Bifenox

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Section2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [EU-GHS/CLP]
Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 1)
Chronic aquatic toxicity (Category 1)
Not a hazardous substance or mixture according to EC-directives 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC.
Label elements
Labelling according Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP]
Pictogram
Signal wordWarning
Hazard statement(s)
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statement(s)
P273Avoid release to the environment.
P501Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Supplemental Hazardnone
Statements
Other hazards - none

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Section3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Substances
Synonyms: Methyl 5-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoate
Formula: C14H9Cl2NO5
Molecular Weight: 342,13 g/mol

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Section4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Description of first aid measures
General advice
Consult a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
If inhaled
If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Consult a physician.
In case of skin contact
Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a physician.
In case of eye contact
Flush eyes with water as a precaution.
If swallowed
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician.
Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
no data available

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Section5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing media
Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Carbon oxides, nitrogen oxides (NOx), Hydrogen chloride gas
Advice for firefighters
Wear self contained breathing apparatus for fire fighting if necessary.
Further information
no data available

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Section6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing vapors, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate
personnel to safe areas.
Environmental precautions
Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Do not let product enter drains. Discharge into the
environment must be avoided.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Pick up and arrange disposal without creating dust. Sweep up and shovel. Keep in suitable, closed
containers for disposal.
Reference to other sections
For disposal see section 13.

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Section7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed.Normal measures for preventive fire
protection.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Specific end use(s)
no data available

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Section8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Control parameters
Components with workplace control parameters
Exposure controls
Appropriate engineering controls
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and
at the end of workday.
Personal protective equipment
Eye/face protection
Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards
such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).
Skin protection
Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique
(without touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of
contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices.
Wash and dry hands.
The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and
the standard EN 374 derived from it.
Body Protection
Choose body protection in relation to its type, to the concentration and amount of dangerous
substances, and to the specific work-place., The type of protective equipment must be selected
according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace.
Respiratory protection
Respiratory protection is not required. Where protection from nuisance levels of dusts are desired,
use type N95 (US) or type P1 (EN 143) dust masks. Use respirators and components tested and
approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).

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Section9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Information on basic physical and chemical properties
a) AppearanceForm: solid
Colour: yellow
b) Odourno data available
c) Odour Thresholdno data available
d) pHno data available
e) Melting point/freezing84 - 89 °C
point
f) Initial boiling point and no data available
boiling range
g) Flash pointno data available
h) Evaporation rateno data available
i) Flammability (solid, gas) no data available
j) Upper/lowerno data available
flammability or
explosive limits
k) Vapour pressureno data available
l) Vapour densityno data available
m) Relative densityno data available
n) Water solubilityinsoluble
o) Partition coefficient: n- log Pow: 4,48
octanol/water
p) Auto-ignitionno data available
temperature
q) Decompositionno data available
temperature
r) Viscosityno data available
s) Explosive propertiesno data available
t) Oxidizing propertiesno data available
Other safety information
no data available

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Section10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Reactivity
no data available
Chemical stability
no data available
Possibility of hazardous reactions
no data available
Conditions to avoid
no data available
Incompatible materials
Strong oxidizing agents
Hazardous decomposition products
Other decomposition products - no data available

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Section11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Information on toxicological effects
Acute toxicity
LD50 Oral - rat - 6.400 mg/kg
LC50 Inhalation - rat - > 200.000 mg/m3
LD50 Dermal - rabbit - > 20.000 mg/kg
Skin corrosion/irritation
no data available
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
no data available
Respiratory or skin sensitization
no data available
Germ cell mutagenicity
no data available
Carcinogenicity
IARC:No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as
probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC.
Reproductive toxicity
no data available
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure
no data available
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure
no data available
Aspiration hazard
no data available
Potential health effects
Inhalation
May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation.
IngestionMay be harmful if swallowed.
SkinMay be harmful if absorbed through skin. May cause skin irritation.
EyesMay cause eye irritation.
Additional Information
RTECS: DG7890000

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Section12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicity
Toxicity to fishLC50 - Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) - > 0,18 mg/l - 96,0 h
Toxicity to daphnia and EC50 - Daphnia magna (Water flea) - > 0,35 mg/l - 48 h
other aquatic
invertebrates
Persistence and degradability
no data available
Bioaccumulative potential
no data available
Mobility in soil
no data available
Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
no data available
Other adverse effects
Very toxic to aquatic life.
Avoid release to the environment.
no data available

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Section13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste treatment methods
Product
Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company. Contact a licensed
professional waste disposal service to dispose of this material. Dissolve or mix the material with a
combustible solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber.
Contaminated packaging
Dispose of as unused product.

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Section14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN number
ADR/RID: 3077IMDG: 3077IATA: 3077
UN proper shipping name
ADR/RID: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S. (Methyl 5-(2,4-
dichlorophenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoate)
IMDG: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S. (Methyl 5-(2,4-
dichlorophenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoate)
IATA:Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s. (Methyl 5-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-2-
nitrobenzoate)
Transport hazard class(es)
ADR/RID: 9IMDG: 9IATA: 9
Packaging group
ADR/RID: IIIIMDG: IIIIATA: III
Environmental hazards
ADR/RID: yesIMDG Marine Pollutant: yesIATA: yes
Special precautions for user
Further information
EHS-Mark required (ADR 2.2.9.1.10, IMDG code 2.10.3) for single packagings and combination
packagings containing inner packagings with Dangerous Goods > 5L for liquids or > 5kg for solids.

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Section15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
This safety datasheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006.
Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture
no data available
Chemical Safety Assessment
no data available

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Section16. OTHER INFORMATION
Further information
Copyright 2012 Co. LLC. License granted to make unlimited paper copies for internal use
only.
The above information is believed to be correct but does not purport to be all inclusive and shall be
used only as a guide. The information in this document is based on the present state of our knowledge
and is applicable to the product with regard to appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any
guarantee of the properties of the product. Corporation and its Affiliates shall not be held
liable for any damage resulting from handling or from contact with the above product. See
and/or the reverse side of invoice or packing slip for additional terms and conditions of sale.

MOLECULAR FORMULA :

C14-H9-Cl2-N-O5

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :

342.14

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :

GR CG DOR DNW CVO1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

6400 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :

85ARAE "Agricultural Chemicals," Thomson, W.T., 4 vols., Fresno, CA, Thomson Publications, 1976/77 revision Volume(issue)/page/year: 2,15,1977

TYPE OF TEST :

LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

>200 gm/m3

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :

DEVEAA Defense des Vegetaux. (Federation Nationale des Groupements de Protection des Cultures, 149, rue de Bercy, 75595 Paris Cedex, 12, France) V.1- 1947- Volume(issue)/page/year: 37,3,1983

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

4556 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :

PEMNDP Pesticide Manual. (The British Crop Protection Council, 20 Bridport Rd., Thornton Heath CR4 7QG, UK) V.1- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,71,1991

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rabbit

DOSE/DURATION :

>20 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :

DEVEAA Defense des Vegetaux. (Federation Nationale des Groupements de Protection des Cultures, 149, rue de Bercy, 75595 Paris Cedex, 12, France) V.1- 1947- Volume(issue)/page/year: 37,3,1983 *** U.S. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS *** EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION FEREAC Federal Register. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) V.1- 1936- Volume(issue)/page/year: 54,7740,1989