Lorsban* 4E Insecticide

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Color: Red Physical State: Liquid Odor: Aromatic

Signal word

WARNING! Combustible liquid and vapor. Harmful if swallowed. May cause eye irritation. May cause skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through skin. May be harmful if inhaled. May cause central nervous system effects; may cause respiratory tract irritation. Aspiration hazard. Can enter lungs and cause damage. Vapor explosion hazard. Vapors may travel a long distance; ignition and/or flash back may occur. Isolate area. Keep upwind of spill. Stay out of low areas. Toxic fumes may be released in fire situations. Avoid temperatures above 70°C (158°F) Highly toxic to fish and/or other aquatic organisms. Possible cancer hazard. May cause cancer based on animal data. * Trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC

Potential health effects

Eye Contact: May cause moderate eye irritation. Corneal injury is unlikely. Vapor may cause eye irritation experienced as mild discomfort and redness. Skin Contact: Brief contact may cause slight skin irritation with local redness. Prolonged contact may cause moderate skin irritation with local redness. May cause drying and flaking of the skin. Skin Absorption: Prolonged or widespread skin contact may result in absorption of potentially harmful amounts. Inhalation: Prolonged excessive exposure to mist may cause serious adverse effects, even death. Vapor concentrations are attainable which could be hazardous on single exposure. Symptoms may include headache, dizziness and drowsiness, progressing to incoordination and unconsciousness. May cause respiratory irritation and central nervous system depression. Observations in animals include: Tremors. Excessive exposure may produce organophosphate type cholinesterase inhibition. Ingestion: Moderate toxicity if swallowed. Small amounts swallowed incidentally as a result of normal handling operations are not likely to cause injury; however, swallowing larger amounts may cause serious injury, even death. Observations in animals include: Tremors.

Aspiration hazard

Aspiration into the lungs may occur during ingestion or vomiting, causing lung damage or even death due to chemical pneumonia. Effects of Repeated Exposure For the active ingredient(s) Excessive exposure may produce organophosphate type cholinesterase inhibition. Signs and symptoms of excessive exposure to active ingredient may be headache, dizziness, incoordination, muscle twitching, tremors, nausea, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, sweating, pinpoint pupils, blurred vision, salivation, tearing, tightness in chest, excessive urination, convulsions. In animals, effects have been reported on the following organs: Adrenal gland. Dose levels producing these effects were many times higher than any dose levels expected from exposure due to use. Solvent has been reported to cause liver, kidney and blood effects at high exposure levels. For the major component(s): In animals, effects have been reported on the following organs: Respiratory tract. Cataracts were observed in rats exposed to cumene vapors.

Cancer information

For the minor component(s) Cumene. Has caused cancer in laboratory animals. However, the relevance of this to humans is unknown. Birth Defects/Developmental Effects For the active ingredient(s) Has been toxic to the fetus in laboratory animals at doses toxic to the mother. Based on information for component(s): Has been toxic to the fetus in laboratory animals at doses toxic to the mother. Has caused birth defects in laboratory animals only at doses toxic to the mother. Reproductive Effects: Chlorpyrifos did not interfere with fertility in reproduction studies in laboratory animals. Some evidence of toxicity to the offspring occurred, but only at a dose high enough to produce significant toxicity to the parent animals. For the solvent(s): In laboratory animal studies, effects on reproduction have been seen only at doses that produced significant toxicity to the parent animals.