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SECTION 1: PRODUCT INDENTIFICATION
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Product name:
Formulation:
Cas code:
Chemical name:
Chemical family:
Molecular weight:
Chemical formulation:
Use:
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Imidacloprid
20% SL
138261-41-3
1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-N-nitro-2-imidazolidinimine
neonicotinoid
255.7
C9H10ClN5O2
Used as a seed dressing in different crops, e.g. rice, cotton, cereals, maize, sugar beet, potatoes, vegetables, citrus fruit, pome fruit and stone fruit.
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SECTION 2: COMPOSITION AND INGREDIENT INFORMATION
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Hazardous components
EEC classification
R phrases
Hazardous components
Chemical abstract No.
EEC classification
R phrases
Hazardous components
Chemical abstract No.
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Xn
22-52
N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone 40% weight
872-50-4
Xi
36-38
Dimethylsulphoxide 38% weight
67-68-5
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SECTION 3: HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
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Main hazard
Flammability
Reproductive hazard
Health effects
Carcinogenicity
Mutagenecity
Neurotoxicity
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No particular hazards known
Flash point 88 C
No effect at 250 mg/kg diet
Eye: Not irritating
Skin: Not irritating
None
No indication of mutagenic effects
No neurotoxic effects
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SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES
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Product in eye
Product on skin
Product ingested
Product inhaled
Information for physician
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Rinse eyes thoroughly with water. Consult an eye specialist
Wash skin immediately with copious amounts of water and soap. Remove soiled or soaked clothing immediately.
Call emergency doctor immediately.
Bring accident victim out into the fresh air. Call doctor immediately.
See chapter 11 for information on toxicology. The active ingredient listed in chapter 2 belongs to the following chemical group: chloronicotinyl. Therapeutic measures: Basic aid, decontamination, symptomatic treatment. Symptoms are similar to those caused by nicotine poisoning.
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SECTION 5: FIRE AND EXPLOSION INFORMATION
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Extinguishing media
Special hazards
Protective clothing
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Extinguishing media: Sprayed water jet, foam, extinguishing powder, CO2, sand. Contain fire fighting water.
In the event of fire. The formation of hvdrogen chloride, hydrogen cyanide, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides must be anticipated.
Wear respiratory protection
Well ventilated areas: Full face mask with combination filter, e.g. ABEK-P2 (offers no protection from carbon monoxide!)
Enclosed premises: Respirator with independent air supply.
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SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
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Personal precautions
Environmental precautions
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If product is handled while not enclosed, and if skin contact may occur:
Hand protection: protective gloves for chemicals; ye protection: goggles
Occupational health: avoid contact with product. Change badly soiled or soaked clothing. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Prevent entry into drains, waters or soil. Take up spilled product with absorbent material. Fill materials taken up into closable container. To clean the floor and all objects contaminated by this material, use damp cloth. Also place used cleaning materials into closable receptacles.
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SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
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Suitable material
Suitable container materials: HDPE (high density polyethylene), COEX containers with inner barrier.
Handling / storage precautions
To protect the quality of the product, store in a dry place and protect from temperatures below 0 C and above 40C. store so that unauthorised persons do not have access. Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs.
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SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Occupational exposure limits
Engineering control measures
Personal protection
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Keep place of work clean. Avoid contact with product. Keep working clothes separate. Change badly soiled or soaked clothing. Wash hands before breaks and at end of work.
Respiratory: Full mask with filter ABEK-P2
Hand: Protective gloves for chemicals
Eye: Goggles.
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ECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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Appearance
Odour
PH
Melting point
Flash point
Autoflammability
Explosive properties
Oxidizing properties
Vapour pressure
Density
Solubility-water
Solubility-solvent
Solubility-coefficient
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Light brown clear liquid
Aromatic
5.5-7.5 at 1% in water
144 C (a.i.)
88 C
None
None
None
4*10-12 hPa at 20C (a.i.)
approx. 1.12 g/cm3 at 20C
Miscible
A.I. soluble in dichloromethane and 2-propanol
Log P octanol / water = 0.57 (a.i.)
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SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY INFORMATION
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Conditions to avoid
Incompatible materials
Hazardous decomposition products
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None
None
None
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SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Acute toxicity
Skin and eye contact
Chronic
Carcinogenicity
Mutagenicity
Reproductive hazards
Neurotoxicity
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LD50 oral, rat: > 2200 mg/kg
LD50 dermal, rat: > 5000 mg/kg
LC50 inhalation, rat: > 6.3 mg/l, aerosol, 4 h exp.
Irritation of the skin / rabbit: non-irritant
Irritant to the mucous membranes / rabbit: slight irritant
Dimethylsulphoxide and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone: Risk of cutaneous absorption
Rat (24 months): males/females: 100/300 mg/kg diet
Dog (12 months): males/females: 500 mg/kg diet
Mouse (24 months): males/females: 330 mg/kg diet
None
No indication of mutagenic effect
No indication
None
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SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Aquatic toxicity-fish
Aquatic toxicity-daphnia
Aquatic toxicity-algae
Toxicity to bacteria
Biodegradability
Bio-accumulation
Mobility
Other
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LC50: 237 mg/l (96h) golden orfe (Leucicus idus)
LC50: 211 mg/l (96h) rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykissi)
LC50: 280 mg/l (96h) carp (cyprinus carpio)
EC50: 85mg/l (48h) (daphnia magna)
EC50: 0.055mg/l (48h) (hyalella azteca)
Growth rate
IC50: >10 mg/l (72h); green algae (scenedsmus subspicatus)
IC50: >100 mg/l (72h); green algae (selenastrum capricornutum)
EC50: >10000 mg/l activated sludge
In water: half life of 4 h
None
Immobile
Crop protection chemicals must be strictly prevented from reaching watersources
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SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
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Disposal methods
Disposal of packaging
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In cases where larger amounts of the product have become unusable, it should be established whether material utilisation is possible (if necessary, consult the manufacturer or suppliers). Small amouts of the product and uncleaned empty packaging should be packaged and sealed, labelled and transferred to a suitable incinerator in accordance with the local regulations.
Empty packaging should be packaged and sealed, labelled and transferred to a suitable incinerator in accordance with the local reguations.
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SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
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UN Hazard Class: 6.1
UN Pack Group: III
Do not transport with food and feedstuffs.
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