Date Prepared: 22 August 2011 1. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION: Product Name: Combination Sheep Drench UN Number: 3082 Product Type: Endoparasiticide Product Class: Combination anthelmintic for the control of levamisole or benzimidazole resistant roundworms, lungworms and adult fluke in lambs and sheep. Manufacturer: Jaychem Industries Ltd. Address: 3 Kordel Place, East Tamaki, Auckland 2013. Telephone: 09 274 6647 Fax 09 274 1358 2. COMPOSITION/ INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS: Proprietary: No Ingredient: Albendazole Ingredient Sequence 01 Number: Percent: 25g/L CAS Number: 54965-21-8 Proprietary: No Ingredient: Levamisole hydrochloride Ingredient Sequence 02 Number: Percent: 37.5 g/l CAS Number: 16595-80-5 Proprietary: No Ingredient: Sodium selenate Ingredient Sequence 03 Number: Percent: 1.23 g/l CAS Number: 13410-01-0 Page 1 of 7
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION: Hazard Classification: Priority identifiers Secondary identifiers Risk and Safety Phrases 6.1E, 6.3B, 6.5B, 6.6B, 6.8A, 6.9B, 9.1A WARNING KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN; ECOTOXIC 6.1E May be harmful if swallowed. Handle with care 6.3B May cause mild skin irritation. Avoid skin contact 6.5B Repeated exposure may cause skin allergy. Avoid skin contact 6.6B Albendazole and Levamisole HCl possibly may cause damage to genetic material. Handle with care 6.8A Albendazole may affect development and /or reproduction. Handle with care 6.9B Albendazole possibly may cause organ damage from repeated oral exposure at high doses. Levamisole HCl possibly may affect the blood and haematopoietic system. Handle with care. 9.1A Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects R61 May cause harm to the unborn child R50 Very toxic to aquatic organisms 4. FIRST AID MEASURES: For advice contact the National Poisons Centre on 0800 POISON (0800 764 766) or a doctor immediately. Observe good work practices to avoid skin and eye contact and wash hands and exposed skin before meals and after use. Eyes If splashed in eyes wash out immediately with water Ingestion If swallowed seek medical attention. Do NOT induce vomiting Skin If skin or hair contact occurs remove contaminated clothing and flush skin and hair with running water. Page 2 of 7
Inhalation Remove to fresh air 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES: Flash Point: Lower Explosive Limit: Upper Explosive Limit: Extinguishing Media: Unusual Fire and Explosive Hazards: Use media suitable for surrounding materials. Do not allow water to enter drains. Non flammable, non combustible and non explosive 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES: Emergency Procedures Wear suitable protective clothing. Restrict access to contaminated area. Contain the spill and prevent further dispersion. Retrieve intact containers from site. Place damage containers into containment devices. Absorb spills with inert material and place in waste containers. Wash the area with water and absorb with further inert material. Collect spilled material and place in sealable containers for subsequent disposal. Avoid contamination of water courses or sewers. Page 3 of 7
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE: Suitable Container Storage Site Requirements Approved Handlers Precautions for safe handling Packaging Packaging as recommended by manufacturer. Check that containers are clearly labelled. Packaging Schedule 3 (UN Packing Group III) for quantities >1L (Hazardous Substances Packaging Regulations 2001) This substance is subject to a requirement for an emergency management plan and secondary containment whenever it is held in quantities of 1000L or more. See Hazardous Substances (Emergency Management) regulations 25 to 42 Not required. Apply with well-maintained and calibrated equipment. Handle with care. Not required. 8. EXPOSURE CONTROL/ PERSOL PROTECTION: Eye Body/Hands/Feet Contact lenses pose a special hazard; soft lenses may absorb irritants and all lenses concentrate them. Clothing should consist of overalls with long sleeves and impervious gloves. Wear protective goggles. Exposure standards outside the workplace Engineering controls NO TEL is set for this substance at this time. EEL- Not applicable Ensure that ventilation maintains dust levels below WES 9. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION/PROPERTIES: Appearance Blue suspension ph 2.5-4.0 Specific gravity 1.03-1.07 Page 4 of 7
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY: Stability of substance Conditions to Avoid Material to Avoid Hazardous Decomposition Products Hazardous Polymerisation Specific data Stable under normal conditions of use and storage None No specific materials to avoid No hazardous products are expected, except when heated to decomposition Components are not expected to form hazardous components 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: Data Summary May be harmful if swallowed. May cause mild skin irritation. Repeated exposure may cause skin allergy. Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed. Albendazole and Levamisole HCl possibly may cause damage to genetic material. Albendazole may affect development and/or reproduction. Albendazole possibly may cause organ damage from repeated oral exposure at high doses. Levamisole HCl possibly may affect the blood and haematopoietic system Albendazole: Benzimadazoles prevent tubulin polymerization or spindle movement and their administration can result in aneuploidy. They are weak mutagens. Albendazole has low to moderate acute oral toxicity [LD50 (oral, rabbit) 500-1200mg/kg; LD50 (oral, rat) 1320-2400mg/kg; LD50 (oral, mice) >3000 mg/kg] Identified as a potential skin sensitizer by a positive result in a guinea pig maximization test. In repeated oral dose studies toxic effects included reduced weight gain, reduced erythrocyte and leucocyte counts, decreased testes and uterine Page 5 of 7
12. ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION: weights, slight increases in relative liver and kidney weights and sterna bone marrow hypocelluarity (lowest NOAEL 5mg/kg/day. Teratogenicity (visceral, craniofacial and bone defects) has been demonstrated in animal studies (lowest NOAEL was 5mg/kg/day) Levamisole HCl: Levamisole is a broad spectrum anthelmintic with a long history of use in cattle and sheep. It has a moderate to high acute toxicity [LD50(oral, rats & mice) 200-500 mg/kg] A potential mutagen [levamisole induced chromosome gaps and breaks in human lymphocytes in vitro and in vivo and levamisole hydrochloride induced an increase in mitotic index, numerical chromosomal changes (aneuploidy, polyploidy) and structural chromosomal changes] haemolytic anaemic was the main toxic effect demonstrated in repeated dose animal studies (LOAEL 1.25mg/kg/day) In humans, levamisole has been associated with various non specific effects (nausea, vomiting, rashes). Levamisole has induced leucopenia and agranulocytosis (idiosyncratic) at low doses. Sodium selenate [LD50 (oral) 25 mg/kg] Toxic by inhalation Potential Environmental Interactions Environmental Risk and Safety Phrase Sodium selenate 96-hr LC50 690µ(fathead minnow) ECOTOXIC Not applicable Page 6 of 7
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS: Disposal Preferably dispose of by use. Otherwise dispose of product and packaging at an approved landfill or other approved facility. Do not use container for any other purpose. 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION: Relevant Information UN3082 ENVIROMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID,N.O.S (Sodium selenate) Class 9. PGIII. Hazchem code: 2X Limited quantities:5l. Maximum quantity for own agricultural use:250l 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION: Regulatory Status Registered pursuant to the ACVM Act 1997, No.A009764 HSR001938 SDS is required for quantities greater than or equal to 0.1L Signage: 100Litres Emergency Plan:100L 16. OTHER INFORMATION: As of the date of preparation of this document, the foregoing information is believed to be accurate and is provided in good faith. However, no warranty or representation with respect to such information is intended or given. Page 7 of 7