EC Material Safety Data Sheet
Syngenta
ACTELLIC 50EC
Version: 6
Previous revision: 06/06/00
Date of issue: 06/06/00
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1. SUBSTANCE OR PREPARATION AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product name: ACTELLIC 50EC
Company
: SYNGENTA AGRO S.A.
Valentín Vergara 403 3ero.
(B1638AEC) Vicente López
Buenos Aires
Telephone number
: 4837-6500 Fax: 4837-6501
Emergency tel. number: 4561-6000/4561-7000
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPONENTS
Product description
An organophosphate insecticide.
An emulsifiable concentrate.
Num-EEC
Num-EEC
: 249-528-5
: 265-199-0
Hazardous
components
Pirimifos-methyl
Pirimifos-methyl
Solvent naphtha (petroleum) light aromatics
Num-CAS
Danger
Phrases R
Concentration
symbol
29232-93-7 Xn
R22
500 g/l
Solvent naphtha (petroleum) light aromatics
64742-95-6 Xn,N
R20/22-R36/37/38- < 500 g/l
R51/53
Alkylphenol ethoxylates
68412-54-4 Xi
R36-R53
< 100 g/l
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3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Harmful for ingetsion.
The material causes irritation after being in contact with eyes and may cause a slight
skin irritation.
A cholinesterase inhibitor. It is not recommended to work with these components.
Flammable.
Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
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4. FIRST AIDS
KEEP STRICTLY AT REST, SINCE CONTINUOUS MOVEMENT PROMOTES THE EFFECT OF THE CHOLINESTERASE
INHIBITION.
Eyes contact
: Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids,
Skin contact
for at least 15 minutes. Immediate medical attention is required.
: Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately and wash
with plenty of water and soap. Wash contaminated clothing before
re-use.
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Inhalation
: Remove to fresh air. Keep patient warm and at rest. Call a
Ingestion
physician immediately.
: If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this
container or label. Do not induce vomiting.
Information for the physician
Atropine is a specific antidote and can be applied immediately by qualified personnel
at a level of 2-5 mg (intramuscularly), every 20 minutes and until atropinization is
achieved.
DO NOT APPLY atropine to cyanotic patients; first provide oxygen.
DO NOT use opiaceous or barbiturate.
If convulsions are persented, administer diazepam (10mg intravenous route).
Take 10ml of venous blood for the determination of the cholinesterase activity.
Cholinesterase reactivators (Pralidoxima) must be administered, if possible, at the same
time than the atropine. They are not so much effective 24 hours after exposure and they
do not replace atropine.
DOSE:
Pralidoxime:
Moderate intoxication:
Serious intoxication:
1g in 2-3ml of water (intramuscularly)
2g in 30ml of water (intravenously)
After the ingestion, absorbents such as charcoal, may be valuable. If it is considered
necessary to carry out gastric or vomiting for the formulations based on oils or
corrosive ones, inhalation of the gastric contents must be prevented.
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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flammable.
Keep cold the containers exposed to fire, and spray them with water.
Extinguishing media
: For small fires, use water spray, foam extinguishers, dry powder
or carbon dioxide. For large fires, use foam or nebulized water; avoid using water jets.
Contain the flowing water, for example with provisional soil barriers.
Protection equipment : In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus
and proper protective clothing.
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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Individual
precautions
Cleaning
methods
: Make sure of using proper personal protection during spillages
elimination. This means wearing facial masks that facilitates
protection against organic vapors, ocular protection, chemical
resistant gloves, boots and complete provective suit.
: Absorb spillages with sand, earth or another absorbent proper
material. Transfer them to a container for disposal. Wash the
area with water. It must be prevented that wash waters penetrate
in sewers.
Spillages or the uncontrolled unloading of water resources must be communicated to
the competent authority.
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING
Read the label before using.
Precautions for
Safety handling
: Avoid skin and eyes contact. Do not breathe spray mist.
When using, do not eat, drink or smoke. Wash face and hands
before eating, drinking or smoking.
STORAGE
Storage information:
Keep original containers tightly closed, out of the reach
of children.Keep away from food, drinks and animals
feedingstuffs. Avoid frosting.
Storage shelf life
Physically and chemically stable for at least 2 years when
stored in the original unopened sales container at room temperature.
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION
Individual protection
When using this product, refer to the label for details.
In all other cases in which the proper engineering devices are not available or are
inadequate, use a proper protection equipment. When the individual protection equipment
was selected, the users should consult suppliers to confirm that the equipment is appropriate.
Respiratory protection: Use proper respiratory protection, if the exposure to values
higher than the Occupational Exposure Limit is predictable. The respiratory protection
equipment should be according to European standard.
Eyes protection:
Use proper eyes/facial protection according to the European
standard EN 166.
Hand protection: Use proper gloves according to the European standard EN 374.
Skin protection:
Use proper protective clothing.
Occupational Exposure Limit
Hazardous component : Pirimiphos-methyl ZENECA Standard
8 hr TWA
3 mg/m3
SK: It may be absorbed through the skin
Hazardous component : Mixed Hydrocarbon Solvents OES/HSE
8 hr TWA
150 mg/m3
Not applicable for its field use.
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9. PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance
Color
Odor
Boiling temperature
:
:
:
:
Melthing point
Flash point
Autoignition
temperature
Explosive
properties
Vapor pressure
Relative density
Solubility
pH
(cuant.)
: Not available
: 48 °C (Method: closed cup)
: > 400 °C
Log pow
Viscosity
Oxidizing
properties
Surface tension
liquid
light brown
strong, sharp, aromatic
Not available
: Not applicable
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
Not available
1.02 g/ml a 20 °C
miscible en/con agua
6
dispersion in water 1% at 25 °C
Not available
4.55 cSt a 40 °C
Not oxidizing
: 35.3 mN/m
at 25 °C
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10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Hazardous Decomposition
product(s)
: Thermal combustion or decomposition will evolve toxic
and irritant vapors.
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This risk evaluation for health is based on the available inforamtion about similar
formulations.
ACUTE TOXICITY (LETHAL DOSE)
LD50 Oral male rats
: 1522 mg/kg
LD50 Oral female rats
: 1732 mg/kg
Harmful by ingestions.
LD50 Skin rat
: > 2000 mg/kg
Inhalation
Unlikely to cause harmful effects when handled and used as indicated in the label.
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ACUTE TOXICITY (IRRITATION, SENSITIZATION, ETC.)
Eyes irritation
: Moderate irritant, for rabbits’ eyes.
Skin irritation
: Slight irritant for the rabbits’ skin.
Skin sensitization - Buehler
: It is not a skin sensitizing in animals’ tests.
SUBACUTE AND CHRONIC TOXICITY / LONG-TERM EXPOSURE
Long-term
: There are no long-term risks for men that associate to this
material, when handled and used as indicated in the label.
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND DISTRIBUTION
Espec. Applic. for
: Pirimiphos-methyl
The substance is limitedly soluble in water.
The substance has low mobility in the soil.
PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADATION
Espec. applic. for : Pirimiphos-methyl
There is evidence of hydrolysis in soil.
There is evidence of hydrolysis in water.
ECOTOXICITY
Toxicity to fish : LC50 96 hours Rainbow trout
: aprox 1.3 mg/l
Toxic to fish.
This ecological evaluation is assessed from the available information of the
formulation components.
Toxicity to
: EC50 48 hours daphnia magna
Daphnia
: 0.25 µg AI/l
Very toxic to aquatic invertebrates.
Toxicity to
algae
Toxic to algae.
: EbC50 algae biomass
: 2.4 mg formulation/l
: ErC50 algae growth rate
: 7.4 mg formulation/l
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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Do not contaminate ponds, waterways or ditches with chemical or used containers. The
remaining material should be eliminated as indicated in the'Guidelines for the avoidance,
limitation and disposal of pesticide waste on the farm' (Directrices para la evitación,
limitación y eliminación de residuos de pesticidas en las granjas) GCPF, 1987. Empty
containers must be washed and thrown away and they must not be used for other applications.
Disposal must be carried out according to the local, autonomous or national legislation.
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Date of issue: 06/06/00
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14.
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Land ADR/RID
ONU No: UN1993
Categ.-Primary: 3 flammable liquid
Index/Letter: 31 / (c)
Technical name: 1993 FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S., SUSTITUTED BENZENOID HYDROCARBONS
Sea IMDG
ONU No: UN1993
Categ.-Primary: 3.3 flammable liquid
ONU packaging group: III
Technical name: 1993 FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S., (Contains sustituted benzenoid hydrocarbons and
pirimiphos-methyl 50%)
Air ICAO / IATA
ONU No: UN1993
Categ.-Primary: 3 flammable liquid
ONU packaging group: III
Technical name: 1993 FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S., (Contains sustituted benzenoid hydrocarbons and
pirimiphos-methyl 50%)
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Classification:
Hazard symbol:
Phrases R:
FLAMMABLE HARMFUL
Xn
(R22) Harmful by ingestion.
(R36) Eyes irritant.
Caution advice:
(S2) Keep away from children.
(S13) Keep away from food, drink and animals feeding stuffs.
(S20/21) When using, do not eat, drink or smoke.
(S26) In the event of eye contact, wash immediately and with abundant
water and call a doctor.
(S46) In the event of ingestion, go to the doctor immediately and show
him the label or container.
Special classification: (S053) Do not reuse the container; keep it close hermitically in a safe place.
This substance is included in Hazardous substances guidelines of CEE, that is why it has been labeled according
to this regulations.Users must be sure to comply with the local, autonomous and national legislation.
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Date of issue: 06/06/00
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
Application: Broad spectrum insecticide.
Read the label before buying; use pesticides safely.
This data sheet has been prepared according to the GUIDELINE 91/155/CE (93/112/CE).
The information of this document is not an information pamphlet, it is not a guarantee of the
specific properties. The information herein tries to provide some recommendations of general
nature regarding health and safety based on our knowledge about handling, storage and the use
of the product. It is not applicable to an unusual or not specified use of the product or when
the instructions or recommendations are not followed.
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