General Information
Revision date
2011-12-29
Product name
BANVEL VM HERBICIDE
Product Synonyms
diglycolamine salt of dicamba
Chemical name
substituted, aromatic, carboxylic acid
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Company Information
company name
BASF Canada Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency overview CAUTION: POISON. WARNING: Eye irritant. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. Avoid contact with the skin, eyes and clothing. State of matter: liquid Colour: blue-green Odour: mild
Potential health effects
Acute toxicity: Slightly toxic after single ingestion. Slightly toxic after short-term skin contact. Relatively nontoxic after short-term inhalation. Irritation / corrosion: May cause moderate but temporary irritation to the eyes. May cause slight irritation to the skin. Sensitization: Skin sensitizing effects were not observed in animal studies.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
overexposure Individuals with pre-existing diseases of the respiratory system, skin or eyes may have increased susceptibility to excessive exposures.
Environmental effects
Aquatic toxicity: There is a high probability that the product is not acutely harmful to fish. There is a high probability that the product is not acutely harmful to aquatic invertebrates. Acutely toxic for aquatic plants. Terrestrial toxicity: With high probability not acutely harmful to terrestrial organisms. Degradation / environmental fate: Not readily biodegradable (by OECD criteria).
