Monarch G Insecticide

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Hazard statements

This product is classified as: Xi, Irritating. N, Dangerous to the environment. Hazardous according to the criteria of SWA. Not a Dangerous Good according to Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code, IATA or IMDG/IMSBC criteria. H320: Causes eye irritation. H401: Toxic to aquatic life.

SUSMP Classification

None allocated

ADG classification

None allocated. Not a Dangerous Good according to Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code, IATA or IMDG/IMSBC criteria.

UN Number

None allocated

Signal word

WARNING Eye irritation Category 2B Hazardous to aquatic environment Short term/Acute Category 2

Prevention

P261: Avoid breathing dusts. P262: Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. P264: Wash contacted areas thoroughly after handling. P273: Avoid release to the environment. P281: Use personal protective equipment as required.

Response

P335: Brush off loose particles from skin. P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P337+P313 If eye irritation persists Get medical advice P370+P378: In case of fire, use carbon dioxide, dry chemical, foam, water fog.

Storage

P410: Protect from sunlight. P402+P404: Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container. P403+P235: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

Disposal

P501: Dispose of contents and containers as specified on the registered label. Emergency Overview Physical Description & Colour: Brown sandy granules Odour: Characteristic odour.

Health hazards

In a toxicity study involving rats, the clinical signs of toxicity did not reach their peak until two days after treatment in some animals, and deaths did not occur until four days after treatment. Some signs of toxicity and body-weight loss were still evident when the observation period ended at day 7 after treatment. In rabbits, skin contact Fipronil induced deaths and one or more clinical signs of toxicity including convulsions, sluggishness, salivation, spasms, tremors, hyperactivity, diarrhoea, emaciation, and perioral and perinasal red discolouration in all groups except that at the lowest dose (100 mg/kg). Clinical signs of oral toxicity included tremors and convulsions of various types, effects on activity or gait, hunched posture, wetness in various body areas, and seizures. The following values relate to pure Fipronil. LD50 (Oral), Rat 92mg/kg LD50 (Oral), Mouse 91mg/kg LD50 (Dermal), Rat >2000mg/kg LD50 (Dermal), Rabbit 445mg/kg LC50 (Inhal, 4hr), Mouse 0.36-0.42mg/kg Product is an eye irritant.