Material Safety Data Sheet
MSDS Number: 102000015432
MSDS Version 1.0
Revision Date: 01/26/2007

SECTION 1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY INFORMATION

Product Name

MAXFORCE® FC MAGNUM ROACH KILLER BAIT GEL

MSDS Number

102000015432

EPA Registration No.

432-1460

Bayer Environmental Science
2 T.W. Alexander Drive
Research Triangle PK, NC 27709
USA

For MEDICAL, TRANSPORTATION or other EMERGENCY call: 1-800-334-7577 (24 hours/day)
For Product Information call: 1-800-331-2867

SECTION 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Hazardous Component	Name CAS-No.	Average % by Weight
Fipronil	120068-37-3	0.05

SECTION 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

NOTE: Please refer to Section 11 for detailed toxicological information.

Emergency Overview

Caution! Keep exposed gel away from open food and food contact surfaces. Harmful if absorbed through skin. Moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling.

Physical State

gel

Appearance

brown

Routes of Exposure

Eye contact, Skin Absorption, Skin contact, Ingestion

Immediate Effects

Eye

Avoid contact with eyes. Moderately irritating to the eyes following prolonged
direct contact.

Skin

Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Harmful if absorbed through skin. Moderately irritating to skin following prolonged direct contact.

Ingestion

Do not take internally.

Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure

No specific medical conditions are known which may be aggravated by exposure to this product.

SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES

General

When possible, have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor or going for treatment.

Eye

Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a physician or poison control center immediately.

Skin

Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately. Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Call a physician or poison control center immediately.

Ingestion

Call a physician or poison control center immediately. Rinse out mouth and give water in small sips to drink. DO NOT induce vomiting unless directed to do so by a physician or poison control center. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Do not leave victim unattended.

Inhalation

Move to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible. Call a physician or poison control center immediately.

Notes to Physician

Treatment

There is no specific antidote. Appropriate supportive and symptomatic treatment as indicated by the patient’s condition is recommended.

SECTION 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Flash point

not applicable

Fire and Explosion Hazards

In the event of fire the following can be released:
Sulphur oxides
nitrogen oxides (NOx)
Hydrogen fluoride
Suitable Extinguishing
Media
Dry chemical, Foam, Water, Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Fire Fighting Instructions

Keep out of smoke. Fight fire from upwind position. Do not allow run-off from fire fighting to enter drains or water courses. In the event of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes. Firefighters should wear NIOSH approved self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing.

SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal Precautions

Keep unauthorized people away. Isolate hazard area. Avoid contact with spilled product or contaminated surfaces.

Methods for Cleaning Up

Clean contaminated floors and objects thoroughly, observing environmental regulations. Decontaminate tools and equipment following cleanup.

Additional Advice

Use personal protective equipment. If spilled on the ground, the affected area should be scraped clean and placed in an appropriate container for disposal.

SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling Procedures

Product will stain porous surfaces.

Storing Procedures

Keep tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Keep out of reach of children and animals. Protect against heat/overheating. Keep away from direct sunlight.

Work/Hygienic Procedures

Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, using the toilet or applying cosmetics.

SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

General Protection

Follow all label instructions. Train employees in safe use of the product. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables, use detergent and warm/tepid water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry.

Engineering Controls

Ensure adequate ventilation.

Eye/Face Protection

protective eyewear

Hand Protection

Chemical resistant nitrile rubber gloves

Body Protection

Skin contact should be prevented. Use suitable protective clothing, gloves and footwear, selected with regard to use conditions and exposure potential.

SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance

brown

Physical State

gel

Bulk Density

9.51 lbs/gal

SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Chemical Stability

Stable under normal conditions.

Conditions to Avoid

Extremes of temperature and direct sunlight.
Exposure to moisture.

Incompatibility

Strong oxidizing agents
Strong bases
Strong acids

SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Acute toxicity data have been bridged from a similar formulation containing a slightly higher percentage of the active ingredient, fipronil. The non-acute information pertains to technical-grade active ingredient.

Acute Oral Toxicity

rat : LD50 : > 5,000 mg/kg

Acute Dermal Toxicity

rat : LD50 : > 2,000 mg/kg

Acute Inhalation Toxicity

rat : LC50 : > 2.9 mg/l
Exposure time: 4 h

rat : LC50 : > 11.6 mg/l
Exposure time: 1 h
Extrapolated from the 4 hr LC50.

Skin Irritation

rabbit : Slight irritation.

Eye Irritation

rabbit : No eye irritation.

Sensitization

guinea pig : Non-sensitizing.

Chronic Toxicity

Fipronil caused liver, kidney or thyroid effects and/or neurobehavioral effects (e.g., tremors) in chronic toxicity studies in rats and dogs. Fipronil did not induce any microscopic lesions in the neural tissues.

Assessment Carcinogenicity

Fipronil has been classified by EPA as a Category C carcinogen based on thyroid tumors in rats only. These tumors are produced by a mechanism which is not relevant to human cancer. Fipronil did not produce an increase in tumor incidence in mice.

ACGIH

None.

NTP

None.

IARC

None.

OSHA

None.

Reproductive & Developmental Toxicity

REPRODUCTION: Fipronil was not considered a primary reproductive toxicant in rats.

DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Fipronil was not a developmental toxicant in rats and rabbits.

Neurotoxicity

Fipronil caused transient neurobehavioral effects (e.g., tremors) in neurotoxicity studies in rats. Delays in developmental landmarks were observed in rats at maternally toxic doses.

Mutagenicity

Fipronil was not mutagenic or genotoxic in a battery of in vitro and in vivo tests.

SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Environmental Precautions

Do not apply directly to water, to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate surface or ground water by cleaning equipment or disposal of wastes, including equipment wash water. Apply this product as specified on the label.

SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

General Disposal Guidance

It is best to use all of the product in accordance with label directions. If it is necessary to dispose of unused product, please follow container label instructions and applicable local guidelines. Never place unused product down any indoor or outdoor drain.

Container Disposal

Do not re-use empty containers. Place empty container in trash. Follow advice on product label and/or leaflet.

SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

TRANSPORTATION CLASSIFICATION:

Not regulated for shipment by any mode

FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION:

Insecticides or Fungicides, N.O.I.; other than poison

SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

EPA Registration

No. 432-1460

US Federal Regulations

TSCA list

None.

US. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 12(b) Export Notification (40 CFR 707, Subpt D)

None.

SARA Title III – Section 302 – Notification and Information

None.

SARA Title III – Section 313 – Toxic Chemical Release Reporting

None.

US States Regulatory Reporting

CA Prop65

This product does not contain any substances known to the State of California to cause cancer. This product does not contain any substances known to the State of California to cause reproductive harm.

US State Right-To-Know Ingredients

None.

Canadian Regulations

Canadian Domestic Substance List

None.

Environmental

CERCLA

None.

Clean Water Section 307 Priority Pollutants

None.

Safe Drinking Water Act Maximum Contaminant Levels

None.

SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION

NFPA 704 (National Fire Protection Association):

Health – 1

Flammability – 1

Reactivity – 0

Others – none

0 = minimal hazard, 1 = slight hazard, 2 = moderate hazard, 3 = severe hazard, 4 = extreme hazard

Reason to Revise: New Material Safety Data Sheet.
Revision Date: 01/26/2007

This information is provided in good faith but without express or implied warranty. The customer assumes all responsibility for safety and use not in accordance with label instructions. The product names are registered trademarks of Bayer.