1.Identification

1.1 GHS Product identifier

1.2 Other means of identification

1.3 Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use

1.4 Supplier's details

1.5 Emergency phone number

2.Hazard identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute toxicity - Oral, Category 4

Acute toxicity - Dermal, Category 4

Carcinogenicity, Category 2

Reproductive toxicity, Additional category for effects on or via lactation

Hazardous to the aquatic environment, short-term (Acute) - Category Acute 1

Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term (Chronic) - Category Chronic 1

Reproductive toxicity, Category 2

2.2 GHS label elements, including precautionary statements

Pictogram(s)
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statement(s)	H302 Harmful if swallowed H312 Harmful in contact with skin H351 Suspected of causing cancer H362 May cause harm to breast-fed children H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects H361fd
Precautionary statement(s)
Prevention	P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P263 Avoid contact during pregnancy and while nursing. P273 Avoid release to the environment.
Response	P301+P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…if you feel unwell. P330 Rinse mouth. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/... P312 Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…if you feel unwell. P321 Specific treatment (see ... on this label). P362+P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P308+P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P391 Collect spillage.
Storage	P405 Store locked up.
Disposal	P501 Dispose of contents/container to ...

2.3 Other hazards which do not result in classification

none

3.Composition/information on ingredients

3.1 Substances

4.First-aid measures

4.1 Description of necessary 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

Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.

If swallowed

Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician.

4.2 Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed

INGESTION, INHALATION, OR SKIN EXPOSURE: Gas- trointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting, and possible diarrhea. Malaise, headache, CNS excitation with tremor, paresthesias, ataxia, confusion, convulsions, and ventricular fibrillation. CNS depression and central respiratory paralysis may occur. (USCG, 1999)

4.3 Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary

Basic treatment: Establish a patent airway (oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal airway, if needed). Suction if necessary. Watch for signs of respiratory insufficiency and assist ventilations if necessary. Administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask at 10 to 15 L/min. Monitor for pulmonary edema and treat if necessary ... . Anticipate seizures and treat if necessary ... . For eye contamination, flush eyes immediately with water. Irrigate each eye continuously with 0.9% saline (NS) during transport ... . Do not use emetics. For ingestion, rinse mouth and administer 5 ml/kg up to 200 ml of water for dilution if the patient can swallow, has a strong gag reflex, and does not drool. Administer activated charcoal ... . /Lindane and related compounds/

5.Fire-fighting measures

5.1 Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media

Liquid products containing organic solvents may be flammable. Extinguish fires with alcohol-resistant foam, carbon dioxide, or powder. With sufficient burning or external heat, mirex will decompose, emitting toxic fumes. Fire-fighters should wear a self-contained breathing apparatus, eye protection, and full protective clothing.

5.2 Specific hazards arising from the chemical

Behavior in Fire: Supports combustion (USCG, 1999)

5.3 Special protective actions for fire-fighters

Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.

6.Accidental release measures

6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Use personal protective equipment. Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Avoid breathing dust. For personal protection see section 8.

6.2 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.

6.3 Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up

Before dealing with any spillage, precautions should be taken as required and appropriate personal protection should be used. Prevent liquid from spreading or contaminating other cargo and vegetation, and avoid pollution of surface waters and ground water by using the most suitable available material, e.g., earth or sand. Absorb spilled liquid with sawdust, sand, or earth, sweep up and place it in a closeable container for later transfer to a safe place for disposal. As soon as possible after the spillage and before re-use, cover all contaminated areas with damp sawdust, sand, or earth. Sweep up and place in a closeable container for later transfer to a safe place for disposal. Care should be taken to avoid run-off into surface waters or drains.

7.Handling and storage

7.1 Precautions for safe handling

Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use.Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed. For precautions see section 2.2.

7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Products should be stored in locked buildings, preferably dedicated to insecticides. Keep products out of reach of children and unauthorized personnel. Do not store near foodstuffs or animal feed.

8.Exposure controls/personal protection

8.1 Control parameters

Occupational Exposure limit values

no data available

Biological limit values

no data available

8.2 Appropriate engineering controls

Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.

8.3 Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment (PPE)

Eye/face protection

Safety glasses with side-shields conforming to EN166. Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).

Skin protection

Wear impervious clothing. The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace. 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.

Respiratory protection

Wear dust mask when handling large quantities.

Thermal hazards

no data available

9.Physical and chemical properties

10.Stability and reactivity

10.1 Reactivity

no data available

10.2 Chemical stability

Very stable at normal temperatures.

10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions

Supports combustionMIREX is sensitive to exposure to sunlight. This compound may react with strong oxidizers. It reacts with lithium and tertiary butyl alcohol.

10.4 Conditions to avoid

no data available

10.5 Incompatible materials

no data available

10.6 Hazardous decomposition products

Decomposes above 500°C to give hexachlorobenzene; hexachloropentadiene was found in small amounts in the thermal residue; the products identified from vapor phase were carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen chloride, chlorine, carbon tetrachloride, & phosgene.

11.Toxicological information

Acute toxicity

• Oral: LD50 Rat male oral 306 mg/kg
• Inhalation: no data available
• Dermal: no data available

Skin corrosion/irritation

no data available

Serious eye damage/irritation

no data available

Respiratory or skin sensitization

no data available

Germ cell mutagenicity

no data available

Carcinogenicity

Classification of carcinogenicity: 1) evidence in humans: no data; 2) evidence in animals: sufficient. Overall summary evaluation of carcinogenic risk to humans is Group 2B: The agent is possibly carcinogenic to humans. /From table/

Reproductive toxicity

no data available

STOT-single exposure

no data available

STOT-repeated exposure

no data available

Aspiration hazard

no data available

12.Ecological information

12.1 Toxicity

• Toxicity to fish: LC50 Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow), greater than 100 mg/l/96 hr at 18°C, wt 1.3 g /wettable powder, 50%; static bioassay without aeration
• Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: EC50 Daphnia magna (daphnid), >1.0 mg/L/48 hr at 17°C, 1st instar; Effect: intoxication, immobilization /technical material, 98%; static bioassay without aeration
• Toxicity to algae: no data available
• Toxicity to microorganisms: no data available

12.2 Persistence and degradability

AEROBIC: Following the application of 0.5 grams mirex to 100 grams of soil (nine different soils), followed by addition of distilled water to bring the soil moisture to the field capacity, 88-99% of the initially applied amount of mirex was recovered following a 3 month incubation period, and 93-99% was recovered in the soils 6 months post application(1). Generally mirex is resistant to attack by bacteria and fungi, and can inhibit the growth of actinomyctes(1). Although mirex is taken up by micro-organisms(1), plants(2,4) and higher animals including fish(5) and rats(2), it is not metabolized(2). Analysis of soils from spill sites 5 and 12 years after the accidents, suggests that dechlorination takes place very slowly and kepone is a biotransformation product of mirex(3). Twelve years after the application of mirex to soil at one pound per acre, 50% of the mirex and mirex-related organochlorine compounds remained in the soil; 65-73% of the residues consisted of mirex and 3-6% consisted of chlordecone(3). Although concentrations were slightly higher, similar ratios of mirex (76-81%) and chlordecone (l-6%) residues were seen five years after an accidental spill of mirex bait on soil. Kepone was also identified as a transformation product of mirex in estuaries(4). Neither C(14) labeled mirex or kepone degraded in aerobic hydrosoils from the Little Dixie Reservoir and James River tributary, Richmond VA(5).

12.3 Bioaccumulative potential

THERE IS EVIDENCE FOR DEGRADATION OF MIREX TO CHLORDECONE (KEPONE) IN THE ENVIRONMENT. BOTH MIREX & KEPONE ARE HIGHLY PERSISTENT & HAVE HIGH LIPID:WATER PARTITION COEFFICIENTS & HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO BIOCONCENTRATE SEVERAL THOUSANDFOLD IN FOOD CHAINS.

12.4 Mobility in soil

The average Koc value for mirex in 4 samples of sediment obtained from Coyote Creek, CA was 2.4X10+7(1). The Koc value of mirex in an unspecified soil was 5800(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this average Koc value suggests that mirex is expected to be immobile in soil(SRC).

12.5 Other adverse effects

no data available

13.Disposal considerations

13.1 Disposal methods

Product

The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.

Contaminated packaging

Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.

14.Transport information

14.1 UN Number

14.2 UN Proper Shipping Name

14.3 Transport hazard class(es)

14.4 Packing group, if applicable

14.5 Environmental hazards

14.6 Special precautions for user

no data available

14.7 Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code

no data available

15.Regulatory information

15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question

16.Other information

Information on revision

Abbreviations and acronyms

• CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
• ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
• RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
• IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
• IATA: International Air Transportation Association
• TWA: Time Weighted Average
• STEL: Short term exposure limit
• LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
• LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
• EC50: Effective Concentration 50%

References

• IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home
• HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
• IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
• eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en
• CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
• ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
• ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg
• Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp
• ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/

Disclaimer: 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. We as supplier shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from handling or from contact with the above product.