MSDS
Spectrum Group
Division of United Industries Corp.
P. O. Box 142642
St. Louis, MO 63114-0642
Material Safety Data Sheet
Complies with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200
Hazardous Material Identification
System – (HMIS)
HEALTH – 1 REACTIVITY – 0
FLAMMABILITY – 0 PERSONAL –
I Trade Name: Spectracide
Weed & Grass Killer
2
Product Type: Liquid Ready-to-Use Herbicide
Product Item Number: HG-86019 A; HG-86019DG A; HG-
96017 A; HG-96017 A; HG-96018 A; HG-96019 A; HG-96020
A
Formula Code Number: 21-1155
EPA Registration Number Manufacturer Emergency Telephone Numbers
9688-293-8845
Chemsico
Division of United Industries Corporation
8494 Chapin Industrial Drive
St. Louis, MO 63114
For Chemical Emergency:
For Information:
Prepared by:
Date Prepared:
1-800-633-2873
1-800-917-5438
C.A. Duckworth
JULY 13, 2011
II Hazards Ingredient/Identity Information III Physical and Chemical Characteristics
Chemical % OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV Appearance & Odor:
Amber colored solution. Mild Odor
Diquat D
ibromide
0.12
NE
0.5 mg/m
3
Boiling Point
:
N/A
CAS # 85
-
00
-
7
Fluazifop-p-butyl 0.06 NE 5.2 mg/m
3
CAS #79241-46-6
Dicamba, Dimethylamine 0.04 NE NE
Melting Point
:
PH
NA
5-6
Salt, CAS #2300
-
66
-
5
Vapor Pressure
:
NA
Specific Gravity
:
1.01 (H
2
0=1)
Vapor Density
:
greater than 1 (Air=1)
% Volatile (by vol.)
:
greater than 95%
Solubility in Water
:
100%
Evaporation Rate
:
Less than
1 (Butyl Acetate=1)
IV Fire and Explosive Hazards Data V Reactivity Data
Flash Point: >200 F (TCC) Stability: Stable
Flame Extension
:
NA
Polymerization
:
Will not occur
Flammable Limits:
NA
Conditions to Avoid
:
None
Autoignition Temperature
:
NA
Incompatible Materials:
N/A
Fire Extinguishing Media
:
Water fog, Carbon dioxide, Dry chemical
Hazardous Decomposition
Decomposition Temperature
:
NA
or Byproducts
:
N/A
Special Fire-Fighting Procedures
:
Use procedures for elimination of
original source of fire.
Unusual Fire & Explosion Hazards
:
Vapors are heavier than air.
VI Health Hazard Data VII Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Skin Contact: Harmful if absorbed through skin. First Aid: Take off
contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for
15-20 minutes. Call for treatment advice. Eye Contact: Causes moderate
eye irritation. First Aid: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with
water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses if present after the first 5
minutes then continue rinsing eye. Call for treatment advice.
Steps to be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled:
Avoid breathing vapors. Avoid skin contact with liquid. Soak up with
absorbent material.
Waste Disposal:
If empty: Do not reuse this container. Place in trash or offer for
recycling if available. If partially filled: Call your local solid waste agency
for disposal instructions. Never pour unused product down any indoor or
outdoor drain.
Handling & Storage Precautions:
Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal. Store in
original container
Special Notes
:
Have product container with you when calling a Poison
Control Center or doctor or going for treatment.
Health conditions Aggravated by Exposure
:
Skin disorders
Ingredients listed by NTP, OSHA, or IARC
as Carcinogens or Potential Carcinogens:
None
VIII Control Measures IX Transportation Data
Read and follow label directions. They are your best guide to using this
product effectively, and give necessary safety precautions to protect
your health.
DOT : Not Regulated by DOT
IMDG: Not Regulated by IMDG
IATA: Not Regulated by IATA
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legal responsibility. Users should undertake sufficient verification and testing to determine the suitability for their own particular purpose of any
information or products referred to herein. NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS MADE.