Date of Issue : Feb 2002
Product Name : PYRETHROID PESTICIDE, LIQUID, TOXIC (BIOALLETHRIN)
Other Names : ALLETHRIN BIOALLETHRIN
UN No. : 3352
Dangerous Goods Class : 6..1
Subsidiary Risk : None Allocated
Hazchem Code : 2X
Pack Group : 0
EPG : 35
Poisons Schedule : 6
A technical grade pyrethroid insecticide for manufacturing use only.
1.1 Physical Description / Properties
Appearance : Yellow to brown oily liquid with mild aromatic odour.
Formula : C19H26O3
Boiling Point : 160 deg C
Melting Point : N/A deg C
Vapour Pressure : N/A
Specific Gravity : 1.01 (water = 1)
Flash Point : Open Cup 94
pH : N/A ()
Solubility in water : Insol g/l (25 deg C)
Flammability Limits (as percentage volume in air)
Lower Explosion Limit : N/A
Upper Explosion Limit : N/A
1.2 Other Properties
Solubility in water = insoluble. Vapour pressure @ 25 deg C = 3.3 x 10^-4 mmHg
2. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
2.1 Health Effects - Acute
Harmful if swallowed.
Although animal studies indicate that bioallethrin is non-irritant to the eyes; symptoms such as severe transient paraesthesiae may occur in humans.
Although animal studies indicate that bioallethrin is non-irritant to the skin; some transient cutaneous sensations may occur in humans, such as burning or stinging sensations on the face and mucosa, without lesions. These usually last for a maximum of 24 hours.
Harmful by inhalation.
2.2 Health Effects - Chronic
Bioallethrin is not mutagenic, teratogenic or carcinogenic.
2.3 First Aid
If swallowed DO NOT induce vomiting, wash out mouth with water. Give water to drink. Keep patient at rest. Seek immediate medical advice.
Immediately rinse eyes thoroughly including under eyelids, with running water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical advice.
Remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected area with plenty of soap and water. Seek medical advice.
Remove person to fresh air. Keep patient at rest. Seek medical advice.
First Aid Facilities
Ensure an eye bath and safety shower is readily available.
2.5 Advice to Doctor
Treat symptoms after decontamination. Local contamination: skin and eye contamination may cause local paraesthesia, which may be painful, but is usually transient, resolving in 24 hours. Vitamin E or simple toilet milks may be applied to the skin. Instillation of local anaesthetic drops e.g 1% amethocaine hydrochloride eye drops may relieve pain in eyes. Systemic poisoning measures should be considered following ingestion of very large amounts or exposure to high concentrations; monitor respiratory and cardiac function; observe specific parameters - electrocardiograph, check for pulmonary oedema in event of inhalation; gastric lavage: charcoal administration.
2.6 Toxicity Data
Oral LD50 = 709 - 1042 mg/kg (rat) Dermal LD50 = > 3000 mg/kg (rabbit) Inhalation LC50 = 2.51 mg/l (rat) Eye irritation = non-irritating (rabbit) Skin irritation = non-irritating (rabbit)
3. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
3.1 Exposure Standards
No exposure standard has been assigned by Worksafe .
3.2 Engineering Controls
Control process conditions to avoid contact. Use local exhaust ventilation.
3.3 Personal Protection
Eye protection - avoid contact with the eyes. Wear safety goggles or a face shield when handling product. Skin protection - avoid contact with skin. Wear suitable protective clothing. Protective clothing must be stored separately from private clothing. Wear elbow-length PVC or nitrile gloves. Respiratory protection - in case of formation of aerosol or fog wear a mask with organic vapour cartridge. Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke until after washing. After use wash gloves, goggles or face shield and contaminated clothing.
Product is combustible.
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
4.1 Storage / Transport
Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Store product in the closed, original container in a cool, well ventilated area away from direct sunlight.
4.2 Packaging / Labelling
UN No. 3352
Sub Risk None Allocated
Hazchem Code 2X
Pack Group 0
EPG No. 35
Shipping Name PYRETHROID PESTICIDE, LIQUID, TOXIC (BIOALLETHRIN)
R22 Harmful if swallowed.
S2 Keep out of the reach of children.
S24 Avoid contact with skin.
4.3 Spills and Disposal
Clean-up personnel should wear full protective clothing including breathing protection in confined areas. Avoid contamination of drains, sewers and other water courses.
Absorb with liquid binding material (sand, cement, lime). Sweep up and store the material collected in a suitable container.
Keep safe for disposal in accordance with applicable local, state and federal regulations. Empty and triple rinse container. Make the container unusable. Dispose of the container in a local authority landfill. If no landfill is available, bury the containers below 500mm in a disposal pit specifically marked and set up for this purpose clear of waterways, desirable vegetation and tree roots. Empty containers and product should not be burnt.
4.4 FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
Fire / Explosion
This product is combustiblde, fire may produce carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide as decomposition products.
Fire-fighters should wear full protective clothing including self-contained breathing apparatus. In case of fire use water spray and prevent runoff from entering drains. Use foam, dry chemical or water spray to extinguish. Do not use water jet from fire hose.
5 OTHER INFORMATION
Highly toxic to aquatic organisms. Do not contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with the chemical or used containers. Salmon LC50 = 0.0049 mg/l (96 hr) Trout LC50 = 0.0097 mg/l (96 hr) Catfish LC50 = 0.027 mg/l (96 hr) Daphnia EC50 = 0.0356 mg/l (48 hr)
5.1 Contact Points
The information above is believed to be accurate and represents the best information currently available to us. However, we make no warranty of merchantability or any other warranty, express or implied, with respect to such information, and we assume no liability resulting from its use.