MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET PARAMECTIN RV

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

Product Name: PARAMECTIN POUR-ON FOR CATTLE
Issue Date: 31JAN08 QAF140 Page 1 of 3
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE
Hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC Australia

COMPANY DETAILS

Company: Jurox Pty Limited,
Address: 85 Gardiners Road, Rutherford NSW 2320
Telephone: (02) 4931 8200 or 1800 023 312
Emergency Telephone No.: (02) 4931 8200 or 1800 023 312

IDENTIFICATION

Product Name: Paramectin Pour-On for Cattle (5 g/L)
Other Names: Paramectin RV Pour-On for Cattle (10 g/L)
Manufacturer’s Product Code: Aus: 501740 (1L), 501745 (2.5L), 501750 (5L),
UN Number: None Allocated
Dangerous Goods Class: None Allocated
Subsidiary Risk: None Allocated
Hazchem Code: None Allocated
Poisons Schedule Number: S6
Use: A broad spectrum anthelmintic for the treatment and control of
internal and external parasites of cattle.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES / DESCRIPTION

Appearance: Clear, colourless liquid with a mild odour
Boiling Point/Melting Point: Boiling point approx. 230OC
Vapour Pressure: <1kPa at 20OC
Specific Gravity: 0.93 – 0.98
Flashpoint: 110OC
Flammability Limits:
Solubility in Water: Miscible with water

OTHER PROPERTIES
INGREDIENTS

Chemical Entity CAS Number Proportion
Abamectin 71751-41-2 0.5% (Aus)
Glycolether >60%
Other ingredients known to be non hazardous <10%

HEALTH & HAZARD INFORMATION
HEALTH EFFECTS
Acute
Swallowed: Poisonous if swallowed
Eye: Will damage eyes.

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

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Skin: Poisonous if absorbed by skin contact. May irritate the skin. Has a
degreasing action on the skin.
Inhaled: Poisonous if inhaled. May irritate the nose and throat.
Injected: Would not normally present an injection problem.
Chronic
First Aid If poisoning occurs, Contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre
Ph: 13 11 26 (Aus).
Swallowed: If swallowed, seek medical advice. Show MSDS to a medical
practitioner.
Eye: Rinse well with water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical advice.
Show this MSDS to a medical practitioner.
Skin: If skin contact occurs, remove contaminated clothing and wash skin
thoroughly with soap and water.
Injected: Remove to fresh air and seek medical advice.
Injected: Would not normally present an injection hazard.
First Aid Facilities:
Advice to Doctor Poisoning by abamectin may cause neurological symptoms.
Abamectin acts on specific synapses located within the brain, which
are protected by the blood/brain barrier. In mammals, this is
penetrated at only very high concentrations. Treat symptomatically.

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

Product Name: PARAMECTIN POUR-ON FOR CATTLE
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PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

Exposure Standards: Recommended use patterns for this product should not result in
atmospheric contamination.
Engineering Control: Recommended use patterns for this product should not result in
atmospheric contamination.
Personal Protection: Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Do not inhale vapour. Wear cotton
overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist, washable hat, elbow-length
PVC gloves and goggles. Before eating, drinking or smoking, wash
hands, arms and face thoroughly with soap and water. After each
day’s use, wash gloves, goggles and contaminated clothing.
Flammability: Not flammable. Combustible

SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION

Storage: Store away from direct sunlight at less the 30OC (room temperature).
Keep out of reach of children.
Transport: Not classified as a Dangerous Good for the purposes of road or rail
transport.
Spills: Soak spills into porous material (sand, soil, vermiculite), place in
sealed containers and dispose of in an approved landfill. When
abamectin comes into contact with soil, it readily and tightly binds to
the soil and becomes inactive over time.
Disposal: Triple or (preferably) pressure rinse emptied containers. Do not
dispose of undiluted chemicals on site. If recycling, replace cap and
return clean container to point of supply. If not recycling, break, crush
or puncture and bury empty containers in local authority landfill. If not
available, bury the containers below 500mm in a disposal pit
specifically marked and set up for this purpose clear of waterways,
vegetation and roots. Empty containers and product should not be
burnt. Highly toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates. Do not
contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with chemical or used
container.
Fire/Explosion Hazard: Combustible. Keep containers cool with water spray. Extinguishing
media: water spray, foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical powder, BCF.

OTHER INFORMATION

Abamectin LD50 (oral, rats) : 11mg/kg bodyweight
LD50 (oral, mouse) : 14->80mg/kg bodyweight
LD50 (dermal – rats, rabbits) : >330mg/kg bodyweight
Contact Point Aus: Technical Services Manager (02) 4931 8200
This information is based on data believed by Jurox Pty Ltd to be accurate at the time of writing but is subject to change without notice. It is given in good faith, but no warranty
expressed or implied is made as to its accuracy, completeness otherwise and no assumption of liability from howsoever arising is made by Jurox Pty Ltd by reason of the provision of
this information. Every person dealing with the materials referred to herein does so at his/her own risk absolutely and must make independent determinations of suitability and
completeness of information from all sources to ensure their proper use