Product ID:TERSAN 1991 TURF FUNGICIDE
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6840
NIIN:00N003624
MSDS Number: BCKLV

E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO.

Emergency Phone: (302) 774-2421

Cage: 19898

E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO., INC.

1635 WILMINGTON, DE 19880-0026 US

Telephone: 800-441-9861

Cage: 19898

BENOMYL

CAS: 17804-35-2

RTECS: DD6475000

Fraction By Weight: 50%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

INERT INGREDIENTS

Fraction By Weight: 50%

Effects of Overexposure:MAY IRRIT EYES,NOSE,THROAT & SKIN. ACUTE ORAL
LD50 (RATS): >10000 MG/KG (FOR BENOMYL)

First Aid:IN CASE OF CONTACT,FLUSH SKIN OR EYES W/PLENTY OF WATER;FOR
EYES,GET MEDICAL ATTN. AVOID BREATHING DUST OR SPRAY MIST. AVOID
CONTACT W/SKIN,EYES & CLOTHING.

Extinguishing Media:MULTI-PURPOSE DRY POWDER OR WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BRTH APPAR/PROT EQUIP.
(SEE SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY BE IGNITED BY HEAT OR OPEN FLAME.
FINE DUST (ESP. IN CONFINED SPACE) IGNIT FROM HI TEMP.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP PROMPTLY BY SCOOP OR VACUUM; FLUSH
REMAINING RESIDUE W/WATER (PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SEWERS OR
BODIES OF WATER). WHERE DUST LEVELS MAY EXCEED MFR RECM LEVEL,USE
AN APPROVED (NIOSH/MSHA) PES TICIDE RESPIRATOR, GOGGLES &
PROTECTIVECLOTHES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP FROM IGNITION SOURCES. KEEP DRY,
REACTION W/H*2O WILL REDUCE EFFECTIVENESS OF TERSAN. KEEP CONTAINER
CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. WASH AFTER USING.
Other Precautions:THIS PRODUCT IS TOXIC TO FISH. KEEP OUT OF
LAKES,STREAMS OR PONDS. DO NOT APPLY WHERE RUNOFF IS LIKELY TO
OCCUR. DO NOT APPLY WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS FAVOR DRIFT FROM AREAS
TREATED.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD PESIDE RESPIRATOR FOR
PARTICULAR DUST LEVELS.
Ventilation:MUST BE ADEQUATE TO KEEP BELOW MFR RECM LIMIT.
Protective Gloves:AVOID CONTACT
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VAP PRESSURE: NEG. SOLUBILITY IN WATER: DISPIRSIBLE. SPEC GRAVITY:BULK
DENSITY ABOUT 24 LBS/CUFT. FIRE FIGHTING: COOL EXPOS CANS W/WATER.
IF CONDITIONS PERMIT,LET FIRE BURN ITSELF OUT.(MFR)

Appearance and Odor:OFF-WHITE POWDER (SEE SUPP DATA FOR MORE INFO)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:DECOMPOSES ON HEATING KEEP FROM FOOD &
WATER SUPPLIES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMP ON HEATING: N-BUTYLISOCYANATE,
A STRONG LACHRYMATOR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IAW FED,STATE & LOCAL CODES. DO NOT
CONTAMINATE WATER,FOOD OR FEEDS BY DISPOSAL.

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