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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET COMPARE-N-SAVE™ 2,4-D AMINE SALT

BROADLEAF WEED CONTROL

May 5, 2010 Page 1 of 7

1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Product Name: COMPARE-N-SAVE™ 2,4-D AMINE SALT BROADLEAF WEED CONTROL

EPA Reg. No.: 228-145-84009

Synonyms: 2,4-D DMA; 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, dimethylamine salt

Product Type: Herbicide

Distributed By: RAGAN AND MASSEY, INC.

100 Ponchatoula Parkway

Ponchatoula, Louisiana 70454

Phone – (985) 386-6042

Telephone Numbers: For Chemical Emergency, Spill, Leak, Fire, Exposure, or Accident,

Call CHEMTREC Day or Night: 1-800-424-9300

For Medical Emergencies Only, Call 1-877-325-1840

Date of Issue: May 5, 2010

(NUF-050510) Supersedes: January 15, 2007

Sections Revised: New or updated information all sections

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Emergency Overview:

Appearance and Odor: Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid with a phenolic-amine odor.

Warning Statements: Danger. Keep out of reach of children. Corrosive, causes irreversible eye damage.

Harmful if swallowed. Avoid contact with skin. Avoid inhaling vapor or spray mist. Do not get in eyes or on

clothing.

Potential Health Effects:

Likely Routes of Exposure: Inhalation, eye and skin contact.

Eye Contact: Causes corneal opacity, irreversible eye damage. Vapors and mist can cause irritation.

Skin Contact: Slightly irritating based on toxicity studies. Overexposure by skin absorption may cause

symptoms similar to those for ingestion.

Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. May cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, decreased blood

pressure, muscle weakness, muscle spasms.

Inhalation: Low inhalation toxicity based on toxicity studies. Overexposure by inhalation may cause upper

respiratory tract irritation and symptoms similar to those from ingestion.

Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure: Inhalation of product may aggravate existing chronic

respiratory problems such as asthma, emphysema or bronchitis. Skin contact may aggravate existing skin

disease.

See Section 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION for more information.

Potential Environmental Effects:

This product may be toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates. Drift and runoff may be hazardous to aquatic

organisms in water adjacent to treated areas.

See Section 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION for more information.

3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

COMPONENT

CAS NO.

% BY WEIGHT

Dimethylamine Salt of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid

2008-39-1

46.8

Inert Ingredients

53.2

Summary of content (7 pages)

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET COMPARE-N-SAVE™ 2,4-D AMINE SALT BROADLEAF WEED CONTROL 1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product Name: EPA Reg. No.: Synonyms: Product Type: COMPARE-N-SAVE™ 2,4-D AMINE SALT BROADLEAF WEED CONTROL 228-145-84009 2,4-D DMA; 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, dimethylamine salt Herbicide Distributed By: RAGAN AND MASSEY, INC.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET COMPARE-N-SAVE™ 2,4-D AMINE SALT BROADLEAF WEED CONTROL 4. FIRST AID MEASURES If in Eyes: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. If Swallowed: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET COMPARE-N-SAVE™ 2,4-D AMINE SALT BROADLEAF WEED CONTROL 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling: Avoid contact with skin. Avoid inhaling vapor or spray mist. Do not get in eyes or on clothing. Users should wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet. Remove clothing/Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET pH: 7-9 COMPARE-N-SAVE™ 2,4-D AMINE SALT BROADLEAF WEED CONTROL Viscosity: 10.5 cPs @ 21°C Note: Physical data are typical values, but may vary from sample to sample. A typical value should not be construed as a guaranteed analysis or as a specification. 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Chemical Stability: This material is stable under normal handling and storage conditions. Conditions to Avoid: Excessive heat. Do not store near heat or flame.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET COMPARE-N-SAVE™ 2,4-D AMINE SALT BROADLEAF WEED CONTROL 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ecotoxicity: Data on 2,4-D, Dimethylamine Salt: 96-hour LC50 Bluegill: 96-hour LC50 Rainbow Trout: 48-hour EC50 Daphnia: 524 mg/l 250 mg/l 184 mg/l Bobwhite Quail Oral LD50: Mallard Duck 8-day Dietary LC50: 500 mg/kg >5,620 ppm Environmental Fate: In laboratory and field studies, 2,4-D DMA salt rapidly dissociated to parent acid in the environment.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 14. COMPARE-N-SAVE™ 2,4-D AMINE SALT BROADLEAF WEED CONTROL TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION Follow the precautions indicated in Section 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE of this MSDS. DOT < 25 gallons per completed package Non Regulated ≥ 25 gallons per completed package UN 3082, Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s., (2,4-D salt), 9, III, RQ (2,4-D salt) IMDG Non Regulated IATA Non Regulated 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION U.S.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET COMPARE-N-SAVE™ 2,4-D AMINE SALT BROADLEAF WEED CONTROL Although the information and recommendations set forth herein (hereinafter “Information”) are presented in good faith and believed to be correct as of the date hereof, Ragan and Massey, Inc. makes no representations as to the completeness or accuracy thereof. Information is supplied upon the condition that the persons receiving same will make their own determination as to its suitability for their purposes prior to use.