MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Date of Issue: 1 February 2005
1) IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIE
Product Name: CAMPBELL TRICOP FUNGICIDE
Copper, copper soap
Other Names:
Chemical Group:
Fungicide for use on horticultural crops.
Recommended Use:
Colin Campbell (Chemicals) Pty Ltd ABN 29 000 045 590
Supplier Details:
5 Blackfriar Place
Wetherill Park NSW 2164
(02) 9725 2544
Telephone:
(02) 9604 7768
Fax:
cccsyd@campbellchemicals.com.au
Email:
www.campbellchemicals.com.au
Website:
Product Development Manager ?? (02) 9725 2544
Contact:
Emergency
(02) 9725 2544 ?? 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
Telephone Number:
2) HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE - NON DANGEROUS GOO
Hazardous according to the criteria of the National Occupational Health &
Hazardous
Safety Commission (NOHSC)
classification:
R43 - May cause sensitisation by skin contact.
Risk phrases:
See sections 4,5,6,7,8,10,12,13
Safety phrases:
Not a Dangerous good for transport by road or rail according to the
ADG Classification
Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.
Not scheduled (Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs & Poisons)
SUSDP classification:
3) COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients CAS Number Concentration
Copper octanoate 20543-04-8 18% (1.8% copper)
Inert ingredients Non hazardous >60%
4) FIRST AID MEASURES
If poisoning occurs, immediately contact a doctor or Poison Information Centre (Ph: 13 11 26)
and follow the advice given. Show this Material Safety Data Sheet to the doctor.
If inhaled remove to fresh air and keep at rest. If not breathing, give artificial
Inhalation:
respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Carefully remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected areas with soap and water.
Skin Contact:
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Date of Issue: 1 February 2005
4) FIRST AID MEASURES continued
Check and remove any contact lenses. Rinse eyes immediately with clean water
Eye contact:
for at least 15 minutes and seek medical aid.
If victim is fully conscious, immediately give large quantities of water to drink
Ingestion:
and get medical help. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Ensure eye wash and safety shower are available.
First Aid facilities
There is no specific antidote. Treat symptomatically.
Medical
Attention:
5) FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Water spray, foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide (CO2)
Extinguishing media
None known.
Hazard from
combustion
products
Fire fighters should wear full protective gear, including self-contained
Precautions for
breathing apparatus (AS/NZS 1715/1716). Keep unnecessary people away. If
fighting fires
it can be done safely remove intact containers from the fire. Bund area with
sand or earth to prevent contamination of drains or waterways. Dispose of
extinguishing agent and spillage safely later.
Not applicable.
Hazchem Code
6) ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Avoid contact with spilled material or contaminated surfaces. Do not smoke, eat or drink during the
clean up process. Wear personal protective clothing and equipment as detailed in Section 8
PERSONAL PROTECTION. Keep people and animals away. Contain spill and absorb with earth,
sand, clay or other absorbent material. Prevent spilled material from entering drains or watercourses.
Collect and store in properly labelled drums for safe disposal. Clean floor with a damp cloth and place
it in the drum. Seal drums and label ready for safe disposal. Deal with all spillages immediately. If
contamination of drains, streams, watercourses etc is unavoidable warn the local water authority.
7) HANDLING AND STORAGE
Keep out of reach of children. Will irritate eyes and skin. Avoid contact with eyes
Handling
and skin. Do not inhale spray mist. After use and before eating, drinking or smoking
wash hands, arms and face thoroughly with soap and water. After each day??s use
wash gloves and contaminated clothing.
Store in the closed original container in a cool well ventilated area.. Do not store for
Storage
prolonged periods in direct sunlight. Store in a locked room away from children,
animals, food, animal feed, seed and fertilisers.
Not flammable.
Flammability
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8) EXPOSURE CONTROL/PERSONAL PROTECTION
No exposure standards have been assigned.
Exposure
Standards
None allocated
Biological Limit
Values
Use in a well ventilated area only.
Engineering
Controls
Eyes: Safety goggles or face shield
Personal
Clothing: Cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrists and a
Protective
washable hat.
Equipment
Gloves: Elbow length chemical resistant PVC gloves
Respiratory: Approved dust or pesticide respirator with a dust
filter.
9) PHYSICAL AND CHEMICALS PROPERTIES
Opaque turquoise coloured liquid
Appearance:
No discernible smell
Odour:
Not determined
Vapour pressure:
Not determined
Vapour density:
102oC
Boiling point:
Not determined
Freezing/Melting point:
6.8
pH:
Emulsifies in water
Solubility:
0.98 g/cm3
Specific gravity:
>400OC
Flash point:
Not determined
Flammability (explosive) limit:
Not determined
Auto ignition temperature:
Not determined
Partition coefficient
(octanol/water):
10) STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stable under normal conditions of use.
Chemical stability:
None known
Conditions to avoid:
None known
Incompatible materials :
None known
Hazardous decomposition
products:
None. Hazardous polymerisation is not possible.
Hazardous reactions:
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Date of Issue: 1 February 2005
11) TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Inhalation of dust may result in respiratory irritation.
Inhalation:
May cause sensitisation by prolonged skin contact.
Skin contact:
May irritate the eyes.
Eye contact:
Product toxicity is low.
Ingestion:
ANIMAL TOXICITY DATA ?? PRODUCT
Acute:
Oral toxicity LD50 rat >2000mg/kg (practically non-toxic) n irritating. Eye Acute
inhalation 4hr. LC50 (Rat) 0.38mg/L.
LD50 rabbit > 2000mg/kg (slightly toxic)
Dermal toxicity:
LC50 rat (4 hour) 0.38mg/L
Inhalation toxicity:
Non irritating.
Skin irritation:
(Rabbit):moderately irritating.
Eye irritation:
May cause irritation
Irritation of mucous
membranes:
No data
Sensitisation:
Chronic:
Chronic exposure not likely from normal use. No known medical conditions known to be aggravated
with exposure. Not carcinogenic or mutagenic.
12) ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No data
Ecotoxicity:
As an element, copper can persist indefinitely. However, it will bind to
Environmental fate,
water particulates and sediment.
persistence and
degradability,
mobility
13) DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Triple or preferable pressure rinse containers before disposal. Add rinsings to the mixing tank. Do not
dispose of undiluted chemical on-site. If recycling, replace cap and return clean containers to recycler
or designated collection point. If not recycling, break, crush or puncture and bury empty containers in a
local authority landfill. If no landfill is available bury the containers below 500mm in a disposal pit
specifically marked and set up for this purpose clear of waterways, desirable vegetation and tree roots.
Empty containers and product should not be burnt.
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Date of Issue: 1 February 2005
14) TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Not applicable
UN Number:
Not applicable
Proper Shipping
name:
Not applicable
Class and subsidiary
risk:
Not applicable
Packing Group:
Not applicable
EPG:
Not applicable
Hazchem code:
15) REGULATORY INFORMATION
Registered under the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1988 (Commonwealth) Australian
Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority approval number: 53090
16) OTHER INFORMATION
This MSDS summarises our best knowledge of the health and safety hazard information of the product
and how to safely handle and use the product in the workplace. Each user should read this MSDS and
consider the information in the context of the how the product will be handled and used in the
workplace including in conjunction with other products.
If clarification or further information is needed to ensure that an appropriate risk assessment can be
made the user should contact this company.
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