Acute toxicity - Category 2, Oral
Acute toxicity - Category 3, Dermal
Acute toxicity - Category 2, Inhalation
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, short-term (Acute) - Category Acute 1
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term (Chronic) - Category Chronic 1
H300 Fatal if swallowed
H311 Toxic in contact with skin
H330 Fatal if inhaled
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P284 [In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection.
P273 Avoid release to the environment.
P301+P316 IF SWALLOWED: Get emergency medical help immediately.
P321 Specific treatment (see ... on this label).
P330 Rinse mouth.
P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/...
P316 Get emergency medical help immediately.
P361+P364 Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P320 Specific treatment is urgent (see ... on this label).
P391 Collect spillage.
P405 Store locked up.
P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal.
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Fresh air, rest. Artificial respiration may be needed. Refer for medical attention.
Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap. Refer for medical attention .
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Induce vomiting (ONLY IN CONSCIOUS PERSONS!). Refer for medical attention .
Very toxic. Probable oral lethal dose for humans is 50-500 mg/kg or between 1 teaspoonful and 1 oz. for a 70 kg (150 lb.) person. It is a cholinesterase inhibitor. Death is primarily due to respiratory arrest arising from failure of the respiratory center, paralysis of respiratory muscles, intense bronchoconstriction, or all three. (EPA, 1998)
4. 4= very toxic: probable oral lethal dose (human) 50-500 mg/kg, between 1 teaspoon & 1 oz for 70 kg person (150 lb).
When applied dermally to cattle, dioxathion was absorbed into blood rapidly & peak level of radioactivity was reached in 3 hr; whereas, in orally treated animals, it occurred in 12 hr. blood radioactivity persisted @ least 1 wk after application. radioactivity pattern of urine followed that of blood...
Non-Specific -- Organophosphorus Pesticide, Liquid, n.o.s.) Stay upwind; keep out of low areas. Ventilate closed spaces before entering them. Wear positive pressure breathing apparatus and special protective clothing. Remove and isolate contaminated clothing at the site. Move container from fire area if you can do so without risk. Fight fire from maximum distance. Dike fire control water for later disposal; do not scatter the material. (Non-Specific -- Organophosphorus Pesticide, Liquid, n.o.s.) Small fires: dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray, or foam. Large fires: water spray, fog or foam. (EPA, 1998)
Shock can shatter container, releasing contents. (Non-Specific -- Organophosphorus Pesticide, Liquid, n.o.s.) Container may explode in heat of fire. Fire may produce irritating or poisonous gases. Runoff from fire control water may give off poisonous gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution. When heated to decomposition, it emits highly toxic fumes of oxides of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur. Avoid alkali materials and heat. It is unstable to iron or tin surfaces and when mixed with certain carriers. (EPA, 1998)
In case of fire in the surroundings, use appropriate extinguishing media.
Personal protection: complete protective clothing including self-contained breathing apparatus. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations. Do NOT wash away into sewer.
Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations. Do NOT wash away into sewer. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Personal protection: complete protective clothing including self-contained breathing apparatus.
Collect and arrange disposal. Keep the chemical in suitable and closed containers for disposal. Remove all sources of ignition. Use spark-proof tools and explosion-proof equipment. Adhered or collected material should be promptly disposed of, in accordance with appropriate laws and regulations.
NO open flames. Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
Separated from food and feedstuffs. Dry. Keep in a well-ventilated room. Store in an area without drain or sewer access. Provision to contain effluent from fire extinguishing.STORAGE: ...MUST BE STORED IN ITS SEALED ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, IN WELL-AIRED, FRESH & DRY STOREHOUSES OR IN SHADED & POSSIBLY WELL-AIRED PLACES. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE PRODUCT'S TEMP...NOT EXCEED 25-30 DEG C, & KEEP...AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT, FREE FLAMES OR SPARK-GENERATING EQUIPMENT. CONTAINERS MUST BE STACKED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO PERMIT FREE CIRCULATION OF AIR...AT BOTTOM & INSIDE OF PILES. STORAGE AREAS MUST BE LOCATED AT SUITABLE DISTANCE FROM INHABITED BUILDINGS, ANIMAL SHELTERS, & FOOD STORES; MOREOVER, THEY MUST BE INACCESSIBLE TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS, CHILDREN, & DOMESTIC ANIMALS. DIMETHOATE
TLV: 0.1 mg/m3, as TWA; (skin); A4 (not classifiable as a human carcinogen); BEI issued
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Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.
Wear face shield or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.
Protective gloves. Protective clothing.
Use ventilation, local exhaust or breathing protection.
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Dioxathion is a tan liquid (technical grade is brown). Used for the control of insects and mites on grapes, citrus, walnuts, ornamentals, apples, pears, and quince. Also used as a spray or dip for the control of ticks, lice, hornfly, and sheep ked on cattle, goats, sheep, and hogs. (EPA, 1998)
TAN LIQUID
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-20°C
60 - 68°C at 0.5 mm Hg
Noncombustible Liquid
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117 CENTIPOISES @ 25 DEG C
less than 0.1 mg/mL at 68° F (NTP, 1992)
3
17.8 mm Hg at 77° F (NTP, 1992)
1.257(26/4°C)
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Decomposes above 135°C . This produces toxic fumes including phosphorus oxides and sulfur oxides. Attacks iron and tin surfaces. Hydrolyzed by alkalis.
Stable in water at neutral ph, but hydrolysed by alkali or on heating. unstable to iron or tin surfaces or when mixed with certain carriers.
NON-FLAMMABLEDIOXATHION is heat sensitive. This chemical may react with iron or tin surfaces. It may be hydrolyzed by strong acids or alkalis. (NTP, 1992). Organophosphates are susceptible to formation of highly toxic and flammable phosphine gas in the presence of strong reducing agents such as hydrides. Partial oxidation by oxidizing agents may result in the release of toxic phosphorus oxides.
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Alkalis, iron or tin surfaces, heat.
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A4; Not classifiable as a human carcinogen.
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The substance may cause effects on the nervous system. This may result in convulsions and respiratory failure. Cholinesterase inhibition. Exposure at high levels could cause death. Medical observation is indicated.
Cholinesterase inhibition. Cumulative effects are possible. See Acute Hazards/Symptoms.
Evaporation at 20°C is negligible; a harmful concentration of airborne particles can, however, be reached quickly on spraying.
No biodegradation was observed when dioxathion was anaerobically incubated for 25 hr with a bovine rumen inoculum(1). No aerobic biodegradability studies were located.
The log octanol/water partition coefficient for dioxathion is estimated to be 2.99(1) from which one estimates a BCF of 110 using a recommended regression equation(2). Therefore dioxathion might be expected to bioconcentrate moderately in fish and aquatic organisms.
The log octanol/water partition coefficient for dioxathion is estimated to be 2.99(1) from which one estimates a Koc of 1000 using a recommended regression equation(2), indicating moderately strong adsorptivity to soil.
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The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
ADR/RID: UN2784 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: UN2784 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: UN2784 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: ORGANOPHOSPHORUS PESTICIDE, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, flash point less than 23 °C (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: ORGANOPHOSPHORUS PESTICIDE, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, flash point less than 23 °C (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: ORGANOPHOSPHORUS PESTICIDE, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, flash point less than 23 °C (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: 3 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: 3 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: 3 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: I (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: I (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: I (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: Yes
IMDG: Yes
IATA: Yes
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Depending on the degree of exposure, periodic medical examination is suggested.The symptoms of acute intoxication do not become manifest until 30 minutes to 2 hours.Specific treatment is necessary in case of poisoning with this substance; the appropriate means with instructions must be available.If the substance is formulated with solvent(s) also consult the card(s) (ICSC) of the solvent(s).Carrier solvents used in commercial formulations may change physical and toxicological properties.Do NOT take working clothes home.