--- title: SDS - BASF Arsenal Super Herbicide - 220927 canonical: https://fernland.com.au/documents/630/ dateModified: 2026-08-04 03:02:45 summary: Safety Data Sheet type: sds --- # SDS - BASF Arsenal Super Herbicide - 220927 > Safety Data Sheet BASF We create chemistry Safety data sheet Page: 1/11 BASF Safety data sheet Date / Revised: 27.09.2022 Version: 2.0 Product: Arsenal® Super Herbicide (30657047/SDS_CPA_AU/EN) Date of print): 12.11.2024 1. Substance/preparation and manufacturer/supplier identification Product name: Arsenal® Super Herbicide Use: herbicide 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: Skin sensitization: Cat.1 Label elements and precautionary statement: Pictogram: [Exclamation mark pictogram] Signal Word: Warning Hazard Statement: H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. 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. Precautionary Statements (Prevention): P280 Wear protective gloves. P261 Avoid breathing mist or vapour or spray. P272 Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. Precautionary Statements (Response): P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. P333 + P313 If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical attention. P362 + P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. Precautionary Statements (Disposal): P501 Dispose of contents and container to hazardous or special waste collection point. 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. 3. Composition/information on ingredients Chemical nature Substance nature: mixture herbicide, crop protection product, Soluble concentrate (SL) Hazardous ingredients imazapyr Content (W/W): 22.6 % CAS Number: 81334-34-1 Eye Dam./Irrit.: Cat. 1 Aquatic Acute: Cat. 1 Aquatic Chronic: Cat. 1 M-factor acute: 10 M-factor chronic: 10 4. First-Aid Measures General advice: Remove contaminated clothing. If inhaled: Keep patient calm, remove to fresh air, seek medical attention. On skin contact: Wash thoroughly with soap and water On contact with eyes: Wash affected eyes for at least 15 minutes under running water with eyelids held open. On ingestion: Immediately rinse mouth and then drink 200-300 ml of water, seek medical attention. Note to physician: 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 Treatment: Treat according to symptoms (decontamination, vital functions), no known specific antidote. 5. Fire-Fighting Measures Suitable extinguishing media: water spray, carbon dioxide, foam, dry powder Specific hazards: carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen chloride, nitrogen oxides, halogenated compounds, Phosphorus compounds The substances/groups of substances mentioned can be released in case of fire. Special protective equipment: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and chemical-protective clothing. Further information: In case of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes. Keep containers cool by spraying with water if exposed to fire. Collect contaminated extinguishing water separately, do not allow to reach sewage or effluent systems. Dispose of fire debris and contaminated extinguishing water in accordance with official regulations. 6. Accidental Release Measures Personal precautions: Use personal protective clothing. Avoid contact with the skin, eyes and clothing. Do not breathe vapour/spray. Environmental precautions: Do not discharge into the subsoil/soil. Do not discharge into drains/surface waters/groundwater. Methods for cleaning up or taking up: For small amounts: Pick up with suitable absorbent material (e.g. sand, sawdust, general-purpose binder, kieselguhr). For large amounts: Dike spillage. Pump off product. Dispose of absorbed material in accordance with regulations. Collect waste in suitable containers, which can be labeled and sealed. Clean contaminated floors and objects thoroughly with water and detergents, observing environmental regulations. Wear suitable protective equipment. 7. Handling and Storage Handling No special measures necessary if stored and handled correctly. Ensure thorough ventilation of stores and work areas. When using do not eat, drink or smoke. Hands and/or face should be washed before breaks and at the end of the shift. Protection against fire and explosion: No special precautions necessary. The substance/product is non-combustible. Product is not explosive. Storage Segregate from foods and animal feeds. Further information on storage conditions: Keep away from heat. Protect from direct sunlight. 8. Exposure controls and personal protection Components with occupational exposure limits propane-1,2-diol, 57-55-6; TWA value 474 mg/m3 ; 150 ppm (AU NOEL), Total vapour and particulates TWA value 10 mg/m3 (AU NOEL), Particulate TWA value 474 mg/m3 ; 150 ppm (OEL (AU)), Total vapour and particulates TWA value 10 mg/m3 (OEL (AU)), Particulate isopropylamine, 75-31-0; TWA value 12 mg/m3 ; 5 ppm (AU NOEL) STEL value 24 mg/m3 ; 10 ppm (AU NOEL) TWA value 2 ppm (ACGIHTLV) STEL value 5 ppm (ACGIHTLV) Skin Designation (ACGIHTLV) Danger of cutaneous absorption phosphoric acid, 7664-38-2; TWA value 1 mg/m3 (ACGIHTLV) STEL value 3 mg/m3 (ACGIHTLV) TWA value 1 mg/m3 (AU NOEL) STEL value 3 mg/m3 (AU NOEL) Personal protective equipment Respiratory protection: Suitable respiratory protection for higher concentrations or long-term effect: Combination filter for gases/vapours of organic, inorganic, acid inorganic and alkaline compounds (e.g. EN 14387 Type ABEK). Hand protection: Suitable chemical resistant safety gloves (EN ISO 374-1) also with prolonged, direct contact (Recommended: Protective index 6, corresponding > 480 minutes of permeation time according to EN ISO 374-1): E.g. nitrile rubber (0.4 mm), chloroprene rubber (0.5 mm), butyl rubber (0.7 mm) etc. Eye protection: Safety glasses with side-shields (frame goggles) (e.g. EN 166) Body protection: Body protection must be chosen depending on activity and possible exposure, e.g. apron, protecting boots, chemical-protection suit (according to EN 14605 in case of splashes or EN ISO 13982 in case of dust). General safety and hygiene measures: The statements on personal protective equipment in the instructions for use apply when handling crop-protection agents in final-consumer packing. Wearing of closed work clothing is recommended. Store work clothing separately. Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs. 9. Physical and Chemical Properties Form: liquid Colour: transparent, light yellow Odour: odourless Odour threshold: not applicable, odour not perceivable pH value: approx. 6 - 8 (25 °C) Freezing point: approx. 0 °C (1,013.3 hPa) Information applies to the solvent. Boiling point: approx. 100 °C (1,013.3 hPa) Information applies to the solvent. Flash point: A flash point determination is unnecessary due to the high water content. 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: Based on the water content the product does not ignite. Thermal decomposition: No decomposition if stored and handled as prescribed/indicated. Explosion hazard: Based on the water content the product has no explosive properties. Fire promoting properties: Based on its structural properties the product is not classified as oxidizing. Vapour pressure: approx. 23.3 hPa (20 °C) Information applies to the solvent. Density: approx. 1.10 g/cm3 (20 °C) Relative vapour density (air): not applicable Solubility in water: miscible Partitioning coefficient n-octanol/water (log Pow): not applicable Viscosity, dynamic: 163.2 mPa.s (20 °C) Other Information: If necessary, information on other physical and chemical parameters is indicated in this section. 10. Stability and Reactivity Conditions to avoid: See SDS section 7 - Handling and storage. Thermal decomposition: No decomposition if stored and handled as prescribed/indicated. Substances to avoid: strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, strong acids Corrosion to metals: Corrosive effect on: brass, mild steel Hazardous reactions: No hazardous reactions if stored and handled as prescribed/indicated. Hazardous decomposition products: No hazardous decomposition products if stored and handled as prescribed/indicated. Chemical stability: The product is stable if stored and handled as prescribed/indicated. 11. Toxicological Information Routes of exposure Acute oral toxicity Experimental/calculated data: LD50rat (oral): > 2,000 mg/kg (OECD Guideline 423) No mortality was observed. Acute inhalation toxicity LC50 rat (by inhalation): > 5.5 mg/l 4 h The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from substances/products of a similar structure or composition. Acute dermal toxicity LD50 rabbit (dermal): > 5,000 mg/kg (OECD Guideline 402) No mortality was observed. Assessment of acute toxicity Virtually nontoxic after a single ingestion. Virtually nontoxic by inhalation. Virtually nontoxic after a single skin contact. 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 the skin. Not irritating to the eyes. Experimental/calculated data: Skin corrosion/irritation rabbit: (OECD Guideline 404) Serious eye damage/irritation rabbit: Respiratory/Skin sensitization Assessment of sensitization: Sensitization after skin contact possible. Experimental/calculated data: modified Buehler test guinea pig: (OECD Guideline 406) 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. 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: isopropylamine Assessment of repeated dose toxicity: After repeated exposure the prominent effect is local irritation. Information on: phosphoric acid Assessment of repeated dose toxicity: The substance may lead to shifts in blood composition following repeated exposure in animal experiments. ---------------------------------- Aspiration hazard No aspiration hazard expected. 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. Toxicity to fish: LC50 (96 h) > 120 mg/l, Cyprinus carpio Aquatic invertebrates: EC50 (48 h) > 100 mg/l, Daphnia magna Aquatic plants: EC50 (72 h) > 100 mg/l, Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata No observed effect concentration 25 mg/l, Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata EC10 (72 h) 75.8 mg/l, Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata Mobility Assessment transport between environmental compartments: The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the properties of the individual components. Information on: imazapyr (ISO); 2-[4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-3-pyridine carboxylate Assessment transport between environmental compartments: The substance will not evaporate into the atmosphere from the water surface. Following exposure to soil, the product trickles away and can - dependant on degradation - be transported to deeper soil areas with larger water loads. ---------------------------------- 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: imazapyr (ISO); 2-[4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-3-pyridine carboxylate Assessment biodegradation and elimination (H2O): Not readily biodegradable (by OECD criteria). ---------------------------------- 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: imazapyr (ISO); 2-[4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-3-pyridine carboxylate Bioaccumulation potential: Bioconcentration factor: < 1.0, Lepomis macrochirus 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 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 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): Not Scheduled APVMA Approval No.: 68618 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. 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