DIAZINON 500E PCP 11889

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN – DANGER - POISON – Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin. Causes moderate eye injury. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist. Avoid contamination of food and feed. Food utensils such as tablespoons and measuring cups should not be used for food purposes after use in measuring pesticides. Keep out of reach of domestic animals. Do not use on humans, household pets or livestock. Do not contaminate ornamental fishponds. For use only by certified users. This product is amber to straw yellow liquid with mild petroleum odour. Warning Statements: NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: This product is an organophosphate (cholinesterase-inhibiting) insecticide. Atropine is antidotal and should be given in multiple doses as necessary until the patient is atropinized. In severe cases 2-PAM may be given provided therapy begins within 24 hours of exposure. Monitor serum and RBC cholinesterase. Morphine, theophylline, aminophylline, phenothiazines, reserpine, furosemide, or ethacrynic acid are contraindicated in organophosphate poisonings. Administer intravenous fluids cautiously, if needed, to correct dehydration. Symptoms of cholinesterase inhibition can include headache, dizziness, blurred vision, weakness, nausea, cramps, diarrhea, discomfort in the chest, nervousness, sweating, miosis, tearing, salivation, pulmonary edema, uncontrollable twitches, convulsions, coma, and loss of reflexes and sphincter control.