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Date of peer-review: April 1994
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| TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE | ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS | PREVENTION | FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING |
| FIRE | Combustible.
Liquid formulations containing organic solvents may be flammable. Gives
off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire. |
NO open
flames. |
Powder,
water spray, foam, carbon dioxide. |
| EXPLOSION | Risk of fire
and explosion. |
| EXPOSURE | STRICT
HYGIENE! AVOID EXPOSURE OF (PREGNANT) WOMEN! |
IN ALL
CASES CONSULT A DOCTOR! | |
| Inhalation | Blue skin.
Convulsions. Headache. Sweating. Laboured breathing. Unconsciousness.
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Ventilation
(not if powder), local exhaust, or breathing protection. |
Fresh air,
rest. Artificial respiration if indicated. Refer for medical attention.
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| Skin | MAY BE
ABSORBED! (Further see Inhalation). |
Protective
gloves. Protective clothing. |
Remove
contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap. Refer
for medical attention. |
| Eyes | Redness.
Pain. Blurred vision. Temporary loss of vision. |
Safety
goggles, face shield, or eye protection in combination with breathing
protection. |
First rinse
with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily
possible), then take to a doctor. |
| Ingestion | Abdominal
pain. Vomiting. (Further see Inhalation). |
Do not eat,
drink, or smoke during work. Wash hands before eating. |
Rinse mouth.
Give a slurry of activated charcoal in water to drink. Induce vomiting
(ONLY IN CONSCIOUS PERSONS!). Rest. Refer for medical attention.
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| SPILLAGE DISPOSAL | PACKAGING & LABELLING | |||||||
| Do NOT wash
away into sewer. Sweep spilled substance into containers; if appropriate,
moisten first to prevent dusting. Carefully collect remainder, then remove
to safe place. (Extra personal protection: P3 filter respirator for toxic
particles). |
Do not
transport with food and feedstuffs. Marine pollutant. EU Classification Symbol: T, N R: 61-62-24/25-36-44-50/53 S: 53-45-60-61 Note: E UN Classification UN Hazard Class: 6.1 UN Pack Group: II | |||||||
| EMERGENCY RESPONSE | STORAGE | |||||||
| Transport
Emergency Card: TEC (R)-61G53b |
Provision to
contain effluent from fire extinguishing. Separated from food and
feedstuffs. Ventilation along the floor. | |||||||
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| IMPORTANT DATA | |||
| PHYSICAL
STATE; APPEARANCE: ORANGE CRYSTALS, WITH PUNGENT ODOUR. CHEMICAL DANGERS: The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes including nitrogen oxides. The solution in water is a weak acid. Attacks many metals in presence of water. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS: TLV not established. PDK not established. |
ROUTES OF
EXPOSURE: The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation, through the skin and by ingestion. INHALATION RISK: A harmful contamination of the air will not or will only very slowly be reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C; on spraying or dispersing, however, much faster. EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE: The substance irritates the eyes. The substance may cause effects on the gastrointestinal tract and central nervous system. Exposure to the aerosol in hot environment may result in death. EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE: The substance may have effects on the kidneys, liver, blood, immune system and eyes, resulting in cataract. May cause reproductive toxicity in humans. | ||
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | |||
| Melting
point: 38-42°C Relative density (water = 1): 1.3 at 30°C Solubility in water: none at 20°C (<0.1 g/100 ml) Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: 0.007 Relative vapour density (air = 1): 8.3 |
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| ENVIRONMENTAL DATA | |||
| The substance is very toxic to aquatic organisms. This substance
may be hazardous to the environment; special attention should be given to
honey bees, birds and mammals. The substance may cause long-term effects
in the aquatic environment. | |||
| NOTES | |||
| Temperature of decomposition unknown in literature. If the
pesticide is present under the form of a formulation containing
hydrocarbon solvents, vomiting may not be induced. Depending on the degree
of exposure, periodic medical examination is indicated. Carrier solvents
used in commercial formulations may change physical and toxicological
properties. Do NOT take working clothes home. Aatox, Aretit, BNP 20, BNP
30, Basanite, Butaphene, Caldon, Chemox General, Chemox PE, Desicoil,
Dibutox, Dinitrall, DN 289, Dow General, Dytop, Fanicide, Gebutox,
Hivertox, HOE 26150, Ivosit, Kiloseb, Knowx-Weed, Ladob, Laseb, Nitropone
C, Persevtox, Phenotan, Premerge, Sinox General, Sparic, Spurge, Subitex
and Unicrop are trade names. If the pesticide is formulated with an
organic solvent, also consult ICSC of the solvent. | |||
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | |||
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| © IPCS, CEC 2001 | |||
See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations