3 8 hr. TWA TLV (ACGIH) 5 mg/m3 TWA TLV (ACGIH) 2 mg/m3 TWA Inhalable fraction. AEL * (DUPONT) 2.5 mg/m3 8 & 12 hr. TWA 5 / 11

6 * AEL is DuPont's Acceptable Exposure Limit. Where governmentally imposed occupational exposure limits which are lower than the AEL are in effect, such limits shall take precedence. SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Form : liquidsuspension Color : pink Odor : slight ph : Density : g/cm3 at 20 C (68 F) Specific gravity : 1.11 (Water=1.0) Water solubility : emulsifiable Vapour density : not applicable SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Stability : Stable under recommended storage conditions. Conditions to avoid Incompatibility Hazardous decomposition products Hazardous reactions : Elevated temperature : Avoid contact with: Aluminum, Mild steel, Oxidizing agents : Decomposition products may vary in nature depending upon actual conditions, eg. availability of oxygen, temperature and presence of other materials. : Polymerization will not occur. SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Dermal LD50 : > 5,000 mg/kg, rat Information given is based on data obtained from similar substances. Oral LD50 : 1,338 mg/kg, rat Information given is based on data obtained from similar substances. 6 / 11

7 Skin irritation : No skin irritation, animals (unspecified species) Eye irritation : slight irritation, animals (unspecified species) Sensitisation : May cause sensitisation by skin contact., guinea pig Information given is based on data obtained from similar substances. Acetochlor Inhalation LC50 : 3.85 mg/l, rat Repeated dose toxicity : Oral - feed rat 90 d Reduced body weight gain Mutagenicity : Tests on bacterial or mammalian cell cultures did not show mutagenic effects. Reproductive toxicity : No toxicity to reproduction Teratogenicity : No toxicity to reproduction Atrazine Inhalation 4 h LC50 : > 5.82 mg/l, rat Repeated dose toxicity : Oral dog Cardiac effects Carcinogenicity : Not classifiable as a human carcinogen. Overall weight of evidence indicates that the substance is not carcinogenic. Mutagenicity : Animal testing did not show any mutagenic effects. Reproductive toxicity : No toxicity to reproduction Animal testing showed no reproductive toxicity. Teratogenicity : Animal testing showed no developmental toxicity. 7 / 11

8 SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Aquatic Toxicity Acetochlor 96 h LC50 : Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) 0.36 mg/l 96 h EyC50 : Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (green algae) mg/l 7 d EyC50 : Lemna minor (duckweed) mg/l 48 h EC50 : Daphnia magna (Water flea) 8.6 mg/l 96 h EC50 : Oyster, Crassostrea virginica 4.2 mg/l : NOEC Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) 0.13 mg/l 21 d : NOEC Daphnia magna (Water flea) mg/l Atrazine 96 h LC50 : Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) 4.5 mg/l 72 h ErC50 : Desmodesmus subspicatus (green algae) mg/l 24 h EC50 : Daphnia magna (Water flea) 87 mg/l 21 d : NOEC Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) 0.06 mg/l 21 d : NOEC Daphnia magna (Water flea) 0.12 mg/l Furilazole 96 h LC50 : Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) 6.2 mg/l 96 h LC50 : Lepomis macrochirus (Bluegill sunfish) 4.6 mg/l 48 h EC50 : Daphnia magna (Water flea) 26 mg/l Toxicity to other organisms Acetochlor LD50 : Colinus virginianus (Bobwhite quail) 928 mg/kg LC50 : Colinus virginianus (Bobwhite quail) > 5,620 mg/kg LC50 : Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard duck) > 5,620 mg/kg 8 / 11

9 Furilazole LD50 : Colinus virginianus (Bobwhite quail) > 2,000 mg/kg LC50 : Colinus virginianus (Bobwhite quail) > 5,620 ppm LC50 : Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard duck) > 5,620 ppm Atrazine Environmental Fate Biodegradability : 14 % Not readily biodegradable. Bioaccumulation : Bioconcentration factor (BCF) : Accumulation in aquatic organisms is expected. Furilazole Biodegradability : Not readily biodegradable. Additional ecological information : Environmental Hazards: This product is toxic to fish. Toxic to aquatic organisms. Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not apply where weather conditions favour drift from areas treated. Run-off from treated areas may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in neighboring areas. Do not contaminate water when cleaning equipment or disposing of equipment washwaters or rinsate. See product label for additional application instructions relating to environmental precautions. SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Waste Disposal : Do not contaminate water, food or feed by disposal. Pesticide wastes are acutely hazardous. Improper disposal of excess pesticide, spray mixture, or rinsate is a violation of Federal law. If these wastes cannot be disposed of by use according to label instructions, contact your State Pesticide or Environmental Control Agency, or the Hazardous Waste representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance. Container Disposal : Refer to the product label for instructions. 9 / 11

10 SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION IATA_C UN number : 3082 Proper shipping name : Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s. (Acetochlor, Atrazine) Class : 9 Packing group : III Labelling No. : 9MI IMDG UN number : 3082 Proper shipping name : ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (Acetochlor, Atrazine) Class : 9 Packing group : III Labelling No. : 9 Marine pollutant : yes (Acetochlor, Atrazine) Not regulated as a hazardous material by DOT. SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION SARA 313 Regulated Chemical(s) Title III hazard classification : Atrazine : Acute Health Hazard: Yes Chronic Health Hazard: Yes Fire: No Reactivity/Physical hazard: No Pressure: No EPA Reg. No. : In the United States this product is regulated by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Read and follow all label directions. This product is excluded from listing requirements under EPA/TSCA. 10 / 11

11 California Prop. 65 PA Right to Know Regulated Chemical(s) : WARNING! This product contains a chemical or chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer. : Substances on the Pennsylvania Hazardous Substances List present at a concentration of 1% or more (0.01% for Special Hazardous Substances): Atrazine SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION NFPA Health : 2 Flammability : 1 Reactivity/Physical hazard : 1 Trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Contact person : DuPont Crop Protection, Wilmington, DE, 19898, Phone: The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text. Significant change from previous version is denoted with a double bar. 11 / 11