MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Glyphosate Ammonium 75.7% SG
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IDENTIFICATION OF CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY
PRODUCT NAME: Glyphosate Ammonium 75.7% SG
CHEMICAL NAME: N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine ammonium salt
CHEMICAL FORMULA: C3H8NO5P·3(NH3)
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 186.1
USAGE：Herbicide
MANUFACTURER & ADDRESS:
Jadesheen Chemical Co., Ltd
No. 123, Rd Qigang shizhuang, Lingang new city, Jiangyin (214446), P.R.China
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: 0086 2134096507
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COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENT
Components
Glyphosate
Inerts
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CAS No.
114370-14-8
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%
75.7
24.5
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Emergency overview:
Appearance and odour (colour/form/odour): Yellow granules with mild odour.
CAUTION! CAUSES MODERATE EYE IRRITATION. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
Potential health effects
Likely routes of exposure: Skin contact, eye contact, inhalation.
Eye contact, short term: May cause temporary eye irritation.
Skin contact, short term: Not expected to produce significant adverse effects when recommended use
instructions are followed.
Inhalation, short term: Not expected to produce significant adverse effects when recommended use
instructions are followed.
Single ingestion: Harmful if swallowed.
Medical conditions aggravated by exposure: Hypersensitivity to sulphiting agents. A very small
percentage of particularly sensitive people may suffer skin or respiratory reaction.
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FIRST AID MEASURES
If patient exhibits shock, keep warm & quiet.
Eye contact: Immediately flush with plenty of water. If easy to do, remove contact lenses.
Skin contact: Take off contaminated clothing, wristwatch, jewellery. Wash affected skin with plenty of
water. Wash clothes before re-use.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air.
Ingestion: Immediately offer water to drink. DO NOT induce vomiting unless directed by medical
personnel. If symptoms occur, get medical attention.
Advice to doctors: This product is not an inhibitor of cholinesterase.
Antidote: Treatment with atropine and oximes is not indicated.
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Upper explosive limit: No information.
Extinguishing media: CO2, dry chemical powder or spray.
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ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Environmental precautions: SMALL QUANTITIES: Low environmental hazard. LARGE
QUANTITIES: Minimize spread. Keep out of drains, sewers, ditches and waterways. Notify authorities.
Methods for cleaning up: SMALL QUANTITIES: Flush spill area with water. LARGE QUANTITIES:
Absorb in earth, sand or absorbent material. Dig up heavily contaminated soil. Collect in containers for
disposal. Flush residues with small quantities of water. Minimize use of water to prevent environmental
contamination.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
Spillage: Evacuate area. Wear appropriate equipment. Ventilate area. Sweep up & place in an appropriate
container. Wash contaminated surfaces to remove any residues.
Waste disposal method: Burn in a chemical incinerator equipped W/AN afterburner & scrubber. Dispose
of in accordance W/federal, state, & local regulations.
Precautions-handling/storing: Keep closed in a cool dry place. Store only W/compatible chemicals. For
laboratory use only. Don’t wear contact lenses.
Other precautions: Don’t use as drugs, cosmetics, do not store with food additives or as household
chemicals. Avoid direct physical contact. Avoid contact W/skin, eye & clothing.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Respiratory protection: Use appropriate OSHA/MSHA approved safety equipment.
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Ventilation: Handle only in a hood
Protective gloves: As required.
Eye protection: Eye shields.
Work hygienic practices: Remove/Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State: White to brown granule
Water Content: ≤2.0%
Time of slacking: ≤120s
pH: 3.0-8.0
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Yes
Materials to avoid: Iron, zinc & other light metals.
Hazardous poly occur: No
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TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute oral (LD50 Rat) : >4613 mg/kg
Skin and eye: Acute percutaneous LD50 for rabbits> 5000 mg/kg. Slight eye irritant; Not a skin irritation
(rabbits).
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ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Aquatic toxicity, fish: Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): Acute toxicity, 96 hours, semi-static, LC50:
3 mg/L. Moderately toxic.
Aquatic toxicity, invertebrates: Water flea (Daphnia magna): Acute toxicity, 48 hours, static, EC50: 29.1
mg/L. Slightly toxic.
Aquatic toxicity, algae/aquatic plants: Green algae (Selenastrum capricornurum): Acute toxicity, 72
hours, static, EC50 (growth rate): 9.51 mg/L. Moderately toxic.
Arthropod toxicity:
Honey bee (Apis mellifera): Oral, 48 hours, LD50: >177 µg/bee. Partically non-toxic.
Honey bee (Apis mellifera): Contact, 48 hours: >152 µg/bee.
Soil organism toxicity, invertebrates: Earthworm (Eisenia foetida): Acute toxicity, 14 days, LC50: >
10000 mg/kg dry soil. Practically non-toxic.
Soil organism toxicity, microorganisms: Nitrogen and carbon transformation test: 33.3 kg/ha, 28 days:
Less than 25% effect on nitrogen or carbon transformation processes in soil.
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DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
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Product: Recycle if appropriate facilities/equipment available. Burn in special, controlled high
temperature incinerator. Dispose of as hazardous industrial waste. Keep out of drains, sewers, ditches and
water ways. Follow all local/regional/national regulations.
Container: Triple rinse empty containers. Pour rinse water into spray tank. Store for collection by
approved waste disposal service. Dispose of as non hazardous industrial waste. Do not re-use containers.
Follow all local/regional/national regulation.
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TRANSPORT INFORMATION
General Goods
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REGULATORY INFORMATION
None
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OTHER INFORMATION
STATEMENT NOTICE
The information and recommendations contained herein is believed to be reliable and are presented in
good faith by the supplier. The information is supplied upon the condition that users and handlers of the
product will make their own determination as to its suitability for their purpose prior to use. In no event
will the supplier be responsible for damages of any nature concerning the handling and use of this
product. Handlers and users of the product assume all risks and liabilities arising from its handling, use
or application.
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