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2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON
INGREDIENTS
Active ingredient
Isopropylamine salt of
Glyphosate = Isopropylamine salt of
N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine
Composition (approximate)
ca 15 % w/w Isopropylamine salt
of Glyphosate
CAS No. 38641-94-0 EU No.
254-056-8
(ca 11.3 % w/w Glyphosate)
ca 6 % w/w Surfactant and minor
formulating ingredients
ca 79 % w/w Water
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
Immediately: wash with plenty
of water.
Grossly contaminated clothing
Immediately: remove
contaminated clothing.
Wash before re-use.
Eye contact
Immediately: rinse with plenty
of potable water/sterile eye wash
solution.
Inhalation
Remove patient to fresh air.
Ingestion
Do not induce vomiting.
Immediately: obtain medical
advice.
Medical advice
Over-exposure symptoms:
unknown.
Only minor local symptoms are
expected.
Gastric lavage may be
performed. Maintain airway and keep clear
of secretions.
No specific antidote. Treat
symptomatically.
Treatment with atropine and
oximes is not indicated.
Monitor for hypotension and
pulmonary dysfunction.
Keep patient under observation
until condition is satisfactory and
stable.
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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
Use personal protection
recommended in section 8.
Follow all recommended handling
procedures.
Environmental precautions
Small quantities: present no
environmental problem.
Large quantities: minimize
spread.
Methods for cleaning up
Small quantities: flush spill
area with water.
Large quantities: 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.)
Flush spill area with water.
Refer to section 13 for
disposal of spilled material.
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Good industrial practice in
housekeeping and personal hygiene
should be followed.
When using do not eat, drink or
smoke.
Wash hands thoroughly after
handling or contact.
Thoroughly clean equipment
after use.
For more information refer to
product label.
Observe all recommended safety
precautions until container is
cleaned, reconditioned or
destroyed.
Storage
Keep out of the reach of
children.
Keep away from food, drink and
animal feedingstuffs.
Keep only in the original
container.
Store above -15 °C.
If frozen, place in warm room
and shake frequently to put back
into solution.
Do not store above 50 °C for
prolonged time.
Exposure to a maximum of 50 °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
See section 10- 'materials to
avoid' for equipment.
Occupational exposure limit
Not applicable.
Respiratory protection
No special requirement when
used as recommended.
Hand protection
Wear impermeable gloves.
Eye protection
No special requirement when
used as recommended.
Skin protection
Wear suitable protective
clothing.
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL
PROPERTIES
Physical state: slightly turbid
liquid
Colour: pale yellow-green
Flash point: not applicable,
non flammable
Insolubles: <= 0.0100 % w/w
Odour: amine
pH: 4.4 - 4.9 (as such)
Specific gravity: 1.061 (20 °C
/ 4 °C)
Water solubility: fully
miscible
Glyphosate
Partition coefficient n-octanol/water:
< 0 log Pow
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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
This material will react with
galvanised or unlined steel (except
stainless steel) to produce
hydrogen, a highly flammable gas that
can cause explosions.
Should be mixed, stored and
applied in stainless steel, aluminium,
fiberglass, plastic or
plastic-lined steel containers.
Hazardous decomposition
products
Phosphorus pentoxide, carbon
dioxide.
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Laboratory data
More concentrated formulation
Oral LD50 (rat): > 5000 mg/kg.
Dermal LD50 (rat): > 5000
mg/kg.
Overall mean EU eye irritation
scores (OECD test, 24 h)(rabbit):
conjunctival redness: 1.11
conjunctival swelling: 0
corneal opacity: 0
iris lesions: 0
Lesions reversible by 7 days.
Slightly irritating to eyes but
not sufficient for
classification.
Overall mean EU skin irritation
scores (OECD test, 4 h)(rabbit):
redness: 0.11
swelling: 0
Lesions reversible by 72 days.
Guinea pig Buehler test: 0 %
positive incidence.
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
Formulation: no human data.
Experience suggests that the
symptoms of ingestion of large
amounts of concentrated
glyphosate/ethoxylated tallowamine
formulations are due to the
surfactant rather than the glyphosate
itself.
New surfactant: this material
is not expected to have severe
effects.
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Test results
More concentrated formulation
Avian toxicity
LD50, 8 day dietary (5 day
treatment):
Mallard duck (Anas
platyrhynchos): > 5620 mg/kg diet.
Bobwhite quail (Colinus
Virginianus): > 5620 mg/kg diet.
Aquatic toxicity
LC50, 96 h:
Common carp (Cyprinus carpio):
> 895 mg/l.
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus
mykiss): > 989 mg/l.
EC50, 48 h:
Water flea (Daphnia magna): 676
mg/l.
Growth inhibition, cell count,
72 h:
Algae (Selenastrum
capricornutum):
EbC50 (growth, total): 150
mg/l.
ErC50 (growth, rate): 393 mg/l.
Wildlife toxicity
LD50, 48 h, topical:
Honey bee (Apis mellifera): >
25 microg/bee
LD50, 48 h, oral:
Honey bee (Apis mellifera): >
1000 microg/bee
LC50, 14 days:
Earthworm (Eisenia foetida): >
1250 mg/kg dry soil.
Active ingredient
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.
Bury only in approved landfill.
Large quantities: burn only in
special, controlled high
temperature incinerator.
As far as possible recover and
store any remaining
non-contaminated product in
original package of the same product.
Containers
Triple rinse empty containers.
Pour rinse water into spraytank.
Give them to public waste
disposal services.
To be disposed of as hazardous
waste.
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
EC label
(Product classification following
the EU Pesticides Directive
78/631/EEC.)
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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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 GC - 3620/E/2 - Eff
23/03/2000