002 01/09/01 DRAGNET FT TERMITICIDE / INSECTICIDE                               
                                                                                
PRODUCT NAME: DRAGNET FT TERMITICIDE / INSECTICIDE                              
                                                                                
MSDS NUMBER: FM900004                                                           
                                                                                
EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/13/1998                                                       
                                                                                
SUPERSEDES: 4/12/1994                                                           
                                                                                
ISSUED BY: 008418                                                               
                                                                                
                                                                                
This document has been prepared to meet the requirements of the U.S. OSHA       
Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200; the EC directive, 91/155/EEC   
and other regulatory requirements. The information contained herein is for the  
concentrate as packaged, unless otherwise noted.                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION                                  
PRODUCT NAME: DRAGNET FT TERMITICIDE/INSECTICIDE                                
PRODUCT CODE: 1223                                                              
ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Permethrin                                                   
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Pyrethroid Pesticide                                           
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C21H20Cl2O3 (permethrin)                                     
SYNONYMS: FMC 33297; (3-Phenoxyphenyl)methyl(+/-) cis-trans-3-(2,2-             
dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate; IUPAC: 3-phenoxybenzyl    
(1RS)-cis-trans-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2- dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate      
                                                                                
MANUFACTURER                                                                    
FMC CORPORATION                                                                 
Agricultural Products Group                                                     
1735 Market Street                                                              
Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA                                                      
General Information: 800-321-1362                                               
                                                                                
Emergency Telephone Numbers:                                                    
Emergency Phone (FMC) 800-331-3148 (U.S.A. & Canada)                            
Emergency Phone (FMC) 716-735-3765 (Reverse Charges)                            
CHEMTREC (800) 424-9300 (U.S.A. & Canada)                                       
(202) 483-7616 (All other countries)                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS                                     
Chemical Name      CAS #         Wt.%    PEL/TLV     EC No.        EC Class     
Permethrin         52645-53-1    36.8    None      613-058-00-2    R22          
Stoddard Solvent   8052-41-3     <12.9   100 ppm   None            None         
Surfactant Blend   0000-00-0     <8.5    None      None            None         
1,2,4-trimethylbenzene                                                          
                   95-63-6       <0.5    25 ppm    None            None         
                                                                                
                                                                                
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION                                                       
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW                                                              
IMMEDIATE CONCERNS: - Amber liquid with a faint, mild petroleum odor.           
- Moderately combustible. May support combustion if heated above the            
product's                                                                       
flash point ( (see 'Fire Fighting Measures' in Section 5).).                    
- Thermal decomposition and burning may form toxic by-products.                 
- For large exposures or fire, wear personal protective equipment.              
- Highly toxic to fish and aquatic organisms. Keep out of drains and water      
courses.                                                                        
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS: Effects from overexposure result from swallowing or   
coming into contact with the skin or eyes. Symptoms of overexposure include     
increased hypersensitivity to touch and sound, tremors and convulsions.         
Contact with permethrin may produce skin sensations such as numbing, burning    
or tingling. These skin sensations are reversible and usually subside within    
12 hours.                                                                       
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED: None presently known.                            
                                                                                
                                                                                
4. FIRST AID MEASURES                                                           
EYES: Flush with water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation occurs and        
persists, obtain medical attention.                                             
SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. Get medical attention if              
irritation occurs and persists.                                                 
INGESTION: Rinse mouth with water. Dilute by giving 1 or 2 glasses of water.    
Do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious          
person. See a medical doctor immediately.                                       
INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. If breathing difficulty or discomfort          
occurs and persists, obtain medical attention.                                  
NOTES TO MEDICAL DOCTOR: This product has low oral, dermal and inhalation       
toxicity. It is minimally irritating to the eyes and slightly irritating to     
the skin. The low oral toxicity of the product compared to the risk of          
pneumonitis from aspiration of stoddard solvents suggests that vomiting         
should not be induced. Consideration should be given to gastric lavage with     
an endotracheal tube in place. Activated charcoal and a cathartic are           
recommended and nervous stimulation should be controlled with a sedative,       
e.g., barbiturates. Treatment is otherwise controlled removal of exposure       
followed by symptomatic and supportive care. Reversible skin sensations         
(paresthesia) may occur and ordinary skin salves have been found useful in      
reducing discomfort. Treatment is otherwise controlled removal of exposure      
followed by symptomatic and supportive care.                                    
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES                                                       
FLASH POINT AND METHOD: 47 deg C (118 deg F)                                    
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Foam, CO2 or dry chemical. Soft stream water fog only      
if necessary. Contain all runoff.                                               
EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Moderately combustible. When heated above the flash          
point, this material releases vapors which, when mixed with air, can burn or    
be explosive.                                                                   
FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Isolate fire area. Evacuate downwind. Wear full       
protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus. Do not breathe      
smoke, gases or vapors generated.                                               
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Chlorine, hydrogen chloride, carbon           
dioxide, carbon monoxide, and aldehydes.                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES                                                  
RELEASE NOTES: Isolate and post spill area. Wear protective clothing and        
personal protective equipment as prescribed in Section 8, "Exposure             
Controls/Personal Protection". Keep unprotected persons and animals out of      
the area.                                                                       
Keep material out of lakes, streams, ponds and sewer drains. Dike to confine    
spill and absorb with a non-combustible absorbent such as clay, sand or         
soil. Vacuum, shovel or pump waste into a drum and label contents for           
disposal.                                                                       
To clean and neutralize spill area, tools and equipment, wash with a            
suitable solution (i.e., bleach or caustic/soda ash and either ethylene         
glycol or an appropriate alcohol, i.e., methanol, ethanol or isopropanol).      
Follow this by washing with a strong soap and water solution. Absorb as         
above, any excess liquid and add to the drums of waste already collected.       
Repeat if necessary. Dispose of drummed waste according to the method           
outlined in Section 13, "Disposal Considerations".                              
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE                                                         
GENERAL PROCEDURES: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Do not use     
or store near heat, open flame or hot surfaces. Store in original containers    
only. Store at temperatures above 40 deg F (5 deg C). If crystals form, warm    
to room temperature 70 deg F (21 deg C) by room heating only for 24-48          
hours, and shake occasionally until crystals dissolve and product appears       
uniform. Do not use external source of heat for warming container.              
Keep out of reach of children and animals. Do not contaminate other             
pesticides, fertilizers, water, food or feed by storage or disposal.            
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION                                      
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Use local exhaust at all process locations where vapor    
or mist may be emitted. Ventilate all transport vehicles prior to unloading.    
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT                                                   
EYES AND FACE: For splash, mist or spray exposure, wear chemical protective     
goggles or a face shield.                                                       
RESPIRATORY: For splash, mist or spray exposure wear, as a minimum, a           
properly fitted half-face or full-face air-purifying respirator which is        
approved for pesticides (U.S. NIOSH/MSHA, EU CEN or comparable certification    
organization). Respirator use and selection must be based on airborne           
concentrations.                                                                 
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: Depending upon concentrations encountered, wear            
coveralls or long-sleeved uniform and head covering. For larger exposures as    
in the case of spills, wear full body cover barrier suit, such as a PVC         
suit. Leather items - such as shoes, belts and watchbands - that become         
contaminated should be removed and destroyed. Launder all work clothing         
before reuse (separately from household laundry).                               
WORK HYGIENIC PRACTICES: Clean water should be available for washing in case    
of eye or skin contamination. Wash skin prior to eating, drinking or using      
tobacco. Shower at the end of the workday.                                      
GLOVES:                                                                         
Wear chemical protective gloves made of materials such as nitrile, neoprene     
or Viton(r) brand. Thoroughly wash the outside of gloves with soap and water    
prior to removal. Inspect regularly for leaks.                                  
COMMENTS: Personal protective recommendations for mixing or applying this       
product are prescribed on the product label. Information stated above provides  
useful, additional guidance for individuals whose use or handling of this       
product is not guided by the product label.                                     
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES                                             
ODOR: Faint, mild petroleum                                                     
APPEARANCE: Amber liquid                                                        
pH: 5.3 - 5.8 @ 20 deg C (5% in water)                                          
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Emulsifies                                                 
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.047 @ 20 deg C (water = 1)                                  
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 391.3 (permethrin)                                            
WEIGHT PER VOLUME: 8.72 lb/gal. (1047 g/L)                                      
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY                                                    
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Excessive heat and fire.                                   
STABILITY: Stable                                                               
POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur                                                  
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION                                                   
DERMAL LD50: >2000 mg/kg (rabbit)                                               
ORAL LD50: 998 mg/kg (rat)                                                      
INHALATION LC50: >4.3 mg/L/4 hr (rat)                                           
ACUTE EFFECTS FROM OVEREXPOSURE: This product has low oral, dermal and          
inhalation toxicity. It is minimally irritating to the eyes and slightly        
irritating to the skin. Experience to date indicates that contact with          
permethrin has rarely produced skin sensations such as numbing, burning or      
tingling. These skin sensations are reversible and usually subside within 12    
hours. Large toxic doses, of the formulated product, administered to            
laboratory animals have produced central nervous system effects with            
symptoms that include hypersensitivity to touch and sound, tremors, and         
clonic convulsions. Overexposure to animals via inhalation has also produced    
symptoms such as squinting eyes, irregular and rattling breathing and           
ataxia. Inhalation of stoddard solvent vapors may cause dizziness,              
disturbances in vision, drowsiness, respiratory irritation, and eye, skin       
and mucous membrane irritation. Vomiting after ingestion of this product may    
cause aspiration of stoddard solvents into the lungs which may result in        
fatal pulmonary edema.                                                          
CHRONIC EFFECTS FROM OVEREXPOSURE: No data available for the formulation. In    
studies with laboratory animals, permethrin did not cause reproductive          
toxicity or teratogenicity. Analysis of chronic feeding studies in both mice    
and rats with permethrin resulted in the conclusion that permethrin's           
potential for induction of oncogenicity in experimental animals is low and      
that the likelihood of oncogenic effects in humans is nonexistent or            
extremely low. Long term feeding studies in animals resulted in increased       
liver and kidney weights, induction of the liver microsomal drug                
metabolizing enzyme system, and histopathological changes in the lungs and      
liver. An overall absence of genotoxicity has been demonstrated in              
mutagenicity testing with permethrin. Chronic exposure to stoddard solvents     
may cause headaches, dizziness, loss of sensations or feelings, and liver       
and kidney damage.                                                              
CARCINOGENICITY:                                                                
IARC: Not listed                                                                
NTP: Not listed                                                                 
OSHA: Not listed                                                                
OTHER: (ACGIH) Not listed                                                       
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION                                                      
Unless otherwise indicated, the data presented below are for the active         
ingredient.                                                                     
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: In soil, permethrin is stable over a wide range of pH       
values. When applied at agricultural use rates, permethrin has a moderate       
rate of degradation in soil. At termiticidal use rates, permethrin degrades     
at a slower rate which is governed by soil characteristics. Due to its high     
affinity for organic matter (Koc = 86,000), there is little potential for       
movement in soil or entry into ground water. Permethrin has a Log Pow of        
6.1, but a low potential to bioconcentrate (BCF = 500) due to the ease with     
which it is metabolized.                                                        
ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: Permethrin is highly toxic to fish (LC50 = 0.5    
ug/L to 315 ug/L) and aquatic arthropods (LC50 = 0.02 ug/L to 7.6 ug/L).        
Marine species are often more sensitive than the freshwater species.            
Bacteria, algae, mollusks and amphibians are much more tolerant of              
permethrin than the fish and arthropods. Care should be taken to avoid          
contamination of the aquatic environment. Permethrin is slightly toxic to       
birds and oral LD50 values are greater than 3600 mg/kg. Longer dietary          
studies showed that concentrations of up to 500 ppm in the diet had no          
effect on bird reproduction.                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS                                                     
DISPOSAL METHOD: Open dumping or burning of this material or its packaging      
is prohibited. If spilled material cannot be disposed of by use according to    
label instructions, an acceptable method of disposal is to incinerate in        
accordance with local, state and national environmental laws, rules,            
standards and regulations. However, because acceptable methods of disposal      
may vary by location, and regulatory requirements may change, the               
appropriate agencies should be contacted prior to disposal.                     
EMPTY CONTAINER: Non-returnable containers which held this material should      
be cleaned, prior to disposal, by triple rinsing. Containers which held this    
material may be cleaned by being triple-rinsed, and recycled, with the          
rinsate being incinerated. Do not cut or weld metal containers. Vapors that     
form may create an explosion hazard.                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION                                                       
U.S. DOT (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION)                                         
REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ): None                                                  
U.S. SURFACE FREIGHT CLASS: Insecticides, NOI, other than Poison. NMFC Item     
102120.                                                                         
MARINE POLLUTANT #1: permethrin (Severe Marine Pollutant)                       
OTHER SHIPPING INFORMATION:                                                     
For highway and railroad shipment in the U.S.A. :                               
Insecticides, NOI, other than Poison.                                           
For air and water shipment, and also road and rail other than in the U.S.A.     
:                                                                               
Flammable liquids, n.o.s. (contains stoddard solvent), 3, III, UN1993, NAERG    
Guide 128                                                                       
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION                                                      
UNITED STATES                                                                   
SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT)                   
311 HAZARD CATEGORIES (40 CFR 370): Immediate, Delayed, Fire                    
SECTION 312 THRESHOLD PLANNING QUANTITY (40 CFR 370): The threshold planning    
quantity (TPQ) for this product, if treated as a mixture, is 10,000 lbs.        
This product contains the following ingredients with a TPQ of less than         
10,000 lbs.: None                                                               
SECTION 313 REPORTABLE INGREDIENTS (40 CFR 372): This product contains the      
following ingredients subject to Section 313 reporting requirements:            
(permethrin)                                                                    
SARA TITLE III SECTION 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355): Not     
listed                                                                          
CERCLA (COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT)    
CERCLA REGULATORY (40 CFR 302.4): Not listed                                    
COMMENTS: Australian Hazard Code : 3XE                                          
U.S. EPA Signal Word : CAUTION                                                  
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
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