UNIZEB 480 SC

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Ingestion: Seek medical advice immediately. Do not induce vomiting without medical advice. Gargle with warm Toxicity class: WHO III, (Table 5); EPA IV. A low toxicity water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious fungicide. person. Qualified medical personnel should perform

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin and eye contact, administration of gastric lavage or oxygen. ingestion and inhalation. Advice to physician: No specific antidotes are available against dithiocarbamate poisoning. If a large amount of Mancozeb has been ingested in the last few hours, and if 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES copious vomiting has not already occurred, the stomach must be emptied and steps taken to limit gastrointestinal Personal precautions: Do not breathe in dusts or fumes. absorption. If the patient is fully alert and nervous system Avoid contact with skin and eyes. For personal protection depression is not anticipated, oral administration of Syrup see Section 8 and see section 4 regarding First Aid of Ipecac is probably the best way to empty the stomach. Measures when exposed to material during clean-up If contact with the toxicant has been minimal, operations. administration of charcoal without the cathartic, followed by Environmental precautions: Do not allow entering careful observation of the patient, probably represent drains or watercourses. Spillage or uncontrolled optimal management. discharges into water courses (or public waters) to be reported immediately to the Police and to the Department 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES of Water/Environmental Affairs. Occupational spill: Remove all sources of flames and Fire hazard and explosion hazard: Avoid heat or flame. sparks. For dry spills, shovel up and sweep up with damp Slight fire hazard when exposed to heat or flame. Dusts at earth or sand or other suitable absorbents, taking care not sufficient concentrations can form explosive mixtures with to raise a dust cloud. Place the material into a labeled, air. The minimum ignition temperature of dust cloud is 310 clean, dry container and cover for subsequent disposal; OC. The minimum ignition temperature of dust layer is 132 and store in a safe place to await proper disposal. All OC. contaminated cleaning materials should be placed in Unusual Hazards: Pesticides particulates can become closable receptacles. airborne. Combustion generates toxic fumes of hydrogen In situations where product comes in contact with water, sulfide, carbon disulfide, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides and contain contaminated water for later disposal. Do not flush carbon oxides. spilled material into drains. Do not contaminate water Extinguishing agents: Extinguish fires with carbon while cleaning equipment or disposing of wastes. Keep dioxide, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam. Avoid spectators away and upwind. water coming in contact with the product. Contain water used for firefighting for later disposal. Avoid 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE REQUIREMENTS the accumulation of polluted run-off from the site. Fire-fighting Remove spectators from surrounding area. Handling Wear appropriate protective equipment when Isolate the fire area and evacuate downwind. Use a handling the product. Do not handle material near food, recommended extinguishing agent for the type of feed or drinking water. Avoid contact with eyes, prolonged surrounding fire. contact with skin, and inhalation of dust and vapour. Avoid Fight fire from maximum distance and use unmanned high concentrations of dust in air and accumulation of dust hose holder or monitor nozzles. Contain fire control on equipment. An airborne dust of this material can create agents for later disposal. Do not scatter the material. a dust explosion. Use with adequate ventilation to control Remove container from fire area if possible and without dust and reduce exposure to vapours. Protect all risk. Avoid the accumulation of polluted run-off from the equipment from explosions. site. Avoid pollution of waterways. Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, Avoid inhaling hazardous vapours. Keep upwind. smoking, or using the toilet. Remove clothing immediately Personal protective equipment: Fire-fighters and others if the product gets inside. Then wash skin thoroughly that may be exposed should wear full chemical protective using a non-abrasive soap and put on clean clothing. Do clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus. See not apply directly to areas where surface water is present, section 8 for recommendations regarding Exposure or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Controls/Personal Protection. Fire may produce irritating Water used to clean equipment must be disposed of or poisonous vapours (toxic oxides of carbon, nitrogen and correctly to avoid contamination. Local regulations should sulphur) of combustion. be complied with. Procedures: Transfer spilled material to suitable Storage: containers for recovery or disposal. Keep dust to a Store the product in its original labeled container in cool, minimum. Keep spills and cleaning runoff out of municipal dry, well-ventilated area, away from heat, sparks and other sewers and open bodies of water. sources of ignition. No smoking is allowed. Protect the product from temperatures below 0 0C and above 49 0C. Product is combustible therefore do not ignite. Do not allow the product to become wet or overheated in storage, decomposition, impaired activity or fire may result. Do not store bagged product more than 3 pallets high. Loose bags should not be stacked more than 2 x 2 x 2 meters. Stable for 2 years under normal, dry storage conditions in Check for hot containers and immediately remove to open unopened packages. The product is stable after 14 days areas for disposal. Do not store next to food, feed and at 54 oC (accelerated storage test). water supplies. Keep out of reach of unauthorized persons, children and animals. Avoid breaking the 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY containers, spillage or leaks. Comply with the local regulations. Stability: Considered stable in unopened original packages, under normal, dry storage conditions. Slowly