--- title: SDS - Surefire All Weather Blocks Rodenticide - 240301 canonical: https://fernland.com.au/documents/457/ dateModified: 2026-08-04 03:01:23 summary: Safety Data Sheet type: sds --- # SDS - Surefire All Weather Blocks Rodenticide - 240301 > Safety Data Sheet Product Name: Surefire All Weather Blocks Rodenticide Page: 1 of 6 This version issued: March, 2024 SAFETY DATA SHEET Issued by: PCT Holdings Pty Ltd Phone: Poisons Information Centre: 13 1126 from anywhere in Australia, (0800 764 766 in New Zealand) Section 1 - Identification of the Material and Supplier PCT Holdings Pty Ltd Phone: (all hours) 1/74 Murdoch Circuit Chemical nature: Brodifacoum (an anticoagulant) in a wax-based extruded block. Trade Name: Surefire All Weather Blocks Rodenticide APVMA Code: 59876 Product Use: Rodenticide for use as described on the product label. Creation Date: September, 2015 This version issued: March, 2024 and is valid for 5 years from this date. Poisons Information Centre: Phone 13 1126 from anywhere in Australia Section 2 - Hazards Identification Statement of Hazardous Nature SUSMP Classification: S6 ADG Classification: None allocated. Not a Dangerous Good according to Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code, IATA or IMDG/IMSBC criteria. UN Number: None allocated GHS Signal word: WARNING Acute toxicity (oral) – category 4 Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 3 HAZARD STATEMENT: H302: Harmful if swallowed. H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H402: Harmful to aquatic life. PREVENTION P102: Keep out of reach of children. P260: Do not breathe dusts. P262: Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. P264: Wash contacted areas thoroughly after handling. P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P273: Avoid release to the environment. P281: Use personal protective equipment as required. RESPONSE P314: Get medical advice or attention if you feel unwell. P352: Wash with plenty of soap and water. P301+P312: IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTRE or doctor if you feel unwell. P301+P330+P331: IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P370+P378: In case of fire, use carbon dioxide, dry chemical, foam, water fog. STORAGE P410: Protect from sunlight. P402+P404: Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container. P403+P235: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. DISPOSAL P501: Dispose of contents and containers as specified on the registered label. Emergency Overview Physical Description & Colour: Red wax blocks. Odour: Sweet seed odour. [Diagram: GHS Exclamation Mark symbol] [Diagram: GHS Environment symbol] --- Product Name: Surefire All Weather Blocks Rodenticide Page: 2 of 6 This version issued: March, 2024 SAFETY DATA SHEET Issued by: PCT Holdings Pty Ltd Phone: Poisons Information Centre: 13 1126 from anywhere in Australia, (0800 764 766 in New Zealand) Major Health Hazards: Ingestion of Brodifacoum is initially asymptomatic, and may continue as such even with prolonged alterations in prothrombin time. No gastrointestinal tract or other symptomatology occurs. Coagulation disturbances may become evident a few days after ingestion, and may be detected only by laboratory studies. In severe poisoning, gum-bleeding, epistaxis, petechiae, ecchymoses, haematomata, blood in urine and faeces, and genital haemorrhage may occur. Internal bleeding and cerebral haemorrhage may complicate the patient's prognosis. Danger of cumulative effects, harmful if swallowed. Section 3 - Composition/Information on Ingredients | Ingredients | CAS No | Conc,% | TWA (mg/m³) | STEL (mg/m³) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Brodifacoum | 56073-10-0 | 0.05g/kg | not set | not set | | Bitrex | 3734-33-6 | 100°C Upper Flammability Limit: No data. Lower Flammability Limit: No data. Autoignition temperature: No data. Freezing/Melting Point: >55°C Volatiles: No data. Vapour Pressure: No data. Vapour Density: Not applicable. Specific Gravity: No data. Water Solubility: Insoluble. pH: No data. Volatility: No data. Odour Threshold: No data. Evaporation Rate: Not applicable. Coeff Oil/water Distribution: No data Particle Characteristics: Wax blocks. Respirable particles typically not present. Autoignition temp: No data. --- Product Name: Surefire All Weather Blocks Rodenticide Page: 4 of 6 This version issued: March, 2024 SAFETY DATA SHEET Issued by: PCT Holdings Pty Ltd Phone: Poisons Information Centre: 13 1126 from anywhere in Australia, (0800 764 766 in New Zealand) Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity Reactivity: This product is unlikely to react or decompose under normal storage conditions. However, if you have any doubts, contact the supplier for advice on shelf life properties. Conditions to Avoid: Keep containers tightly closed. Containers should be kept dry. Incompatibilities: strong acids, strong bases, strong oxidising agents. Fire Decomposition: Combustion forms carbon dioxide, and if incomplete, carbon monoxide and possibly smoke. Water is also formed. Carbon monoxide poisoning produces headache, weakness, nausea, dizziness, confusion, dimness of vision, disturbance of judgment, and unconsciousness followed by coma and death. Polymerisation: This product will not undergo polymerisation reactions. Section 11 - Toxicological Information Toxicity: Brodifacoum is a bromylated hydroxycoumarin derivative; an indirect anti-coagulant; and an effective stomach poison which inhibits prothrombin formation and induces capillary damage. To be effective it usually requires only a single ingestion of a bait formation in one feeding to produce a kill. It is extremely toxic to a broad spectrum of rodents and other small mammals but due to its low bait concentration and its delayed effect it is considered to be only of low acute toxicity hazard to humans. Brodifacoum acts through the interruption of the vitamin K1-epoxide cycle, preventing vitamin K activation rather than depleting its body reserves. The anticoagulant effect of Brodifacoum may last for more than 7 weeks in the poisoned patient. Ingestion of Brodifacoum is initially asymptomatic, and may continue as such even with prolonged alterations in prothrombin time. No gastrointestinal tract or other symptomatology occurs. Coagulation disturbances may become evident a few days after ingestion, and may be detected only by laboratory studies. In severe poisoning, gum-bleeding, epistaxis, petechiae, ecchymoses, haematomata, blood in urine and faeces, and genital haemorrhage may occur. Internal bleeding and cerebral haemorrhage may complicate the patient's prognosis. The course of poisoning is characteristically long. Alterations of coagulation parameters and clinical symptoms of bleeding may be maintained for several days if no treatment is provided. The prognosis is poor in cases with internal bleeding or intracerebral haemorrhage, and also in patients with previous haematological illnesses or renal insufficiency. Death however, is uncommon. Oral LD50: Rats (M) 0.27 mg/kg Mice (M) 0.40 mg/kg Rabbits (M) 0.30 mg/kg Guinea-pigs 0.28 mg/kg Cats 0.25 mg/kg Dogs 0.25 mg/kg There is no data to hand indicating any particular target organs. Classification of Hazardous Ingredients | Ingredient | Health Hazard Statement Codes | | :--- | :--- | | Brodifacoum | H360D, H330, H310, H300, H372, H410 | * Reproductive toxicity – category 1A * Acute toxicity – category 1 * Acute toxicity – category 1 * Acute toxicity – category 1 * Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1 * Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1 * Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1 Potential Health Effects Inhalation: Short Term Exposure: Available data indicates that this product is not harmful. In addition product is unlikely to cause any discomfort or irritation. Long Term Exposure: No data for health effects associated with long term inhalation. Skin Contact: Short Term Exposure: Available data indicates that this product is not harmful. It should present no hazards in normal use. In addition product is unlikely to cause any discomfort in normal use. Long Term Exposure: No data for health effects associated with long term skin exposure. Eye Contact: Short Term Exposure: This product is believed to be not irritating to eyes. Long Term Exposure: No data for health effects associated with long term eye exposure. --- Product Name: Surefire All Weather Blocks Rodenticide Page: 5 of 6 This version issued: March, 2024 SAFETY DATA SHEET Issued by: PCT Holdings Pty Ltd Phone: Poisons Information Centre: 13 1126 from anywhere in Australia, (0800 764 766 in New Zealand) Ingestion: Short Term Exposure: Significant oral exposure is considered to be unlikely. Available data shows that this product is harmful, but symptoms are not available. This product is unlikely to cause any irritation problems in the short or long term. Long Term Exposure: No data for health effects associated with long term ingestion. Carcinogen Status: SWA: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by SWA. NTP: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by NTP. IARC: No significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by IARC. Section 12 - Ecological Information This product is harmful to aquatic organisms. Brodifacoum does not enter the atmosphere, because of its low volatility. It is practically insoluble in water. Brodifacoum is strongly bound on soil particles and is not taken up by plants. The rate of degradation is relatively slow and depends on soil type. Residues in crops have never been detected in field studies. Brodifacoum is not intended for direct application to growing crops or for use as a food additive. No information is available on concentrations in air, water, and soil. Residues of Brodifacoum were detected in dead barn owls in the United Kingdom at levels of 0.019-0.515 mg/kg. Brodifacoum residues were also found in the liver, muscle, and fatty tissues of rabbits, intentionally poisoned during field trials with baits containing 0.005% active ingredient, at concentrations of 4.4, 0.26, and 0.86 mg/kg, respectively. The solubility of Brodifacoum in water is low and, in bait formulation, its use is unlikely to be a source of water pollution. As a technical material, it is highly toxic for fish. Brodifacoum appears to bind rapidly in the soil with very slow desorption and without leaching. Non-target organisms are potentially at risk in two ways: from direct consumption of baits (primary hazard) and through eating poisoned rodents (secondary hazard). Bird species vary in their susceptibility to Brodifacoum. The main reason for the poisoning of domestic animals is direct consumption of Brodifacoum baits. Brodifacoum shows a similar range of acute toxicity for non-target and target mammals. The primary hazard is usually expressed by the amount of finished bait that must be consumed to approach the lethal dose. Some secondary toxicity laboratory studies on wildlife have shown that captive predators could be intoxicated by the no-choice feeding of Brodifacoum-poisoned or dosed prey. The significance of these results in terms of hazard under field conditions is difficult to assess, because the predators would not be expected to eat only poisoned animals. However, predators may take poisoned, but not dead, small mammals preferentially. In areas close to baiting, poisoned rodents may represent a high proportion of the diet for individual birds. However, only few individuals will be affected, unless there has been very widespread and constant use of the baits. Section 13 - Disposal Considerations Disposal: Dispose of empty, used containers in a disposal pit away from desirable plants and their roots and from watercourses. If recycling, return cleaned containers to a recycler or designated collection point. If not recycling, break, crush or puncture empty containers and bury in a local authority landfill. If no landfill available, bury the containers at least 500mm deep 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. Section 14 - Transport Information UN Number: This product is not classified as a Dangerous Good by ADG, IATA or IMDG/IMSBC criteria. No special transport conditions are necessary unless required by other regulations. Section 15 - Regulatory Information AIIC: All of the significant ingredients in this formulation are compliant with AICIS regulations. The following ingredient: Brodifacoum, is mentioned in the SUSMP. Section 16 - Other Information This SDS contains only safety-related information. For other data see product literature. Acronyms: ADG Code: Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (7th edition) AIIC: Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals SWA: Safe Work Australia, formerly ASCC and NOHSC CAS number: Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number Hazchem Code: Emergency action code of numbers and letters that provide information to emergency services especially firefighters IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer NOS: Not otherwise specified --- Product Name: Surefire All Weather Blocks Rodenticide Page: 6 of 6 This version issued: March, 2024 SAFETY DATA SHEET Issued by: PCT Holdings Pty Ltd Phone: Poisons Information Centre: 13 1126 from anywhere in Australia, (0800 764 766 in New Zealand) NTP: National Toxicology Program (USA) SUSMP: Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines & Poisons UN Number: United Nations Number THIS SDS 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 MUST REVIEW THIS SDS IN THE CONTEXT OF HOW THE PRODUCT WILL BE HANDLED AND USED IN THE WORKPLACE. IF CLARIFICATION OR FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO ENSURE THAT AN APPROPRIATE RISK ASSESSMENT CAN BE MADE, THE USER SHOULD CONTACT THIS COMPANY SO WE CAN ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM OUR SUPPLIERS OUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR PRODUCTS SOLD IS SUBJECT TO OUR STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS, A COPY OF WHICH IS SENT TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Please read all labels carefully before using product. This SDS is prepared in accord with the SWA document “Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals - Code of Practice” (July 2020) and GHS Revision 7 Copyright © Kilford & Kilford Pty Ltd, March, 2024.