International Chemical Safety Cards

BENOMYL ICSC: 0382

BENOMYL
Methyl 1-(butylcarbamoyl)benzimidazol-2-ylcarbamate
Methyl 1-(butylcarbamoyl)-2-benzimidazolecarbamate
C14H18N4O3
Molecular mass: 290.4
CAS # 17804-35-2
RTECS # DD6475000
ICSC # 0382
UN # N.O.S.2757 (Carbamate pesticide, solid, NOS)
EC # 613-049-00-3
TYPES OF
HAZARD/
EXPOSURE 		ACUTE HAZARDS/
SYMPTOMS 		PREVENTION FIRST AID/
FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE Combustible.
NO open flames.
powder, alcohol-resistant foam, water spray, carbon dioxide,
EXPLOSION


EXPOSURE
PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!

  • INHALATION
    		• Abdominal cramps. Dullness. Sweating. Nausea. Vomiting.
    		Local exhaust or breathing protection.
    		Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention.
  • SKIN
    		• Redness.
    		Protective gloves.
    		Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
  • EYES

    		• Safety goggles,
    		First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
  • INGESTION
    		• Nausea. Vomiting. (see Inhalation).

    		Rinse mouth. Refer for medical attention.
    SPILLAGE DISPOSAL STORAGE PACKAGING & LABELLING
    Dampen spilled material, Sweep spilled substance into containers. then remove to safe place.
    		Do not contaminate water, food or feedstuffs during disposal Separated from strong bases, strong acids, food and feedstuffs. Dry. Well closed.
    		Do not transport with food and feedstuffs.
    UN Hazard Class: 6.1 ADR
    SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON BACK
    ICSC: 0382 Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety & the Commission of the European Communities © IPCS CEC 1993 No modifications to the International version have been made except to add the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and IDLH values.

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    PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
     WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER , WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.




    CHEMICAL DANGERS:
     The substance decomposes on heating. The substance decomposes on heating or by contact with strong acids and strong bases, producing oxides of nitrogen.

    OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS (OELs):
     TLV: 0.84 ppm; 10 mg/m3 (as TWA) (ACGIH 1997).
    OSHA PEL: TWA 15 mg/m3 (total) TWA 5 mg/m3 (resp)
    NIOSH REL: See Appendix D
    NIOSH IDLH: No data


    		ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
     The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation 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.

    EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
     The substance irritates the skin. Exposure could cause depression of the central nervous system and muscular uncoordination.

    EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:
     Repeated or prolonged contact with skin may cause dermatitis. Repeated or prolonged contact may cause skin sensitization. Human mutation data reported. Also experimental and reproductive effect. May cause heritable genetic damage in humans. Animal tests show that this substance possibly causes malformations in human babies.
    PHYSICAL
    PROPERTIES
    Decomposes below melting point at (without melting upon heating)°C
    Relative density (water = 1): see Notes
    		 Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 20°C: 0.0004
    Vapour pressure, kPa at 20°C: negligible
    ENVIRONMENTAL
    DATA
         		This substance may be hazardous to the environment; special attention should be given to fish.
    N O T E S
    The substance is used as a pesticide. Relative density is unknown in literature. Abortrine, Agrocite, Arilate, BBC, BC 6597, Benlat, Benlate, Benomyl 50W, BNM, D 1991, DuPont 1991, F1991, Fundasol, Fundazol, Fungicide 1991, Fungicide D-1991, Fungochrom, NS 02, Tersan, and Uzgn are trade names.
    Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-762b
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


    ICSC: 0382 BENOMYL
    © IPCS, CEC, 1993
    IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation in the country of use. The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and IDLH values.