Ortho Home Defense Max No-Pest Insecticide Strip

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

HMIS Classification Personal Protective Equipment WHMIS Transportation Symbol This product is regulated under the Pest Not Required for Normal Use Control Products Act and is exempt from Consumer Commodity

WHMIS Classification

See Section 14 Emergency Overview:

Appearance/Odor

Solid, yellow plastic strip, slight odour upon opening the sealed pouch. Plastic strip slowly releases vapours of the insecticide Dichlorvos. Overexposure to Dichlorvos vapours can be very toxic by inhalation. Dichlorvos is harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed, may cause sensitization by skin contact. Dichlorvos is very toxic to aquatic organisms. While this product is not regulated under WHMIS, this SDS contains valuable information critical to the safe handling and proper use of the product. This SDS should be retained and available for employees and other users of this product.

Potential health effects

ACUTE (short term):

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation Skin contact, eye contact and ingestion are not expected routes of exposure when the product is used In accordance with the directions on the label. Inhalation: Not expected to cause harmful effects when product is handled according to the label instructions. Exposure to vapours in an enclosed space may cause headache, dizziness, blurred vision, tearing, runny nose, a feeling of tightness in the chest, a bluish discoloration of the skin, small pupils, aching in and behind the eyes and watering of the mouth. Ingestion: Not an expected route of exposure. Harmful if swallowed. Symptoms of accidental ingestion include sweating, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, muscle twitching, paralysis, giddiness, loss of coordination, convulsions, low blood pressure or cardiac irregularities. Skin: Not an expected route of exposure. May be harmful in prolonged contact with skin. Dichlorvos can be absorbed through skin causing localized sweating and muscle twitching. This product may be irritating and may cause allergic skin reactions in some individuals. Eye: Not an expected route of exposure. Exposure to high vapour concentrations may cause eye irritation, tearing, blurred vision and aching in and behind the eyes. Identification, continued

Long term hazards

see Section 11 for additional toxicological data Prolonged and repeated exposures to Dichlorvos may cause headache, weakness, decreased memory, easy fatigability, disturbed sleep, loss of sensation in the skin, and paralysis.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Product contains the allergen Soy. Exposure:

Interactions with other chemicals

Not available

Environmental effects

This product contains Dichlorvos which can be moderately to highly toxic to aquatic organisms. Do not contaminate streams, lakes, ponds, irrigation water, water used for livestock or for domestic purposes.