| Bayer Environmental Science Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS Number: 102000005015 MAXFORCE® CARPENTER ANT BAIT GEL MSDS Version 2.1 Revision Date: 12/12/2007 Page 1 of 7 Bayer Environmental Science A Business Group of Bayer CropScience SECTION 1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY INFORMATION Product Name MAXFORCE® CARPENTER ANT BAIT GEL Chemical Name Fipronil MSDS Number 102000005015 EPA Registration No. 432-1264 Bayer Environmental Science 2 T.W. Alexander Drive Research Triangle PK, NC 27709 USA For MEDICAL, TRANSPORTATION or other EMERGENCY call: 1-800-334-7577 (24 hours/day) For Product Information call: 1-800-331-2867 SECTION 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Hazardous Component Name CAS-No. Average % by Weight Fipronil 120068-37-3 0.001 1,2-Propanediol 57-55-6 1.00 SECTION 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION NOTE: Please refer to Section 11 for detailed toxicological information. Emergency Overview Caution! May be harmful if swallowed. Avoid contact with skin and clothing. Hazard to humans and domestic animals. Keep out of reach of children and animals. Keep exposed gel away from open food and food contact surfaces. Physical State gel clear Odor sweet Appearance yellow Routes of Exposure Ingestion, Skin contact, Eye contact Immediate Effects Eye Avoid contact with eyes. Skin May be minimally irritating following prolonged direct contact. Avoid contact with skin and clothing. Bayer Environmental Science Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS Number: 102000005015 MAXFORCE® CARPENTER ANT BAIT GEL MSDS Version 2.1 Page 2 of 7 Ingestion May be harmful if swallowed. Do not take internally. Chronic or Delayed Long-Term This product or its components may have target organ effects. This product or its components may have long term (chronic) health effects. Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure No specific medical conditions are known which may be aggravated by exposure to this product. SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES General When possible, have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor or going for treatment. Eye Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a physician or poison control center immediately. Skin Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately. Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Call a physician or poison control center immediately. Ingestion Call a physician or poison control center immediately. Rinse out mouth and give water in small sips to drink. DO NOT induce vomiting unless directed to do so by a physician or poison control center. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Do not leave victim unattended. Inhalation Move to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible. Call a physician or poison control center immediately. Notes to Physician Treatment There is no specific antidote. Appropriate supportive and symptomatic treatment as indicated by the patient's condition is recommended. SECTION 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Flash point 93.4 °C / 200.1 °F Explosiveness Not explosive Fire and Explosion Hazards Dangerous gases are evolved in the event of a fire. Suitable Extinguishing Media Water, Foam, Carbon dioxide (CO2), Dry chemical Bayer Environmental Science Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS Number: 102000005015 MAXFORCE® CARPENTER ANT BAIT GEL MSDS Version 2.1 Page 3 of 7 Fire Fighting Instructions Fight fire from upwind position. Keep out of smoke. Do not allow run-off from fire fighting to enter drains or water courses. Firefighters should wear NIOSH approved self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing. SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal Precautions Keep unauthorized people away. Isolate hazard area. Avoid contact with spilled product or contaminated surfaces. Methods for Cleaning Up Collect and transfer the product into a properly labelled and tightly closed container. Clean contaminated floors and objects thoroughly, observing environmental regulations. Additional Advice Use personal protective equipment. Do not allow to enter soil, waterways or waste water canal. SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling Procedures Maintain exposure levels below the exposure limit through the use of general and local exhaust ventilation. Product will stain porous surfaces. Do not use this product in or on electrical equipment due to the possibility of shock hazard. Storing Procedures Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Keep out of reach of children and animals. Work/Hygienic Procedures Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, using the toilet or applying cosmetics. Min/Max Storage Temperatures Recommended maximum transport/storage temperature: 27 °C / 81 °F The 30-day storage temperature average must not exceed the recommended maximum. SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION General Protection There are no known hazards associated with this product when used according to the label directions. The following guidelines should be followed. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Bayer Environmental Science Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS Number: 102000005015 MAXFORCE® CARPENTER ANT BAIT GEL MSDS Version 2.1 Page 4 of 7 Follow all label instructions. Train employees in safe use of the product. Exposure Limits Fipronil 120068-37-3 OES BCS* 0.035 mg/m3 1,2-Propanediol 57-55-6 WEEL TWA 10 mg/m3 Form of exposure Aerosol. Sucrose 57-50-1 ACGIH TWA 10 mg/m3 NIOSH REL 5 mg/m3 Form of exposure Respirable. NIOSH REL 10 mg/m3 Form of exposure Total OSHA Z1 PEL 5 mg/m3 Form of exposure Respirable fraction. OSHA Z1 PEL 15 mg/m3 Form of exposure Total dust. OSHA Z1A TWA 5 mg/m3 Form of exposure Respirable fraction. OSHA Z1A TWA 15 mg/m3 Form of exposure Total dust. US CA OEL TWA PEL 5 mg/m3 Form of exposure Respirable fraction. US CA OEL TWA PEL 10 mg/m3 Form of exposure Total dust. *OES BCS: Internal Bayer CropScience "Occupational Exposure Standard" SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance yellow Physical State gel clear Odor sweet Density 1.27 g/cm³ Melting / Freezing Point 60 °C / 140 °F SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Conditions to Avoid Extremes of temperature and direct sunlight. Exposure to moisture. Incompatibility Strong bases Strong acids Strong oxidizing agents Bayer Environmental Science Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS Number: 102000005015 MAXFORCE® CARPENTER ANT BAIT GEL MSDS Version 2.1 Page 5 of 7 Hazardous Decomposition Products Thermal decomposition Nitrogen oxides (NOx) Sulphur oxides Hydrogen fluoride (HF) Carbon oxides Hydrogen chloride (HCl) Hazardous Reactions Stable under recommended storage conditions. SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Acute toxicity data have been bridged from a similar formulation containing a slightly higher percentage of the active ingredient, fipronil. The non-acute information pertains to technical-grade active ingredient. Acute Oral Toxicity rat: LD50: > 5,000 mg/kg Acute Dermal Toxicity rat: LD50: > 5,000 mg/kg Skin Irritation rabbit: Slight irritation. Eye Irritation rabbit: Minimally irritating. Sensitization guinea pig: Non-sensitizing. Chronic Toxicity Fipronil caused liver, kidney or thyroid effects and/or neurobehavioral effects (e.g., tremors) in chronic toxicity studies in rats and dogs. Fipronil did not induce any microscopic lesions in the neural tissues. Assessment Carcinogenicity Fipronil has been classified by EPA as a Category C carcinogen based on thyroid tumors in rats only. These tumors are produced by a mechanism which is not relevant to human cancer. Fipronil did not produce an increase in tumor incidence in mice. ACGIH None. NTP None. IARC None. OSHA None. Reproductive & Developmental Toxicity REPRODUCTION: Fipronil was not considered a primary reproductive toxicant in rats. DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Fipronil was not a developmental toxicant in rats and rabbits. Bayer Environmental Science Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS Number: 102000005015 MAXFORCE® CARPENTER ANT BAIT GEL MSDS Version 2.1 Page 6 of 7 Neurotoxicity Fipronil caused transient neurobehavioral effects (e.g., tremors) in neurotoxicity studies in rats. Delays in developmental landmarks were observed in rats at maternally toxic doses. Mutagenicity Fipronil was not mutagenic or genotoxic in a battery of in vitro and in vivo tests. SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Environmental Precautions Do not allow to get into surface water, drains and ground water. Do not contaminate surface or ground water by cleaning equipment or disposal of wastes, including equipment wash water. Apply this product as specified on the label. SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS General Disposal Guidance Follow container label instructions for disposal of wastes generated during use in compliance with the product label. Never place unused product down any indoor or outdoor drain. Container Disposal Do not re-use empty containers. Place empty container in trash. SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION DOT CLASSIFICATION: NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORTATION FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION: INSECTICIDES OR FUNGICIDES, N.O.I., OTHER THAN POISON SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION EPA Registration No. 432-1264 US Federal Regulations TSCA list 1,2-Propanediol 57-55-6 US. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 12(b) Export Notification (40 CFR 707, Subpt D) None. SARA Title III - Section 302 - Notification and Information None. SARA Title III - Section 313 - Toxic Chemical Release Reporting None. US States Regulatory Reporting CA Prop65 This product does not contain any substances known to the State of California to cause cancer. Bayer Environmental Science Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS Number: 102000005015 MAXFORCE® CARPENTER ANT BAIT GEL MSDS Version 2.1 Page 7 of 7 This product does not contain any substances known to the State of California to cause reproductive harm. US State Right-To-Know Ingredients 1,2-Propanediol 57-55-6 MN, RI Canadian Regulations Canadian Domestic Substance List 1,2-Propanediol 57-55-6 Environmental CERCLA None. Clean Water Section 307 Priority Pollutants None. Safe Drinking Water Act Maximum Contaminant Levels None. International Regulations European Inventory of Existing Commercial Substances (EINECS) 1,2-Propanediol 57-55-6 SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION NFPA 704 (National Fire Protection Association): Health - 1 Flammability - 1 Reactivity - 0 Others - none 0 = minimal hazard, 1 = slight hazard, 2 = moderate hazard, 3 = severe hazard, 4 = extreme hazard Reason to Revise: Updated Section 11: Toxicological Information. Updated for general editorial purposes. Revision Date: 12/12/2007 This information is provided in good faith but without express or implied warranty. The customer assumes all responsibility for safety and use not in accordance with label instructions. The product names are registered trademarks of Bayer. |
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