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SAFETY DATA SHEET according to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006

RACUMIN TP CP0,75 2X20KG DRM MGB 1/6

Version 2 / GB Revision Date: 15.04.2011
102000007206 Print Date: 25.04.2011

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE

COMPANY/UNDERTAKING

Product information
Trade name RACUMIN TP CP0,75 2X20KG DRM MGB
Product code (UVP) 04494830
Usage Rodenticide
Company Bayer Environmental Science
230 Cambridge Science Park
Milton Road
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire CB4 0WB
Great Britain

Telephone +44(0)1223 226500

Telefax +44(0)1223 426240
Responsible Department Email: [email protected]

Emergency telephone nr. 0800-220876 (UK 24 hr)

+44(0)1603-242424 (Overseas 24 hr)

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Risk advice to man and the environment

Not classified as hazardous for supply/use.

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Chemical nature
Contact powder (CP)
Coumatetralyl 0,75 %
Hazardous components
Chemical Name CAS-No. / Symbol(s) R-phrase(s) Concentration [%]
EC-No.
Coumatetralyl 5836-29-3 T+ R27/28, 0.75
227-424-0 R48/24/25,
R52/53
Talc 14807-96-6 > 1.00
238-877-9

For the full text of the R-phrases/ Hazard statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

General advice
Move out of dangerous area. Place and transport victim in stable position (lying sideways).
Remove contaminated clothing immediately and dispose of safely.
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Inhalation
Move to fresh air. Keep patient warm and at rest. Call a physician or poison control center
immediately.
Skin contact
Wash off immediately with soap and plenty of water. If symptoms persist, call a physician.
Eye contact
Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes.
Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Get
medical attention if irritation develops and persists.
Ingestion
Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Call a physician or poison control center
immediately.
Notes to physician
Symptoms
state of shock, Nose bleeding, Bloody vomiting, Abdominal pain, Back pain
Treatment
Treat symptomatically.
Antidote: Vitamine K1. Cases of severe poisoning may require the usual measures like
application of blood products or transfusions.
In case of ingestion gastric lavage should be considered in cases of significant ingestions
only within the first 2 hours. However, the application of activated charcoal and sodium
sulphate is always advisable.

5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing media
Water spray
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Foam
Sand
Special protective equipment for fire-fighters
In the event of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes.
In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
Further information
Contain the spread of the fire-fighting media.
Do not allow run-off from fire fighting to enter drains or water courses.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions
Avoid contact with spilled product or contaminated surfaces.
Use personal protective equipment.
Environmental precautions
Do not allow to get into surface water, drains and ground water.
If spillage enters drains leading to sewage works inform local water company immediately.
If spillage enters rivers or watercourses, inform the Environment Agency (emergency
telephone number 0800 807060).
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Methods for cleaning up

Use mechanical handling equipment.
Clean contaminated floors and objects thoroughly, observing environmental regulations.
Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
Additional advice
Information regarding personal protective equipment, see section 8.
Information regarding waste disposal, see section 13.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling
Advice on safe handling
No specific precautions required when handling unopened packs/containers; follow relevant
manual handling advice.
Ensure adequate ventilation.

Storage
Requirements for storage areas and containers
Store in original container.
Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place.
Store in a place accessible by authorized persons only.
Advice on common storage
Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Refer to COSHH assessment (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Amendment)
Regulations 2004). Engineering controls should be used in preference to personal
protective equipment wherever practicable. Refer also to COSHH Essentials.

Components with workplace control parameters

Components CAS-No. Control parameters Update Basis
Coumatetralyl 5836-29-3 0.01 mg/m3 OES BCS*
(TWA)
Talc 14807-96-6 1 mg/m3 2007 EH40 WEL
(Respirable dust.) (TWA)
*OES BCS: Internal Bayer CropScience "Occupational Exposure Standard"

Personal protective equipment

In normal use and handling conditions please refer to the label and/or leaflet. In all other cases
the following recommendations would apply.
Respiratory protection Wear respirator with a particle filter mask (protection factor 4)
conforming to European norm EN149FFP1 or equivalent.
Respiratory protection should only be used to control residual risk of
short duration activities, when all reasonably practicable steps have
been taken to reduce exposure at source e.g. containment and/or
local extract ventilation. Always follow respirator manufacturer's
instructions regarding wearing and maintenance.
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Hand protection Wear CE Marked (or equivalent) nitrile rubber gloves (minimum
thickness 0,40 mm). Wash when contaminated. Dispose of when
contaminated inside, when perforated or when contamination
outside cannot be removed. Wash hands always before eating,
drinking, smoking or using the toilet.

Eye protection Wear goggles conforming to EN166 (Field of Use 5 or equivalent).

Skin and body protection Wear standard coverall and type 5 suit.
Wear two layers of clothing wherever possible. Polyester/cotton or
cotton overalls should be worn under chemical protection suit and
should be professionally laundered frequently.

Hygiene measures
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
Keep working clothes separately.
Wash hands before breaks and immediately after handling the product.
Remove soiled clothing immediately and clean thoroughly before using again.
Garments that cannot be cleaned must be destroyed (burnt).

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance
Form powder
Colour blue
Odour weak, characteristic
Safety data
Flammability (solid, gas) The product is not highly flammable.

Autoignition temperature The product is not self-ignitable.

Dust Explosion Class not ignitable (modified Hartmann tube)

Water solubility Not dispersible

Impact Sensitivity not impact-sensitive

Oxidizing properties No oxidizing properties

Explosivity Not explosive

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Conditions to avoid Extremes of temperature and direct sunlight.

Thermal decomposition from 155 °C , Heating rate: 5 K/min

Exothermic decomposition.
Measured in glass.
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Hazardous reactions No hazardous reactions when stored and handled according to

prescribed instructions.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Acute oral toxicity LD50 (rat) > 5,000 mg/kg

Acute dermal toxicity LD50 (rat) > 5,000 mg/kg

Skin irritation No skin irritation (rabbit)

Eye irritation No eye irritation (rabbit)

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ecotoxicity effects
Toxicity to fish LC50 (Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)) 53 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 h
The value mentioned relates to the active ingredient.

Toxicity to aquatic EC50 (Water flea (Daphnia magna)) > 1,150 mg/l
invertebrates Exposure time: 48 h

Toxicity to aquatic plants IC50 (Desmodesmus subspicatus) > 18 mg/l

Growth rate; Exposure time: 96 h
The value mentioned relates to the active ingredient.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Product
In accordance with current regulations and, if necessary, after consultation with the site
operator and/or with the responsible authority, the product may be taken to a waste disposal
site or incineration plant.
Advice may be obtained from the local waste regulation authority (part of the Environment
Agency in the UK).
Contaminated packaging
Empty remaining contents.
Do not use containers for other products.
Clean container with water.
Rinsed packaging may be acceptable for landfill, otherwise incineration will be required in
accordance with local regulations.
Not completely emptied packagings should be disposed of as hazardous waste.
Waste key for the unused product
020108 agrochemical waste containing dangerous substances

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

According to national and international transport regulations not classified as dangerous goods.
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This classification is in principle not valid for carriage by tank vessel on inland waterways. Please
refer to the manufacturer for further information.
Environm. Hazardous Mark NO

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

This product has been classified/labelled in accordance with The Chemicals (Hazard
Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009: CHIP 4 and any subsequent
amendments which apply in both the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.
Not classified as hazardous for supply/use.

Exceptional labelling
To avoid risks to man and the environment, comply with the instructions for use.
Safety data sheet available for professional user on request.
Further information
WHO-classification: U (Unlikely to present acute hazard in normal use)

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Further information
Text of R-phrases mentioned in Section 3
R27/28 Very toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed.
R48/24/25 Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in
contact with skin and if swallowed.
R52/53 Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the
aquatic environment.
The above information is intended to give general health and safety guidance on the storage and
transport of the product.
It is not intended to apply to the use of the product for which purposes the product label and any
appropriate technical usage literature available should be consulted and any relevant licenses,
consents or approvals complied with.
The requirements or recommendations of any relevant site or working procedure, system or
policy in force or arising from any risk assessment involving the substance or product should take
precedence over any of the guidance contained in this safety data sheet where there is a
difference in the information given.
The information provided in this safety data sheet is accurate at the date of publication and will be
updated as and when appropriate.
No liability will be accepted for any injury, loss or damage resulting from any failure to take
account of information or advice contained in this safety data sheet.
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