CIBA-CEIGY CORPORATION -- PRINCEP 4G -- 6840-00-180-6367 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:PRINCEP 4G
MSDS Date:12/19/1986
FSC:6840
NIIN:00-180-6367
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:CIBA-CEIGY CORPORATION
Box:18300
City:GREENSBORO
State:NC
ZIP:27419
Country:US
Info Phone Num:919-292-7100
Emergency Phone Num:1-800-334-9481
CAGE:DO139
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CIBA-CEIGY CORPORATION
Box:18300
Phone:818-247-6210
CAGE:DO139
Company Name:CIBA-GEIGY CORP, AGRICULTURAL DIV.
Address:410 SWING ROAD
Box:18300
City:GREENSBORO
State:NC
ZIP:27419
Phone:800-888-8372 OR 800-334-9481
CAGE:8K340

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

Ingred Name:SIMAZINE (ALSO: 2-CHLORO-4,6-BIS(ETHYLAMINO)-S-TRIAZINE
CAS:122-34-9
RTECS #:XY5250000

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ACUTE ORAL LD50 (RAT)=>5,070 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGESTION OF A FATAL DOSE OF PRINCEP
    4G BY A PERSON IS UNLIKELY. SKIN-SLIGHTLY TOXIC, SLIGHTLY
    IRRITATION ACUTE DERMAL LD D50 (RABBIT)=>2,010. EYES-MILDLY
    IRRITATING. INHALATION-SLIGHTLY TOXIC ACUTE I NHALATION
    LC50(RAT)=>2.55 MG/L AIR - 4.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHRONIC TOXICITY DATA: LONG-TERM
    EXPOSURE TO LOW LEVELS OF THE MATERIAL IS NOT KNOWN TO CAUSE ANY
    ILL EFFECT IN HUMANS.
Effects of Overexposure:SEVERAL PUBLISHED REPORTS SUGGEST THAT SIMAZINE
    TECH HAS MUTAGENIC POTENTIAL INTEST SYSTEMS NOT TYPICALLY USED FOR
    REGULATORY ASSESSMENT PURPOSES. STUDIES CONDUCTED BY CIBA-GEIGY FOR
    CERTAIN U.S. GOVT . HAVE DETERMINED THAT SIMAZINE TECH ISNOT
    MUTAGENIC IN TEST SYSTEMS CURRENTLY RECOGNIZED AS VALID EVALUATION
    TOOLS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NK/FIRST AID PROCEDURES: PRINCEP 4G
    IS A TRIAZINE HERBICIDE. OVEREXPOSURE TO THIS PRODUCT MAY RESULT IN
    IRRITATION OF SKIN, NOSE OR THROAT. CORNEAL INJURY MAY RESULT FROM
    EYE CONTAMINATION. IF POISON.

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

First Aid:(SEE ABOVE) ING IS SUSPECTED, DO NOT WAIT FOR SYMPTOMS TO
    DEVELOPE. IMMED BEGIN THE RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES BELOW. CONTACT A
    PHYSICIAN, THE NEAREST HOSPITAL OR POISON CONTROL CENTER. GIVE THE
    COMPLETE  PRODUCT NAME, TYPE AMOUNT OF EXPOSURE, DESCRIBE ANY
    SYMPTOMS AND FOLLOW ADV. FOR ADDITIONAL INFO CALL CIBA-GEIGY CORP.
    1-800-334-9481 OR 919-292-7100 (DAY OR NITE 1-800-424-9300
    (CHEMTREC).

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

Extinguishing Media:USE STANDARD ORGANIC CHEMICAL FIREFIGHTING
    TECHNIQUES. USE DRY CHEMICALS, FOAM OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL FACE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
    APPARATUS AND IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING SUCH AS GLOVES, HOODS, SUITS AND
    RUBBER BOOTS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EVACUATE NONESSENTIAL PERSONNEL FROM THE
    AREA. USE OF CONTAMINATED BUILDINGS, AREA AND EQUIPMENT MUST BE
    PREVENTED UNTIL THEY ARE PROPERLY DECONTAMINATED.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SML SPILLS WEAR RUBBER GLOVES, BOOTS, SAFETY
    GOGGLES, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND HAT. USE SWEEPING COMP FOR CLEAN
    UP. WASH SPILL AREA WITH STRONG DETERGENT, PUT IN CHEMICAL WASTE
    CONTAINER. WASH AFTER US E.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:AFTER WORKING WITH PRINCEP 4G,
    THOROUGHLY CLEAN CONTAMINATED EQUIPMENT WITH DETERGENT SOLUTION.
    WASH, CHANGE CLOTHING AND CLEAN PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Other Precautions:STORAGE: KEEP THIS MATERIAL OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
    STORE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOOD PESTICIDE HANDLING PRACTICE.

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

Respiratory Protection:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL FACE
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING SUCH AS
    GLOVES, HOODS, SUITS AND RUBBER BOOTS.
Ventilation:WELL VENTILATED AREA. IF DUST COULD OCCUR, WEAR AN APPROVED
    DUST OR PESTICIDE RESPIRATOR.
Protective Gloves:SEE ABOVE.
Eye Protection:USE CHEMICAL SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:SEE ABOVE.
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT EAT,DRINK,USE TOBACCO OR COSMETIC
    APPLICATION IN AREAS EXPOSED TO THIS MATERIAL. WASH HANDS PRIOR TO
    LIST ABOVE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NOTES TO PHYSICIAN: PRINCEP 4G IS AN S-TRIAZINE HERBICIDE. BECAUSE OF
    ITS LOW ORAL TOXICITY, INDUCE EMESIS OR LAVAGE STOMACH ONLY IF A
    LARGE AMOUNT HAS BEEN INGESTED. AFTER LAVAGE, A SUSPENSION OF THI
    RTY TO FIFTY GRAMS OF ACTIVATED CHARCOAL CAN BE LEFT IN THE
    STOMACH.

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

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:225-227C
Vapor Pres:2X10MMHG20
Spec Gravity:H2O=1/1.30 @20C
Solubility in Water:8MG/1@20C (TECH)
Appearance and Odor:PHYSICAL STATE-TAN GRANULES/ODOR-ODORLESS EPA
    #100-435

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS AND BASES.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:FLUSH THE SPILL AREA WITH WATER TO REMOVE ANY
    RESIDUE. DO NOT ALLOW WASH WATER TO CONTAMINATE WATER SUPPLIES. ALL
    PERSONNEL SHOULD WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER CLEANUP IS COMPLETED. DO NOT
    REUSE CONTAINER.

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