MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION PRODUCT NAME: Slay Herbicide Active Ingredient: Ammonium salt of imazethapyr (±)-2-[4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4- (1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-1Himidazol- 2-yl]-5-ethyl-3- pyridinecarboxylic acid Chemical Formula: C15H18N3O3•NH4 COMPANY IDENTIFICATION: Whitetail Institute of North America 239 Whitetail Trail Hope Hull, AL 36043 UNITED STATES 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Imazethapyr, ammonium salt CAS No. 101917-66-2 22.87% 3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Harmful if inhaled or absorbed through skin. Avoid breathing spray mist. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: None known 4. FIRST AID IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. IF IN EYES: 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 poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. IF INHALED: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably by mouth-to-mouth, if possible. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice. 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Flash point: >200°F Flammable Limits: Lower: N/D Upper: N/D Fire/Explosion Hazards: None known. Means of Extinguishing: Use water fog, foam, CO2 or dry chemical extinguishing media. Fire Fighting Instructions: Firefighters should be equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus and turnout gear. NFPA 704 Hazard Codes: Health – N/R, Flammable – N/R, Instability – 0, Other – N/R Hazardous Combustion Products: Including but not limited to oxides of carbon and nitrogen. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES For a liquid spill: Dike and contain the spill with inert material (sand, earth, etc.) and transfer the liquid and solid diking materials to separate containers for disposal. For a large spill, isolate and post spill area, keep unprotected persons and animals out of area, and call CHEMTREC (800-424-9300). Wear protective clothing and personal protective equipment as prescribed in Section 8 “Exposure Controls/Personal Protection”. For a small spill, wear personal protective equipment as specified on the product label. 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Keep out of reach of children and animals. Keep from freezing. Do not contaminate other pesticides, fertilizers, water, food or feed by storage or disposal. Wash hands prior to eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using toilet. Wash thoroughly after handling this product. If pesticide gets inside clothing, remove clothing immediately. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing. Remove PPE immediately after handling this product. Thoroughly wash the outside of gloves with soap and water prior to removing. Whitetail Institute of North America Emergency Phone: Chemtrec 800-424-9300 Effective Date: December 14, 2004 EPA Reg. No. 79676-12-81883 REV 0105 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Use local exhaust at all process locations where vapor or mist may be emitted. Personal Protective Equipment: Respiratory Protection: Wear supplied air respirators if large quantities of mist/dust are generated or prolonged exposure is possible. Eyes and Face: Wear chemical goggles if respirator does not provide eye protection. Protective Clothing: All pesticide handlers must wear a long-sleeved shirt and long pants, socks, shoes. Gloves: All pesticide handlers must wear chemical resistant gloves such as butyl rubber = 14 mils, or natural rubber = 14 mils, or neoprene rubber = 14 mils, or nitrile rubber = 14 mils. Inspect gloves regularly for leaks. Additional information on personal protective clothing for applicators of this product may be found on the product label. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance: Brown or green liquid Odor: Musty pH: 6.9-7.4 Boiling Point: ~100°C Specific Gravity: 1.1-1.2 g/ml Vapor Pressure: Similar to water Solubility in Water: Miscible 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Store in original container in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from ignition sources, heat or flame. CHEMICAL INCOMPATIBILITY: Oxidizing agents. Corrosive to zinc, iron, mild steel, brass and copper. CHEMICAL STABILITY: Stable. Do not store below 32°F. If product crystallizes, thaw at room temperature before use. POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur. 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY Oral LD50 (rat; male and female): >5000 mg/kg ACUTE DERMAL TOXICITY Dermal LD50 (rabbit; male and female): >5000 mg/kg ACUTE INHALATION TOXICITY Inhalation LC50 (rat): >2.7 mg/L (4 hr., actual) Inhalation LC50 (rat): >10.8 mg/L (calculated) EYE IRRITATION Rabbit: Non-irritating SKIN IRRITATION Rabbit: Non-irritating SKIN SENSITIZATION Guinea pig: Non-sensitizing CARCINOGENICITY: ACGIH: Not listed IARC: Not listed NTP: Not listed OSHA: Not listed CA Prop 65: Not listed 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters. Refer to the pesticide product label for groundwater advisory information and proper handling instructions. 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility. CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Triple rinse (or equivalent). Then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or incineration, or, if allowed by state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke. 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION This product is not regulated by the Department of Transportation. U.S. DOT PROPER SHIPPING NAME: None HAZARD CLASS OR DIVISION: None UN/NA NUMBER: None DOT PACKING GROUP: None REPORTABLE QUANTITY: None MARINE POLLUTANT: No DOT EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE: N/A 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION U.S. FEDERAL REGULATIONS FIFRA – All pesticides are governed under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. The regulatory information presented below is pertinent only when this product is handled outside of the normal use and application as a pesticide. SARA Title III – Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances Not listed SARA Title III – Section 311 Hazard Categories Immediate SARA Title III – Section 312 Threshold Planning Quantity 10,000 lbs. SARA Title III – Section 313 Reportable Ingredients None listed CALIFORNIA PROP 65 STATUS – Not listed 16. OTHER INFORMATION This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information required by CPR. DISCLAIMER: Whitetail Institute of North America believes the information and recommendations provided above to be accurate. NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IS MADE CONCERNING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN. The information provided above relates only to the specific product designated and may not be applicable where such product is used in combination with any other materials or in any process. Use of this product is regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Additionally, as the conditions and methods of use are beyond the control of Whitetail Institute of North America. Whitetail Institute of North America expressly disclaims any and all liability as to any results obtained or arising from any use of the product or reliance on such information.