Fomesafen 2 SL Herbicide

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA EMERGENCY OVERVIEW : DANGER. CORROSIVE. Causes irreversible eye damage. Due to corrosive nature, may be harmful or fatal if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled or absorbed through skin. Do not get in eyes, skin, or clothing. Avoid breathing vapors or spray mist. EXPOSURE LIMITS : OSHA: Not established ACGIH: Not established Emergency and First Aid Procedures FIRST AID FOR EYES Hold eyelids open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. FIRST AID FOR INGESTION If swallowed, call a physician or poison control center immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. FIRST AID FOR SKIN In case of contact, remove contaminated clothing and rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. FIRST AID FOR INHALATION : Move person to fresh air or uncontaminated area. If not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN Probably mucosal damage may contraindicate the use of gastric lavage. Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment. Fire and Explosion Data/Fire Fighting Measures DURING A FIRE, IRRITATING AND POSSIBLY TOXIC GASES MAY BE GENERATED BY THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OR COMBUSTION. THIS PRODUCT MAY DECOMPOSE AT HIGH TEMPERATURES. FLASH POINT Not flammable. EXTINGUISHING MEDIA Carbon Dioxide, Dry Chemical, Foam, Water SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING Evacuate personnel to safe area. Keep personnel removed and upwind of PROCEDURES fire. Wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus. If water spray is used to fight fire, dike and collect runoff. Prevent the use of contaminated buildings, area, and equipment until decontaminated. Water runoff can cause environmental damage. Accidential Release Measures PERSONNEL SAFEGUARDS Review fire fighting measures and handling (personnel) sections before proceeding with clean-up. Use appropriate personal protective equipment during clean-up. EMERGENCY RESPONSE Applicators and other handlers much wear: - Long-sleeved shirt and long pants - Chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate or Viton - Shoes plus socks - Protective eyewear - Dust/mist filtering NIOSH-approved respirator with any N, R, P, or HE filter Discard clothing or other absorbent materials that have been drenched or heavily contaminated with this product’s concentrate. Do not reuse them. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables exist, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry. PERSONNEL HANDLING : Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Avoid breathing vapors or mist. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Wash clothing after use. Do not store or consume food, drinks, or tobacco in areas where they may become contaminated with this material. User’s should: -Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet. -Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing. -Remove personal protective equipment immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing. PRODUCT HANDLING Prevent eating, drinking, tobacco use, and cosmetic application in areas where there is a potential for exposure to the material. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES Control the spill at its source. Contain the spill to prevent spreading or contaminating soil. Prevent from entering sewage and drainage systems or any body of water. Clean up spills immediately following all precautions outlined in the PERSONNEL HANDLING and EMERGENCY RESPONSE sections. Cover the entire spill with an absorbing material and place into compatible disposal container. Scrub contaminated area with hard water detergent (i.e., products such as Tide, Joy, or Spic N Span). Pick up wash liquid with additional absorbent and place into compatible disposal container. Once all material is cleaned up and placed in a disposal container, seal container and arrange for disposition. WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD : Do not contaminate water supply, food or feed by storage or disposal. Open dumping is prohibited. Do not reuse empty container. If waste cannot be disposed of by use according to the label instructions, contact you State Pesticide or Environmental Control Agency or the Hazardous Waste Representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance. EMPTY CONTAINER Plastic Containers: Do not reuse the container. Triple rinse (or equivalent).

Precautionary statements

Then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or incineration, or if allowed by State and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke. Metal Containers: Triple rinse (or equivalent) the container. Then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by other procedures approved by State and local authorities. Bulk and Mini-Bulk Container: When the container is empty, replace the cap and seal all openings that have been opened during use; and return the container to the point of purchase, or to a designated location named at the time of purchase of the product. Disposal of this container must be in compliance with state and local regulations. pesticides, fertilizers, food or feed in storage. Store in a cool, dry, well- ventilated area away from feed, seed, and fertilizer. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection PERSONAL PROTECTIVE Applicators and other handlers must wear: EQUIPMENT -Long-sleeved shirt and long pants -Chemical-resistent gloves such a barrier laminate or viton -Shoes plus socks -Protective eyewear Discard clothing and other absorbent materials that have been drenched or heavily contaminated with this product’s concentrate. Do not reuse them. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry. PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact with anything that has been treated, such as plants, soil, or water is: -Coveralls -Chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate or viton -Shoes plus socks -Protective eyewear EXPOSURE GUIDELINES : PEL (OSHA): None Established TLV (ACGIH): None Established Physcial Properties PHYSICAL FORM Liquid C O L O R : A m b e ,r G a r d n e r 6 O D O R : M dli BULK DENSITY 1.115 g/cm3 (9.3 pounds/gal.) P H 5 . 2 2 SOLUBILITY IN WATER Not applicable Reactivity Data S T A B I L I T Y : T sih si ts a elb m a t e lair a t n o r m la t e m p e r a t u r e s a n d ts o r a g e c o n oitid n .s HAZARDOUS Will not occur POLYMERIZATION INCOMPATIBILITIES : None known

Environmental hazards

Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when cleaning equipment or disposing of equipment washwaters or rinsate. Do not apply when weather conditions favor drift from target area. This chemical is known to leach through soil into groundwater under certain conditions as a result of label use. Use of this chemical in areas where soils are permeable, particularly where the water table is shallow, may result in groundwater contamination.

Storage

Data HANDLING/STORAGE Store product in original container only. Do not contaminate water, other

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

O R A L L D 5 0 > 2 , 0 0 0 m g k/ g r( a )t DERMAL LD 50 >2,000 mg/kg (rabbit) INHALATION LD 50 4 hr exposure 5.48 mg/L (rat) EYE EFFECTS Corrosive (Rabbit) SKIN EFFECTS Not a sensitizer (Guinea Pig). Slightly irritating to skin (Rabbit). SENSITIZATION SUBCHRONIC & CHRONIC Liver effects seen at 10 pm and 100 ppm in 90-day rat feeding study and in TOXICITY a 6-month dog study at 25 mg/kg/d CARCINOGENICITY Increased rates of malignant liver tumors in a 2-year mouse feeding study (1,000 ppm), but the results are not considered to be relevant to man. DEVELOPMENTAL AND Hepatic changes and a small effect on reproductive performance observed REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY in a 3-generation rat study at the 1,000 ppm dose level NEUROTOXICITY : No toxicity. Ecological & Environmental Information T O X I C I T Y : A q u a cit T o :yticix 96 hour LC50 – Bluegill sunfish: 1,507 mg/L 96 hour LC50 – Rainbow trout: 170 mg/L 48 hour LC50 – Daphnia magna: 0.33 mg/L Avian Toxicity: Acute Dietary LC50 – Bobwhite Quail: > 20,000 mg/kg (5-day) Acute Dietary LC50 – Mallard Duck: > 5,000 ppm Acute Dietary LC50 – Mallard Duck: >5,000 mg/kg ENVIRONMENTAL FATE Persistent in soil. Stable in water. Highly mobile in soil. Will leach. Sinks in water after 24 hours. Shipping Information TECHNICAL SHIPPING NAME : SOYAFEN Fomesafen 2 SL Herbicide FREIGHT CLASS BULK Herbicide FREIGHT CLASS PACKAGE Herbicide D O T I/ M O : G r o u n d T r a n s p o tr - N A F T A ADDITIONAL SHIPPING This product is not regulated for domestic non-bulk shipments. INFORMATION Regulatory Information U.S. FEDERAL REGULATION United States Environmental Protection Agency under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. U.S. EPA REGISTRATION NO. 83529-15 TITLE III HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS SECTIONS 311, 312 A C U T E : Y e s — A c u t e H e tla h H a z a r d C H R O N I C : Y e s F I R E : N o REACTIVITY : No P R E S S U R E : N o CERCLA/SARA 302 Report spills >4,800 gal. REPORTABLE QUANTITY T S C A : E x e m p t RCRA CLASSIFICATION Not applicable CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 Not applicable Other Regulatory Information NFPA Ratings H E A L T H 3 FLAMMABILITY 1 REACTIVITY 0 NPCA-HMIS Rating H E A L T H 3 FLAMMABILITY 1 REACTIVITY 0 This information in this MSDS is based on data available as of the issue date given. Judgments regarding the suitability of the information herein for the individual’s own use or purposes is necessarily the individual’s own responsibility. Although reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this information, MEY Corporation extends no warranties, makes no representations, and assumes no responsibility as to the accuracy or suitability of such information for application to the individual’s purposes or the consequences of its use. This Material Safety Data Sheet does not replace or modify the U.S. EPA approved product label. MSDS Date: February 6, 2009