FARMCOCHEM SDN BHD (193015-K)

A-05-07, Empire Office, Empire Subang, Jalan SS16/1, SS16,

47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: +603-5022 2283 Fax: +603-5022 2263
Homepage: www.farmcochem.com

Safety Data Sheet

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL AND OF THE SUPPLIER

Trade name TRI-ESTER 32

Common name Triclopyr butotyl
CAS number 64700-56-7
Chemical name 2-Butoxyethyl 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyloxyacetate
Recommended use Herbicide
Restriction of use Within label recommendation
Formulation Emulsifiable concentrates (EC)

Supplier Farmcochem Sdn. Bhd.

Address 20-22, Lengkok Rishah 2, Kawasan Perindustrian Silibin,
30100 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
Telephone 05-526 6601
Fax 05-526 0727
Emergency contact no. 999 /
03 – 5022 2283 (working hours) /
012-3306967 (after working hours) /
016-3351383 (after working hours)

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Hazard classification
Acute toxicity category 4 (Oral)
Skin corrosion or irritation category 2
Serious eye damage or eye irritation category 1
Carcinogenicity category 1B
Specific target organ toxicity-single exposure category 3
Specific target organ toxicity-repeated exposure category 2
Hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic hazard category 2
Flammable liquids category 3

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Hazard Signal Hazard statement (s) Precautionary statement (s)

pictogram word
Danger H302: Harmful if Prevention
swallowed -Wash hand and face thoroughly after
H315: Causes skin handling.
irritation -Do not eat, drink, or smoke when using
H318: Causes serious this product.
eye damage -Wear protective gloves/protective
H350: May cause clothing/eye protection/face protection.
cancer - Obtain special instructions before use.
H335: May cause - Do not handle until all safety
respiratory irritation; precautions have been read and
H336: May cause understood.
drowsiness and -Use personal protective equipment as
dizziness required.
H373: May cause -Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist
damage to /vapours/spray.
organs kidneys and -Use only outdoors or in a well-
central nervous system ventilated area.
through prolonged or - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/
repeated exposure vapours/spray.
H411: Toxic to -Avoid release to the environment.
aquatic life with long -Keep away from heat/sparks/open
lasting effects flames/hot surfaces – No smoking.
H226: Flammable -Keep container tightly closed.
liquid and vapour - Ground/bond container and receiving
equipment.
- Use only non-sparking tools.
- Take precautionary measures against
static discharge.

Response
- IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON
CENTER or doctor/physician if you
feel unwell.
-Rinse mouth.
- IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of
soap and water.
- If skin irritation occurs: Get medical
advice/attention.
-Take off contaminated clothing and

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wash before reuse.

-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with
water for several minutes. Remove
contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
Continue rinsing.
-Immediately call a POISON CENTER
or doctor/physician.
- IF exposed or concerned:
Get medical advice/attention.
- IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh
air and keep at rest in a position
comfortable for breathing.
- Call a POISON CENTER or
doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
- Get medical advice/attention if you
feel unwell.
-Collect spillage.
- IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/take
off immediately all contaminated
clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.

Storage
-Store locked up.
- Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep
container tightly closed. Keep cool.

Disposal
- Dispose of contents/container to a
licensed hazardous-waste disposal
contractor or collection site.

3. COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION OF THE INGREDIENTS OF THE

HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL

Ingredients CAS No. Concentration (% w/w)

Triclopyr butotyl 64700-56-7 32.0
Other ingredients (include aromatic hydrocarbon) - 68.0
Total 100.0

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Ingestion Rinse mouth with water. Seek medical advice.

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Eye Rinse with running water for 15 minutes. If you are wearing contact
lenses, remove the contact lenses after rinsed for 5 minutes, and then
continue rinsing. If irritation symptom occurs or persists, seek medical aid.
Skin Remove contaminated clothing. Wash contaminated skin with soap and
plenty of water for at least 15-20 minutes. Seek medical aid if irritation or
other effects develop.
Inhalation Remove victim to fresh air and rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
Get medical aid if you feel unwell.

5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

Suitable extinguishing media Carbon dioxide, dry chemicals and foam.

Special hazards
Fire fighting further advice
If the product is caught in fire, it may emit toxic and irritating
vapours. Eruption of container could occur in confined spaces
at elevated temperature.
Fire fighters have to wear self-contained breathing apparatus
and full protective equipment.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions
Use suitable personal protective equipment to prevent contamination of skin, eye, and personal
clothing.
When dealing with a spillage do not eat, drink or smoke.
Keep unauthorized people away, and provision of sufficient ventilation.

Environmental precautions
Do not allow spillage to get into drains, surface and ground water. Contamination of the
environment can give rise to indirect human chemical exposures within and outside of
workplaces.

Methods for cleaning up

Cover liquid spills with an inert absorbent such as lime, sawdust, clay or fuller’s earth. After the
liquid has been absorbed, carefully sweep it up into a disposal container. Dispose of all
contaminated materials safely as required by the local environmental control regulations.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling Avoid spillage. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Eating, drinking, and
smoking in work areas are prohibited. After application use and before eating,
drinking or smoking, wash hands, arms and face thoroughly with soap and
water first. Remove any contaminated clothing and personal protective

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equipment (PPE) before entering eating areas. Wash and dry the PPE after
handling the product for next usage. Keep out reach of children. Always keep
container tightly closed when not in use.
Storage Store in well-ventilated area out of direct sunlight, heat and potential ignition
sources. Protect from moisture. Store in a locked room away from children,
animals, food, feed stuffs, seeds and fertilizers. Keep container closed when in
storage.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

Control parameter Restricted Entry Interval (REI) 12 hours

Engineering controls
Personal protection equipment
Use in non-sparking well-ventilated areas. Ensure all
exhaust ventilation systems are discharged to outdoors,
away from air intakes and ignition sources.
Wear long sleeve shirt, long pant, rubber boots, impervious
gloves (made from PVC are recommended), safety glasses
and apron when measuring, spraying of pesticides and
washing / cleaning the sprayer. Wash contaminated
clothing and other protective equipment before re-use.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

(Based on available data)

Appearance Orange Brown/Yellow/Brown liquid

pH 4.0 - 7.0
Flash point 52.5˚C
Relative density 0.9 – 1.1

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Reactivity Data not available

Chemical stability
Possibility of hazardous reaction
Condition to avoid
Incompatible materials
Hazardous decomposition products
Stable under recommended storage and handling
conditions.
Data not available
Direct sunlight, heat, sparks or open flame.
Avoid contact with strong oxidizers.
Data not available

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION (Information based on technical material)

Acute oral, LD50 (rats) 500 mg/kg b.w.

Acute dermal, LD50 (rabbits) > 2000 mg/kg

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Inhalation (rats) > 2.7 mg/L (non-lethal at maximum attainable

concentration)
Dermal irritation (rabbits) Non-irritant
Eye irritation (rabbits) Non-irritant
Skin sensitization (guinea pigs) Non-sensitizer
Germ cell mutagenicity Data not available
Carcinogenicity Data not available
Reproductive toxicity Data not available
Specific target organ toxicity (STOT) – single exposure Data not available
Specific target organ toxicity (STOT) – repeated exposure Data not available
Aspiration hazard Data not available

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION (Information based on technical material)

Rainbow trout, LC50 (96 h) 117 mg/L

Daphnia, LC50 (48 h)
Algae, EC50 (5 d)
Bees
Persistence and degradability
Bioaccumulative potential
Mobility in soil
Other adverse effects
133 mg/L
45 mg/L
Non-toxic to bees
In soil (DT50) (ave.) 46 d
Data not available
Data not available
Data not available

13. DISPOSAL INFORMATION

Do not release waste to ponds, rivers or watercourses.

Consult the local authority for rules & regulation for the disposal.
Dispose is controlled by law and the transportation where applicable be through a registered
carrier and a licensed waste-disposal contractor.
Consult the operator for incineration / landfill where necessary.

14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

UN No.: 1993
Packing Group: III
Class: 3
Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S.

This is a Chemical / Fertilizer. It SHOULD NOT be handled and transported together with any
food and/or items directly or indirectly meant for human and animal consumption.

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A-05-07, Empire Office, Empire Subang, Jalan SS16/1, SS16,
47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: +603-5022 2283 Fax: +603-5022 2263
Homepage: www.farmcochem.com

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

This SDS is prepared under 16 sections as guided by Industry Code of Practice on Chemical
Classification and Hazard Communication 2014.
The substance is registered according to the Pesticides Act 1974 Malaysia.

16. OTHER INFORMATION

The information and statements herein sourced or otherwise are believed to be reliable but are
not to be construed as a warranty or representation for which we assume legal responsibility.
Users should undertake sufficient verification and testing to determine the suitability for their
own particular purpose of any information or products referred to herein. No warranty of fitness
for a particular purpose is made. If you have any queries, please refer to us for clarification.

The information above is provided on a gratis basis based on information at hand at the date of
issue. Product improvements could render certain information out of date. You may want to
verify with us as necessary.

In the event the above information is insufficient for a user application of the product, a check
can be made to the relevant authorities.

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