BGMWY - DURSBAN (R) 4E INSECTICIDE

Product Identification

Product ID:DURSBAN (R) 4E INSECTICIDE
MSDS Date:01/23/1989
FSC:6840
NIIN:01-122-2651
MSDS Number: BGMWY

Responsible Party
DOW CHEMICAL, U S A GOVERNMENT MARKETING
2020 DOW CENTER
MIDLAND, MI 48640-6030
US

Emergency Phone: 517-636-4400

Info Phone: 517-636-1000

Cage: KO480

Contractor
DOW CHEMICAL, U S A GOVERNMENT MARKETING
MIDLAND, MI 48640-6030 US

Telephone: 517-636-1000

Cage: KO480

Ingredients

CHLORPYRIFOS (SARA III)

CAS: 2921-88-2

RTECS: TF6300000

Fraction By Weight: 44.9%

OSHA PEL S, 0.2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: S, 0.2 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB


XYLENES (O-,M-,P- ISOMERS) (SARA III)

CAS: 1330-20-7

RTECS: ZE2100000

Fraction By Weight: SEE #4%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM/150 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/150STEL;9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS


PROPRIETARY EMULSIFIERS

Fraction By Weight: SEE #4%


INGREDIENTS 2 & 3 PERCENTAGES ARE LISTED BELOW AS A TOTAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

Fraction By Weight: 55.1%

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 940 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY CAUSE MODERATE EYE IRRITATION,
CORNEAL INJURY. PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE SEVERE
IRRITATION OR BURNS TO THE SKIN. INGESTION OF LARGE AMOUNTS MAY
CAUSE INJURY AND ASPIRATION MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE OR DEATH DUE TO
CHEMICAL PNEUMONIA. EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE MAY PRODUCE ORGANOPO4 TYPE
CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITION
Effects of Overexposure:EYE:PAIN,IRRITATION,MODERATE CORNEAL INJURY;
SKIN:MODERATE IRRITATION & SUPERFICIAL BURNS; ING:MODERATELY TOXIC;
INH:CAUSES DROWSINESS,CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ALLERGIES MAY BE INTENSIFIED

First Aid

First Aid:EYE:IRRIGATE WITH FLOWING WATER FOR 15 MINUTES; SKIN:FLUSH
SKIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER & REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES;
ING:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING,CALL A PHYSICIAN OR TRANSPORT TO
EMERGENCY FACIL ITIES; INH:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR,IF RESPIRATION
STOPS,GIVE MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:106F/41C
Lower Limits:1.1
Upper Limits:6.0
Extinguishing Media:USE CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EVACUATE AREA. TOXIC
IRRITATING GASES FORMED UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:RAPID DECOMPOSITION > 320-392 F CAN
OCCUR. FOAM FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM IS PREFERRED BECAUSE
UNCONTROLLED WATER CAN SPREAD POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB SPILLS WITH AN ABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH
AS HAZPRB, ZORBALL, OR DIRT. THOROUGHLY WASH BODY AREAS WHICH COME
INTO CONTACT WITH THIS PRODUCT. CONTAIN SPILL TO KEEP OUT OF
SEWERS.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT
SWALLOW. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR ON CLOTHING. AVOID
BREATHING MIST OR VAPORS. HANDLE IN VENTILATED AREA.
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT AND OPEN FLAME. WASH THOROUGHLY
AFTER HANDLING. DEPENDING ON DEGREE OF EXPOSURE OF PERSONNEL,
CONSIDER MONITORING BLOOD CHOLINESTERASE LEVELS. KEEP AWAY FROM
FOOD, FEEDSTUFFS, AND DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLIES.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR-TYPE RESPIRATOR
REQUIRED IN ABSENCE OF PROPER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Ventilation:CONTROL XYLENE & CHLORPYRIFOS BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER,EYE WASH. ALSO BOOTS AND APRON
OR FULL BODY SUIT.
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT ALLOW PROLONGED CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY
WASH & REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. DESTROY CONTAMINATED
SHOES,BELTS,ETC.
Supplemental Safety and Health
TO PHYSICIAN: DANGER OF LUNG ASPIRATION WEIGHED AGAINST TOXICITY.
SUGGEST SERUM AND/OR RBC CHOLINESTERASE DETERMINATION. ATROPINE BY
INTECTION IS PREFFERABLE ANTIDOTE. OXIMES MAY BE THERAPUTIC,BUT SHO
ULD NOT BE USED IN PLACE OF ATROPINE.

Chemical Properties

HCC:F5
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:290F/143C
Vapor Pres:<10
Spec Gravity:1.079
Solubility in Water:EMULSIFIABLE
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW LIQUID WITH SOLVENT-TYPE ODOR.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CHLORPYRIFOS UNDERGO EXOTHERMIC
DECOMPOSITION AT @ 266 F. AVOID HEATING ABOVE 122 F.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS, HYDROGEN
CHLORIDE, ETHYL SULFIDE, DIETHYL SULFIDE AND NITROGEN OXIDES CAN BE
FORMED.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD, FEED, OR WATER BY
STORAGE OR DISPOSAL. PESTICIDE WASTES ARE TOXIC. DISPOSAL SHOULD BE
MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

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