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General Information
Revision date
2013-12-06
Product name
Protect-us Insecticidal Dust
Substance name
Ready to use powder-based insecticide containing permethrin
CAS No.
52645-53-1
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Insecticidal dust for use as described on the product label
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Company Information
company name
Protect-us Pty Ltd
Section 2
Hazard statements
This product is NOT classified as hazardous according to the criteria of NOHSC Australia. Not a Dangerous Good according to the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code.
Precautionary statements
Not Hazardous. No criteria found.
SUSDP Classification
None allocated
ADG classification
None allocated. Not a Dangerous Good.
UN Number
None allocated. Emergency Overview Physical Description & colour: Off-white powder. Odour: Negligible.
Health hazards
Permethrin is harmful to non-harmful via the oral route, with a reported LD50 for technical permethrin in rats of over 5000 mg/kg. Via the dermal route, it is not harmful, with a reported dermal LD50 in rats of over 5000 mg/kg, and in rabbits of greater 2000 mg/kg.
Potential health effects
See section 11 for Chronic exposure studies. Inhalation: Short term exposure: Available data indicates that this product is not harmful. Skin Contact: Short term exposure: Product is not harmful. May cause mild transient discomfort in sensitive persons. Eye Contact: Short term exposure: This product is unlikely to cause anything more than mild transient discomfort. Ingestion: Short term exposure: This product is unlikely to cause any irritation problems in the short or long term. Carcinogen Status: NOHSC: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by NOHSC. NTP: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by NTP. IARC: Permethrin is Class 3 - unclassifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans.
