AMERICAN CYANAMID CO. PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054 MSDS NO. AG09029-3 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET CAS NO. 35367-38-5 DATE: JUN 02, 1997 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: (973)-683-3100 (U.S.A.) _______________________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT TRADE NAME: VIGILANTE Insecticide Feed - Through Premix IDENTIFICATION for Cattle, 36.4% SYNONYMS: 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl)urea; 6040; DU112307; Deflubenzon; Diflubenzuron; Difluron; Dimilin; Largon; OMS1804; PDD6040-I; PH60-40; TH6040 CHEMICAL FAMILY: Diflubenzuron MOLECULAR FORMULA: C<14>H<9>ClF<2>N<2>O<2> MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 310.700 USAGE: Insecticide _______________________________________________________________________________ WARNING CAUTION! Keep out of reach of children. STATEMENTS AVOID CONTAMINATION OF FOODSTUFFS. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN. _______________________________________________________________________________ INGREDIENTS COMPONENT CAS. NO. % PEL/TLV Diflubenzuron 35367-38-5 36.40 None Established Technical ____________________________________________________________________________ REFERENCE: Diflubenzuron None Technical _______________________________________________________________________________ PHYSICAL APPEARANCE AND Gray to brown colored granules. No PROPERTIES ODOR: distinct odor. BOILING POINT: Not Available MELTING POINT: Not Available VAPOR PRESSURE: Not Available SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 70 lb./cu.ft VAPOR DENSITY: Not Available % VOLATILITY (BY NIL VOL.): OCTANOL / H<2>O Not Available PARTITION COEF.: PH: Not Available SATURATION IN Not Available AIR (BY VOL.): EVAPORATION RATE: NIL SOLUBILITY IN Disperses _______________________________________________________________________________ MSDS SHEET NO. AG09029-3 PAGE 2 _______________________________________________________________________________ FIRE AND FLASH POINT: Not Available EXPLOSION FLAMMABLE LIMITS Not Available HAZARD (% BY VOL.): INFORMATION AUTOIGNITION TEMP: Not Available DECOMPOSITION TEMP:Not Available FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Use water, foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide to extinguish fires. FIRE CONTROL TACTICS: Wear self-contained, positive pressure breathing apparatus and full fire fighting protective clothing. Conduct fire fighting and rescue operations from upwind of fire area. Evacuate people who may come in contact with smoke, fumes or contaminated surfaces. Do not decontaminate personnel or equipment or handle broken packages or containers without protective equipment as specified in the Exposure Control Section. Control run-off water - if water enters drainage system, advise the authorities downstream. _______________________________________________________________________________ NFPA HAZARD RATING NFPA Rating Not Assigned _______________________________________________________________________________ REACTIVITY DATA STABILITY: Stable CONDITIONS TO AVOID: None POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur CONDITIONS TO AVOID: None INCOMPATIBLE None Known MATERIALS: HAZARDOUS None Known DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: _______________________________________________________________________________ HEALTH HAZARD TOXICITY DATA AND INFORMATION EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: ACUTE TOXICITY DATA: Ingestion: Non-toxic oral LD<50> >5000 mg/kg. Eyes: Mild irritant. Skin: Mild irritant, LD<50> >2000 mg/kg. EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES: : Drink two glasses of water. Induce vomiting by touching the back of the throat with fingers. Get medical attention. : Flush eyes with large amounts of water. MSDS SHEET NO. AG09029-3 PAGE 3 _______________________________________________________________________________ Get medical attention if irritation occurs. : Wash skin with plenty of soap and water. Get medical attention if irritation occurs. : Remove subject to fresh air. NOTES TO PHYSICIAN: There is no specific antidote for exposure to this material. Treatment of overexposure should be directed at the control of symptoms and the clinical condition. _______________________________________________________________________________ EXPOSURE During formulation of this product, the following good CONTROL METHODS industrial hygiene practice is recommended: Work shall be conducted in well-ventilated areas. Chemical goggles or some other form of eye protection should be worn to prevent exposure to the eyes. Wear rubber gloves when handling this material. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. _______________________________________________________________________________ SPILL OR LEAK Wear appropriate protective clothing and personal PROCEDURES protective equipment. (See "Exposure Control".) Keep away from drains, surface and ground water, and soil. Dike spill area to prevent spill from spreading. Absorb the spilled material with an inert absorbent such as granular clay or sawdust. Shovel or sweep the absorbed spill into covered containers for proper disposal. (See "Waste Disposal".) Rinse the spill area and any tools or implements several times with soapy water. Contain and absorb this rinsate with inert absorbents and place into the same covered container as the spilled material. Small spills to the soil can be shoveled directly into covered containers for disposal. In the event of a large spill, contact American Cyanamid's Agricultural Division Environmental Affairs group for guidance on available clean-up options. Depending on the amount released to the environment, it may be necessary to notify the regulatory authorities. If the spill occurred to a body of water, immediately notify the appropriate authorities downstream of the spill so that they can decide what if any further action is needed. ____________________________________________________________________________ WASTE DISPOSAL: To avoid disposal, all attempts should be made to use this material completely, in accordance with its intended use. If this is not possible, handle with care and MSDS SHEET NO. AG09029-3 PAGE 4 _______________________________________________________________________________ dispose in a safe manner. Follow all applicable community, national or regional regulations regarding waste management methods. Empty containers or liners may retain some residues of the material. DO NOT REUSE. Triple rinse the container or liner thoroughly and render it unusable by crushing or puncturing. Dispose of both the container and the rinsate in a safe manner. Caution: This material is flammable. It is the ultimate responsibility of the waste generator to determine at the time of disposal whether this material and/or "empty" container residue meets any hazardous waste criteria. Cyanamid's recommended disposal method for this material is incineration. _______________________________________________________________________________ SPECIAL HANDLING AND STORAGE: PRECAUTIONS Maintain good housekeeping to control dust accumulations. _______________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX The information and statements herein are believed to be reliable but are not to be construed as a warranty or representation for which we assume legal responsibility. Users should undertake sufficient verification and testing to determine the suitability for their own particular purpose of any information or products referred to herein. NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS MADE. Last Revision Date: 9/10/91 _______________________________________________________________________________ SOURCE AND SHEET NO.: AG09029-3 DATE INFORMATION DATE: JUN 02, 1997 _______________________________________________________________________________ 02-JUN-97