Safety data sheet - template

SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE AND SUPPLIER
Product name:
ALBENDAZOLE Sheep
Product code:
Recommended use:
For the control of albendazole sensitive roundworms, tapeworms, lungworms and adult fluke in sheep. Company details:
Address:
Telephone number:
Phone: +64 9 980 1600 Fax: +64 9 980 1601 Emergency telephone
National Poisons Centre: 0800 764 766 (0800 POISON) Fire Service, Ambulance: Dial 111 Date of preparation:
SECTION 2: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical characterization:
Product components:
Proportion
SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Hazard classifications:
Priority and secondary
identifiers:
Risk and safety phrases:
6.3B May cause mild skin irritation. Avoid skin contact. 6.5B Repeated exposure may cause skin allergy. Avoid skin contact. 6.6B Albendazole possibly may cause damage to genetic material. 6.8A Albendazole may affect development and/or reproduction. Handle with care. 6.9B Albendazole possibly may cause organ damage from repeated oral exposure at high doses. Handle with care. SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES
Necessary first aid
For advice contact the National Poisons Centre on 0800
measures:
POISON (0800 764 766), or a doctor immediately.
Ingestion: If swallowed seek medical attention. Do NOT induce Eye Contact: If splashed in eyes wash out immediately with water. Skin Contact: If skin or hair contact occurs remove contaminated clothing and flush skin and hair with running water. Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Workplace facilities:
Required instructions:
Observe good work practices and avoid skin contact. Wash hands and exposed skin before meals and after use. Do not eat or drink while using. Launder protective clothing separately from other Notes for medical personnel:
Apply symptomatic therapy. Note the nature of the product (possible mutagen, reproductive/developmental toxin) SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 5: FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Type of hazard:
Non flammable, Non combustible, Non explosive Fire hazard properties:
Albendazole Sheep is not classified as flammable, and will not support combustion. Hazardous fumes when heated to Regulatory requirements:
Extinguishing media and
Treat the fire as for the other materials present. Do not allow water methods:
Hazchem code:
Recommended protective
When fighting a major fire wear full protective clothing including clothing:
SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Emergency procedures:
Wear suitable protective clothing. Restrict access to contaminated area. Contain the spill and prevent further dispersion. Retrieve intact containers from site. Place damaged containers into containment devices. Absorb spills with inert material and place in waste containers. Wash the area with water and absorb with further inert material. Collect spilled material and place in sealable containers for subsequent disposal. Avoid contamination of water courses or sewers. Dispose of waste safely SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe
Apply with well-maintained and calibrated equipment. Handle with handling:
Regulatory requirements:
Handling practices:
Approved handlers:
Conditions for safe storage:
Store in a cool place with lid on. Keep out of reach of children. Store site requirements:
This substance is subject to a requirement for an emergency management plan and secondary containment, whenever it is held in quantities of 1000L or more. See Hazardous Substances (Emergency management) regulations 25 to 42. Packaging:
Packaging Schedule 3 for quantities >1L (Hazardous Substances Packaging Regulations 2001. UN Packing Group III. SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROL/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Workplace exposure
standards:
Application in the workplace: Prevent exposure by using engineering controls, personal protective
equipment and work practices that prevent skin contact. Exposure standards outside
the workplace:
Engineering controls:
Ensure that ventilation maintains dust levels below WES, Personal protection:
Clothing should consist of overalls with long sleeves and impervious References:
SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SAFETY DATA SHEET
Specify product data:
Appearance: White to off-white suspension Specific gravity: ∼1.0 g/ mL Boiling Point: ca. 100° C Vapour Pressure: NA Solubility in Water: Albendazole is insoluble Required specifications:
Further specifications:
Specific advice:
SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability of the substance:
Stable under normal conditions of use and storage. Conditions to avoid:
Material to avoid:
Hazardous decomposition
No hazardous products are expected, except when heated to products:
Hazardous polymerization:
Components are not expected to form hazardous polymers. Specific data:
SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Data and interpretation:
Albendazole Sheep: May cause mild skin irritation. Repeated exposure may cause skin allergy. Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed. Albendazole possibly may cause damage to genetic material. Albendazole may affect development and/or reproduction. Albendazole possibly may cause organ damage from repeated oral exposure at high doses. Summaries data:
Albendazole: Benzimidazoles prevent tubulin polymerisation or spindle movement and their administration can result in aneuploidy. They are weak mutagens. Albendazole has low to moderate acute oral toxicity [LD50 (oral, rabbit) 500-1250mg/kg; LD50 (oral, rat) 1320-2400mg/kg; LD50 (oral, mice) >3000mg/kg]. Identified as a potential skin sensitiser by a positive result in a guinea pig maximisation test. In repeated dose studies toxic effects included reduced weight gain, reduced erythrocyte and leucocyte counts, decreased testes and uterine weights, slight increases in relative liver and kidney weights, and sternal bone marrow hypocellularity (lowest NOAEL 5mg/kg/day). Teratogenicity (visceral, craniofacial and bone defects) has been demonstrated in animal studies (lowest SECTION 12: ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
Potential environmental
interactions:
Data organisation :
Albendazole: Albendazole may be toxic to terrestrial vertebrates based on LD50 data [LD50 (oral, rabbit) 500-1250mg/kg]. Not toxic to fish or honey bees. The potential for bioaccumulation is low and benzimidazoles are degraded in soil and probably also in water. Environmental risk and
safety phrases:
SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal information :
Preferably dispose of the product by use. Otherwise dispose of product and packaging at an approved landfill or other approved SAFETY DATA SHEET
facility. Burn empty container in an appropriate incinerator, if circumstances such as wind direction permit. Otherwise crush or puncture and bury in a suitable landfill. Do NOT use container for SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Relevant information:
Not classified as dangerous for rail, road, air or sea transport. The maximum quantity per package of this substance allowed for Other requirements:
SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
Regulatory status:
Registered pursuant to the ACVM Act 1997, No. A6520 See www.nzfsa.govt.nz/acvm for registration conditions Approved pursuant to the HSNO Act, Approval Code HSR002240 See www.ermanz.govt.nz for approval conditions SDS is required for quantities greater than or equal to 0.1L HSNO and ACVM controls:
List exposure limits:
SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION
Additional information:
For product information visit the Merial website www.merial.co.nz While the information set forth is believed to be accurate as of the date hereof, MERIAL NZ LTD. makes no warranty with respect hereto and disclaims all liability from reliance thereon.

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