002 01/12/01 TALSTAR TERMITICIDE / INSECTICIDE                                  
                                                                                
PRODUCT NAME: TALSTAR TERMITICIDE / INSECTICIDE                                 
                                                                                
MSDS NUMBER: P22313VS                                                           
                                                                                
EFFECTIVE DATE: 1/9/2001                                                        
                                                                                
SUPERSEDES: 9/22/1998                                                           
                                                                                
ISSUED BY: 008418                                                               
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
This document has been prepared to meet the requirements of the U.S. OSHA       
Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200; the EC directive, 91/155/EEC   
and other regulatory requirements. The information contained herein is for the  
concentrate as packaged, unless otherwise noted.                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION                                           
PRODUCT NAME: TALSTAR TERMITICIDE/INSECTICIDE                                   
PRODUCT CODE: 6024                                                              
ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Bifenthrin                                                   
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Pyrethroid Pesticide                                           
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C23H22ClF3O2 (bifenthrin)                                    
SYNONYMS: FMC 54800; (2-methyl(1,1'-biphenyl)-3-yl)methyl                       
3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate;    
IUPAC: 2-methylbiphenyl-3-ylmethyl                                              
(Z)-(1RS)-cis-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl)-2,2-                      
dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                                
MANUFACTURER                                                                    
FMC CORPORATION                                                                 
Agricultural Products Group                                                     
1735 Market Street                                                              
Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA                                                      
General Information: 800-321-1362                                               
                                                                                
Emergency Telephone Numbers:                                                    
Emergency Phone (FMC) 800-331-3148 (U.S.A. & Canada)                            
Emergency Phone (FMC) 716-735-3765 (Reverse Charges)                            
CHEMTREC (U.S.): (800) 424-9300 (U.S.A. & Canada)                               
(202) 483-7616 (All other countries)                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS                                     
Chemical Name        CAS#           Wt.%    PEL/TLV      EC No.    EC Class     
Bifenthrin           82657-04-3     7.9     None         None      None         
Propylene Glycol     57-55-6        <6.2    10.0 mg/m3 WEEL    None   None      
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION                                                       
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW                                                              
IMMEDIATE CONCERNS:                                                             
- Beige liquid with a bland odor.                                               
- Slightly combustible. May support combustion at elevated temperatures.        
- Thermal decomposition and burning may form toxic by-products.                 
- For large exposures or fire, wear personal protective equipment.              
- Highly toxic to fish and aquatic organisms. Keep out of drains and water      
courses.                                                                        
- Moderately toxic if inhaled.                                                  
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS: Effects from overexposure may result from either      
swallowing, inhaling or coming into contact with the skin or eyes. Symptoms of  
overexposure include bleeding from the nose, tremors and convulsions. Contact   
with bifenthrin may occasionally produce skin sensations such as rashes,        
numbing, burning or tingling. These skin sensations are reversible and usually  
subside within 12 hours.                                                        
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED: None presently known.                            
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
4. FIRST AID MEASURES                                                           
EYES: Flush with plenty of water. Get medical attention if irritation occurs    
and persists.                                                                   
SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.                                       
INGESTION: Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water and induce vomiting by touching the    
back of the throat with a finger or by giving syrup of ipecac. Never induce     
vomiting or give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Contact a          
medical doctor.                                                                 
INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. If breathing difficulty or discomfort          
occurs and persists, contact a medical doctor.                                  
NOTES TO MEDICAL DOCTOR: This product has moderate inhalation, and low oral     
and dermal toxicity. It is practically non-irritating to the eyes and           
non-irritating to the skin. Reversible skin sensations (paresthesia) may        
occur and ordinary skin salves have been found useful in reducing               
discomfort. Treatment is otherwise controlled removal of exposure followed      
by symptomatic and supportive care.                                             
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES                                                       
FLASH POINT AND METHOD: >100 deg C (>212 deg F) (TCC)                           
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Foam, CO2 or dry chemical. Soft stream water fog only      
if necessary. Contain all runoff.                                               
FIRE / EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Slightly combustible. This material may support       
combustion at elevated temperatures.                                            
FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Isolate fire area. Evacuate downwind. Wear full       
protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus. Do not breathe      
smoke, gases or vapors generated.                                               
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, chlorine,    
fluorine, hydrogen chloride and hydrogen fluoride.                              
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES                                                  
RELEASE NOTES: Isolate and post spill area. Wear protective clothing and        
personal protective equipment as prescribed in Section 8, "Exposure             
Controls/Personal Protection". Keep unprotected persons and animals out of      
the area.                                                                       
Keep material out of lakes, streams, ponds and sewer drains. Dike to confine    
spill and absorb with a non-combustible absorbent such as clay, sand or         
soil. Vacuum, shovel or pump waste into a drum and label contents for           
disposal.                                                                       
To clean and neutralize spill area, tools and equipment, wash with a            
suitable solution of caustic or soda ash, and an appropriate alcohol (i.e.,     
methanol, ethanol or isopropanol). Follow this by washing with a strong soap    
and water solution. Absorb, as above, any excess liquid and add to the drums    
of waste already collected. Repeat if necessary. Dispose of drummed waste       
according to the method outlined in Section 13, "Disposal Considerations".      
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE                                                         
GENERAL PROCEDURES: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Do not use     
or store near heat, open flame or hot surfaces. Store in original containers    
only. Keep out of reach of children and animals. Do not contaminate other       
pesticides, fertilizers, water, food or feed by storage or disposal.            
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION                                      
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Use local exhaust at all process locations where vapor    
or mist may be emitted. Ventilate all transport vehicles prior to unloading.    
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT                                                   
EYES AND FACE: For splash, mist or spray exposure, wear chemical protective     
goggles or a face shield.                                                       
RESPIRATORY: For splash, mist or spray exposure wear, as a minimum, a           
properly fitted air-purifying respirator with an organic vapor cartridge or     
canister with any R, P or HE prefilter (approved by U.S. NIOSH/MSHA, EU CEN     
or comparable certification organization). Respirator use and selection must    
be based on airborne concentrations.                                            
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: Depending upon concentrations encountered, wear            
coveralls or long-sleeved uniform and head covering. For larger exposures as    
in the case of spills, wear full body cover barrier suit, such as a PVC         
suit. Leather items - such as shoes, belts and watchbands - that become         
contaminated should be removed and destroyed. Launder all work clothing         
before reuse (separately from household laundry).                               
WORK HYGIENIC PRACTICES: Clean water should be available for washing in case    
of eye or skin contamination. Wash skin prior to eating, drinking or using      
tobacco. Shower at the end of the workday.                                      
GLOVES:                                                                         
Wear chemical protective gloves made of materials such as rubber, neoprene,     
or PVC. Thoroughly wash the outside of gloves with soap and water prior to      
removal. Inspect regularly for leaks.                                           
COMMENTS: Personal protective recommendations for mixing or applying this       
product are prescribed on the product label. Information stated above provides  
useful, additional guidance for individuals whose use or handling of this       
product is not guided by the product label.                                     
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES                                             
ODOR: Bland                                                                     
APPEARANCE: Beige liquid                                                        
pH: 6.7                                                                         
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Disperses                                                  
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.024 @ 20 deg C (water =1)                                   
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 422.88 (bifenthrin)                                           
WEIGHT PER VOLUME: 8.53 lb/gal. (1024 g/L)                                      
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY                                                    
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Excessive heat and fire.                                   
STABILITY: Stable                                                               
POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur                                                  
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION                                                   
DERMAL LD50: >2000 mg/kg (rabbit)                                               
ORAL LD50: 632 mg/kg (rat)                                                      
INHALATION LC50: 11.58 mg/L/1 hr (rat)                                          
ACUTE EFFECTS FROM OVEREXPOSURE: This product has moderate inhalation, and      
low oral and dermal toxicity. It is practically non-irritating to the eyes      
and non-irritating to the skin. Large doses of bifenthrin ingested by           
laboratory animals produced signs of toxicity including convulsions, tremors    
and bloody nasal discharge. Bifenthrin does not cause acute delayed             
neurotoxicity. Experience to date indicates that contact with bifenthrin may    
occasionally produce skin sensations such as rashes, numbing, burning or        
tingling. These sensations are reversible and usually subside within 12         
hours.                                                                          
CHRONIC EFFECTS FROM OVEREXPOSURE: No data available for the formulation. In    
studies with laboratory animals, bifenthrin did not cause reproductive          
toxicity or teratogenicity. Tremors were associated with repeated exposure      
of laboratory animals to bifenthrin. In lifetime feeding studies conducted      
with rodents, a slight increase in the incidence of urinary bladder tumors      
at the highest dose in male mice was considered to be an equivocal response,    
not evidence of a clear compound-related effect. The overall absence of         
genotoxicity has been demonstrated in mutagenicity tests with bifenthrin.       
CARCINOGENICITY:                                                                
IARC: Not listed                                                                
NTP: Not listed                                                                 
OSHA: Not listed                                                                
OTHER: Not Listed (ACGIH)                                                       
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION                                                      
Unless otherwise indicated, the data presented below are for the active         
ingredient.                                                                     
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: In soil, bifenthrin is stable over a wide pH range and      
degrades at a slow rate which is governed by soil characteristics.              
Bifenthrin will also persist in aquatic sediments. Bifenthrin has a high Log    
Pow (>6.0), a high affinity for organic matter, and is not mobile in soil.      
Therefore, there is little potential for movement into ground water. There      
is the potential for bifenthrin to bioconcentrate (BCF = 11, 750).              
ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: Bifenthrin is highly toxic to fish and aquatic    
arthropods and LC50 values range from 0.0038 to 17.8 ug/L. In general, the      
aquatic arthropods are the most sensitive species. Care should be taken to      
avoid contamination of the aquatic environment. Bifenthrin had no effect on     
mollusks at its limit of water solubility. Bifenthrin is only slightly toxic    
to both water fowl and upland game birds (LD50 values range from 1,800 mg/kg    
to >2,150 mg/kg).                                                               
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS                                                     
DISPOSAL METHOD: Open dumping or burning of this material or its packaging      
is prohibited. If spilled material cannot be disposed of by use according to    
label instructions, an acceptable method of disposal is to incinerate in        
accordance with local, state and national environmental laws, rules,            
standards and regulations. However, because acceptable methods of disposal      
may vary by location and regulatory requirements may change, the appropriate    
agencies should be contacted prior to disposal.                                 
EMPTY CONTAINER: Non-returnable containers which held this material should      
be cleaned, prior to disposal, by triple rinsing. Containers which held this    
material may be cleaned by being triple-rinsed, and recycled, with the          
rinsate being incinerated. Do not cut or weld metal containers. Vapors that     
form may create an explosion hazard.                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION                                                       
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)                                         
REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ): None                                                  
U.S. SURFACE FREIGHT CLASS: Insecticides, NOI, other than Poison. NMFC Item     
102120.                                                                         
MARINE POLLUTANT #1: bifenthrin (Severe Marine Pollutant)                       
OTHER SHIPPING INFORMATION:                                                     
When shipped by highway, railroad or air, in packages <119 gallons/450 L in     
volume: Not regulated.                                                          
Non-bulk packages by water and bulk packages by highway, railroad or water,     
the material is Class 9: Environmentally hazardous substances, liquid,          
n.o.s. (bifenthrin 7.9%), 9, UN3082, III. NAERG Guide 171.                      
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION                                                      
UNITED STATES                                                                   
SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT)                   
SECTION 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355): Not listed             
SECTION 311 HAZARD CATEGORIES (40 CFR 370): Immediate, Delayed                  
SECTION 312 THRESHOLD PLANNING QUANTITY (40 CFR 370): The threshold planning    
quantity (TPQ) for this product, if treated as a mixture, is 10,000 lbs.        
This product contains the following ingredients with a TPQ of less than         
10,000 lbs.: None                                                               
SECTION 313 REPORTABLE INGREDIENTS (40 CFR 372): This product contains the      
following ingredients subject to Section 313 reporting requirements:            
(bifenthrin)                                                                    
COMMENTS: Australian Hazard Code : 3XE                                          
U.S. EPA Signal Word : CAUTION                                                  
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
16. OTHER INFORMATION                                                           
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