Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
872-50-4
Name of the chemical
N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone; 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP)
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2013-01-23
Product name
GBX Herbicide
Emergency telephone
613-996-6666
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Company Information
company name
Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
solutions@dow.com
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview Color: Yellow Physical State: Liquid Odor: Aromatic Hazards of product: WARNING! May cause allergic skin reaction. May cause eye irritation. Isolate area. Toxic fumes may be released in fire situations. * Trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC
Potential health effects
Eye Contact: May cause moderate eye irritation. May cause slight corneal injury. Skin Contact: Brief contact may cause slight skin irritation with local redness. May cause drying and flaking of the skin. Skin Absorption: Prolonged skin contact is unlikely to result in absorption of harmful amounts. Skin Sensitization As product Has demonstrated the potential for contact allergy in mice Inhalation: No adverse effects are anticipated from single exposure to mist. Based on the available data, respiratory irritation was not observed. Ingestion: Very low toxicity if swallowed. Harmful effects not anticipated from swallowing small amounts.
Aspiration hazard
Based on physical properties, not likely to be an aspiration hazard Effects of Repeated Exposure For the major component(s) For similar material(s) In animals, effects have been reported on the following organs Kidney. For the minor component(s) In animals, effects have been reported on the following organs: Gastrointestinal tract. Thyroid. Urinary tract. Lung. Dose levels producing these effects were many times higher than any dose levels expected from exposure due to use. Birth Defects/Developmental Effects For the active ingredient(s) Has been toxic to the fetus in laboratory animals at doses toxic to the mother. For the minor component(s): N-methyl pyrrolidone has caused toxic effects to the fetus in laboratory animals at high dose levels with either mild or undetectable maternal toxicity.