HAMETSC/MU

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Toxicity class Active ingredient WHO III Product Name: AMETRYN 500 SC

Principle Routes of Exposure

Ingestion, skin and eye Herbicide contact. UN No. 3082 Eye contact: Not harmful. Mild irritant to the eyes and Supplier: Villa Crop Protection (Pty) Ltd. may be corrosive, due to inert. The product may be mildly PO Box 10413 irritating, but is unlikely to cause more than mild discomfort, Aston Manor, 1630, South Africa which should disappear once contact ceases. Telephone: (011) 3962233 Skin contact: Not harmful. Contact with the skin, may Fax: (011) 3964666 result in a mild irritation, due to inert. The product may be Website: www.villacrop.co.za mildly irritating, but is unlikely to cause more than mild discomfort, which should disappear once contact ceases. Emergency telephone numbers: Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. The acute toxicity to 24 Hr Transport / Spill emergency no: technical triazines for man is thought to be low, and no Envirosure. +27 31 205 4918 adverse health effects from exposure to this herbicides has (Hazcall24) +27 86 044 4411 been reported. Symptoms of acute exposure to high doses (Client: Villa Crop Protection) include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, muscle weakness and Griffon Poison Information Centre +27 82 446 8946 salivation. (Client: Villa Crop Protection) Inhalation: Data available indicates that the product is not Poisoning Emergency telephone numbers: harmful. No hazards in normal use, is expected. The Griffon Poison Information Centre +27 82 446 8946 product is unlikely to cause any discomfort or irritation. Poisons Information Centre +27 861 555 777 Villa Crop Protection Emergency number: 4. FIRST AID MEASURES AND PRECAUTIONS National Safety, Health and Environmental Manager: +27 63 698 0668 Inhalation: Immediately remove source of contamination or move victim to fresh air. Avoid mouth to mouth