NUVOS

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Symptoms of Acute Poisoning Overdoses cause poisoning by cholinesterase inhibition. Symptoms in humans are: exhaustion, diarrhoea, dripping mouth and nose, excessive salivation, stomach cramps, vomiting, excessive sweating, trembling, lack of muscle co-ordination, muscle twitches, extreme weakness, mental confusion, blurred vision, difficulty breathing, cough, rapid pulse, flushed or yellow skin, tearing eyes. Swallowed: Highly toxic Eye: Highly toxic, Irritant Skin: Highly toxic, Irritant Inhaled: Highly toxic, May irritate airways Symptoms of Chronic Toxicity: Dichlorvos technical has been extensively tested on laboratory mammals and in test-tube systems. No evidence of mutagenic, carcinogenic, teratogenic or reproductive effects were obtained. Repeated minor exposure may cause a cumulative poisoning effect due to cholinesterase inhibition. Cholinesterase levels will return to normal within a few weeks after exposure is stopped. Hazardous Decomposition Products: can decompose at high temperatures to form toxic gases. Unusual Fire, Explosion and Reactivity Hazards: Irritating and toxic gases may be formed by thermal decomposition or combustion. Ecotoxicity: Toxic to fish and aquatic organisms. Orion Crop Protection Limited Date / Revised: 20/05/2003 106 Bush Road Albany, Auckland date of issue 29/07/2003 PO Box 100 570, North Shore Mail Centre, Auckland Phone: 09 415 1679 EMERGENCY 0800 24362255 - 1 -