FIPRONIL 96SC

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Toxicity class: WHO (a.i.) II (Table 5) EPA (formulation) II

Potential health effects

No adverse health effects are expected if this product is used at normal recommended dosage rates. No symptoms of intoxication are to be expected. Chronic: In a chronic toxicity study, rats receiving the highest dose of fipronil showed an increased incidence of thyroid tumors. The rat thyroid gland is very sensitive to chemicals and functions differently from the human thyroid, and therefore, SUBJECT FIPRONIL 200SC Revised August 2003 Revised June 2020 REVISION NO 3 PAGE fipronil is not considered to pose an increased risk of cancer to humans. Similar studies in mice and dogs did not show an increased incidence of thyroid tumors. Fipronil is not mutagenic and not teratogenic. Eye contact: Will irritate eyes. May cause weeping and redness. Skin contact: Will irritate skin. Fipronil does not readily penetrate the skin. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Inhalation: Harmful if inhaled. 3. FIRST AID MEASURES AND Common Name Fipronil Chemical Name Of The Substance (IUPAC) (+)-5-amino-1-(2,6-dichloro alpha, alpha, alpha-trifluoro-p-tolyl)-4-tri= fluoromethylsulfinylpyrazole-3- carbonitrile CAS No. [120068-37-3] Chemical family Phenyl pyrazole Chemical formula C12H4Cl2F6N4OS (Mol. wt.: 437.2) Use Systemic insecticide. NIOSH No. Not available Hazchem code 2X PRECAUTIONS Symptoms of overexposure include respiratory difficulty, decreased reflexes, lethargy, tremors, and in severe cases, convulsions. Repeated exposure at dose levels that are not acutely toxic may result in symptoms of toxicity.