Cheminova Diuron 900 WG Herbicide

Hazard statements

This product is classified as: Hazardous according to the criteria of SWA Australia. Not a Dangerous Good according to the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code. R48/22. Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed

Precautionary statements

S2, S13, S22, S37, S46, S60, S61. Keep out of reach of children. Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs. Do not breathe dust. Wear suitable gloves. If swallowed, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre immediately and show this container or label. This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/Safety Data Sheets.

SUSDP Classification

None allocated

ADG classification

None allocated. Not a Dangerous Good under the ADG Code

UN Number

None allocated Emergency Overview Physical Description & Colour: Pale brown-beige coloured granulated solid. Odour: Characteristic sweetish odour.

Health hazards

No major health hazards are associated with Diuron exposure. May cause serious damage to health by prolonged exposure, may cause irreversible effects, harmful if swallowed.

Potential health effects

See section 11 for Chronic exposure studies. Inhalation Short Term Exposure: Long term inhalation of high amounts of any nuisance dust may overload lung clearance mechanism. Available data indicates that this product is not harmful. However product may be mildly irritating, although unlikely to cause anything more than mild transient discomfort. Skin Contact: Short Term Exposure: Available data indicates that this product is not harmful. It should present no hazards in normal use. However product may be mildly irritating, but is unlikely to cause anything more than mild discomfort which should disappear once contact ceases. Eye Contact: Short Term Exposure: This product may be mildly irritating to eyes, but is unlikely to cause anything more than mild discomfort which should disappear once product is removed. Ingestion: Short Term Exposure: Significant oral exposure is considered to be unlikely. However, this product may be irritating to mucous membranes but is unlikely to cause anything more than transient discomfort. Carcinogen Status: SWA: Diuron is classified by SWA as a Class 3 Carcinogen, possibly carcinogenic to humans. See the SWA website for further details. A web address has not been provided as addresses frequently change. NTP: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by NTP. IARC: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by IARC.