Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
118-74-1
Name of the chemical
Hexachlorobenzene
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2012-02-01
Product name
TERRACLOR 400; TURFCIDE 400; TERRACLOR
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT(Canada) 27691
Manufacturer Name
AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION
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Company Information
company name
AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: CAUTION! Harmful if swallowed. This product may cause skin and eye irritation. It is a skin sensitizer. Do not contaminate feed or foodstuffs. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN! Toxic to fish and aquatic organisms.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Ingestion, inhalation, eye and skin contact SIGNS OF ACUTE OVEREXPOSURE: A person suffering from acute exposure to PCNB may exhibit vomiting, hyperirritability, convulsions, conversion of hemoglobin to methemoglobin. Testing has shown this product to be a slight irritant to the skin and minimally irritating to the eye. It is a sensitizer. SIGNS OF CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE: Chronic exposure to PCNB may cause dermatitis.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Dermatitis OTHER POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS: Laboratory studies have shown some carcinogenic effects in rats treated with Technical PCNB. There is sufficient evidence that EPA has listed PCNB as a possible carcinogen (Group C) and the IARC has listed PCNB as a carcinogen (Group 3, sufficient animal evidence). The European Union (EU) has determined that no cancer classification is warranted. Laboratory testing of PCNB has shown no evidence of
Teratogenic Effects
mutagenicity, or of reproductive toxicity
