General Information
Revision date
2008-12-24
Product name
EQUIMEC Plus Tape Roundworm Tape & Bot Treatment for Horses
Substance name
Ivermectin is a macrocyclic lactone derivative. Praziquantel is an acylated
supplier name
Merial Australia
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Company Information
company name
Merial Australia
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
This product is classified as: Not classified as hazardous according to the criteria of NOHSC Australia. Not a Dangerous Good according to the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code.
Hazard statements
R52. Harmful to aquatic organisms.
Precautionary statements
S61. Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/Safety Data Sheets.
SUSDP Classification
S5
ADG classification
None allocated. Not a Dangerous Good.
UN Number
None allocated EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Physical Description & Colour: White to off-white coloured paste. Odour: Mild odour.
Health hazards
No significant risk factors have been found for this product.
Potential health effects
INHALATION Short Term Exposure: Significant inhalation exposure is considered to be unlikely. Available data indicates that this product is not harmful. In addition product is unlikely to cause any discomfort or irritation. Long Term Exposure: No data for health effects associated with long term inhalation. 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 believed to be mildly irritating, but is unlikely to cause anything more than mild transient discomfort. Long Term Exposure: No data for health effects associated with long term skin exposure. EYE CONTACT: Short Term Exposure: Exposure via eyes is considered to be unlikely. This product is believed to be mildly irritating to eyes, but is unlikely to cause anything more than mild transient discomfort. Long Term Exposure: No data for health effects associated with long term eye exposure. INGESTION: Short Term Exposure: Significant oral exposure is considered to be unlikely. This product, whilst believed to be not harmful, is likely to cause headache and gastric disturbance such as nausea and vomiting if ingested in significant quantities. This product is unlikely to cause any irritation problems in the short or long term. Long Term Exposure: No data for health effects associated with long term ingestion. CARCINOGEN STATUS: NOHSC: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by NOHSC. NTP: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by NTP. IARC: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by IARC.
