Nomix Enviro, A Division of Frontier Agriculture Ltd,
The Grain Silos, Weyhill Rd, Andover SP10 3NT
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Composition:
ISOPROPYLAMINE SALT OF
N-(PHOSPHONOMETHYL) GLYCINE 18.3%
(Contains 192g/l of the Isopropylamine salt of
Glyphosate equivalent to 144 g/l glyphosate)
CAS No. 38641-94-0
Other formulating ingredients 81.7%
MAPP Number:
13875
Human health effects:
On the basis of available information, this material is not expected to produce any significant adverse health effects when recommended use instructions are followed.
Environmental effects:
When recommended use instructions are followed no adverse effects are expected.
Never give fluids or induce vomiting if patient is unconscious or is having convulsions.
Inhalation:
Remove patient to fresh air.
Skin contact:
Remove contaminated clothing immediately. Wash contaminated skin immediately with plenty of soap and water.
Eye Contact:
Flush immediately with plenty of water, for at least 15 minutes. If pain, redness or irritation persists, get medical attention.
Ingestion:
If swallowed , seek medical advice immediately and show the container, label or this data sheet.
Medical Advice:
No symptoms diagnostic of systemic poisoning with this product.
No specific antidote. This product is not an inhibitor of cholinesterase, and treatment with atropine and oximes not indicated. Treat symptomatically.
Personal precautions:
Use personal protection recommended in section 8. Environmental precautions :
Contain liquid spillage with sand or other means to prevent entry into drains.
Methods for cleaning up:
Absorb in earth or sand. Sweep up into containers for disposal. Dig up heavily contaminated soil and place in drums. (Refer to section 10 for types of containers and drums). Wash spill area with soap and water. Refer to section 13 for disposal of spilled material.
Handling:
Good industrial practice in housekeeping and personal hygiene should be followed. Wear suitable protective gloves and face protection (faceshield) when connecting and disconnecting the container. Wear suitable protective clothing (coveralls), suitable protective gloves, face protection (faceshield) and rubber boots during application. Do not breathe gas, fumes, vapour or spray. When using do not eat, drink or smoke. Wash hands immediately after handling. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean equipment after use.
Storage: Keep out of reach of children. Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs. Keep at temperature not exceeding 30oC. Store above 0oC. Keep container tightly closed. Keep only in the original container. Recommended maximum shelf life : 2 years. This product separates upon storage - shake pack gently before use. Do not re-use container for any other purpose.
Engineering measures:
See section 10 - "Materials to avoid" for equipment.
Respiratory protection:
If exposed to vapour or spray, wear suitable respiratory protective device. However this requirement should not arise in normal use.
Hand protection:
Wear suitable protective (eg nitrile) gloves.
Eye protection:
Use face protection
Skin protection:
Wear suitable protective gloves and face protection (faceshield) when connecting and disconnecting the container. Wear suitable protective clothing (coveralls), suitable protective gloves, face protection (faceshield) and rubber boots during application.
Formulation:
Acute oral toxicity LD50(rat) : > 5 000 mg/kg.
Practically non harmful by ingestion.
Acute dermal toxicity LD50(rabbit) : >5 000 mg/kg.
Practically non harmful by skin absorption.
Moderate/severe eye irritant
Guinea pigs: no sensitising potential.
Active Ingredient:
Test on glyphosate showed that it did not cause any mutagenic, carcinogenic, teratogenic or adverse reproductive effects. It is not neurotoxic and does not inhibit cholinesterase.
Human Experience:
If swallowed, may cause gastrointestinal tract irritation (discomfort, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea).
Product:
Absorb in earth or sand. Shovel up into covered containers for disposal.
Dig up heavily contaminated soil and place in drums. (Refer to section 10 for types of containers and drums).Bury in approved landfill or burn in proper incinerator.Do not empty into drains. Flush spill area with water.
Container:
Empty container completely before disposal. Burn in proper incinerator.
Do not contaminate waterways with waste product or container.
The information contained within this Material Safety Data Sheet does not constitute the users own assessment of workplace risk as required by other national health and safety legislation such as the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (1988).
Read the label before you buy: Use pesticides safely.
Date of MSDS Preparation: 12.05.06 Supersedes MSDS Dated: 22.11.03
The information in this data sheet is to the best of our knowledge true and accurate, but all instructions, recommendations and suggestions are made without guarantee. Since the conditions of use are beyond their control, Nomix Enviro Ltd disclaims any liability for loss or damage suffered from use of this information. Furthermore no liability is accepted if use of any product in accordance with these instructions, recommendations and suggestions infringes any patent.