MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

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1 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Date Updated: 9 February 2009 Herbicide Gel Hazard Classification 6.5B, 6.9B, 9.2A 1. Product and Company Information Product Name: VIGILANT Product Number: P Uses: Herbicide for the control of weeds Toxic Substances Schedule: Not Scheduled Company: Address: The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited (Plant & Food Research) Private Bag 3123, East Street, Hamilton, New Zealand Telephone No: Fax: Emergency No. National Poisons and Hazardous Chemicals Information Centre, Dunedin ( ) 0800 POISON ( ) Plant & Food Research: 0800 Vigilant ( ) 2. Composition/Information on Ingredients Product Name: VIGILANT CAS No Active Ingredient: 4-amino-3,5,6-trichloropicolinic acid (picloram) as the potassium salt Proportion g/kg: Hazards Identification Hazard Classification: 6.5B, 6.9B, 9.2A

2 Approved Handler This product must be under the personal control of an approved handler when used by a commercial contractor Record Keeping Records of use, as described in relevant HSNO regulations and the New Zealand Standard for the Management of Agrichemicals (NZS8409), must be kept if more than 3kg is used within 24 hours. Health Effects MAY CAUSE SENSITISATION FROM PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT. Avoid contact with the skin. MAY CAUSE ORGAN DAMAGE FROM REPEATED ORAL EXPOSURE. Do not eat, drink or smoke while using. Remove protective clothing immediately after handling this product and wash hands and face before meals and after work Acute Swallowed: Single dose oral toxicity is very low (LD50 for rat is 8,200 mg/kg). Small amounts swallowed during normal handling operations unlikely to cause injury. Eye: Direct contact may cause irritation. Corneal injury is unlikely. Effects likely to heal readily. Skin: Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause skin irritation. Inhaled: Not regarded as a likely hazard. Chronic: Not specified. 4. First Aid Measures Swallowed: If swallowed do not induce vomiting. Call a doctor or National Poisons Centre. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON Skin: Eye: Inhaled: Wash affected area with soap and water. Get medical attention if irritation persists. Remove contaminated clothing. Flush with plenty of water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation persists. Not a likely route of intoxication. For advice contact the National Poisons Centre 0800 POISON ( ) or a doctor immediately. Advice to Doctor If burn is present, treat as any thermal burn, after decontamination. No specific antidote. Supportive care. Treatment based on doctor s judgement in response to the reactions of the patient.

3 5. Fire Fighting Measures Fire/ explosion: For fire-fighting wear full protective clothing. Extinguish using water spray or chemical foam. VIGILANT will not support combustion treat the fire as for the other materials present. 6. Accidental Release Measures Spills and Disposal: Wear suitable protective clothing. Restrict access to contaminated areas. Contain the spill and recover the free liquid. Absorb remainder with sand, clay, sawdust or vermiculite. Avoid contamination with waterways or sewers. 7. Handling and Storage Packaging: 240 HDPE brush bottle {High Density Polyethylene brush bottle with lid], 1.8kg, and 20kg pail. Handling Apply using the applicator bottle or equipment suitable for spreading the gel evenly and avoiding contamination of applicator and surroundings. After using VIGILANT, wipe the equipment with a paper towel then wash with detergent. Dispose of cleaning water according to the Disposal instructions below (#13). Storage KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN Store in original container tightly closed and in a, dry, secure cool location within the temperature range of 5 30 C (to maintain gel consistency), away from foodstuffs. Keep out of the reach of children. Storage must be generally in accordance with The New Zealand Standard for the Management of Agrichemicals (NZS8409). Stores containing 100kg or more of this product require containment (bunding) and are subject to signage. See the Hazardous Substances Emergency Management and Identification Regulations and NZS8409 for further information. When stored appropriately, this product should show no significant degradation for 2 years from the date of manufacture. Contact your supplier for further information about the use of this product if it is older than this.

4 8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection When applying wear waterproof gloves and overalls buttoned to the wrist. Spillage Exclude all bystanders, and prevent material from entering waterways. Wear appropriate protective clothing to clean up spills. Scrape up spilt material and place in waste containers. Wash area with water and detergent then absorb any remaining liquid with an inert material such as vermiculite, earth, sand or synthetic absorbent substance. Avoid contamination with waterways or sewers. Dispose of waste safely in an approved landfill. Report large spills to The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Phone 0800 Vigilant ( ). Precautions for Use Exposure Standards: N/A Engineering Controls: N/A Personal Protection: Observe good work place practices and avoid skin contact. Clothing should consist of overalls with long sleeves and impervious gloves. 9. Physical and Chemical Properties Appearance: Opaque, water soluble gel Boiling Point: > 100 C Vapour Pressure: N/A Specific Gravity: 1.00 Flash Point: > 100 C Solubility in water: Soluble Flammability: VIGILANT is not classified as flammable. Corrosive properties: None. Oxidising Properties: None Acidity/Alkalinity: Density Specific: Stability and Reactivity Stability: Stable at normal temperatures and storage conditions Incompatible materials: No incompatibilities reasonably foreseeable. Soil Residue Life: 6 to 18 months

5 11. Toxicological Information Active Ingredient: VIGILANT contains a dilute (5%) level of the active ingredient, picloram as a potassium salt in a gel formulation Toxicity Information: Acute oral LD mg/kg 1 Acute dermal LD50 >4000 mg/kg 1 VIGILANT has a low toxicity (the higher the LD50 number, the lower the toxicity). As a comparison, the oral LD50 for glyphosate (Roundup) is 4320 mg/kg. VIGILANT has low toxicity to fish, birds, honey bees, livestock and aquatic organisms and it does not bioaccumulate in animal systems Ecological Information Ecotoxicity Data: VIGILANT has low toxicity to fish, birds, honey bees, livestock and aquatic organisms and does not bioaccumulate in animal systems. SELECTIVE HERBICIDE - VERY TOXIC TO SOME PLANT SPECIES. Some plants may be damaged or killed from contact with this product. Susceptible plants include but are not limited to: all brassicas, beans, flowers, fruit trees, legumes, lupins, ornamentals, potatoes, shade trees, squash, sunflowers, tomatoes, vegetables, or vine crops. Animal Safety Poisonous plants may become more palatable after treatment. If concerned that stock health may be affected, stock should be kept away from the treated plants until plants have died down. 13. Disposal Considerations Rinse empty container with detergent and dispose of rinse water onto ground away from susceptible crops & plants or drainage & waterways. Burn in an appropriate incinerator if circumstances such as wind direction permit. Otherwise crush or puncture and bury in a suitably approved landfill. The rinsed 240g applicator pack may be disposed of at an approved landfill or retained for refilling from 1.8kg or 20kg bulk containers.

6 Dispose of equipment cleaning water onto ground away from susceptible crops and plants. Dispose of this product only by using in accordance to the label or at an approved landfill. Do not dispose of this product; or equipment cleaning water down drains or sewers. 14. Transport Information Proper Shipping Name: Vigilant Herbicide Gel Hazard Classification 6.5B, 6.9B, 9.2A Trade Names: VIGILANT Do not carry more than 3kg on a passenger service vehicle 15. Regulatory Information Registered pursuant to the ACVM Act 1997, No. P5198 See for registration conditions. Approved pursuant to HSNO Act 1996, ERMA Approval Code HSR See for approval controls. Registered to: Dow AgroSciences (NZ) Ltd 89 Paritutu Road Private Bag 2017 New Plymouth 4620 Telephone Distributed by: The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Ruakura Research Centre, East Street, HAMILTON Telephone 0800 vigilant ( ) EMERGENCY RESPONSE (All hours) Ring from anywhere in New Zealand 0800 vigilant ( ) IN A TRANSPORT EMERGENCY DIAL 111

7 16. Other Information Use: For the selective eradication of target weeds. Suitable for use in native bush, conservation areas, lifestyle blocks, farm bush convenants, gullies, reserves and parks. Conditions of Sale: NOTICE Important: You must read the warning and directions of use given on this label and in the product guidelines accompanying this product. If they are not acceptable, or if you are in doubt as to the proper handling of this product (including its transport, storage, use, disposal, and requirements for approved handlers [if applicable]) then return the unopened product to the supplier at once. Warning: This product is subject to controls and could be hazardous if handled incorrectly. The user is responsible for ensuring that the handling of this product is in accordance with the law (including the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 and the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997) and with the directions provided. The Registrant, Manufacturer and Distributor decline all liability (whether in contract, tort (including but not limited to negligence), or otherwise) to the maximum extent permitted by law in relation to the handling of this product in a manner which is contrary to the directions of use, or to any applicable Acts, Regulations or product guidelines accompanying this product. Further information regarding the applicable Acts, Regulations and Guidelines for the proper handling of this product may be obtained by contacting ERMA New Zealand ( or the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) ( This product is warranted to contain the specified active ingredients within accepted analytical tolerance when packed. Its correct application & results are the responsibility of the user. Miscellaneous: The data in this Safety Data Sheet relates only to the specific material designated herein and does not relate to use in combination with any other material or in any process. Responsibility for MSDS The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited For further information phone Wallace, E. Manual of Agrichemical Identification and Emergency Management. Agro- Research Enterprises Ltd Extonet.