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                   HERVBICIDE, DIQUAT
National Stock Number                    6840010057523
CAGE Code                                0X6X4
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              148815
HAZ Code                                 C

SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        ZENECA AG PRODUCTS
P.O. Box                                 751
City                                     WILMINGTON
State                                    DE
Country                                  US
Emergency Phone                          800-242-9300
Information Phone                        302-886-3000

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               25JUN93
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          DARK BROWN ODORLESS LIQUID
Boiling Point                            UNKNOWN
Melting Point                            UNKNOWN
Vapor Pressure                           UNKNOWN
Vapor Density                            UNKNOWN
Specific Gravity                         1.27
Evaporation Rate                         UNKNOWN
Solubility in Water                      SOLUBLE
Chemical pH                              6-7.5
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U

SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      WATER FOG, ALCOHOL FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, HALOGENTATED AGENTS 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACE PIECE AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           FIRE OR EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE PRODUCTION OF HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS 

SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG ALKALIS, ANIONIC WETTING AGENTS (EG, ALKYL & ALKYLARYL SULFONATES); CORROSIVE TO ALUMINUM 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, TOXIC VAPORS
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR

SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       SLIGHTLY TOXIC IF INHALED, INGESTED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.INHALATION OF DRIED PRODUCT IRRITATES RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. CONTACT WITH EYES MAY IRRITATE OR IMPAIR VISION. INGESTION MAY IRRITATE GI TRACT. CHRONIC: PROLONGED REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION SENSITIZATION. TARGET ORGANS: KIDNEYS 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INHAL: HEADACHE, NOSEBLEED, SORE THROAT, COUGHING. EYES: PAIN, REDNESS, TEARING, SWELLING, BLURRED VISION. SKIN: IRRITATION. INGEST: NAUSEA, VOMITING, ABDOMINAL PAIN, SEVERE IRRITATION OF MOUTH, THROAT, ESOPHAGUS, FLLOWED BY KIDNEY FAILURE 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER, IF IRRITATION PERSIST, SEEK MEDICAL ATTEN. EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN, IF IRRITATION PERSISTS SEEK MEDICAL ATTEN. INGEST: IN CONSCIOUS, GIVE 1-2 GLASSES WATER AND GET MEDICAL ATTEN. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR 

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT AND FLAME 
Other Precautions                        PREVENT SKIN AND EYE CONTACT. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS OR AEROSOLS. A SESITIZED INDIVIDUAL SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO THE PRODUCT. WORKERS SHOULD SHOWERE AND CHANGE CLOTHES AFTER EACH SHIFT 

SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF THE CONCENTRATE IS SPILLED AND ALLOWED TO STAND, A HIGHLY IRRITATING DUST WILL FORM. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED PESTICIDE RESPIRATOR UNDER MIST AND DUSTY CONDITIONS 
Ventilation                              INTENDED FOR OUTDOOR USE WHERE NO ENGINEERING CONTROLS PRESENT. FOR INDOORS, USE VENTILATION TO KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW TLV 
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS RUBBER, PVC
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES, CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               IMPERVIOUS FOOTWEAR, LONG SLEEVED CLOTHING A WADE BRIMMED HAT. ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF POTABLE WATER TO FLUSH EYES AND SKIN 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING 
Disposal Code                            O

SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN

SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       1
Unit of Measure                          GL

SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         3.813
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         456.9455

SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          DIQUAT
CAS Number                               85007
NIOSH Number                             JM5690000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  35.3
OSHA PEL                                 0.5 MG/M3 TWA DUST
ACGIH TLV                                0.5 MG/M3; 9192
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          INERT INGREDIENTS
CAS Number                               1001
NIOSH Number                             100008211
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  64.7