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2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION
ON INGREDIENTS
Active ingredient
Isopropylamine salt of
Glyphosate = Isopropylamine salt of
N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine
Composition (approximate)
ca 1 % w/w Isopropylamine
salt of Glyphosate
CAS No. : 38641-94-0 , EU
No. : 254-056-8
(= 0.71 % w/w Glyphosate)
ca 94 % w/w Water
ca 5 % w/w Minor
Formulating ingredients
Application
Herbicide
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3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
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
On the basis of available
information, this material is not
expected to produce any
significant adverse environmental effects
when recommended use
instructions are followed.
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4. FIRST-AID MEASURES
Skin contact
Wash with plenty of water.
Grossly contaminated
clothing
Remove contaminated
clothing.
Wash before re-use.
Eye contact
Rinse with plenty of
potable water/sterile eye wash solution.
Inhalation
Not applicable.
Ingestion
Obtain medical advice.
Medical advice
No symptoms diagnostic of
systemic poisoning with this product.
No specific antidote. Treat
symptomatically.
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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Not applicable; non
flammable.
Keep containers cool by
spraying with water if exposed to fire.
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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE
MEASURES
Personal precautions
Follow all recommended
handling procedures.
Environmental precautions
Low environmental hazard.
Methods for cleaning up
Small quantities: flush
spill area with water.
Large quantities: absorb in
earth or sand.
Sweep up into containers
for disposal.
Flush spill area with
water.
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Good industrial practice in
housekeeping and personal hygiene
should be followed.
Use only in totally sealed
systems (Spray cans: Ready to use).
When using do not eat,
drink or smoke.
Wash hands thoroughly after
handling or contact.
For more information refer
to product label.
Storage
Keep out of the reach of
children.
Keep away from food, drink
and animal feedingstuffs.
Keep only in the original
container.
Store above 0°C.
Do not store above 45°C for
prolonged time.
Exposure to a maximum of
55°C for as long as two weeks will not
degrade this product.
Minimum shelf life: 2
years.
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8. EXPOSURE
CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering measures
Not applicable.
Occupational exposure limit
Not applicable.
Respiratory protection
No special requirement when
used as recommended.
Hand protection
No special requirement when
used as recommended.
Eye protection
No special requirement when
used as recommended.
Skin protection
No special requirement when
used as recommended.
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL
PROPERTIES
Appearance: solution, pale
milky white
Flash point: not
applicable, non flammable
pH: 6.8
Specific gravity: 1.0155
(20 °C)
Water solubility:
completely miscible
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10. STABILITY AND
REACTIVITY
Conditions to avoid
Heating > 100 °C may
generate pressure due to steam formation from
the water present.
Materials to avoid
Warning: Avoid all direct
contact of this material with galvanised
or unlined steel (except
stainless steel) as it will react to
produce hydrogen, a highly
flammable gas that can cause explosions.
Hazardous decomposition
products
Phosphorus pentoxide ,
carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen
oxides (NOx).
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL
INFORMATION
Laboratory data
Similar formulation
Oral LD50 (rat): > 5000
mg/kg
Dermal LD50 (rabbit): >
5000 mg/kg
Overall mean EU eye
irritation scores (24 h exposure) (rabbit):
conjunctival redness: 0.5
conjunctival swelling: 0.06
corneal opacity: 0
iris lesions: 0
Overall mean EU skin
irritation scores (OECD test)(rabbit, 4 h
exposure):
redness: 0
swelling: 0
Guinea pig Buehler test: 5
% positive incidence.
Inhalation LC50 (rat)
(aerosol): > 10 mg/l, the highest
achievable concentration in
this study.
Active ingredient
Tests on glyphosate showed
that it did not cause any mutagenic,
carcinogenic, teratogenic
or adverse reproductive effects.
It is not neurotoxic.
Human data
None.
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Test results
Similar formulation
Aquatic toxicity
LC50, 96 h:
Golden orfe (Leuciscus idus):
491 mg/l.
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus
mykiss): 322 mg/l.
EC50, 48 h:
Water flea (Daphnia magna):
1634 mg/l.
EbC50, 72 h:
Algae (Selenastrum
capricornutum): 15 mg/l.
Active ingredient
Avian toxicity
LD50, Acute, Oral:
Bobwhite quail (Colinus
Virginianus): > 3851 mg/kg body weight.
LC50, 8 day dietary (5 day
treatment):
Mallard duck (Anas
platyrhynchos): > 4640 mg/kg diet.
Bobwhite quail (Colinus
Virginianus): > 4640 mg/kg diet.
Wildlife toxicity
LD50, 48 h, Topical:
Honey bee (Apis mellifera):
> 100 microg/bee.
LD50, 48 h, Oral:
Honey bee (Apis mellifera):
> 100 microg/bee.
Bioaccumulation
Tests in a variety of
mammalian/avian/aquatic species: no
bioaccumulation.
Dissipation
Glyphosate in surface
water: 50 % dissipation: +/- 4 days
90 % dissipation: < 20 days
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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Product
Small quantities: present
no environmental problem.
Large quantities: send to
special chemical waste disposal
facility or burn only in
special, controlled high temperature
incinerator.
Containers
Empty packages completely.
Give them to public waste
disposal services.
Do not re-use containers.
Do not contaminate
waterways, ponds or ditches.
All local and national
regulations should be followed.
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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Not regulated for
transport.
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
EU label
(in accordance with the
Pesticides Directive 78/631)
Not classified as
dangerous.
Other regulation
All local and national
regulations should be followed.
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
This Safety Data Sheet has
been prepared following the EU
Directive 93/112.
The information given here
is not necessarily exhaustive but is
representative of relevant,
reliable data.
All tests were conducted
following OECD guidelines for Good
Laboratory Practices (GLP).
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Monsanto
Please consult Monsanto if
further information is needed.
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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,
Monsanto Company and its
subsidiaries disclaim 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, rec-
ommendations and
suggestions infringes any patent.
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ROUNDUP RTU FASTER ACTING
FORMULA - 3746/E/1 - Eff 22/03/2000
