Revision date : 2009/03/18 Page: 1/5 1. Substance/preparation and company identification Company BASF Canada Inc. 100 Milverton Drive Mississauga, ON L5R 4H1, CANADA 24 Hour Emergency Response Information CANUTEC (reverse charges): (613) 996-6666 BASF HOTLINE: (800) 454-COPE (2673) Substance number: 000000024389 Chemical family: crop protection product, fungicide, water dispersible granules Synonyms: Sulphur 80% PCP# 18836 2. Hazardous ingredients Not WHMIS controlled. 3. Hazard identification Potential health effects See Product Label for additional precautionary statements. Acute toxicity: No known acute effects. 4. First-aid measures If inhaled: Keep patient calm, remove to fresh air. Assist in breathing if necessary. Consult a physician. If on skin: Wash affected areas thoroughly with soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing. If irritation develops, seek medical attention. If in eyes: Hold eyelids open to facilitate rinsing. Flush with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. If symptoms persist, seek medical advice. If swallowed: Rinse mouth and then drink plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting. Immediate medical attention required.
Revision date : 2009/03/18 Page: 2/5 5. Fire-fighting measures Flash point: 210 C Flammability: does not ignite Self-ignition temperature: not self-igniting Suitable extinguishing media: water spray, foam, dry extinguishing media, carbon dioxide Hazards during fire-fighting: sulfur oxides Protective equipment for fire-fighting: Firefighters should be equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus and turn-out gear. 6. Accidental release measures Personal precautions: Use personal protective clothing. Avoid contact with the skin, eyes and clothing. Remove contaminated clothes, undergarments and shoes immediately. Environmental precautions: Do not discharge into drains/surface waters/groundwater. Do not discharge into the subsoil/soil. Cleanup: Dispose of absorbed material in accordance with regulations. For small amounts: Pick up with absorbent material (e.g. sand, sawdust, general-purpose binder). For large amounts: Dike spillage. Pump off product. For residues: Pick up with suitable absorbent material. 7. Handling and storage Handling General advice: No special measures necessary if stored and handled correctly. Protection against fire and explosion: Avoid dust formation. Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. Take precautionary measures against static discharges. Storage General advice: Protect against moisture. Keep away from heat. Protect from direct sunlight. Storage incompatibility: General: Segregate from foods and animal feeds. Storage stability: Storage duration: 60 Months 8. Exposure controls and personal protection Users of a pesticidal product should refer to the product label for personal protective equipment requirements.
Revision date : 2009/03/18 Page: 3/5 Personal protective equipment RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MANUFACTURING, COMMERCIAL BLENDING, AND PACKAGING WORKERS: Respiratory protection: Wear a NIOSH-certified (or equivalent) organic vapour/particulate respirator as needed. Hand protection: Chemical resistant protective gloves Eye protection: Safety glasses with side-shields (frame goggles) (e.g. EN 166) Body protection: Body protection must be chosen depending on activity and possible exposure, e.g. apron, protecting boots, chemical-protection suit (according to EN 14605 in case of splashes or EN ISO 13982 in case of dust). General safety and hygiene measures: Wash soiled clothing immediately. 9. Physical and chemical properties Form: low dusting fine granules Odour: faint specific odour, sulfur-like Odour threshold: No data available. Colour: grey-brown ph value: approx. 9 ( 1 %(m), 20 C) Melting point: 112.6-116 C Vapour pressure: negligible Bulk density: 870-953 kg/m3 Partitioning coefficient n-octanol/water (log Pow): Viscosity, dynamic: Viscosity, kinematic: Particle size: < 75 µm Solubility in water: dispersible 10. Stability and reactivity Hazardous reactions: No hazardous reactions if stored and handled as prescribed/indicated. Decomposition products: Hazardous decomposition products: No hazardous decomposition products if stored and handled as prescribed/indicated. Thermal decomposition: 190 C (VDI 2263, sheet 1, 1.4.1) No decomposition if stored and handled as prescribed/indicated. Oxidizing properties: Not an oxidizer. 11. Toxicological information Acute toxicity
Revision date : 2009/03/18 Page: 4/5 Oral: LD50/rat/male/female: > 2,200 mg/kg (OECD Guideline 401) Inhalation: LC50/rat/male/female: > 5.4 mg/l / 4 h(oecd Guideline 403) Dermal: LD50/rat/male/female: > 2,000 mg/kg (OECD Guideline 402) Skin irritation: rabbit: non-irritant (OECD Guideline 404) Eye irritation : rabbit: non-irritant (OECD Guideline 405) Sensitization: Guinea pig maximization test/guinea pig: Skin sensitizing effects were not observed in animal studies. (OECD Guideline 406) 12. Ecological information Environmental fate and transport Biodegradation: Evaluation: ---------------------------------- Poorly biodegradable. Inorganic product which cannot be eliminated from water by biological purification processes. Environmental toxicity Acute and prolonged toxicity to fish: static trout, rainbow/lc50 (96 h): > 5,000 mg/l carp/lc50 (96 h): > 5,000 mg/l OECD Guideline 204 Flow through. Rainbow trout/no observed effect concentration (28 d): 32 mg/l Acute toxicity to aquatic invertebrates: OECD Guideline 202, part 1 static Daphnia magna/ec50 (48 h): > 1,000 mg/l Toxicity to aquatic plants: OECD Guideline 201 green algae/ec50 (72 h): 290 mg/l Toxicity to microorganisms: static bacterium/ec50 (18 h): > 2,000 mg/l 13. Disposal considerations Waste disposal of substance: See product label for disposal and recycling instructions.
Revision date : 2009/03/18 Page: 5/5 14. Transport information Reference Bill of Lading 15. Regulatory information Federal Regulations Registration status: DSL, CA released / exempt WHMIS does not apply to this product. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HAZARD CRITERIA OF THE CPR AND THE MSDS CONTAINS ALL THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE CPR. 16. Other information Refer to product label for EPA registration number. Local contact information BASF Canada Product Safety prod_reg@basf.com END OF DATA SHEET