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________________________________________________________________________________ Seed treatment to control various fungal diseases of chickpeas and lupins. Level 7, 435 King William Street Adelaide South Australia 5000 ________________________________________________________________________________ Classified according to the criteria of the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC). R 20/22 Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. R 36/37 Irritating to eyes and respiratory system. R 43 May cause sensitisation by skin contact. R 68 Possible risk of irreversible effects S 36/37 Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. Class 9. Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods (AS/NZS 4681) ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ If patient is fully conscious, thoroughly rinse mouth with water. Avoid giving alcohol to drink. Seek urgent medical attention. Remove to fresh air - avoid becoming a casualty. If breathing difficulties occur, give oxygen. Apply artificial respiration if not breathing. Seek urgent medical advice. Hold eye(s) open and flush with water for 15 minutes. Seek medical advice. Remove contaminated clothing and wash skin thoroughly with soap and water. Launder clothing before reuse. FTHI056AU – Thiraflo Flowable Fungicide If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre. Phone Australia 13 1126; New Zealand 03 4747 000. If a large quantity has been swallowed and effective vomiting has not yet occurred, the stomach has to be emptied by intubation, aspiration and lavage. This should be followed by instillation of activated charcoal and cathartic. If only a small quantity has been ingested and/or treatment has been delayed, oral administration of activated charcoal probably represents optimal management. In severe poisoning, intravenous glucose solution infusion protects and supports the mechanisms of detoxification and excretion. ________________________________________________________________________________ Water spray or dry chemical. Fight fire with extinguishing material appropriate to burning Will decompose however when heated to emit toxic and noxious gases of NO2 and SO2. In the event of fire in an area where the product is stored, fight fire upwind; if downwind, in a confined space or in smoke or fumes, wear self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Advise Fire Brigade of nature of hazard. Contain runoff. This product is water based and therefore is not flammable. ________________________________________________________________________________ If there is contamination of crops or waterways, advise emergency services or State Department. Keep bystanders away from scene of accident. Using sand or soil, form a dam around the spill to prevent entry to sewers or watercourses. Adsorb with sand or soil and sweep up. Douse spill area with sodium hypochlorite (bleach) solutions and absorb with soil or sand. Sweep up and hose spill area with copious quantities of water. Do not allow to contaminate watercourses or drains. ________________________________________________________________________________ Store in original container, away from fertilizers, animal and human feedstuffs. Keep cool, dry and out of direct sunlight. This material is a Scheduled Poison (S6) and must be stored, maintained and used in accordance with the relevant regulations. ________________________________________________________________________________ 8. .EX No value assigned for this specific material by the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC). However, for Thiram, TWA = 1 mg/m3 The exposure limit is expressed as a time weighted average (TWA) concentration over an 8 hour working shift for a 5 day working week, and is the exposure standard recommended by Worksafe Australia. Use only in well ventilated areas. Ensure ventilation is adequate to maintain air concentrations below exposure standards listed above. Keep containers closed when not in use. Avoid all personal contact. When using, do not eat, drink or smoke. Wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist, elbow-length PVC gloves and face shield or goggles. In the absence of adequate ventilation, use a respirator fitted with an agricultural chemical cartridge(s). If product on skin, immediately wash area with soap and water. If product in eyes, wash it out immediately with water. After use and before eating, drinking, smoking or using the toilet, wash hands, arms and face thoroughly with soap and water. Launder clothing before storing or reusing. ________________________________________________________________________________ FTHI056AU – Thiraflo Flowable Fungicide ________________________________________________________________________________ Light stable at ambient temperatures and pressures. Will thicken irreversibly with heat. ________________________________________________________________________________ 11.
t on: Moderate to low toxicity by ingestion. Ingestion can result in nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and convulsions. Acute oral LD50 (rat) > 560 mg/kg thiram tech Eye t ct: Contact with eyes may cause slight irritation a t: Contact with skin may cause irritation. Thiram is a possible skin sensitizer and may cause an allergic skin rash. Acute dermal LD50 (rabbit) o : Inhalation of the mist will result in irritations of the mucous membranes and respiratory Studies in animals have shown that thiram may cause CNS, liver, kidney, fetotoxic and testicular damage, following repeated or prolonged overexposure. The material may be weakly mutagenic but no evidence of carcinogenic effects has been observed in several animal test species. Acute oral LD50 (rat) - > 0.3-1.0 mg/L/4H (thiram technical) Thiram is toxic and short-term exposure by all routes is considered harmful. Intolerance to alcohol has been observed in some workers, as thiram is very similar to ‘Antabuse’ (disulfiram) in its action, causing an accumulation of acetaldehyde. Symptoms include flushing, sweating, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, palpitations, headaches, rapid pulse, breathing difficulties and a lowering of blood pressure. This is a rare occurrence. ________________________________________________________________________________ Do not feed or otherwise expose treated seed to wild animals and birds. Highly toxic to fish due to presence of thiram. LC50 Salmo (trout) 0.13 mg/L (Thiram technical) Do not contaminate streams, rivers or waterways and drains with this product or used containers. Not toxic to bees. Not toxic to birds. Acute oral LD50 Redwing Blackbird > 100 mg/kg (Thiram technical) ________________________________________________________________________________ e Store in the closed, original container in a well-ventilated area, as cool as possible. Do not store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight. Triple or (preferably) pressure rinse containers before disposal. Add rinsings to spray tank. Do not dispose of undiluted chemicals on-site. If recycling, replace cap and return clean containers to recycler or designated collection point. If not recycling, break, crush or puncture and bury empty containers in a local authority landfill. If no landfill is available, bury the containers below 500 mm 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. p lill:l Dispose of sealed containers at an approved local waste Empty containers and product should not be burnt. ________________________________________________________________________________ FTHI056AU – Thiraflo Flowable Fungicide ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES LIQUID NOS (Contains Thiram) Marine Pollutant Classified as miscellaneous dangerous goods for the purpose of transport. Refer to relevant regulations for storage and transport requirements. Do not load with dangerous goods class 1, foodstuff or foodstuffs empties TRANSPORT BY AIR: Refer to IATA regulations for UN No 3082 Refer to IATA regulations for UN No 3082 Store in original container, away from fertilizers, animal and human feedstuffs. Keep cool, dry and out of direct sunlight. This material is a Scheduled Poison (S6) and must be stored, maintained and used in accordance with the relevant regulations. ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Rev 1 – Update of Chemtura contact details. ________________________________________________________________________________ This information is given without warranty or representation. Chemtura Australia Pty Ltd does not assume any legal responsibility for same, nor does Chemtura Australia Pty Ltd give permission, inducement or recommendation to practice any patented invention without a licence. It is offered solely for consideration, investigation and verification. Before using any product, always read the label carefully. Thiraflo is a registered trademark of Chemtura Corporation. FTHI056AU – Thiraflo Flowable Fungicide

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