AMERICAN CYANAMID CO LEDERLE LABORATORIES DIV -- AMDRO FIRE ANT INSECTICIDE  -- 6840-01-287-3913
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:AMDRO FIRE ANT INSECTICIDE
MSDS Date:02/03/1992
FSC:6840
NIIN:01-287-3913
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:AMERICAN CYANAMID CO LEDERLE LABORATORIES DIV
Address:1 CYANAMID PLZ
City:WAYNE (FORMERLY IN PEARL RIVER, NJ)
State:NJ
ZIP:07470
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-831-2000
Emergency Phone Num:201-835-3100
CAGE:06404
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:AMERICAN CYANAMID CO
Address:697 RT 46
Box:City:CLIFTON
State:NJ
ZIP:07015
Country:US
Phone:973-683-2000
CAGE:70361
Company Name:AMERICAN CYANAMID CO LEDERLE LABORATORIES DIV
Address:1 CAMPUS DR
Box:City:PARSIPPANY
State:NJ
ZIP:07054-4404
Country:US
Phone:973-683-2000
CAGE:06404

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:HYDRAMETHYLNON
CAS:67585-29-4
RTECS #:UW7583000
Fraction by Wt: 0.84%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:INERT INGREDIENTS
Fraction by Wt: 99.16%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50,MALE/FEMALE RAT,ORAL: >5000MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SLIGHTLY TOXIC BY SINGLE SKIN
    APPLICATIONS. PRODUCT MILDLY IRRI TOT RABBIT SKIN BUT NOT IRRIT TO
    RABBIT EYE.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SWALLOWED:DRINK 2 GLASSES OF
    WATER.INDUCE VOMITING IF PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.SEEK MED ATTN.
    SKIN:WASH SKIN W/PLENTY OF SOAP/WATER.GET MED ATTN IF IRRIT
    PERSISTS. EYE:WASH W/PLE NTY OF WATER. NOTES TO PHYSICIAN:THERE IS
    NOT SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE.TREATMENT OF OVEREXPOSURE SHOULD BE DIRECTED
    @CONTROL OF SYMPTOMS & CLINICAL CONDITION.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point Method:SCC
Flash Point:>220F,>104C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:404C
Lower Limits:NP
Upper Limits:NP
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, OR DRY CHEMICAL TO
    EXTINGUISH FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AVOID HEAVY HOSE STREAMS.WEAR SELF-CONTAINED
    POSITIVE PRESS BREATH APPARATUS & FULL FIREFIGHTING PROT CLOTH.KEEP
    UNNECESSARY PERSON AWAY.USE LITTLE WATER (SUPP)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AIRBORNE DUST MAY CREATE EXPLO HAZ.AVOID
    BREATH DUST/VAP/FUME FRM BURN MATL.MATL TESTED PER NFPA
    68-1978-CLASS 1 DUST EXPLO HAZ.<1% MATL PASSED THRU 200 (SUPPL)

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP ANY SPILL & PLACE IN CLOSED CNTNR FOR
    DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:PRODUCT TOXIC TO FISH.DON'T APPLY
    DIRECTLY TO LAKES/PONDS/STREAMS.PROD MAY BE ATTRACTANT TO
    PETS/RODENTS.STORE IN SECURE PLACE.KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD
Other Precautions:KEEP PETS AWAY FRM TREAT AREAS @LEAST 24HRS AFT
    APPLIED.STORE IN COOL DRY SECURE PLACE.DUE TO DUST EXPLO HAZ ALL
    PROCESSING EQPMT HAVE EXPLO VENT PER NFPA 68-1978.ALL ELECT
    WIRE/EQPMT MEET NFPA-70.KEE P AWAY FRM IGN SOURCES/FIRE-HEAT EXPO.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:WHEN ENGINEERING CONTROL IS NOT FEASIBLE &
    EMPLOYEE EXPO EXCEEDS 1.4MG/M3 WEAR NIOSH APPROVED PESTICIDE
    RESP.IN OPERATIONS WHERE THERE IS RISK OF ACCIDENTAL EXPO TO EYES
    WEAR DUST PROOF GOGG,OVERALL,G LOVES.
Ventilation:WHEN FORMULATING:SHOULD USE LOC EXHA VENTI TO MAINTAIN EXPO
    BEL 1.4MG/M3(TWA) & CNTRL AIRBORNE DUST GENERATION @PT OF TX
Protective Gloves:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Eye Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Protective Equipment:REMOVE CONTAMIN CLOTH/EQPMT;WASH BEF
    REUSE.END USERS USE RECOMMENDED PROT/EQPMT PRESCRIBED BY PRODUCT
    LABEL.
Work Hygienic Practices:MAINTAIN GOOD HOUSEKEEP TO CNTRL DUST
    ACCUMULATION.DON'T CONTAMIN WATER/FOOD/FEED BY
    STORAGE/DISPO.SEGREGATE FRM INCOMPT
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIREFIGHTING:AS POSSIBLE.DIKE AREA TO PREVENT PESTICIDE RUN-OFF.USE
    SPRAY/FOG-SOLID STREAM MAY CAUSE SPREADING.DON'T DECONTAMIN
    PERSON/EQPMT/HNDLE BROKEN PKG/CNTNRS W/O PROT EQPMT.DECNTAMIN EMERG
    PERS ON W/SOAP/WATER BEF LEAVING FIRE AREA.CNTRL RUNOFF H2O IF
    ENTER DRAINAGE ADVISE AUTHORI. EXPLO HAZ:MESH EXPLO TEST.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:T5
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NA
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NA
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:NP
pH:NA
Viscosity:NP
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW-TAN, FREE-FLOWING GRANULES HAVING ODRO
    CHARACTERISTIC OF VEGETABLE OIL.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NA
Corrosion Rate:NP

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NOT AVAILABLE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROD MAY DEVELOP RANCIDITY ON PROLONGED
    EXPO TO AIR(REDUCE ATTRACTIVENESS OF BAIT).USE W/IN 3MONS AFT OPN
    CNTNR.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY PRODUCE
    HYDROGEN FLUORIDE & OXIDES OF CARBON & NITROGEN.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW LOC/STATE/FED REGS. SARA TITLE
    III:NONE. CERCAL RQ:NONE.

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