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EC/CAS
20859-73-8
Name of the chemical
Aluminium phosphide; Aluminium phosphide releasing phosphine (under BPR)
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Version
10
Revision date
2011-01-04
Product name
WEEVIL-CIDE Tablets, WEEVIL-CIDE Pellets 70506- 13, 70506-14
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Pesticide The use of his product is STRICTLY PROHIBITED on single family and multi-family residential properties, nursing homes, schools (except athletic fields) , daycare facilities and hospitals
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300, (703) 527-3887
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NFPA
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview Aluminum phosphide - reacts with water to produce phosphine gas (PH3). Ammonium carbamate releases ammonia and carbon dioxide. Dangerous when wet Fatal if swallowed or inhaled. When sealed containers are opened contact with the moisture in the air will cause phosphine gas to be released. Phosphine is spontaneously flammable in air. DANGER! Appearance light grey, to, Greenish. Physical State Solid. Pellet/tablet. Odor Garlic like. Pure phosphine gas is odorless but a garlic odor might be detected due to a contaminant. Since odor may not be detected under certain circumstances, the absence of a garlic odor does not mean that phosphine gas is absent..
Potential health effects
- Inhalation - Ingestion - Skin contact Acute Effects Phosphine gas is odorless. Accidental ingestion of aluminum phosphide or inhalation of phosphine gas have been reported to produce CNS depression, pulmonary edema, respiratory distress syndrome, cardiac dysrhythmias, seizures, liver injury and renal failure. Eyes Irritating to eyes. Skin Irritating to skin. Inhalation Fatal if inhaled - Do not breathe mist/vapors.. Ingestion Fatal if swallowed - Do not eat, drink, or smoke while handling this product. .
