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Drift
Material Safety Data Sheet
Drift
Industrial Insecticide
A
ready to use insecticide for use through thermal/mechanical fogging
and misting equipment.
This
product is mostly hydrocarbon, and iso-paraffin. Being an oil, most
of any hazard to humans and property will emanate from the content
of the product.
The
product does not require listing with a UN number, a Dangerous Goods
class, a Packaging Group or a Hazchem code.
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Manufacturer |
Pestech Australia Pty Ltd
17 Ballybunyon Cres Hope Island Qld 4212
Ph. 1800 12345 7 Fax (07) 5530 8847
e-mail: py@pestech.com.au |
Ingredients
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COMPONENT
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g/L
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HAZARD
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Pyrethrins
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4
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slight
toxicity to mammals
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Piperonyl
butoxide
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24
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slight
toxicity to mammals
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Petroleum
hydrocarbons
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813
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very
low toxicity
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Physical Data
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Boiling
point 760mmHG
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FBP
205°C
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Specific
Gravity
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0.767
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Vapour
density
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6.0
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Melting
point
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N/A
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| Vapour
pressure |
0.07
kPa @ 15°C
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| Solubility
in water |
insoluble
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| %
Volatiles by volume |
99%
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| Evaporation
rate |
0.01
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| Appearance
& Odour |
Slight
aromatic odour;
pale amber liquid
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Fire & Explosion Data
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Flash
point
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57°C
Abel
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Flammable
limits in air
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0.6%
lower 7.0 upper
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Extinguishing
media
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Dry
chemical or foam;
fog nozzle water spray
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Special
fire fighting procedures
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Use
air supplied rescue equipment in enclosed areas
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| Unusual
fire/explosion hazard |
Do
not store/mix with strong oxidants
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Health
Hazard Information
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Routes
of Exposure
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Inhalation |
aspiration
of liquid into lungs can cause pneumontis
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| Skin
contact |
Dries
and de-fats the skin
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| Eye
contact |
An
irritant and de-fatting agent
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| Ingestion |
Some
slight irritation of the gastro-intestinal tract
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| Effects
of Over Exposure |
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Acute |
Unlikely
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| Chronic |
Unlikely
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Emergency
and First Aid Procedures
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Eyes |
Flush
with water for 15 minutes
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| Skin |
Wash
with soap and water; remove contaminated clothing
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| Inhalation |
Remove
to fresh air; give artificial respiration if needed |
| Ingestion |
Do
NOT induce vomiting; give 1 cupful water
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Reactivity Data
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Conditions
contributing to instability |
Stable |
| Incompatibility |
Strong
oxidants like oxygen, liquid chlorine |
| Hazardous
decomposition products |
Carbon
monoxide if incompl. combustion |
| Conditions
contributing to hazardous polymerisation |
N/A |
Spill
or Leak Procedures
IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: Remove all sources of ignition,
keep people away, add absorbent to spill area, ventilate enclosed
spaces, avoid breathing the vapours. Do not contaminate waterways.
NEUTRALISING CHEMICALS: N/A
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Contain spilled liquid and absorb. Transfer
absorbed material to open drums, arrange maximum ventilation and
consult local authorities for disposal instructions.
Special Protection Information
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Ventilation |
Good
ventilation required when handling the product |
| Respiratory
protection |
Organic
vapor cartridges/canisters for low concentrations; self contained
breathing apparatus for high concentrations |
| Gloves |
PVC
chemically resistant |
| Clothing |
Wear
long trousers and sleeves |
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