ACETAMET 700 SC Herbicide

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

UN No.: 1993 Supplier: Villa Crop Protection (Pty) Ltd Toxicity class: WHO III (a.i.). Slightly hazardous. PO Box 10413,

Principle Routes of Exposure

Ingestion, skin and eye Aston Manor, 1630, South Africa contact. Telephone: (011) 396 2233 Eye contact: Mild irritant to the eyes and may be Fax: (011) 396 4777 corrosive, due to inert. The product may be mildly Website: www.villacrop.co.za irritating, but is unlikely to cause more than mild discomfort, which should disappear once contact ceases. Emergency telephone numbers: Skin contact: Contact with the skin, may result in a mild 24 Hr Transport / Spill emergency no: irritation, due to inert. The product may be mildly irritating, Envirosure. +27 31 205 4918 but is unlikely to cause more than mild discomfort, which (Hazcall24) +27 86 044 4411 should disappear once contact ceases. May cause skin (Client: Villa Crop Protection) sensitisation by contact. Griffon Poison Information Centre +27 82 446 8946 Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. The acute toxicity to (Client: Villa Crop Protection) technical triazines for man is thought to be low, and no Poisoning Emergency telephone numbers: adverse health effects from exposure to these herbicides Griffon Poison Information Centre +27 82 446 8946 have been reported. Symptoms of acute exposure to high Poisons Information Centre +27 861 555 777 doses include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, muscle Villa Crop Protection Emergency number: weakness and salivation. National Safety, Health and Environmental Manager: +27 63 698 0668 4. FIRST AID MEASURES AND PRECAUTIONS 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Irritant effects on skin and mucous membrane are the Common Name: 1) ACETOCHLOR most common reactions. Large ingestions can cause 2) AMETRYN nausea, vomiting, abdominal distress and diarrhoea. Chemical Name: 1) 2-chloro-N-ethoxymethyl-6’- Inhalation: Immediately remove source of contamination ethylaceto-0-toluidide (IUPAC) or move victim to fresh air. If breathing has stopped, 2) N2-ethyl-N4-isopropyl-6- perform artificial respiration and administer oxygen. Avoid methylthio-1,3,5-triazine-2,4- mouth to mouth resuscitation. Keep person warm and at diamine (IUPAC) rest. Treat symptomatically and supportively as and when CAS No.: 1) [34256-82-1] required. Seek medical advice immediately. 2) [834-12-8]