NEW-WAY WEED SPRAY A herbicide

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1 PRODUCT SAFETY DATA SHEET NEW-WAY WEED SPRAY A herbicide 1. Marketed by: Headland Amenity Ltd, 1010 Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6DP Tel : Fax info@headlandamenity.com 2. Composition: Chemical Name CAS No. EU No. Concentration Classification Risk Phrases Acetic acid % C R10, R35 Fatty alcohol ethoxylate <10% Xi R22, R41 3. Hazards: 3.1 Classification of Preparation: IRRITANT 3.2 Primary Hazards This product is irritating to eyes and skin. New-WayWeedspray/MSDS/0408/DT/v1.1 Page 1

2 4. First Aid Measures: 4.1 Eyes: 4.2 Skin: 4.3 Ingestion: 4.4 Inhalation: Open contaminated eye wide. Ensure contact lenses are removed. Immediately flood eyes for at least 15 minutes. Obtain medical attention. Remove contaminated clothing immediately. Wash skin thoroughly with soap and water. Skin cleaner may be used. DO NOT use organic solvents or thinners. Obtain medical attention. DO NOT induce vomiting. Drink milk or water. If vomiting occurs, hold head low to prevent aspiration of liquid into lungs. Obtain medical help or ambulance. If patient feels unwell, move to fresh air and keep under surveillance. If breathing has stopped, apply artificial respiration. If the patient is breathing, lay them in the recovery position and keep warm with blankets or similar. Seek medical advice. 5. Fire Fighting Measures 5.1 Suitable Extinguishing Media Use water fog, foam, powder or carbon dioxide. 5.2 Unsuitable Extinguishing Media DO NOT use water-spray with full water jet as this will spread the fire. 5.3 Special Hazards, Combustion or By-Products In the event of a fire, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide can evolve. 5.4 Protective Clothing for Fire Fighting Firefighters should wear full protective overalls and self contained breathing apparatus. 6. Accidental Release (Spillage) 6.1 Personal Precautions Ensure adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Use personal protective equipment as stated in section Environmental Precautions None stated. 6.3 Clean & Disposal Methods Contain / bund spillages to avoid spreading. Absorb spillage with inert material such as sand or earth, place in a container for later disposal according to local regulations. New-WayWeedspray/MSDS/0408/DT/v1.1 Page 2

3 7. Storage and Handling 7.1 Practical Precautions and Engineering Controls for Safe Handling Keep in original container, tightly closed. Ensure adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid inhalation of vapours. Ensure eye rinsing bottle and emergency shower available. Wash hands after work and before eating, drinking or using toilet facilities. DO NOT eat, drink or smoke in the storage or usage areas. 7.2 Conditions and Quantity Limits for Safe Storage Keep in a cool and dry in place in an adequately ventilated area and out of reach of children. Keep away from food, drink, medicines and animal feeding stuffs. Keep away from naked flames and ignition sources. 8. Personal Protection 8.1 Exposure Limit Values Keep exposure to a minimum. 8.2 Occupational Exposure Controls CAS No. Chemical Name Limits Acetic acid 10ppm 25mg/m Personal Protective Equipment Use suitable protective gloves. Use full face mask as protection against splashes. Use coveralls where there is any risk of skin contact. Contaminated clothing must be removed immediately. New-WayWeedspray/MSDS/0408/DT/v1.1 Page 3

4 9. Physical and Chemical Properties 9.01 Appearance: 9.02 Odour: 9.03 ph: 9.04 Boiling Point / Range 9.05 Flash Point / Flammability: 9.06 Explosive Properties: 9.07 Oxidising Properties: 9.08 Vapour Pressure: 9.09 Relative Density: 9.10 Solubility: 9.11 Partition Coefficient: 9.12 Viscosity: 9.13 Vapour Density: 9.14 Evaporation Rate: A liquid Characteristic Not stated 100 o C Not classified as explosive Not classified as oxidising Soluble. Completely miscible in water. 372 mpa s 10. Stability and Reactivity 10.1 Materials to Avoid: Keep away from alkalis, reducing agents, strong oxidizing agents and amines Conditions to avoid: Keep away from naked flames and ignition sources Hazardous Decomposition Products: In the event of fire, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide can be evolved. New-WayWeedspray/MSDS/0408/DT/v1.1 Page 4

5 11. Toxicological Information Acute Oral LD50: Acute Dermal LC50: Inhalation: Ingestion: Skin Contact: Eye Contact: 3310mg/kg (rat) 4mg/kg / 56 uger (OECD 402) (rabbit) Aerosols are irritating to respiratory tract and can cause coughing and breathing difficulties. Prolonged or repeated inhalation of high concentrations may cause damage to the liver, kidneys, brain and nervous system. Accidental ingestion can lead to vomiting, stomach pains and irritation of the mouth and throat. Irritating to skin. Irritating to the eyes and can cause corrosive burns to the cornea with risk of permanent damage. 12. Environmental Protection 12.1 Ecotoxicity: None known Mobility: High mobility as miscible in water Persistence and Degradability: Bio-degradation : Light to average Bio-accumulative Potential: Not stated. 13. Disposal of Unwanted Product and Used Containers 13.1 Disposal of Used Preparation: Consult the local authorities before disposing of unwanted chemicals Disposal of Packaging: Consult the local authorities before disposing of unwanted packaging. New-WayWeedspray/MSDS/0408/DT/v1.1 Page 5

6 14. Transport Information Road Transport Class: UN Number: Proper Shipping Name: CPL Packing Group: IMDG Class: NOT hazardous None 15. Regulatory Information IRRITANT Risk Phrases: R10: R22: R35: R41: Flammable Harmful if swallowed Causes severe burns Risk of serious damage to eyes 16. Other Information The above information is intended to give health and safety guidance on the storage and transport of the substance or product to which it relates. It is not intended to apply to the use of the product, for which purpose the product label and any appropriate technical usage literature available should be consulted and any relevant licences, consents or approvals complied with. The requirements or recommendations of any relevant site or working procedure, system or policy in force or arising from any risk assessment involving the substance or product should take precedence over any of the guidance contained in this safety data sheet where there is a difference in the information given. The information provided in this safety data sheet is accurate to the best of the issuer s available knowledge at the date of publication, and will be updated as and when appropriate. No liability will be accepted for any loss or damage resulting from any failure to take account of information or advice contained in this safety data sheet. Headland is a registered trademark of Headland Agrochemicals New-WayWeedspray/MSDS/0408/DT/v1.1 Page 6