SDS - Syngenta Meridian Turf Insecticide - 211007

SAFETY DATA SHEET

Meridian Turf Insecticide

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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

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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.

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Section 3. Composition/information on Ingredients

Substance / Mixture : Mixture

Components

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Section 4. First Aid Measures

General advice : Have the product container, label or Safety Data Sheet with you when calling the emergency number, a poison control center or physician, or going for treatment.

If inhaled : Move the victim to fresh air. If breathing is irregular or stopped, administer artificial respiration. Keep patient warm and at rest. Call a physician or poison control centre immediately.

In case of skin contact : Take off all contaminated clothing immediately. Wash off immediately with plenty of water. If skin irritation persists, call a physician. Wash contaminated clothing before re-use.

In case of eye contact : Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Remove contact lenses. Immediate medical attention is required.

If swallowed : If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. Do NOT induce vomiting.

Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed : Nonspecific No symptoms known or expected.

Notes to physician : There is no specific antidote available. Treat symptomatically.

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Section 5. Firefighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing media : Extinguishing media - small fires Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide. Extinguishing media - large fires Alcohol-resistant foam or Water spray

Unsuitable extinguishing media : Do not use a solid water stream as it may scatter and spread fire.

Specific hazards during firefighting : As the product contains combustible organic components, fire will produce dense black smoke containing hazardous products of combustion (see section 10). Exposure to decomposition products may be a hazard to health.

Specific extinguishing methods : Do not allow run-off from fire fighting to enter drains or water courses. Cool closed containers exposed to fire with water spray.

Special protective equipment for firefighters : Wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus.

Hazchem Code : 2Z

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Section 6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures : Refer to protective measures listed in sections 7 and 8. Avoid dust formation.

Environmental precautions : Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system. If the product contaminates rivers and lakes or drains inform respective authorities.

Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up : Contain spillage, pick up with an electrically protected vacuum cleaner or by wet-brushing and transfer to a container for disposal according to local regulations (see section 13). Do not create a powder cloud by using a brush or compressed air. Clean contaminated surface thoroughly. Clean with detergents. Avoid solvents. Retain and dispose of contaminated wash water.

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Section 7. Handling and Storage

Advice on safe handling : This material is capable of forming flammable dust clouds in air, which, if ignited, can produce a dust cloud explosion. Flames, hot surfaces, mechanical sparks and electrostatic discharges can serve as ignition sources for this material. Electrical equipment should be compatible with the flammability characteristics of this material. The flammability characteristics will be made worse if the material contains traces of flammable solvents or is handled in the presence of flammable solvents. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. When using do not eat, drink or smoke. For personal protection see section 8.

Conditions for safe storage : Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Keep out of the reach of children. Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs.

Further information on storage stability : Physically and chemically stable for at least 2 years when stored in the original unopened sales container at ambient temperatures.

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Section 8. Exposure Controls/personal Protection

Components with workplace control parameters

Engineering measures : THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION ARE INTENDED FOR THE MANUFACTURE, FORMULATION AND PACKAGING OF THE PRODUCT. FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS AND/OR ON-FARM APPLICATIONS CONSULT THE PRODUCT LABEL. Containment and/or segregation is the most reliable technical protection measure if exposure cannot be eliminated. The extent of these protection measures depends on the actual risks in use. Maintain air concentrations below occupational exposure standards. Where necessary, seek additional occupational hygiene advice.

Personal protective equipment

Respiratory protection : No personal respiratory protective equipment normally required. When workers are facing concentrations above the exposure limit they must use appropriate certified respirators.

Hand protection Remarks : No special protective equipment required.

Eye protection : No special protective equipment required.

Skin and body protection : No special protective equipment required. Select skin and body protection based on the physical job requirements.

Protective measures : The use of technical measures should always have priority over the use of personal protective equipment. When selecting personal protective equipment, seek appropriate professional advice. Personal protective equipment should comply with relevant national standards

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Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance : granules Colour : beige to brown Odour : musty Odour Threshold : No data available pH : 7 - 11 Concentration: 1 % w/v Melting point/range : No data available Boiling point/boiling range : No data available Flash point : No data available Evaporation rate : No data available Flammability (solid, gas) : May form combustible dust concentrations in air. Burning number : 5 (100 °C) 2 (20 °C) Upper explosion limit / Upper flammability limit : No data available Lower explosion limit / Lower flammability limit : No data available Vapour pressure : No data available Relative vapour density : No data available Density : No data available Bulk density : 0.42 - 0.52 g/cm3 Solubility(ies) Water solubility : No data available Solubility in other solvents : not soluble Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water : No data available Auto-ignition temperature : > 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

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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