K2 - Dhm.ie

K2
SAFETY DATA SHEET cont..3
11. Toxicological information
ACUTE TOXICITY
RAT ORAL LD 50
RAT DERMAL LD 50
RAT INHALATION LC 50
670 mg/kg
> 6,500 mg/kg (calculated)
> 5 mg/litre (calculated)
The median LD 50 for a person weighing 70 kg is calculated to be 52.5 ml.
ACUTE EXPOSURE EFFECTS
INHALATION
EYES
SKIN
INGESTION
Not Known
May cause slight irritation
May cause slight irritation
Possible headache, giddiness, nausea, muscular twitching,
sweating and incontinence.
CHRONIC TOXICITY
CARCINOGENICITY Chlormequat chloride is not reported to be carcinogenic.
MUTAGENICITY
Chlormequat chloride is not reported to be mutagenic.
REPROTOXICITY Chlormequat chloride is not reported to be reprotoxic.
OTHER
No data
12. Ecological information
ACUTE TOXICITY
96 hr LC 50 rainbow trout Not known
72 hr LC 50 carp > 1000 mg/litre (chlormequat chloride)
48 hr LC 50 daphnia magna 16.9 mg/litre (chlormequat chloride)
LD 50 quail
555 mg/kg (chlormequat chloride)
DEGRADATION
SOIL DT 50 (days)
13. Disposal considerations
No data, but chlormequat chloride rapidly degrades in soil.
PRODUCT
PACKAGING
Dispose of at a licensed waste disposal site capable of accepting pesticides,
in compliance with the Special Wastes and Duty of Care Regulations. The
preferred method of disposal at such facilities is incineration at above
1,000°C with a minimum residence time of 3 seconds, with off-gas
scrubbing.
Uncontaminated outer packaging may be disposed of at an approved landfill
site or by incineration. Contaminated or inner packaging should be disposed
of as for product above.