--- title: SDS - Syngenta Meridian Turf Insecticide - 211007 canonical: https://fernland.com.au/documents/220/ dateModified: 2026-08-03 01:12:48 summary: Safety Data Sheet type: sds --- # SDS - Syngenta Meridian Turf Insecticide - 211007 > Safety Data Sheet SAFETY DATA SHEET # MERIDIAN TURF INSECTICIDE | Version | Revision Date: | SDS Number: | This version replaces all previous versions. | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 6.0 | 07.10.2021 | S1375444615 | | 1 / 13 --- ## SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product name : MERIDIAN TURF INSECTICIDE Design code : A9584C **Manufacturer or supplier's details** Company : Syngenta Australia Pty Ltd () Address : 2-4 Lyonpark Road Australia Emergency telephone number : 13 11 26 (Poison Information Centre) (Syngenta) Telefax : **Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use** Recommended use : Insecticide --- ## SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION **GHS Classification** Not a hazardous substance or mixture. **GHS label elements** Not a hazardous substance or mixture. **Other hazards which do not result in classification** May form combustible dust concentrations in air. --- ## SECTION 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Substance / Mixture : Mixture **Components** | Chemical name | CAS-No. | Concentration (% w/w) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | thiamethoxam (ISO) | 153719-23-4 | >= 10 - 120 °C Decomposition temperature : No data available Minimum ignition temperature : 400 °C Viscosity Viscosity, dynamic : No data available Viscosity, kinematic : No data available Explosive properties : Not explosive Oxidizing properties : The substance or mixture is not classified as oxidizing. Self-heating substances : The substance or mixture is not classified as self-heating. Surface tension : 46.0 - 47.6 mN/m, 20 °C Minimum ignition energy : 30 - 100 mJ Particle size : No data available --- ## SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Reactivity : None reasonably foreseeable. Chemical stability : Stable under normal conditions. Possibility of hazardous reactions : Stable at normal ambient temperature and pressure. Hazardous polymerisation does not occur. At elevated temperatures it will undergo rapid, gas evolving thermal decomposition. No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use. Conditions to avoid : No decomposition if used as directed. Incompatible materials : None known. Hazardous decomposition products : Combustion or thermal decomposition will evolve toxic and irritant vapours. Hazardous decomposition products : No hazardous decomposition products are known. --- ## SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Exposure routes : Ingestion Inhalation Skin contact Eye contact **Acute toxicity** Product: Acute oral toxicity : LD50 (Rat, male and female): > 5,000 mg/kg Acute inhalation toxicity : LC50 (Rat, male and female): > 5.29 mg/m3 Exposure time: 4 h Test atmosphere: dust/mist Assessment: The substance or mixture has no acute inhalation toxicity Acute dermal toxicity : LD50 (Rat, male and female): > 5,000 mg/kg Components: thiamethoxam (ISO): Acute oral toxicity : LD50 (Rat, male and female): 1,563 mg/kg Acute inhalation toxicity : LC50 (Rat, male and female): > 3.72 mg/l Exposure time: 4 h Test atmosphere: dust/mist Assessment: The substance or mixture has no acute inhalation toxicity Acute dermal toxicity : LD50 (Rat, male and female): > 2,000 mg/kg Assessment: The substance or mixture has no acute dermal toxicity **Skin corrosion/irritation** Product: Species : Rabbit Result : No skin irritation Components: thiamethoxam (ISO): Species : Rabbit Result : No skin irritation lignosulfonic acid, ethoxylated, sodium salts: Result : Irritating to skin. **Serious eye damage/eye irritation** Product: Species : Rabbit Result : No eye irritation Components: thiamethoxam (ISO): Species : Rabbit Result : No eye irritation lignosulfonic acid, ethoxylated, sodium salts: Result : Eye irritation **Respiratory or skin sensitisation** Product: Test Type : Maximisation Test Species : Guinea pig Result : Did not cause sensitisation on laboratory animals. Components: thiamethoxam (ISO): Species : Guinea pig Result : Did not cause sensitisation on laboratory animals. --- ## SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION **Ecotoxicity** Product: Toxicity to fish : LC50 (Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout)): > 100 mg/l Exposure time: 96 h Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates : EC50 (Chironomus riparius (harlequin fly)): 0.154 mg/l Exposure time: 48 h Toxicity to algae/aquatic plants : ErC50 (Raphidocelis subcapitata (freshwater green alga)): 100 mg/l Exposure time: 72 h NOEC (Raphidocelis subcapitata (freshwater green alga)): 25 mg/l End point: Growth rate Exposure time: 72 h Components: thiamethoxam (ISO): Toxicity to fish : LC50 (Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout)): > 100 mg/l Exposure time: 96 h Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates : EC50 (Daphnia magna (Water flea)): > 100 mg/l Exposure time: 48 h EC50 (Cloeon sp.): 0.014 mg/l Exposure time: 48 h EC50 (Chironomus riparius (harlequin fly)): 0.035 mg/l Exposure time: 48 h Toxicity to algae/aquatic plants : ErC50 (Raphidocelis subcapitata (freshwater green alga)): > 81.8 mg/l Exposure time: 72 h NOEC (Raphidocelis subcapitata (freshwater green alga)): 81.8 mg/l End point: Growth rate Exposure time: 72 h Toxicity to fish (Chronic toxicity) : NOEC (Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout)): > 100 mg/l Exposure time: 28 d Test Type: flow-through test NOEC (Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout)): > 20 mg/l Exposure time: 88 d Test Type: Early-life Stage Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates (Chronic toxicity) : NOEC (Daphnia magna (Water flea)): 100 mg/l Exposure time: 21 d NOEC (Chironomus riparius (Midge larvae)): 0.01 mg/l Exposure time: 30 d Toxicity to microorganisms : EC50 (activated sludge): > 100 mg/l Exposure time: 3 h **Persistence and degradability** Components: thiamethoxam (ISO): Biodegradability : Result: Not readily biodegradable. Stability in water : Degradation half life: 11 d Remarks: Product is not persistent. **Bioaccumulative potential** Components: thiamethoxam (ISO): Bioaccumulation : Remarks: Low bioaccumulation potential. Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water : log Pow: -0.13 (25 °C) **Mobility in soil** Components: thiamethoxam (ISO): Distribution among environmental compartments : Remarks: Moderately mobile in soils Stability in soil : Dissipation time: 51 d Percentage dissipation: 50 % (DT50) Remarks: Product is not persistent. **Other adverse effects** Components: thiamethoxam (ISO): Results of PBT and vPvB assessment : This substance is not considered to be persistent, bioaccumulating and toxic (PBT). This substance is not considered to be very persistent and very bioaccumulating (vPvB). --- ## SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS **Disposal methods** Waste from residues : Do not contaminate ponds, waterways or ditches with chemical or used container. Do not dispose of waste into sewer. Where possible recycling is preferred to disposal or incineration. If recycling is not practicable, dispose of in compliance with local regulations. Contaminated packaging : Non-returnable containers: Triple rinse containers. Add rinsings to spray tank If recycling, replace cap and return clean containers to recycler or designated collection point. Containers marked with the drumMUSTER container logo can be taken to a drumMUSTER collection site (, ). Empty containers can be landfilled, when in accordance with the local regulations. If no landfill is available, bury the containers below 500 mm 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. Returnable containers: Empty contents fully into application equipment. Close all valves and return to point of supply for refill or storage. --- ## SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION **International Regulations** **UNRTDG** UN number : UN 3077 Proper shipping name : ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S. (THIAMETHOXAM) Class : 9 Packing group : III Labels : 9 **IATA-DGR** UN/ID No. : UN 3077 Proper shipping name : Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s. (THIAMETHOXAM) Class : 9 Packing group : III Labels : Miscellaneous Packing instruction (cargo aircraft) : 956 Packing instruction (passenger aircraft) : 956 Environmentally hazardous : yes **IMDG-Code** UN number : UN 3077 Proper shipping name : ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S. (THIAMETHOXAM) Class : 9 Packing group : III Labels : 9 EmS Code : F-A, S-F Marine pollutant : yes **Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code** Not applicable for product as supplied. **National Regulations** **ADG** UN number : UN 3077 Proper shipping name : ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S. (THIAMETHOXAM) Class : 9 Packing group : III Labels : 9 Hazchem Code : 2Z Remarks : Environmentally Hazardous Substances meeting the descriptions of UN 3077 or UN 3082 are not subject to the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods (ADG). This applies when transported by road or rail in packagings that do not incorporate a receptacle exceeding 500 kg(L) or IBCs per ADG Special Provision AU01. **Special precautions for user** Remarks : Not self-heating if the product is to be transported in packagings with a volume not more than 3000 litres. The transport classification(s) provided herein are for informational purposes only, and solely based upon the properties of the unpackaged material as it is described within this Safety Data Sheet. Transportation classifications may vary by mode of transportation, package sizes, and variations in regional or country regulations. --- ## SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION **Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture** Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons : Schedule 5 Prohibition/Licensing Requirements : There is no applicable prohibition, authorisation and restricted use requirements, including for carcinogens referred to in Schedule 10 of the model WHS Act and Regulations. Product Registration Number : 56499 Product Registration Number : APVMA Approval No. 58185 --- ## SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION Revision Date : 07.10.2021 Items where changes have been made to the previous version are highlighted in the body of this document by two vertical lines. Date format : dd.mm.yyyy **Full text of other abbreviations** AIIC - Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals; ANTT - National Agency for Transport by Land of Brazil; ASTM - American Society for the Testing of Materials; bw - Body weight; CMR - Carcinogen, Mutagen or Reproductive Toxicant; DIN - Standard of the German Institute for Standardisation; DSL - Domestic Substances List (Canada); ECx - Concentration associated with x% response; ELx - Loading rate associated with x% response; EmS - Emergency Schedule; ENCS - Existing and New Chemical Substances (Japan); ErCx - Concentration associated with x% growth rate response; ERG - Emergency Response Guide; GHS - Globally Harmonized System; GLP - Good Laboratory Practice; IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer; IATA - International Air Transport Association; IBC - International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk; IC50 - Half maximal inhibitory concentration; ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization; IECSC - Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China; IMDG - International Maritime Dangerous Goods; IMO - International Maritime Organization; ISHL - Industrial Safety and Health Law (Japan); ISO - International Organisation for Standardization; KECI - Korea Existing Chemicals Inventory; LC50 - Lethal Concentration to 50 % of a test population; LD50 - Lethal Dose to 50% of a test population (Median Lethal Dose); MARPOL - International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships; n.o.s. - Not Otherwise Specified; Nch - Chilean Norm; NO(A)EC - No Observed (Adverse) Effect Concentration; NO(A)EL - No Observed (Adverse) Effect Level; NOELR - No Observable Effect Loading Rate; NOM - Official Mexican Norm; NTP - National Toxicology Program; NZIoC - New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals; OECD - Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development; OPPTS - Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention; PBT - Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic substance; PICCS - Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances; (Q)SAR - (Quantitative) Structure Activity Relationship; REACH - Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals; SADT - Self-Accelerating Decomposition Temperature; SDS - Safety Data Sheet; TCSI - Taiwan Chemical Substance Inventory; TDG - Transportation of Dangerous Goods; TECI - Thailand Existing Chemicals Inventory; TSCA - Toxic Substances Control Act (United States); UN - United Nations; UNRTDG - United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods; vPvB - Very Persistent and Very Bioaccumulative; WHMIS - Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text. AU / EN