BASF CORPORATION -- POAST HERBICIDE, 598135 -- 6840-00N003839 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:POAST HERBICIDE, 598135
MSDS Date:10/10/1996
FSC:6840
NIIN:00N003839
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:BASF CORPORATION
Box:13528
City:RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK
State:NC
ZIP:27709
Country:US
Info Phone Num:919-547-2000
Emergency Phone Num:800-832-4357
Chemtrec Ind/Phone:(800)424-9300
CAGE:1T774
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:BASF CORPORATION
Box:13528
City:RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK
State:NC
ZIP:27709
Country:US
Phone:919-547-2000
CAGE:1T774

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SETHOXYDIM; MOL. WGHT: 327.5.  CHEMICAL NAME FOR
    SETHOXYDIM:
    2-(1-(ETHOXYIMINO)BUTYL)-5-(2(ETHYLTHIO)PROPYL)-3-HYDROXY-2-CYCLOHE
    XEN-1-ONE
CAS:74051-80-2
RTECS #:GW7191000
Code:F
= Wt:18.

Ingred Name:HEAVY AROMATIC SOLVENT NAPHTHA (PETROLEUM); (PETROLEUM
    SOLVENT)
CAS:64742-94-5
RTECS #:WF3100000
= Wt:68.
OSHA PEL:100 PPM
ACGIH TLV:100 PPM

Ingred Name:NAPHTHALENE
CAS:91-20-3
RTECS #:OJ0525000
= Wt:7.
OSHA PEL:50 MG/M3;10 PPM
OSHA STEL:15 PPM
ACGIH TLV:52 MG/M3;10 PPM
ACGIH STEL:79 MG/M3;15 PPM
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

Ingred Name:NON-IONIC EMULSIFIER
CAS:9016-45-9
RTECS #:AX0247000
= Wt:7.

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: EFFECTS, INCLUDING HEADACHE,
    DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS & CONFUSION. INGESTION
CAUSES NAUSEA, VOMITING, BLURRED VISION & CNS DISORDERS. ASPIRATION OF
    LIQUID INTO
LUNGS MAY RESULT IN CHEMICAL PNEU MONITIS, WHICH MAY BE FATAL.
    PROLONGED OR
REPEATED SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE DEFATTING & DERMATITIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:THOSE WITH PRIOR BLOOD DISEASES MAY
    BE MORE SEVERELY AFFECTED.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
    MINUTES. IF IRRITATION
DEVELOPS, CONSULT MD. SKIN: WASH AFFECTED AREAS WITH PLENTY OF SOAP &
    WATER. IF
IRRITATOIN DEVELOPS, CONSULT MD. INGEST ION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
    DILUTE WITH
WATER & GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. NEVER GIVE FLUIDS OR INDUCE
    VOMITING IF
VICTIM IS UNCONSCIOUS OR HAVING CONVULSIONS. INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH
    AIR. AI D IN
BREATHING, IF NECESSARY, & GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:=62.8C, 145.F
AS SOLVENT
Autoignition Temp:=443.C, 829.4F
Autoignition Temp Text:APPROX
Lower Limits:1.3% @ 20C
Upper Limits:5.3% @ 103C
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING
    MEDIA.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE. NFPA 704 HAZARD CODES: HEALTH - 2;
    FLAMMABLE - 2; REACTIVITY - 1.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:ELIM ALL IGNIT SOURCES. WEAR RUBBER GLOVES,
    GOGGLES & BOOTS WHEN CLEANING UP LIQ
SPILL. RECOVER & APPLY ACCORDING TO LBL WHENEVER POSS; OTHERWISE, COVER
    CONTAM AREA
W/ABSORB MATL UNTIL DRY. SPILLS SHO ULD BE CONTAINED, SOLIDIFIED &
    PLACED IN SUITABLE
CNTNRS FOR DISP IN LICENSED FACILITY. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUPERFUND:
    YES. (RQ AS
PRODUCT 1430 LBS). RQ (LBS): 100 (NAPHTHALENE)

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:NFPA 30 STORAGE CLASSIFICATION: IIIA.
    DO NOT GET INTO EYES OR ON CLOTHING. KEEP OUT OF
REACH OF CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:(IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE LABEL, FIND SOMEONE TO
    READ IT TO YOU IN DETAIL.)
CONTROL MEASURES/PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PERTAINS TO
    RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
MANUFACTURING, COMMERCIAL BLENDING & PACK AGING WORKERS.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATORS SHOULD
    BE WORN IF LARGE QUANTITIES OF VAPORS ARE GENERATED OR PROLONGED
    EXPOSURE POSSIBLE.
Ventilation:WHENEVER POSSIBLE, ENGINEERING CONTROLS SHOULD BE USED TO
    MINIMIZE THE NEED FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
    LONG SLEEVE SHIRT & SLACKS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PHYSICAL DATA: BULK DENSITY: 7.80 LBS/GAL. REACTIVITY DATA: CORROSIVE
    TO METAL: NO. OXIDIZER: NO.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT DETERMINED
Vapor Pres:2 MM HG @ 20C
Spec Gravity:0.935 G/ML
pH:4.0-5.0 (AS IS)
Solubility in Water:FORMS EMULSION
Appearance and Odor:LIGHT AMBER LIQUID; AROMATIC ODOR. (INTENSITY:
    MODERATE).

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENT.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, AIR, MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SO*2, NO*X DURING COMBUSTION.

===================  Toxicological Information	===================

Toxicological Information:FOR POAST HERBICIDE (FORMULATED PRODUCT):
    LD50:(DERMAL,RAT) >5 G/KG. LC50:(INHAL,RAT) >4.6 MG/L (4 HOURS).
    RABBIT, EYE & SKIN IRRITATION - MODERATELY IRRITATING. GUINEA PIG,
    DERMAL SENSITIZATION - NON -SENSITIZING. THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL
    STUDIES HAVE BEEN PERFORMED FOR THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT: SKIN
    SENSITIZATION (GUINEA PIG) - NEGATIVE. TERATOGENICITY (RAT &
    RABBIT) - NEGATIVE. REPRODUCTION STUDIES (2  GENERATIONS RAT) -
    NEGATIVE.

=====================  Ecological Information  =====================

Ecological:PESTICIDE APPLICATORS & WORKERS MUST REFER TO PRODUCT LABEL
    & DIRECTIONS FOR USE ATTACHED TO PRODUCT FOR AGRICULTURAL USE
    REQUIREMENTS I/A/W EPA WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD 40 CFR PART 170.
    EPA REG NO:  7969-58. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICITY DATA: POAST HERBICIDE
    HAS LOW AVIAN TOXICITY & IS NOT TOXIC TO BEES. BLUEGILL SUNFISH 96
    HR LC50 = 1.6 MG/L. RAINBOW TROUT 96 HR LC50 = 1.2 MG/L. DAPHNIA
    MAGNA 48 HR L C50 = 2.6 MG/L.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISP MUST BE I/A/W FED, STATE & LOC REGS . APPLY
    ACCORDING TO LBL WHENEVER POSS.
DO NOT DISCHARGE INTO WATERWAYS/SEWER SYSTEMS W/OUT PROPER AUTHORITY.
    HAZ WASTE
40 CFR 261: NO. CNTNR DISP:TRI RINSE CAN INTO SPRAYER. DISPOSE OF CNTNR
    IN
INCINERATOR/LANDFILL EPA-APPRVD FOR PESTICIDE CNTNRS. C ONSULT W/DISP
    AUTHS FOR
APPRVD ALTERNATIVE PROCS.

===================  MSDS Transport Information  ===================

Transport Information:DOT PROPER SHIPPING NAME(49 CFR 172.101-102):BULK
    - COMBUST LIQ, NOS-. PKG - NONE. HAZ SUBSTANCE(PER PKG)(49 CFR
    CERCLA LIST)(0.2%):YES - NAPHTHALENE. RQ:100. DOT HAZ
    CLASSIFICATION(CFR 172.101-102) P RIMARY:BULK - COMBUST LIQ(120
    GALS/MORE).PKG - NONE. SECONDARY:NONE. DOT LBLS REQD(49 CFR
    172.101-102):NONE. DOT PLACARDS REQD(CFR 172.504): COMBUST "1993".
    POIS CONSTITUENT(49 CFR 172.203(K)):NONE. B ILL OF LADING
    DESCRIPTION:BULK - COMBUST LIQ, NOS- (CNTNS PETRO DISTILS), NA
    1993, PG III, RQ(NAPHTHALENE), MARINE POLLUTANT, ERG 128. PKG -
    CMPDS, TREE/WEED KILLING, (HERBICIDES), NOIBN. CC NO:431 (N
    ON-BULK); D72 (BULK). UN/NA CODE:1993.

=====================  Regulatory Information  =====================

SARA Title III Information:SARA TITLE III SECTION 313: NAPHTHALENE
    LISTED. SARA 311/312 REPORTING: FIRE: YES. PRESSURE: NO.
    REACTIVITY: NO. ACUTE: YES. CHRONIC: YES. TPQ: 10,000 LBS.
State Regulatory Information:

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