Product ID:MALATHION 25-W
MSDS Date:04/24/1989
FSC:6840
NIIN:00N030395
MSDS Number: BNMWQ

MILLER CHEMICAL AND FERTILIZER CORP

RADIO RD
HANOVER, PA 17331
US

Emergency Phone: 717-632-8921;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 717-632-8921

Cage: 29057

MILLER CHEMICAL AND FERTILIZER CORP

333 HANOVER, PA 17331 US

Cage: 29057

SUCCINIC ACID, MERCAPTO, DIETHYL ESTER, S-ESTER WITH

CAS: 121-75-5

RTECS: WM8400000

Fraction By Weight: 25%

OSHA PEL S, 15 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: S, 10 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

PHOSPHOROTHIOATE OF DIETHYLMERCAPTOSUCCINATE)

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PARTICULATES; (NUISANCE PARTICULATE)

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD5O (ORAL, RAT):2372 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES:IRRITATING TO RABBIT EYES.
INHAL:MAY PRODUCE CHOLINESTERASE DEPRESSION AND/OR RESPIRATORY
TRACT IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HEADACHE, LIGHT HEADEDNESS, MIOSES, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, HYPERHIDROSIS, MUSCLE FASCICULATIONS, SPHINTER FAILURE,
COMA AND DEATH. MALATHION IS A CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITOR. ATROPINE
IS ANTIDOTAL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST:INDUCE VOMITING. GET MD ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING IMMEDIATELY. CLEANSE SKIN
THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER, INCLUDING UNDER FINGERNAILS AND
HAIR. OBTAIN MD ATTENT ION. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST15
MINUTES IMMEDIATELY. INHAL:REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. GET MD
ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE OR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . EYE CONTACT SHOULD BE PREVENTED. FIGHT FIRES
UPWIND AND EVACUATE PEOPLE DOWNWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DIKE AREA AND USE LIMITED AMOUNTS OF
WATER TO PREVENT RUNOFF. VAPORS FROM FIRE ARE HAZARDOUS.

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE SOURCES OF IGNITION. SWEEP UP AND PLACE
IN WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. TREAT AREA WITH FULL STRENGTH BLEACH.
LET STAND FOR 15 MINUTES. ABSORB BLEACH. FLUSH AREA WITH WATER. IF
MORE THAN 20 LBS IS SPILLED REPORT TO NAT RESP CENTER
(800)424-8802.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION. DO NOT
STORE NEAR FOOD/FEED/SEED. MAKE SURE ALL PERSONNEL HANDLING PRODUCT
FOLLOW GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES.
Other Precautions:AFTER WORKING WITH THIS PRODUCT THOROUGHLY CLEAN
EQUIPMENT, WASH THOROUGHLY, CHANGE CLOTHING AND CLEAN PROTECTIVE
GEAR.

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR (PESTICIDE
CARTRIDGE) SHOULD BE WORN WHERE VAPOR INHALATION COULD OCCUR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST IS PREFERED. USE MECHANICAL (GENERAL)
VENTILATION IF NEEDED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:APRON, BOOTS, CLEAN BODY COVERING CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:PREVENT EATING, DRINKING, TOBACCO USAGE AND
COSMETIC APPLICATION TO PREVENT EXPOSURE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:T5
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:TAN POWDER WITH MILD MERCAPTAN ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
IRON, STRONG ALKALIES AND STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH IRON AND STRONG ALKALIES AND
STORAGE ABOVE 120F.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY PRODUCE
ISOMALATHION, H2S, MERCAPTANS & COX, SOX AND POX.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF WASTE AND WASTE CONTAINERS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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