Product ID:AQUAZINE
MSDS Date:10/15/1992
FSC:6840
NIIN:01-328-4040
MSDS Number: BPVKM

CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATION; AGRICULTURAL DIVISION

GREENSBORO, NC 27419
US

Emergency Phone: 334-9481/ 424-9300/ 888-8372

Info Phone: 800-334-9481/ 800-888-8372

Cage: CIBAG

CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATION, FURANE PRODUCTS

LOS ANGELES, CA 90039 US

Telephone: 818-247-6210

Cage: CIBAG

CRYSTALLINE SILICA

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3 RESP DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RESP DUST

ETHYLENE GLYCOL (2%) (SARA III)

CAS: 107-21-1

RTECS: KW2975000

OSHA PEL 125 MG/M3 CEILING

ACGIH TLV: 125 MG/M3 CEILING

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

NUISANCE DUST

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TOTAL DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TOTAL DUST

SIMAZINE

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ACUTE ORAL LD50 (RAT): >15,380 MG/KG *
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:UNKNOWN IARC:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SEVERAL REPORTS SUGGEST THAT SIMAZINE
HAS MUTAGENIC POTENTIAL (NUMEROUS STUDIES NOT MUTAGENIC).
INGESTION: SEVERE KIDNEY DAMAGE. SILICOSIS AND PULMONARY FIBROSIS
IN HUMANS. NUISANCE DUST. PROLONGED BR EATHING MAY AFFECT LUNG
FUNCTION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:IARC HAS LISTED CRYSTALLINE SILICA AS A
PROBABLE HUMAN CARCINOGEN (CLASS 2A).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY
DISORDERS SHOULD USE EXTRA CARE IN HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.
* DERMAL LD50 RABBIT: >10,200 MG/KG BODY WEIGHT; INHALATION:
LC50 RAT: >1.0 MG/L AIR-4 HR.

First Aid:IF POISON SUSPECTED, IMMED SEE DR/HOSP/POISON CNTRL CTR.
TELL: COMPLETE PROD NAME, TYPE & AMOUNT OF EXPOSURE, SYMPTOMS.
FOLLOW ADVICE. INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS, IMMED GIVE 1-2 GLASSES WATER,
INDUCE VOMIT. NOTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. GIVE ARTIF
RESP IF NEEDED. EYE: IMMED RINSE W/LRG AMT WATER, HOLD EYELIDS
APART. DONT APPLY MED AGENT EXCEPT ON DR'S ADVICE. SKIN: WASH
W/SOAP & WATER, **

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Extinguishing Media:USE DRY CHEMICALS, FOAM OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FULL PROTECT CLOTHES & SCBA. EVACUATE
NONESSENTIAL PERSONNEL FROM AREA TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO
FIRE,SMOKE,FUMES,COMBUST PROD. DECONTAM BLDGS/EQUIP BEFORE REUSE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS PRODUCT PERSENTS A POSSIBLE DUST
EXPLOSION HAZARD AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 110 C.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR CHEM SFTY GLASSES/GOGGLES,RUBBER
GLOVES,BOOTS,LONG SLEEVED SHIRT,LONG PANTS,HAT & NIOSH
DUST/PESTICIDE RESPIRATOR. SMALL SPILLS, SWEEP UP KEEPING DUST TO
MINIMUM, PLACE IN CHEM CNTNR. WASH SPILL W/WATER & STRONG
DETERGENT, USE ABSORBENT. ***
Neutralizing Agent:N/K ** DONT GIVE MED AGENT EXCEPT W/DR ADVICE.
REMOVE CONTAM CLOTHES. #

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN VENTED, SECURE AREA OUT OF
REACH OF CHILDREN & DOMESTIC ANIMALS. DONT STORE FOOD, BEVERAGE,
TOBACCO PROD IN STORAGE AREA. AVOID EYE CONTACT.
Other Precautions:AVOID SKIN CONTACT.DONT EAT,DRINK,USE
TOBACCO,COSMETIC APPLIC IN EXPOS AREA. # (HAIR &
UNDER FINGERNAILS).DONT APPLY MED AGENTS EXCEPT ON DR'S
ADVICE.REMOVE CONTAM CLOTHING,INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE ARTIF
RESP IF NEEDED.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR A NIOSH APPROVED DUST OR PESTICIDE
RESPIRATOR.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:TO AVOID SKIN CONTACT, WEAR RUBBER BOOTS,
LONG SLEEVED SHIRT, LONG PANTS, AND HAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:DONT EAT,DRINK, USE TOBACCO, COSMETIC APPLIC IN
AREA. WASH CONTAM CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
# NOTES TO PHYSICIAN: THERE IS NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE IF AQUAZINE IS
INGESTED. IF A LARGE AMOUNT HAS BEEN INGESTED AND EMESIS HAS BEEN
INADEQUATE, LAVAGE STOMACH. FIVE MG/KG OF ACTIVATED CHARCOAL SUSPEN
SION (50 G/400 ML WATER) CAN BE GIVEN TO ABSORB THE REMAINING
TOXICANT. INGESTION OF FATAL DOSE OF AQUAZINE UNLIKELY.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:225 TO 227C
Vapor Pres:1.07X 10-7
Spec Gravity:1.48 @ 20C
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO TAN POWDER, ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN
Hazardous Decomposition Products:UPON DECOMPOSITION, AQUAZINE RELEASES
A FLAMMABLE GAS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DONT REUSE PROD CNTNR. DISPOSE OF PROD CNTNRS,
WASTE CNTNR, & RESIDUES ACCORDING TO LOCAL,STATE,FED
HLTH/ENVIRONMNTL REGS. *** SWEEP UP & PLACE IN CHEM CNTNR. SEAL
CNTNR, HANDLE IN APPRVD MANNER. FLU SH W/WTR. DONT LET WTR
CONTAMINATE WATER SUPPLIES.

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