Cleodim 240 Herbicide

ADG classification

Not classified as a Dangerous Good. EMERGENCY OVERVIEW • CAUSES SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION • HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN

Aspiration hazard

DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING • AVOID BREATHING VAPOUR OR SPRAY MIST • DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON CLOTHING • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Potential health effects

ACUTE EFFECTS: No adverse health effects are expected if Cleodim Herbicide is handled in accordance with this Material Safety Data Sheet. Swallowed: Slightly toxic Eye: Irritating to eyes. This product is a moderate eye irritant and could cause prolonged (weeks) impairment of your vision. The degree of the injury will depend on the amount of material that gets into the eye and the speed and thoroughness of the first aid treatment. Signs and symptoms may include pain, tears, swelling, redness and blurred vision. Skin: Mildly irritating to skin. Inhaled: Little inhalation hazard if used in the correct manner.

Potential chronic health

This product contains Clethodim. Compound-related effects, noted at high doses in subchronic toxicity studies conducted in mice, rats and dogs were decreased body weights, increased liver size (increased liver wights and hypertrophy) and anaemia (decreased haemoglobin, hematrocrit or erythrocyte counts). In chronic studies with the mouse, rate and dog similar effects have been noted. No reproductive toxicity has been observed; developmental toxicity was observed only at maternally toxic levels. Clethodim does not present any genetic hazard to intact animal systems. This product contains a solvent mixture. Reports have associated repeated and prolonged occupational overexposures to solvents with permanent brain and nervous system damage. Symptoms reported include fatigue, concentration difficulties, anxiety, depression, rapid mood swings and short-term memory loss. Since many other diseases cause some or all of these symptoms, a doctor should be consulted if any appear. Overall, this product is not expected to be a chronic hazard when used according to the label directions.