MSDS
Spectrum Group
Div. 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 – 2 PERSONAL –
I Trade Name: Spectracide® Weed & Grass Foaming Edger
Product Type: Aerosol Herbicide
Product Item Number: HG-96182 Formula Code Number: 21-1280/01-1105/01-1012
EPA Registration Number Manufacturer Emergency Telephone Numbers
9688-248-8845
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
1-800-917-5538
Charlie Duckworth
May 3, 2012
II Hazards Ingredient/Identity Information III Physical and Chemical Characteristics
Chemical % OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV Appearance & Odor: Heavy white foam, slight solvent odor
Diquat Dibromide 0.18 NE 0.5 mg/m
3
Boiling Point: NA
CAS# 85-00-7 Melting Point: NA
Fluzifop-p-butyl
CAS #79241-46-6
0.06 NA 5.2 mg/m
3
Vapor Pressure:
110 psig at 54° C/130° F
Dicamba, DMA Salt 0.04 NA NA
CAS# 2300-66-5
Hydrocarbon Propellant 5.00 NE NE
Blend
CAS #75-28-5/106-97-8/
74-98-6
Specific Gravity: 1.0017 (H
2
O = 1)
Vapor Density: Greater than 1 (Air = 1)
PH:
7.7
Solubility in Water: Greater than 87%
Evaporation Rate: Less than 1 (Butyl Acetate = 1)
IV Fire and Explosive Hazards Data V Reactivity Data
Flash Point: >200 F (TCC) (liquid portion) Stability: Stable
Flame Extension: 0-inches (Level 1 Aerosol) Polymerization: Will not occur
Flammable Limits: NA Conditions to Avoid:
Temperatures over 130° F
Autoignition Temperature: NA Incompatible Materials: NA
Fire Extinguishing Media: Water fog, Carbon dioxide, Dry chemical Hazardous Decomposition
Decomposition Temperature: NA or Byproducts: Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide
Special Fire-Fighting
Procedures:
Keep cans cool. Use equipment or shielding to
protect personnel against bursting, rupturing or
venting cans.
Unusual Fire & Explosion Hazards: At elevated temperatures (over
54° C/130° F
)
, cans may vent, rupture or burst. Also see Section V.
VI Health Hazard Data VII Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Skin Contact: Avoid contact with skin and clothing. Wear long sleeved
shirt, long pants, shoes and socks. Wash thoroughly with soap and water
after handling First Aid: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin
immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a Poison Control
Center or doctor for treatment advice. Eye Contact: Causes moderate
eye irritation. First Aid: Hold eye open and rinse with plenty of water for
15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after first 5 minutes,
then continue rinsing eye.
Call a Poison Control Center or doctor for further treatment advice
Special Notes: Have the product container with you when calling a
Poison Control Center or doctor, or going for treatment.
Health conditions Aggravated by Exposure: None known
Ingredients listed by NTP, OSHA, or IARC
as Carcinogens or Potential Carcinogens: None
Steps to be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled:
Avoid breathing vapors. Avoid contact with liquid. Remove ignition
sources. Soak up spills with absorbent material.
Waste Disposal:
Do not puncture or incinerate containers. If empty: Place in trash or
offer for recycling if available. If partly filled: Call local solid waste
agency for disposal instructions.
Handling & Storage Precautions:
Do not store where temperatures can exceed 54° C/130° F.
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:
Consumer Commodity, ORM-D, UN-1950
IMDG: UN-1950, Aerosols, 2.1
IATA: Un-1950, Aerosols, Flammable, 2.1
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