This SDS adheres to the standards and regulatory requirements of Malaysia and may not meet the regulatory requirements in other countries. SECTION 1: CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product information Trade name : Use of the Substance/Mixture : Insecticide Company : Du Pont Malaysia Sdn Bhd 6th Floor, Bangunan Samudra, No. 1, Jalan Kontraktor U1/14, Seksyen U1, HICOM-Glenmarie Industrial Park, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia Telephone : +60 3 5569 3006 Telefax : +60 3 5569-3008 Emergency telephone : +60 3 5569-3013 number SECTION 2: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Synonyms : B10596913 Components Chemical Name CAS-No. Concentration Indoxacarb 173584-44-6 30 % Silica gel, precipitated, crystalline-free 112926-00-8 14.6 % Sodium diocyl sulfosuccinate 577-11-7 0.5 % R-Indoxacarb (DPX-KN127) 185608-75-7 12.3 % Other Ingredients 42.6 % SECTION 3: HAZARD IDENTIFICATION Risks Harmful if swallowed. Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Safety data Keep out of the reach of children. Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs. When using do not eat, drink or smoke. This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way. If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. Use appropriate container to avoid environmental contamination. Do not contaminate water with the product or its container (Do not clean application equipment near surface water/avoid contamination via drains from farmyards and roads). 1/7
SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES General advice Inhalation Skin contact Eye contact Ingestion : Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment. : Remove person to fresh air. If signs/symptoms continue, get medical attention. Artificial respiration and/or oxygen may be necessary. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. : Take off all contaminated clothing immediately. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. : Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 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. : 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. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. SECTION 5: FIREFIGHTING MEASURES Suitable extinguishing media Extinguishing media which shall not be used for safety reasons Special protective equipment for firefighters Further information : Water spray, Foam, Dry chemical, Carbon dioxide (CO2) : High volume water jet, (contamination risk) : In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus. Use personal protective equipment. : Evacuate personnel and keep upwind of fire. If area is heavily exposed to fire and if conditions permit, let fire burn itself out since water may increase the area contaminated. Do not allow run-off from fire fighting to enter drains or water courses. Cool containers / tanks with water spray. SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal precautions Environmental precautions Methods for cleaning up Additional advice : Review sections 5 and 7 of the SDS before proceeding with clean-up. Use personal protective equipment. : Prevent material from entering sewers, waterways, or low areas. : Sweep up and shovel into suitable containers for disposal. : Dispose of in accordance with local regulations. 2/7
SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling Advice on safe handling : Wash hands before breaks and immediately after handling the product. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before re-use. Storage Requirements for storage areas and containers : Store in a cool, dry place. Store product in original container only in a location inaccessible to children and pets. Do not store or consume food, drink or tobacco in areas where they may become contaminated with this material. Observe label precautions. Do not contaminate water, other pesticides, fertilizer, food or feed in storage. Store in original container. Keep tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Keep out of the reach of children. SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Occupational Exposure Limits Chemical Name Occupational Exposure Limits Regulation Silica gel, precipitated, crystalline-free TWA 10 mg/m3 Malaysia. OELs. (Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standards of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health) Regulations) (03 2000) Engineering measures Use only with adequate ventilation. Personal protective equipment Respiratory protection : Where there is potential for airborne exposures in excess of applicable limits, wear approved respiratory protection with dust/mist cartridge. Hand protection : Material: Protective gloves Eye protection Skin and body protection Hygiene measures : Wear protective eyewear to prevent contact with this substance. : Wear protective clothing such as gloves, apron, boots, or coveralls, as appropriate. : Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Wash thoroughly after handling. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet. Avoid breathing dust 3/7
or vapor. Protective measures : All chemical protective clothing should be visually inspected prior to use. Clothing and gloves should be replaced in case of chemical or physical damage or if contaminated. End users of this product should follow label instructions for personal protection when using this product. SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Form Colour Odour ph Flash point Auto-ignition temperature Oxidizing properties Explosive properties Vapour pressure Bulk density Water solubility Viscosity, kinematic : dry, free flowing granules : dark brown : mild, woody : 7.5 (10 g/l) (20 C) : not applicable : not auto-flammable : The product is not oxidizing. Method: Directive 67/548/EEC, Annex V, A.17. : Not explosive : Not available for this mixture. : 800 kg/m3 : not determined : not determined SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Materials to avoid Hazardous decomposition products Hazardous reactions : None reasonably foreseeable. : No information available. : Stable at normal temperatures and storage conditions. SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Acute oral toxicity : LD50/rat male: 1,867 mg/kg LD50/rat female: 687 mg/kg Acute inhalation toxicity Acute dermal toxicity : LC50/4 h/rat : > 5.6 mg/l : LD50/rat : > 5,000 mg/kg 4/7
Skin irritation : rabbit Result: No skin irritation Eye irritation : rabbit Result: No eye irritation Sensitisation : guinea pig Classification: Did not cause sensitization on laboratory animals. Repeated dose toxicity The following effects occurred at levels of exposure that significantly exceed those expected under labeled usage conditions. Inhalation rat Incoordination mortality Red blood cell destruction causing abnormal decrease in number of red blood cells (anaemia) Mutagenicity assessment Tests on bacterial or mammalian cell cultures did not show mutagenic effects. Did not cause genetic damage in animals. Carcinogenicity assessment Animal testing did not show any carcinogenic effects. Toxicity to reproduction assessment Animal testing showed effects on reproduction at levels equal to or above those causing parental toxicity. Assessment teratogenicity Animal testing showed effects on embryo-fetal development at levels equal to or above those causing maternal toxicity. SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ecotoxicity effects Toxicity to fish : LC50/96 h/oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout): 1.8 mg/l Toxicity to algae : EbC50/72 h/pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (green algae): > 1.2 mg/l 5/7
Aquatic toxicity : EC50/48 h/daphnia magna (Water flea): 1.7 mg/l Further information on ecology Additional ecological information : See product label for additional application instructions relating to environmental precautions. SECTION 13: DISPOSAL INFORMATION Product Contaminated packaging : In accordance with local and national regulations. Refer to the product label for instructions. Do not contaminate ponds, waterways or ditches with chemical or used container. : Do not re-use empty containers. SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION IMDG UN number : 3077 Proper shipping name : ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S. (Indoxacarb) Class : 9 Packing group : III Labelling No. : 9 Marine Pollutant : yes (Indoxacarb) IATA_C UN number : 3077 Proper shipping name : ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S. (Indoxacarb) Class : 9 Packing group : III Labelling No. : 9MI SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION National regulatory information Occupational Safety and Health (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Hazardous Chemicals) Regulations 1997 Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standards of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health) Regulations 2000 Pesticides Act 1974 (Act 149) (Incorporating all amendments up to 1 January 2006). Symbol(s) : Xn Harmful N Dangerous for the environment Hazardous components : Indoxacarb 6/7
Indoxacarb, (R-enantiomer) Hazardous components : Indoxacarb Indoxacarb, (R-enantiomer) R-phrase(s) : R22 Harmful if swallowed. R51/53 Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. S-phrase(s) : S 2 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. S46 If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. S57 Use appropriate container to avoid environmental contamination. SP 1 Do not contaminate water with the product or its container (Do not clean application equipment near surface water/avoid contamination via drains from farmyards and roads). SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION Sources of key data used to compile the Safety Data Sheet: Department: Du Pont Malaysia Sdn Bhd 6th Floor, Bangunan Samudra, No. 1, Jalan Kontraktor U1/14, Seksyen U1, HICOM-Glenmarie Industrial Park, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia Further information: Before use read DuPont's safety information. Take notice of the directions of use on the label. Registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Take notice of the directions of use on the label. Significant change from previous version is denoted with a double bar. 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 guide for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The above information relates only to the specific material(s) designated herein and may not be valid for such material(s) used in combination with any other materials or in any process or if the material is altered or processed, unless specified in the text. 7/7