SAFETY DATA SHEET EQUINOX ANTHELMINTIC PASTE FOR HORSES

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1 Page 1 of Total 5 SECTION 1 Product Name: Company Product Code: Other Names: Recommended Use/Restrictions: IDENTIFICATION VAL2525, VAL2528 EQUINOX, EQUINOX ORANGE TUBE A broad spectrum oral paste for the treatment of worms in horses Company: Zoo Pets Pty Ltd Address: Unit 4, 3 Terrace Road, North Richmond NSW 2754 PO Box 506, Cherrybrook NSW W: E: info@zoopets.com.au Telephone Number: +61 (0) (Mon-Fri 9:00am 5:00pm) Fax Number: +61 (0) Emergency Telephone Number: Poisons Information Centre SECTION 2 Hazard Classification: Signal Word: Hazard Statement: Precautionary Statement: Signal Word: Hazard Statement: Precautionary Statement: SECTION 3 INGREDIENTS HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Not considered a Hazardous Substance according to the criteria of NOHSC Australia. Not considered a Dangerous Good according to the criteria of the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code. Danger May damage fertility or harm the unborn child from repeated exposure. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Warning Causes mild skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. Wear protective gloves. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Wear eye protection COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Chemical Name CAS Number Proportion (%) Oxfendazole Other ingredients determined to be non hazardous 81.5 SECTION 4 FIRST AID MEASURES Description of necessary measures according to routes of exposure. Swallowed: If swallowed, DO NOT induce vomiting. Rinse mouth. Keep subject warm and at rest. Symptoms Caused by Exposure - Not acutely toxic by ingestion. Medical Attention and Special Treatment - For advice, contact the National Poisons Centre on Seek medical assistance immediately. Contains oxfendazole, which is an anthelmintic, and must be treated as a suspect teratogen. Eye: If eye contact occurs, rinse cautiously with water for at least 20 minutes. Continue rinsing. Symptoms Caused by Exposure - The active ingredient, oxfendazole, may cause eye irritation Medical Attention and Special Treatment - If eye irritation persists get medical advice/attention. Contains oxfendazole, which is an anthelmintic, and must be treated as a suspect teratogen. Skin: If skin contact occurs, wash affected area thoroughly with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before re-use. Symptoms Caused by Exposure - Medical Attention and Special Treatment - The active ingredient, oxfendazole, may cause skin irritation. If skin irritation or rash occurs get medical advice/attention. Contains oxfendazole, which is an anthelmintic, and must be treated as a suspect teratogen.

2 Page 2 of Total 5 Inhaled: Symptoms Caused by Exposure - Medical Attention and Special Treatment - SECTION 5 Unlikely to present an inhalation problem. Unlikely to present an inhalation problem. Contains oxfendazole, which is an anthelmintic, and must be treated as a suspect teratogen. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Suitable Extinguishing Equipment: There is no restriction on the type of extinguisher which may be used. Use extinguishing media suitable for surrounding area. Specific Hazards Arising from the Chemical: If involved in a fire, may emit noxious or irritant fumes. Non-combustible. Not considered to be a significant fire risk. Special Protective Precautions and Equipment for Fire Fighters: Protective gloves and breathing apparatus SECTION 6 Personal Precautions, Protective Equipment and Emergency Procedures: Environmental Precautions: Methods and Materials for Containment and Clean Up: SECTION 7 Precautions for Safe Handling: Conditions for Safe Storage (Including Any Incompatibles): SECTION 8 National Exposure Standards: Biological Monitoring: Control Banding: Engineering Controls: Individual Protection Measures: Eye and Face Protection - Skin Protection - Respiratory Protection - Thermal Hazards - SECTION 9 Appearance: Odour: Odour Threshold: ph: Melting Point: Boiling Point: Flash Point: Evaporation Rate: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Wear appropriate protective clothing. For appropriate personal protective equipment see section 8. Exclude non-essential people from the area. Prevent from entering drains, waterways or sewers. If spill does enter waterways contact local authority. Contain spill and sweep up / absorb with inert material such as soil, sand or absorbent granules and place in a sealable waste container. Ventilate area and wash spill site after pick-up complete. Dispose of waste safely in an approved landfill. HANDLING AND STORAGE Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and inhalation of vapours. Use personal protective equipment as required. Keep out of reach of children Store below 30ºC, protect from light. Keep under secure conditions away from foodstuffs. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION No exposure limits have been assigned for this product. Avoid breathing vapours. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Avoid contact during pregnancy/while nursing. Handle in a well ventilated area. When using the product, wear protective eyewear. When using the product, wear protective gloves. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES White to off-white, smooth, homogeneous paste Not combustible

3 Page 3 of Total 5 Flammability: Flammability or Explosive Limits: Vapour Pressure: Vapour Density: Relative Density: Solubility: Immiscible Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water: Auto Ignition Temperature: Decomposition Temperature: Viscosity: SECTION 10 Reactivity: Chemical Stability: Possibility of Hazardous Reactions: Conditions to Avoid: Incompatible Materials: Hazardous Decomposition Products: SECTION 11 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Not known to occur TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Acute Toxicity: Oxfendazole: Oral (rat) LD 50 : >6400 mg/kg Skin Corrosion/Irritation: The active ingredient, oxfendazole, may cause skin irritation. Serious Eye Damage/Irritation: The active ingredient, oxfendazole, may cause eye irritation. Respiratory or Skin Sensitisation: Germ Cell Mutagenicity: Not known to be mutagenic. Carcinogenicity: Not known to be carcinogenic. Reproductive Toxicity: Studies in pregnant rats show a significant increase in foetal resorptions, decrease in live foetuses as well as a reduction in foetal weight at doses of 20 mg/kg bw /day oxfendazole on gestation days Specific Target Organ Toxicity Single Exposure: Specific Target Organ Toxicity Repeated Exposure: Due to the presence of oxfendazole, prolonged or repeated contact may lead to blood abnormalities (e.g. changes in the ratio of various white blood cells) and liver damage. Aspiration Hazard: Possible Routes of Exposure: Early Onset Symptoms Related to Exposure: Delayed Health Effects From Exposure: Exposure Levels and Health Effects: Interactive Effects: Other Information: SECTION 12 Ecotoxicity: Persistence and Degradability: Bioaccumulative Potential: Mobility in Soil: Other Adverse Effects: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION The active ingredient oxfendazole is very ecotoxic to crustaceans in the aquatic environment. Oxfendazole: Daphnia magna EC50 (48 h) 0.52 mg/l When stored appropriately this product should show no significant degradation for at least 36 months from the date of manufacture. Not determined

4 Page 4 of Total 5 SECTION 13 Disposal Containers and Methods: Physical/Chemical Properties that May affect Disposal Options: Effects of Sewerage Disposal: Special Precautions for Incineration/Landfill: SECTION 14 UN Number: Shipping Name: Transport Hazard Class: Packing Group: Environmental Hazards for Transport Purposes: Precaution for User: Additional Information: HAZCHEM or Code: SECTION 15 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Dispose of product only by using according to label or at an approved landfill. TRANSPORT INFORMATION None REGULATORY INFORMATION Subject to the Following International Agreements: APVMA Number: SECTION 16 OTHER INFORMATION Date of Preparation / Revision: January 2015 Changes Made During Revision: This SDS is prepared in accordance to the Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice December This SDS contains only safety related information. For other data see product literature. Acronyms/Abbreviations: < less than > greater than AICS Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances ADG Australian Dangerous Goods Code CAS Chemical Abstracts Service (Registry Number) CO2 Carbon Dioxide COD Chemical Oxygen Demand ERMA Environmental Risk Management Authority HSNO Hazardous Substance and New Organism IATA International Air Transport Association IDLH Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health IMDG LC50 LD50 Misc N/A NIOSH NOHSC OECD PEL RCP International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code LC stands for lethal concentration. LC50 is the concentration of a material in air which causes the death of 50% (one half) of a group of test animals. The material is inhaled over a set period of time, usually 1 or 4 hours. LD stands for "Lethal Dose". LD50 is the amount of a material, given all at once, which causes the death of 50% (one half) of a group of test animals miscible Not Applicable National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health National Occupational Health and Safety Commission Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Permissible Exposure Limit Reciprocal Calculation Procedure

5 Page 5 of Total 5 STEL TLV TWA UN cm2 deg C ( 'C ) g g/cm3 g/l immiscible kg kg/m3 ltr m3 mpa.s mbar mg mg/24h mg/kg mg/m3 miscible mm ppb ppm ppm/2h ppm/6h tne ug/24h wt Short Term Exposure Limit Threshold Limit Value Time Weighted Average United Nations (number) square centimetres degrees Celsius gram grams per cubic centimetre grams per litre liquids are insoluble in each other kilogram kilograms per cubic metre Litre cubic metre milli Pascal per second millibar milligram milligrams per 24 hours milligrams per kilogram milligrams per cubic metre liquids form one homogeneous liquid phase regardless of the amount of either component present millimetre parts per billion parts per million parts per million per 2 hours parts per millionper 6 hours tonne micrograms per 24 hours weight This SDS summarises Zoo Pets P/L best knowledge of the health and safety hazard information of the selected substance and how to safely handle the selected substance in the workplace however Zoo Pets P/L expressly disclaims that the SDS is a representation or guarantee of the chemical specifications for the substance. Each user should read the SDS and consider the information in the context of how the selected substance will be handled and used in the workplace including its use in conjunction with other substances. END OF SDS