Product ID:REWARD AQUATIC & NON-CROP HERBICIDE
MSDS Date:04/07/1993
FSC:8720
NIIN:00F036131
MSDS Number: BTVHH

ZENECA INC

1800 CONCORD PIKE
WILMINGTON, DE 19897
US

Emergency Phone: 800-327-8633

Info Phone: 302-886-3000/800-759-4500

Cage: GO346

ZENECA INC

751 WILMINGTON, DE 19897 US

Telephone: 302-886-3000/800-759-4500

Cage: GO346

DIQUAT DIBROMIDE

CAS: 85-00-7

RTECS: JM5690000

Fraction By Weight: 35.3%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

INERT MATERIALS

Fraction By Weight: 64.7%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RATS): 810 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:INGESTION: SLIGHTLY TOXIC. SEVERE
IRRITATION OF MOUTH/THROAT/ESOPHAGUS & KIDNEY FAILURE. EYES:
IRRITANT, W/PROLONGED IMPAIRMENT OF VISION. SKIN: IRRITATION,
REPEATED/PROLONGED CONTACT W/SENSITIZATION/ DERMATITIS/SKIN DAMAGE.
CHEMICAL ABSORPTION CAN RESULT IN SYSTEMATIC POISONING. INHALATION:
MODERATELY TOXIC. (SEE SUPP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, ABDOMINAL PAIN,
TEARS, SWELLING, REDNESS, BLURRED VISION, HEADACHE, NOSEBLEED, SORE
THROAT & COUGHING

First Aid:SKIN: WASH OFF W/PLENTY OF SOAP & WATER. EYES: FLUSH W/PLENTY
OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. INGESTION: GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OOF WATER TO
DRINK. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
INHALATION: R EMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE CPR.
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: TREATMENT
FOR DIQUAT POISONING MUST BEGIN BEGIN IMMEDIATELY. (SEE SUPP)

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, HALOGENATED
AGENTS
Fire Fighting Procedures:SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS W/FULL
FACEPIECE & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TOXIC SMOKE, VAPORS, FALLOUT & RUNOFF
WATER CAN RESULT FROM FIRES DEPENDING ON EXTENT OF COMBUSTION &
PRESENCE OF OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL: USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WEAR
AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & EYE PROTECTION.
DON'T ALLOW MATERIAL TO ENTER STREAMS/SEWERS/WATERWAYS. ABSORB
W/CLAY & SHOVEL INTO AN OPEN DRUM. C OVER CONTAMINATED AREAS
W/HOUSEHOLD DETERGENT.SUPP

Handling and Storage Precautions:DON'T STORE NEAR FEED, FOOD/WITHIN
REACH OF CHILDREN. CONTAINERS SHOULD BE STORED IN A COOL, DRY,
WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT/FLAME & PREVENT
DAMAGE TO/LEAKAGE FROM THE CONTAINER. DECONTAMINATE BUILDING BEFORE
REUSE. TOXIC TO FISH & WILDLIFE. EMPTY CONTAINERS RETAIN PRODUCT
RESIDUE; DON'T DIST RIBUTE/FURNISH/REUSE EMPTY CONTAINERS.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF CONCENTRATE IS
SPILLED & ALLOWED TO DRY TO A HIGHLY IRRITATING DUST, WEAR A
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED PESTICIDE RESPIRATOR IF THERE IS A RISK OF
EXPOSURE TO SPRAY MIST/DUST.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE TO MAINTAIN SAFE LEVELS WHEN
REFORMULATION/REPACKAGING. INTENDED FOR USE OUTDOORS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES/FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS FOOTWEAR, LONG-SLEEVED CLOTHING,
WIDE BRIMMED HAT, SUPPLY OF CLEAN POTABLE WATER FOR FLUSHING
SKIN/EYES.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. PREVENT SKIN/EYE CONTACT. AVOID BREATHING OF
VAPORS/AEROSOLS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH HAZ: INJURY WILL DEPEND ON AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION & DURATION OF
EXPOSURE. MAT SPILL: USING A STIFF BRUSH WORK DETERGENT W/MATERIAL.
BRUSH INTO CRACKS, STAND 2-3 MINS. SPREAD ABSORBENT ON LIQUID ,
SHOVEL INTO OPEN DRUM. REPEAT. RINSE W/WATER/COLLECT & SHOVEL INTO
DRUM/SEAL. LARGE: HANDLE ACCORDING TO SPILL PLAN.

Spec Gravity:1.22-1.27
pH:6-7.5
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:DARK BROWN LIQUID W/NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALIS & ANIONIC WETTING AGENTS, ALKYLARYL SUFONATES, ALUMINUM
Stability Condition to Avoid:SOURCES OF HEAT/FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO2, CO

Waste Disposal Methods:REMOVE ALL PRODUCT RESIDUE FROM CONTAINER &
PUNCTURE/DESTROY EMPTY CONTAINER BEFORE DISPOSAL. DISPOSE OF IN
ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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