PREMISE 75 WP

                                                                                
001 01/29/96 PREMISE 75 WP                                                      
                                                                                
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SECTION I PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION                                                
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PRODUCT NAME:      PREMISE 75 WP                                                
                                                                                
MSDS #:            P17367VS                                                     
                                                                                
DATE ISSUED:       02/22/95                                                     
                                                                                
ISSUED BY:         009711                                                       
                                                                                
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PRODUCT NAME........          : PREMISE 75 WP                                   
PRODUCT CODE........          : 216711                                          
EPA   REGISTRATION   NO.:     3125-455                                          
CHEMICAL FAMILY.....          : Chloronicotinyl                                 
CHEMICAL NAME.......         : 1-((6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl)l-N-nitro-2-     
                            imidazolidinimine                                   
SYNONYMS...............  :  Imidacloprid;  BAY NTN 33893                        
FORMULA................  :  C9 H10 Cl N5 02                                     
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
II.   HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS:                                                    
                                                                                
INGREDIENT NAME                                                                 
NUMBER                      EXPOSURE LIMITS             CONCENTRATION (%)       
                                                                                
Imidacloprid                                                                    
138261-41-3          OSHA  :  Not  Established                       75 %       
                     ACGIH:  Not  Established                                   
                                                                                
Ingredient  1968                                                                
Specific chemical identity is withheld as a trade secret.                       
                     OSHA :  Not  Established                         1-5       
                     ACGIH:  Not  Established                                   
                                                                                
Ingredient  1611                                                                
Specific chemical identity is withheld as a trade secret.                       
                    OSHA    Not  Established                         10-20      
                    ACGIH:  Not  Established                                    
                                                                                
                                                                                
III.  PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:                                                      
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
PHYSICAL FORM.............  : Powder; Solid                                     
COLOR.....................  : Light brown                                       
ODOR: None                                                                      
MOLECULAR WEIGHT.......... 255.7     (for imidacloprid)                         
pH....................... 1% Slurry pH 6-8                                      
BOILING POINT........... Not established                                        
MELTING/FREEZING POINT.... Melting:   120-134 C (for imidacloprid)              
SOLUBILITY IN WATER...... 9-10% of the mixture                                  
SOLUBILITY (NON AQUEOUS)..: Much of the mixture is soluble in acetone,          
SPECIFIC GRAVITY......... methylene chloride and DMF.                           
BULK DENSITY............ Not established                                        
% VOLATILE BY VOLUME...... Tapped bulk density is approximately 30 lbs/cu-ft    
% VOLATILE BY WEIGHT...... Not applicable                                       
EVAPORATION RATE......... 1.5 x 10 -9 mm @ 20 C (for imidacloprid)              
VAPOR PRESSURE........... 1.5 x 10 -9 mm @ 20 C (for imidacloprid)              
Not established (Butyl acetate = 1)                                             
VAPOR DENSITY............ Not established (Air = 1)                             
NITROGEN CONTENT......... Approximately 20%                                     
                                                                                
IV.     FIRE   AND   EXPLOSION   DATA:                                          
                                                                                
FLASH POINT                   Not Applicable                                    
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA...........Water; Carbon Dioxide; Dry Chemical;              
 Foam                                                                           
                                                                                
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Keep out of smoke, cool exposed containers    
with water spray.  Fight fire from upwind position.  Use self-contained         
breathing equipment.  Contain run-off by diking to prevent entry into           
sewers or waterways.  Equipment or materials involved in pesticide fires        
may become contaminated.                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                
V.      HUMAN HEALTH DATA:                                                      
                                                                                
ROUTE(S)    OF    ENTRY....... : Inhalation; Skin Contact; Skin Absorption      
                                                                                
HUMAN EFFECTS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE:                                     
ACUTE EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE..... : No specific symptoms of acute overexposure     
are known to occur in humans.  Animal studies have shown that this material     
is mildly toxic by the oral and dermal routes.  It is minimally irritating      
to the conjunctiva of the eye but the irritation is reversible within 24        
hours.  It is a slight dermal irritant, but is not a dermal sensitizer.         
CHRONIC EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE... : No specific symptoms of chronic                
overexposure are known to occur in humans.                                      
                                                                                
CARCINOGENICITY............... : This product is not listed by NTP, IARC or     
regulated as a carcinogen by OSHA.                                              
                                                                                
MEDICAL CONDITIONS                                                              
AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE...... : No specific medical conditions are known         
which may be aggravated by exposure to this product.                            
                                                                                
                                                                                
VI.    EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:                                      
                                                                                
FIRST AID FOR EYES.. : Hold eyelids open and flush with copious amounts of      
water for 15 minutes.  Call a physician if irritation persists or develops      
after flushing.                                                                 
                                                                                
FIRST AID FOR SKIN. : Remove contaminated clothing.  Wash skin with soap        
and water.  Get medical attention if irritation persists.  If signs of          
intoxication (poisoning) occur, get medical attention immediately.              
                                                                                
FIRST AID FOR INHALATION: First, remove victim to fresh air or uncontaminated   
area.  If not breathing, give artificial respiration, preferably                
mouth-to-mouth.  Get medical attention as soon as possible.                     
                                                                                
FIRST AID FOR INGESTION.: If ingestion is suspected, call a physician or        
poison control center.  Drink one or two glasses of water and induce vomiting   
by touching back of throat with finger, or, if available, by administering      
syrup of ipecac.  If syrup of ipecac is available, administer 1                 
tablespoonful (15 mL) of syrup of ipecac followed by 1 to 2 glasses of          
water.  If vomiting does not occur within 20 minutes, repeat the dose once.     
Do not induce vomiting or give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.      
                                                                                
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN....... : Treat symptomatically. ANTIDOTES: None               
                                                                                
                                                                                
VII     EMPLOYEE PROTECTION RECOMMENDATIONS:                                    
                                                                                
EYE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS........ : Goggles should be used when needed to     
prevent dust from getting into the eyes.                                        
                                                                                
SKIN PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS. Wear long sleeves and trousers to prevent         
skin contact.                                                                   
                                                                                
HAND PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS.......         The use of chemical-resistant       
Gloves to prevent skin contact is recommended as good practice.                 
                                                                                
RESPIRATOR REQUIREMENTS............ : Under normal handling conditions, no      
respiratory protection is needed; however, when potential exposure to           
product dust is excessive, wear a NIOSH-approved respirator for dusts and       
mists or for pesticides.                                                        
                                                                                
VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS...........      : Control exposure levels through      
the use of general and local exhaust ventilation where needed.                  
                                                                                
ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES.....         : Clean water should be             
available for washing in case of eye or skin contamination.  Educate and        
train employees in safe use of the product.  Follow all label instructions.     
Launder clothing after use.  Wash thoroughly after handling.                    
                                                                                
                                                                                
VIII.   REACTIVITY DATA:                                                        
                                                                                
STABILITY......             ......  This is a stable material.                  
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION...         Will not occur.                             
INCOMPATIBILITIES............       None known                                  
INSTABILITY CONDITIONS..         Strong exothermal reaction above 200 C (for    
imidacloprid)                                                                   
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS Proposed:   HC1, HCN, CO, NOx (for imidacloprid)         
                                                                                
                                                                                
IX. SPILL AND LEAK PROCEDURES:                                                  
                                                                                
SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES.... : Isolate area and keep unauthorized people away.  
Do not walk through spilled material.  Avoid breathing dusts and skin           
contact.  Avoid generating dust (a fine water spray mist, plastic film          
cover, or floor sweeping compound may be used if necessary).  Use               
recommended protective equipment while carefully sweeping up spilled            
material.  Place in covered container for reuse or disposal.  Scrub             
contaminated area with soap and water.  Rinse with water.  Use dry              
absorbent material such as clay granules to absorb and collect wash             
solution for proper disposal.  Contaminated soil may have to be removed and     
disposed.  Do not allow material to enter streams, sewers, or other             
waterways.                                                                      
                                                                                
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Follow container label instructions for disposal         
of wastes generated during use in compliance with the product label.  In        
other situations, bury in an EPA approved landfill or burn in an                
incinerator approved for pesticide destruction.  Do not reuse container.        
                                                                                
                                                                                
X    SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS & STORAGE DATA:                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                
STORAGE TEMPERATURE(MIN/MAX): None/30 day average not to exceed 100 F           
SHELF LIFE..................         Not noted                                  
SPECIAL SENSITIVITY.........         Not noted                                  
HANDLING/STORAGE PRECAUTIONS: Store in a cool dry area designated specifically  
for pesticides.  Do not store near any material intended for use or             
consumption by humans or animals.                                               
                                                                                
                                                                                
XI.      SHIPPING      INFORMATION:                                             
                                                                                
                                     Imidacloprid                               
Insecticides, NOI-NMFC 102120                                                   

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