General Information
Revision date
2018-06-02
Product name
PARAQUAT 200
Product Synonyms
Paraquat ion 200 g/ℓ (276 g/ℓ as dichloride salt) SL
Chemical name
1,1 - dimethyl - 4,4 - bipyridinium (IUPAC)
CAS No.
4685-14-7
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Pesticide Classification
supplier name
Registration Holder
Emergency telephone
+27 82 446 8946
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Company Information
company name
Enviro Bio-Chem (Pty) Ltd
Section 2
Hazard categories
WHO Class Ib -Highly hazardous Main Hazard: Highly toxic by ingestion or inhalation. Flammability: Non-flammable Chemical Hazard: Following evaporation of aqueous component, residual material may burn, forming toxic fumes. Biological Hazard: Paraquat is highly persistent in the soil environment and highly toxic to aquatic organisms. 4. FIRST AID MEASURES AND PRECAUTIONS If poisoning is suspected, do not wait for symptoms to develop. Contact a physician, the nearest hospital, or the nearest Poison Control Centre. Symptoms of Human Poisoning: Early signs of paraquat ingestion poisoning are vomiting and painful mucous membranes in mouth and throat. In severe cases of poisoning diarrhoea follows and kidney and liver damage may develop 1 to 3 days after exposure. Lung damage can be observed after about 3 days and may lead to death. Exposure to spray mist may cause nose bleeding and soreness of mouth and throat.
