--- title: SDS - BASF Velifer Biological Insecticide - 2411027 canonical: https://fernland.com.au/documents/394/ dateModified: 2026-08-04 03:00:51 summary: Safety Data Sheet type: sds --- # SDS - BASF Velifer Biological Insecticide - 2411027 > Safety Data Sheet Safety data sheet Page: 1/11 BASF Safety data sheet Date / Revised: 26.11.2024 Version: 5.0 Product: Velifer® Biological Insecticide (30739784/SDS_CPA_AU/EN) Date of print: 27.11.2024 1. Substance/preparation and manufacturer/supplier identification Product name: Velifer® Biological Insecticide Use: crop protection product, insecticide Manufacturer/supplier: BASF Australia Limited () Level 23, 40 City Road, Southbank Victoria 3006, AUSTRALIA Emergency information: BASF Emergency Advice Number: (24h) [within Australia] BASF Emergency Advice Number: + 61 3 8855 6666 [outside Australia] 2. Hazard identification Classification of the substance and mixture: No need for classification according to GHS criteria for this product. Label elements and precautionary statement: Precautionary Statement: P101 If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand. P102 Keep out of reach of children. P103 Read carefully and follow all instructions. The product does not require a hazard warning label in accordance with GHS criteria. Other hazards which do not result in classification: See section 12 - Results of PBT and vPvB assessment. If applicable information is provided in this section on other hazards which do not result in classification but which may contribute to the overall hazards of the substance or mixture. *** Page: 2/11 BASF Safety data sheet Date / Revised: 26.11.2024 Version: 5.0 Product: Velifer® Biological Insecticide (30739784/SDS_CPA_AU/EN) Date of print: 27.11.2024 Micro-organisms may have the potential to provoke sensitising reactions. 3. Composition/information on ingredients Chemical nature Substance nature: mixture Contains: biological beneficial organism , Beauveria bassiana does not contain: Genetically modified organism crop protection product, insecticide Hazardous ingredients BEAUVERIA BASSIANA PPRI5339 Content (W/W): 8 % CAS Number: 63428-82-0 Acute Tox.: Cat. 1 (Inhalation - dust) propylene carbonate Content (W/W): 350 °C Flash point: > 288 °C Evaporation rate: not applicable Flammability (solid/gas): not applicable Lower explosion limit: As a result of our experience with this product and our knowledge of its composition we do not expect any hazard as long as the product is used appropriately and in accordance with the intended use. Upper explosion limit: As a result of our experience with this product and our knowledge of its composition we do not expect any hazard as long as the product is used appropriately and in accordance with the intended use. Ignition temperature: 405 °C (DIN 51794) The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the properties of the individual components. Thermal decomposition: No decomposition if stored and handled as prescribed/indicated. Explosion hazard: not explosive Fire promoting properties: not fire-propagating Vapour pressure: approx. 5,000 mg/kg No mortality was observed. Acute inhalation toxicity LC50 rat (by inhalation): > 3.09 mg/l 4 h No mortality was observed. Acute dermal toxicity LD50 rat (dermal): > 5,000 mg/kg No mortality was observed. Assessment of acute toxicity *** Page: 7/11 BASF Safety data sheet Date / Revised: 26.11.2024 Version: 5.0 Product: Velifer® Biological Insecticide (30739784/SDS_CPA_AU/EN) Date of print: 27.11.2024 Virtually nontoxic after a single ingestion. Virtually nontoxic after a single skin contact. Virtually nontoxic by inhalation. Symptoms Information, i.e. additional information on symptoms and effects may be included in the GHS labeling phrases available in Section 2 and in the Toxicological assessments available in Section 11. (Further) symptoms and / or effects are not known so far Irritation Assessment of irritating effects: Not irritating to eyes and skin. Experimental/calculated data: Skin corrosion/irritation rabbit: non-irritant Serious eye damage/irritation rabbit: non-irritant Respiratory/Skin sensitization Assessment of sensitization: No sensitizing effect. The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the properties of the individual components. Information on: propylene carbonate Experimental/calculated data: Patch-Test human: Non-sensitizing. (Human patch test) ---------------------------------- Germ cell mutagenicity Assessment of mutagenicity: The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the properties of the individual components. Mutagenicity tests revealed no genotoxic potential. Carcinogenicity Assessment of carcinogenicity: The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the properties of the individual components. The results of various animal studies gave no indication of a carcinogenic effect. Reproductive toxicity Assessment of reproduction toxicity: The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the properties of the individual components. The results of animal studies gave no indication of a fertility impairing effect. Developmental toxicity Assessment of teratogenicity: The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the properties of the individual components. Animal studies gave no indication of a developmental toxic effect at doses that were not toxic to the parental animals. *** Page: 8/11 BASF Safety data sheet Date / Revised: 26.11.2024 Version: 5.0 Product: Velifer® Biological Insecticide (30739784/SDS_CPA_AU/EN) Date of print: 27.11.2024 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Based on the available information there is no specific target organ toxicity to be expected after a single exposure. Remarks: The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the properties of the individual components. Repeated dose toxicity and Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) Assessment of repeated dose toxicity: The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the properties of the individual components. Information on: propylene carbonate Assessment of repeated dose toxicity: Repeated oral uptake of the substance did not cause substance-related effects. No adverse effects were observed after repeated inhalative exposure in animal studies. After repeated exposure the prominent effect is local irritation. ---------------------------------- Aspiration hazard not applicable Other relevant toxicity information Misuse can be harmful to health. 12. Ecological Information Ecotoxicity Assessment of aquatic toxicity: There is a high probability that the product is not acutely harmful to aquatic organisms. Information on: propylene carbonate Toxicity to fish: LC50 (96 h) > 1,000 mg/l, Cyprinus carpio (Directive 92/69/EEC, C.1, semistatic) The details of the toxic effect relate to the nominal concentration. ---------------------------------- Information on: propylene carbonate Aquatic invertebrates: EC50 (48 h) > 1,000 mg/l, Daphnia magna (OECD Guideline 202, part 1, static) The details of the toxic effect relate to the nominal concentration. ---------------------------------- Information on: propylene carbonate Aquatic plants: EC50 (72 h) > 900 mg/l (growth rate), Desmodesmus subspicatus (OECD Guideline 201, static) The statement of the toxic effect relates to the analytically determined concentration. *** Page: 9/11 BASF Safety data sheet Date / Revised: 26.11.2024 Version: 5.0 Product: Velifer® Biological Insecticide (30739784/SDS_CPA_AU/EN) Date of print: 27.11.2024 ---------------------------------- Mobility Assessment transport between environmental compartments: No data available. Persistence and degradability Assessment biodegradation and elimination (H2O): The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the properties of the individual components. Information on: sunflower oil Assessment biodegradation and elimination (H2O): Not readily biodegradable (by OECD criteria). Biodegradable. ---------------------------------- Bioaccumulation potential Assessment bioaccumulation potential: The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the properties of the individual components. Information on: sunflower oil Bioaccumulation potential: Does not accumulate in organisms. ---------------------------------- Additional information Other ecotoxicological advice: Do not discharge product into the environment without control. 13. Disposal Considerations Must be sent to a suitable incineration plant, observing local regulations. Contaminated packaging: Contaminated packaging should be emptied as far as possible and disposed of in the same manner as the substance/product. 14. Transport Information Domestic transport: Not classified as a dangerous good under transport regulations UN number or ID number Not applicable UN proper shipping name: Not applicable Transport hazard class(es): Not applicable Packing group: Not applicable Environmental hazards: Not applicable Special precautions for user None known *** Page: 10/11 BASF Safety data sheet Date / Revised: 26.11.2024 Version: 5.0 Product: Velifer® Biological Insecticide (30739784/SDS_CPA_AU/EN) Date of print: 27.11.2024 Sea transport IMDG Not classified as a dangerous good under transport regulations UN number or ID number: Not applicable UN proper shipping name: Not applicable Transport hazard class(es): Not applicable Packing group: Not applicable Environmental hazards: Not applicable Marine pollutant: no Special precautions for user None known Air transport IATA/ICAO Not classified as a dangerous good under transport regulations UN number or ID number Not applicable Proper shipping name: Not applicable Transport hazard class(es): Not applicable Packing group: Not applicable Environmental hazards: Not applicable Special precautions for user None known 15. Regulatory Information Other regulations If other regulatory information applies that is not already provided elsewhere in this safety data sheet, then it is described in this subsection. Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP): Schedule 6 APVMA Approval No.: 85696 Registration status: AICIS, AU Contains non-registered, non-listed substance., Individual registration may be required., Please contact your BASF representative. *** Page: 11/11 BASF Safety data sheet Date / Revised: 26.11.2024 Version: 5.0 Product: Velifer® Biological Insecticide (30739784/SDS_CPA_AU/EN) Date of print: 27.11.2024 16. Other Information Vertical lines in the left hand margin indicate an amendment from the previous version. The data contained in this safety data sheet are based on our current knowledge and experience and describe the product only with regard to safety requirements. This safety data sheet is neither a Certificate of Analysis (CoA) nor technical data sheet and shall not be mistaken for a specification agreement. Identified uses in this safety data sheet do neither represent an agreement on the corresponding contractual quality of the substance/mixture nor a contractually designated use. It is the responsibility of the recipient of the product to ensure any proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed.