SAFETY DATA SHEET 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING Product Use Supplier: RESOLVA 24H Home & Garden herbicide for total weed control, formulated as a ready-to-use liquid solution Westland Horticulture Ltd 14 Granville Industrial Estate Granville Road Dungannon Co Tyrone BT70 1NJ Tel UK 08700 66 35 66 Fax: UK 01480 44 33 96 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Hazardous Ingredients Conc. CAS Symbol(s) Risk Phrases glyphosate-diammonium 0.8% w/w 69254-40-6 N R51/53 diquat dibromide 0.05% w/w 85-00-7 T+, N R22, R26, R36/37/38 R43, R48/25, R50/53 For full text details of risk phrases mentioned above see section 16 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long term adverse effects in the aquatic environment 4. FIRST AID MEASURES General advice Inhalation Skin Contact Have the product container, label or Material Safety Data Sheet with you when calling the Westland contact number, a poison control centre, doctor or physician, or going for treatment Remove to fresh air. If breathing has stopped, administer artificial respiration Keep patient warm and at rest Call a physician or poison control centre immediately. Take off all contaminated clothing immediately. Wash off immediately with plenty of water. If skin irritation persists, call a physician. Wash contaminated clothing before re-use. Eye Contact Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Remove contact lenses Immediate medical attention is required Ingestion If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Medical advice There is no specific antidote available. Treat symptomatically Created 14/09/07 Version 1.0 Page 1 of 5
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Suitable extinguishing media Extinguishing media which MUST NOT be Used for safety reasons Specific hazards during fire fighting Special protective Equipment for fire fighters Further information Extinguishing media small fires Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide. Extinguishing media large fires Alcohol resistant foam or water spray Do NOT use a solid water stream as it may scatter and spread fire As the product contains combustible organic compounds, fire will produce dense black smoke containing hazardous products of combustion (see section 10). Exposure to decomposition products may be a hazard to health Wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus Do not allow run-off from fire fighting to enter drains or water courses Cool closed containers exposed to fire with water spray 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal precautions Refer to protective measures listed in sections 7 and 8 Environmental precautions Methods for clean up Additional advice Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so Do not flush into surface water or sanitary system. Contain spillage, and then collect with non-combustible absorbent material (e.g. sand, earth, diatomaceous earth, vermiculite) and place in container for disposal according to local / national regulations (see section 13). If the product contaminates rivers/lakes inform the respective authorities 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE HANDLING Advice on safe handling No special protective measures against fire required. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. When using, do not eat, drink or smoke For personal protection see section 8 STORAGE Requirements for No special storage conditions required Storage areas and containers Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Keep out of the reach of children Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs Other data Physically and chemically stable for at least 2 years when stored in the original unopened sales container at ambient temperatures 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Components with workplace control parameters Components Exposure limit(s) Value Type Source Diquat dibromide 0.5mg/m3 8 h TWA UK HSE 1mg/m3 15 min STEL glyphosate 10mg/m3 8 h TWA SYNGENTA Created 14/09/07 Version 1.0 Page 2 of 5
ENGINEERING MEASURES Containment and/or segregation is the most reliable technical protection measure if exposure cannot be eliminated. The extent of these protection measures depends on the actual risks in use. If airborne mists or vapours are generated, use local exhaust ventilation controls. Assess exposure and use additional measures to keep airborne levels below any relevant exposure limit. Where necessary, seek additional occupational hygiene advice. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) Protective measures The use of technical measures should always have priority over the use of PPE. When selecting PPE, seek appropriate professional advice. PPE should be certified to appropriate standards Respiratory Protection No personal respiratory protective equipment normally required. A particulate filter respirator may be necessary until effective technical measures are installed. Hand protection Chemical resistant gloves are not usually required. Select gloves based on the physical job requirements Eye protection Eye protection is not normally required. Follow any site specific eye protection policies. Skin and body protection No special protective equipment required. Select skin and body protection based on the physical job requirements. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Aqueous solution / liquid Colour light brown to dark brown Odour aromatic ph 6.4 at 1.0%w/v (25 deg C) Flash point >101 deg C Autoignition temperature >650 deg C Oxidising properties not oxidising Explosive properties not explosive Density 1.037 g/ml at 20 deg C Viscosity, dynamic 16.7 mpa.s at 20 deg C Surface tension 28.2 mn/m at 20 deg C 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Hazardous decomposition Combustion or thermal decomposition will evolve toxic and products irritant vapours Hazardous reactions None known. Hazardous polymerization does not occur Stable under normal conditions 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Acute oral toxicity Acute inhalation toxicity Acute dermal toxicity Skin irritation Eye irritating LD50 Rat, >5,000 mg/kg LC50 Rat, >2.56 mg/l, 4 h LD50 Rat, >2,000 mg/kg Rabbit: Non-irritating Rabbit: Non-irritating Created 14/09/07 Version 1.0 Page 3 of 5
Sensitisation Long term toxicity Buehler Test guinea pig: Not a skin sensitizer Did not show mutagenic effects in animal experiments Did not show carcinogenic effects in animal experiments Did not show reproductive toxicity effects in animal experiments Did not show teratogenic effects in animal experiments Ocular effects (cataracts) have been reported following long term oral exposure to laboratory animals. No adverse effects in humans are expected at levels below the occupational exposure limit and when the product is handled and used according to the label. This information relates to diquat dibromide 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ELIMINATION INFORMATION (PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY) Bioaccumulation Diquat has low potential to bio accumulate Stability in water Glyphosate is persistent in water Stability in soil Glyphosate is not persistent in soil Mobility Diquat is immobile in soil and will not leach Glyphosate is immobile in soil ECOTOXICITY EFFECTS Toxicity to fish Toxicity to aquatic invertebrates Toxicity to algae LC50 Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout), >100g/l, 96 h EC50 Daphnia magna (water flea), >100 mg/l, 48 H EbC50 Selenastrum capricornutum (green algae), 36.8 mg/l 96 h ErC50 Selenastrum capricornutum (green algae), 63.4 mg/l 96 h ErC50 Navicula pelliculosa (freshwater diatom), 4.48 mg/l 72 h 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Product Contaminated packaging Do not contaminate ponds, waterways or ditches with chemical or used container Do not dispose of waste into the sewer. Do not empty into drains. Where possible recycling is preferred to disposal or incineration. If recycling is not practicable, dispose of in compliance with local regulations Empty remaining contents Triple rinse containers Empty containers should be taken for local recycling or waste disposal Do not re-use empty containers 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION Land Transport ADR/RID Not dangerous goods Sea Transport IMDG Not dangerous goods Air Transport IATA/DGR Not dangerous goods Created 14/09/07 Version 1.0 Page 4 of 5
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION Labeling according to EC Directives Symbol(s) N Dangerous to the environment Risk phrases R51/53 Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment S-phrase(s) S2 Keep out of the reach of children S13 Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs S20/21 When using do not eat, drink or smoke S35 This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way S57 Use appropriate container to avoid environmental contamination Safety phrases S1/2 Keep locked up and out of the reach of children S13 Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs S46 If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. Special labeling of certain preparations To avoid risks to man and the environment, comply with the instructions for use Contains diquat dibromide. May produce an allergic reaction 16. OTHER INFORMATION Text of risk phrase in section 2 R22 Harmful if swallowed R26 Very toxic by inhalation R36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin R43 May cause sensitization by skin contact R48/25 Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged expose if swallowed R50/53 Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment R51/53 Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment Safety data sheet according to EC Directive 2001/58/EC The information contained in the Safety data sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge at the date of issue. It is intended as a guide for the safe use, handling, disposal, storage and transportation and is not intended as warranty or as a specification. The information relates only to the product specified and may not be suitable for combinations with other materials or in processes other than those specifically described herein. Westland Horticulture disclaims any liability for loss or damage resulting from the use of this data, information or suggestions. Resolva 24H is a registered trademark of a Syngenta Group Company Revision date 14/09/07 Version 1.0 Created 14/09/07 Version 1.0 Page 5 of 5