Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   ESCORT HERBICIDE M0000027
National Stock Number                    6840L400325F
CAGE Code                                18873
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              180035
HAZ Code                                 C


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO., INC
Street                                   1007 MARKET ST
City                                     WILMINGTION
State                                    DE
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 19898
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        800-441-7515

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               11FEB86
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          SOLID OFF-WHITE; ODORLESS
Melting Point                            320F
Vapor Pressure                           NIL
Specific Gravity                         1.47
Solubility in Water                      .543 G/ML
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      WATER SPRAY, CHEMICAL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CO2
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         EVACUATE PERSONNEL TO A SAFE AREA. WEAR SCBA. COOL TANK/CONTAINER W/WATER SPRAY 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           IF AREA IS HEAVILY EXPOSED TO FIRE AND IF CONDITONS PERMIT, LET FIRE BURN ITSELF OUT SINCE WTER MAY ICREASE CONTAMINAION HAZARED


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Materials to Avoid                       NONE REASONALBY FORESEEABLE
Hazardous Decomposition Products         WILL NOT OCCUR
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               NO
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CUASES EYE IRRITATION 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE OF TEH COMPONENTS PRESENT IN THIS MATERIAL ARE LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INHALE:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.CALL A PHYSICAIN.SKIN:IMMED WASH W/SOAP/WATER.WASH CONTAIMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/WATER FOR >15MIN.CALL A PHYSICIAN. INGEST: CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IF NECESSARY 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       DIKE SPILL. PREVENT MATERIAL FROM ENTERING SEWERS, WATERWASY, OR LOW AREAS. SHOVERL OR SWEEP UP 
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCOREDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS AND FLAMES.STORE BELOW 284F IN A WELL VENTILATED PLACE.KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED 
Other Precautions                        AVOID BREATHING VAPORS/MIST/DUST.AVOID CONTACT W/PERSON.DO NOT EAT,DRINK,SMOKE AROUND MATERIAL 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Ventilation                              USE ONLY WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION 
Protective Gloves                        WTERPROOF
Other Protective Equipment               LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT AND LONG PANTS.SHOES PLUS SOCKS 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE AROUND MATERIAL 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       8
Unit of Measure                          OZF


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          METSULFURON METHYL
CAS Number                               74223646
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  60
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          INERT INGREDIENTS
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  40