Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
60-00-4
Name of the chemical
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2011-05-25
Product name
ELEMENT* 3A Herbicide
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Dow AgroSciences LLC
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
SDSQuestion@dow.com
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA Hazards Emergency Overview Color: Pink Physical State: Liquid. Odor: Ammoniacal Hazards of product: DANGER! Combustible liquid and vapor. Causes severe eye burns. May cause allergic skin reaction. May cause skin irritation. May be harmful if swallowed. Vapor explosion hazard. Evacuate area. Keep upwind of spill. Stay out of low areas. Eliminate ignition sources. Toxic fumes may be released in fire situations. OSHA Hazard Communication Standard This product is a “Hazardous Chemical” as defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.
Potential health effects
Eye Contact: May cause severe irritation with corneal injury which may result in permanent impairment of vision, even blindness. Chemical burns may occur. Vapor of amines may cause * Trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC swelling of the cornea resulting in visual disturbances such as blurred or hazy vision. Bright lights may appear to be surrounded by halos. Effects may be delayed and typically disappear spontaneously. Skin Contact: Brief contact is essentially nonirritating to skin. Prolonged contact may cause slight skin irritation with local redness. Repeated contact may cause skin burns. Symptoms may include pain, severe local redness, swelling, and tissue damage. Skin Absorption: Prolonged skin contact is unlikely to result in absorption of harmful amounts. Skin Sensitization: Has caused allergic skin reactions when tested in guinea pigs. With the dilute mix, no allergic skin reaction is expected. Inhalation: Brief exposure (minutes) is not likely to cause adverse effects. Prolonged excessive exposure to mist may cause adverse effects. Ingestion: Low 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 injury.
Aspiration hazard
Based on available information, aspiration hazard could not be determined Effects of Repeated Exposure For the active ingredient(s) In animals, effects have been reported on the following organs Liver. Kidney. For the minor component(s) Ethanol. In humans, effects have been reported on the following organs: Central nervous system. Liver. Signs and symptoms of excessive exposure may include: Central nervous system depression. May cause dizziness and drowsiness. Headache.
Cancer information
Ethanol when not consumed in an alcoholic beverage is not classifiable as a human carcinogen. Birth Defects/Developmental Effects For the active ingredient(s) Has been toxic to the fetus in laboratory animals at doses toxic to the mother. Reproductive Effects: For similar active ingredient(s). Triclopyr. In laboratory animal studies, effects on reproduction have been seen only at doses that produced significant toxicity to the parent animals.