pendimethalin

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency overview

Contains

1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one as a preservative 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one as a preservative Causes eye irritation. HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Avoid contact with the skin, eyes and clothing. State of matter: liquid Colour: yellow to brown Odour: faint odour, nutty

Potential health effects

Acute toxicity: Relatively nontoxic after single ingestion. Relatively nontoxic after short-term inhalation. Relatively nontoxic after short-term skin contact. Irritation / corrosion: May cause slight but temporary irritation to the eyes. May cause slight irritation to the skin. Sensitization: Skin sensitizing effects were not observed in animal studies. Chronic toxicity: Carcinogenicity: The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the properties of the individual components. Repeated dose toxicity: The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the properties of the individual components. Reproductive toxicity: The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the properties of the individual components. The results of animal studies gave no indication of a fertility impairing effect.

Teratogenic Effects

The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the properties of the individual components. Genotoxicity: The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the properties of the individual components. Mutagenicity tests revealed no genotoxic potential. Medical conditions aggravated by overexposure: Individuals with pre-existing diseases of the respiratory system, skin or eyes may have increased susceptibility to excessive exposures. Signs and symptoms of overexposure: The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labelling (see section 2) and/or in section 11., Further important symptoms and effects are so far not known.

Environmental effects

Aquatic toxicity: Very toxic (acute effect) to aquatic organisms. Terrestrial toxicity: Acutely harmful to terrestrial organisms.