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| TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE | ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS | PREVENTION | FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING |
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Combustible under specific conditions. Liquid formulations containing organic solvents may be flammable. Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.
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NO open flames.
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Water spray, foam, powder, carbon dioxide.
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| EXPOSURE |
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PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST! AVOID ALL CONTACT! AVOID EXPOSURE OF ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN!
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IN ALL CASES CONSULT A DOCTOR!
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| Inhalation |
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Ventilation (not if powder).
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Refer for medical attention.
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| Skin |
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Protective gloves. Protective clothing.
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Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
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Redness.
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Safety spectacles.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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| Ingestion |
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work. Wash hands before eating.
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Rinse mouth. Refer for medical attention.
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Do NOT wash away into sewer. Sweep spilled substance into containers; if appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. Carefully collect remainder, then remove to safe place. Personal protection: P2 filter respirator for harmful particles.
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Do not transport with food and feedstuffs. EU Classification Symbol: Xn, N R: 43-48/22-50/53 S: (2-)-36/37-60-61 UN Classification UN Hazard Class: 6.1 | |||||||
| EMERGENCY RESPONSE | STORAGE | |||||||
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Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-61GT7-III
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Provision to contain effluent from fire extinguishing. Separated from food and feedstuffs.
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| IMPORTANT DATA | |||
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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE: COLOURLESS CRYSTALS. CHEMICAL DANGERS: The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes including hydrogen chloride, nitrogen oxides. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS: TLV: 5 mg/m³ as TWA; A4 (not classifiable as a human carcinogen); (ACGIH 2004). MAK: (Inhalable fraction) 2 mg/m³; Peak limitation category: II(8); (DFG 2004). |
ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation and by ingestion. INHALATION RISK: A harmful contamination of the air will not or will only very slowly be reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C; on spraying or dispersing, however, much faster. EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE: The substance is irritating to the eyes. EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE: Repeated or prolonged contact may cause skin sensitization. The substance may have effects on the liver and kidneys. This substance is possibly carcinogenic to humans. | ||
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Decomposes below boiling point: see Notes Melting point: 173-177°C Relative density (water = 1): 1.2 Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 25°C: (none) Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: negligible |
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 2.34 | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL DATA | |||
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This substance may be hazardous in the environment; special attention should be given to plants, soil organisms and aquatic organisms.
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Temperature of decomposition unknown in literature. Carrier solvents used in commercial formulations may change physical and toxicological properties. Aatrex, Actinite, Aktikon, Argezin, Atazinax, Atrafaf, Atratol, Atred, Candex, Cekuzine-T, Chromozin, Crisatrina, Crisazine, Cyazin, Fenamin, Fenatrol, Gesaprim, Griffex, Hungazin, Inakor, Oleogesaprim, Pitezin, Primatol, Radazin, Strazine, Vectal, Weedex, Wonuk, Zeapos and Zeazine are trade names. Card has been partly updated in October 2005. See sections Occupational Exposure Limits, EU classification, Emergency Response.
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See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations
Atrazine (HSG 47, 1990)
Atrazine (PDS)
Atrazine (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 53, 1991)
Atrazine (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 73, 1999)