Product ID:ATRATOL 8P
MSDS Date:10/16/1992
FSC:6840
NIIN:00N041975
MSDS Number: BSSYW

CIBA-GEIGY CORP

GREENSBORO, NC 27419
US

Emergency Phone: 800-888-8372;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 919-632-6000

Cage: 0267X

CIBA-GEIGY CORP, AGRICULTURAL DIV.

18300 GREENSBORO, NC 27419 US

Telephone: 800-888-8372 OR 800-334-9481

Cage: 8K340

MEDICATING AGENTS EXCEPT ON ADVICE OF PHYS. REMOVE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FROM CONTAM AREA TO FRESH AIR. APPLY ARTF RESP IF

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ATRATOL 8P IS INGEST. CHECK FOR COMPROMISED AIRWAY

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MG/KG OF ACTIVATED CHARCOAL SUSPENSION (50 G/400 ML

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BARBITURATES MAY BE USED TO CNTRL CONVULS. MONITOR

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SODIUM CHLORATE. CONTAMINATION OF EYES MAY REQUIRE

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CONTAINING STRONG DETERGENT, ABSORB W/PET

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SEAL CNTNR & HNDL IN AN APPRVD MANNER. FLUSH SPILL

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WATER TO CONTAMINATE WATER SUPPLIES. EYE

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S-TRIAZINE, 2-CHLORO-4-ETHYLAMINO-6-ISOPROPYLAMINO-;

CAS: 1912-24-9

RTECS: XY5600000

Fraction By Weight: 8%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3

CHLORIC ACID, SODIUM SALT; (SODIUM CHLORATE)

CAS: 7775-09-9

RTECS: FO0525000

Fraction By Weight: 40%

SODIUM BORATE, DECAHYDRATE; (SODIUM METABORATE

CAS: 1303-96-4

RTECS: VZ2275000

Fraction By Weight: 47%

CORN PLANTS, HOWEVER, THOSE FINDINGS HAVE BEEN

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RELIABLE IN DETERM MUTAGENIC POTNTL INDICATE THAT

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2,3-DIAMINO-8-CHLORO-S-TRIAZINE (DACT) HAS CAUSED

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A SUPPLIER OF SODIUM CHLORATE REPORTS THAT THIS MATL

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BACTERIA & INSECTS.REFERENCE SOURCES STATE THAT

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ALBUMINURIA, ANURIA), & DMG TO RED BLOOD CELLS

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SML AMTS OF SODIUM CHLORATE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF

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INGESTION OF SODIUM METABORATE CAN CAUSE KIDNEY

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WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS. HOLD EYELIDS APART

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MEDICATING AGENTS EXCEPT ON ADVICE OF PHYS. SKIN

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL,RAT): 3,100 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EXPOS TO ATRATOL 8P CAN CAUSE
IRREVERSIBLE EYE DMG. RPTD SKIN CONT MAY CAUSE SENSIT (ALLERGIC)
RXN IN SENSITIVE INDIVS. IF SWALLOWED, ATRATOL 8P MAY DMG MUC MEMB,
RSLTG IN BRTHG DFCLTY, ABDOM P AIN, NAUS, VOMIT, GASTRITIS, WEAK,
DIARR. INGEST OF LRG AMT CAN LEAD TO CYANOSIS & HEMATURIA (BLOOD IN
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:IARC GROUP 2B, IARC MONOGRAPHS VOL 53,
P.441, 1991 .
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:URINE). CHRONIC:AN ELEV INCIDENCE OF
MAMMARY TUMORS WAS OBSERVED IN FEMALE SPRAGUS-DAWLEY RATS DURING
LONG-TERM FEEDING STUDY W/ATRAZINE TECHNICAL. IN OTHER LONG-TERM
FEEDING STUDIES,VERY HIG H DOSES OF ATRAZINE CAUSED SIGNS OF
CARDIOTOXICITY IN DOGS & MICE.ATRAZINE HAS BEEN REPORTED TO CAUSE
MUTAGENIC (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH KNOWN
HYPERSENSITIVITY TO ATRAZINE, ALLERGIC HISTORY, OR PRE-EXISTING
DERMATITIS SHOULD USE EXTRA CARE IN HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.

First Aid:IF POIS IS SUSPECTED, IMMED CONT PHYS, NEAREST HOSP/NEAREST
POIS CNTRL CNTR.TELL PERSON CONTACTED THE COMPLETE PROD NAME, TYPE
& AMT OF EXPOS. DESCRIBE ANY SYMPS & FOLLOW ADVICE GIVEN. INGEST:
IF VICT IM IS FULLY CONSCIOUS, IMMED GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER TO
DRINK & INDUCE VOMIT. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON
PERSON. APPLY ARTF RESP IF NEC. EYE: IMMED RINSE W/LRG AMTS OF
RUNNING (ING 12)

Extinguishing Media:USE DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, OR CARBON DIOXIDE
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. EVAC NONESSENTIAL PERS FROM AREA TO PVNT HUMAN EXPOS TO FIRE,
SMOKE, FUMES/PRODS OF COMBUST. PVNT (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SODIUM CHLORATE CAN REACT W/OTHER MATLS
TO CAUSE FIRE/EXPLO MIX. IN FORMULATION, SODIUM CHLORATE COMBINED
W/SODIUM METABORATE IS NEUT. PROD, HOWEVER, (SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR CHEM GOGG/FACE SHIELD, RUBB GLOVES, RUBB
BOOTS, LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT, LONG PANTS, HAT,& NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD
DUST/PESTICIDE RESP. FOR SML SPILLS, SWEEP UP MATL, KEEPING DUST TO
MIN,& PLACE IN AN APPRV D CHEM CNTNR. WASH SPILL AREA W/WATER (ING
20)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE MATL IN WELL-VENT, SECURE AREA
OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN & DOMESTIC ANIMALS. DO NOT STORE FOOD,
BEVERAGES, OR TOBACCO PRODS IN STORAGE AREA.
Other Precautions:PREVENT EATING, DRINKING, TOBACCO USAGE, AND COSMETIC
APPLICATION IN AREAS WHERE THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR EXPOSURE TO
MATERIAL. ALWAYS WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

Respiratory Protection:TO AVOID BREATHING DUST, WEAR NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED DUST OR PESTICIDE RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:GENERAL VENTILATION SUFFICIENT TO KEEP AIRBORNE
CONCENTRATION BELOW CURRENT EXPOSURE LEVELS .
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS (ING 22)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EMER EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER TO
AVOID SKIN CNTCT, WEAR RUBBER BOOT,LONG SLEEVED SHIRT,LONG
PANTS,HAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:ALWAYS WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VP: 6.6 X 10-7 @ 25C (TECHNICAL). FIRE FIGHT PROC: USE OF CONTAMD
BUILDINGS, AREA,& EQUIP UNTIL DECONTAM. EXPLO HAZ: DOES NOT PRESENT
POSS DUST EXPLO HAZ. HAZ DECOMP PRODS: PRODS OF ATRAZINE MAY INCL
BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CARBON MONOXIDE,HYDROGEN CYANIDE,
ACETONITRILE. EFTS OF OVEREXP: EFTS IN BARLEY SEEDS & (ING 4)

HCC:T6
Vapor Pres:SUPP DATA
Solubility in Water:92%
Appearance and Odor:OFF-WHITE PELLETS, ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, PHOSPHORUS, SULPHUR, SULPHIDES, AMMONIUM
COMPOUNDS, AND POWDERED METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:COMBUSTIBLES, HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:RXN OF SODIUM CHLORATE W/ACIDS RELS
CHLORINE & CHLORINE DIOXIDE VAPS WHICH MAY IGNITE/EXPLO SPONT. HAZ
DECOMP (SUPDAT)

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT REUSE PRODUCT CONTAINERS. DISPOSE OF
PRODUCT CONTAINERS, WASTE CONTAINERS, AND RESIDUES ACCORDING TO
LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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