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SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Hazard statements

This product is classified as: Hazardous according to the criteria of ASCC Australia. Not a Dangerous Good according to the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code. R65, R20/22, R36/38. Harmful May cause lung damage if swallowed Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. Irritating to eyes and skin.

Precautionary statements

S20, S38, S46, S24/25. When using, do not eat or drink. In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment. If swallowed, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre immediately and show this container or label. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

SUSDP Classification

S6

ADG classification

None allocated. Not a Dangerous Good

UN Number

None allocated Emergency Overview Physical Description & colour: Light brown coloured liquid. Odour: Aromatic hydrocarbon odour.

Health hazards

Bifenthrin is harmful to mammals when ingested. Large doses may cause incoordination, tremor, salivation, vomiting, diarrhoea, and irritability to sound and touch. LD50, for Bifenthrin is about 54 mg/kg in female rats and 70 mg/kg in male rats. Thus, at a 10% concentration, the LD50 for this formulation is about 540mg/kg. The LD50 for rabbits whose skin is exposed to Bifenthrin is greater than 2,000 mg/kg. Bifenthrin does not sensitize the skin of guinea pigs. Although it does not cause inflammation or irritation on human skin, it can cause a tingling sensation which lasts about 12 hours. It is virtually non-irritating to rabbit eyes. harmful by inhalation and if swallowed, irritating to eyes and skin, if aspirated, may cause lung damage. This formulation also contains a low level of aromatic hydrocarbons. Inhalation of aromatic hydrocarbon vapours may cause central 2012 nervous system depression, dizziness, disturbances in vision and respiratory irritation. They can also cause severe pneumonitis or fatal pulmonary oedema if aspirated

Potential health effects

See section 11 for Chronic exposure studies. Inhalation Short term exposure: Available data shows that this product is harmful, but symptoms are not available. Skin Contact: Short term exposure: Available data indicates that this product is not harmful. It should present no hazards in normal use. However product is a skin irritant. Symptoms may include itchiness and reddening of contacted skin. Other symptoms may also become evident, but all should disappear once exposure has ceased. Eye Contact: Short term exposure: Available data shows that this product is not harmful. However product is an eye irritant. Symptoms may include stinging and reddening of eyes and watering which may become copious. Other symptoms may also become evident. If exposure is brief, symptoms should disappear once exposure has ceased. However, lengthy exposure or delayed treatment may cause permanent damage. Ingestion: Short term exposure: Because of the low viscosity of this product, it may directly enter the lungs if swallowed, or if subsequently vomited. Once in the lungs, it is very difficult to remove and can cause severe injury or death. Carcinogen Status: ASCC: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by ASCC. NTP: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by NTP. IARC: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by IARC.