ETHEPHON 480 SL

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

wipe off excess chemical. Wash affected skin areas gently and thoroughly with water and non-abrasive soap. Do not Common Name: Ethephon rub the skin. If irritation persists, seek medical advice. Chemical Name: 2-chloroethylphosphonic Eye contact: Immediately flush the contaminated eyes (IUPAC) acid with gently flowing clean water for 15 to 20 minutes, CAS No.: 16672-87-0 occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids. Seek medical Chemical family: ethylene generator advice. Chemical formula: C2H6ClO3P Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Never give Molecular weight: 144.5 anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Obtain Use: medical attention immediately. Qualified medical A soluble concentrate plant growth personnel should perform administration of oxygen. If the regulant with systemic properties, person is alert, rinse mouth thoroughly with water and give penetrates into plant tissues, person glass of milk to drink. decompose to ethylene, which Advice to physician: The product is an acid and affects the growth processes. Formulation: Ethephon480 g/ corrosive. Soluble Liquid Oral exposure treatment: If the product has been Ingredients: Ethephon and water. ingested, do not give bicarbonate to neutralize; activated

Hazard pictograms

C, Xn charcoal is of no value. Dilute acid by drinking large

Hazard statements

Corrosive, Harmful amounts of water or milk. Observe patient carefully for possible development of oesophageal or gastrointestinal R20/21, R34, R36/37/38, R41, R52 tract irritation or burns. Eye damage treatment: It may take 48 to 72 hours after