FENTHION 200
1. Trade Name 2. Manufacturer3. Formulation
BAYTEX 550 INSECTICIDE SPRAYBAYER CROPSCIENCE PTY LTDEC
LEBAYCID INSECTICIDE SPRAYBAYER CROPSCIENCE PTY LTDEC
YATES FRUIT FLY & INSECT KILLERORICA AUSTRALIA PTY LTDEC

4. ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: FENTHION 550g/L

5. COST: $104.50 per L or kg.

6. CHEMICAL GROUP: 1B.

7. RELATED PESTICIDES:

ACEPHATE 750g/kg
ACEPHATE 970g/kg
AZINPHOS-METHYL 200 g/L
AZINPHOS-METHYL 350 g/L
CHLORPYRIFOS 500g/L EC
DIAZINON 800g/kg
DIMETHOATE 400g/L
FENITROTHION 1000g/L
FENTHION 550g/L
MALDISON 500g/L
METHAMIDOPHOS 580g/L
METHIDATHION 400g/L
OMETHOATE 290g/L
OMETHOATE 800g/L
PARATHION 450-500g/L
PHOSMET 150g/L
PROTHIOFOS 500g/L
TRICHLORFON 500g/L


8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

An agricultural insecticide used mainly for the control of fruit fly.

9. APPLICATION METHODS AND TIPS:

Applied as a cover spray, fruit dip, flood spray or soil drench depending on the situation.

10. ADJUVANTS, WETTERS, OILS:

None recommended

11. EQUIPMENT:

12. SPRAYER WASH OUT AND DECONTAMINATION:

Triple rinse with water and wetting agent.

13. WATER OR CARRIER DATA:

Usually 200-100 L/ha

14. WEATHER:

Best results in fine weather for cover sprays.

15. RAINFASTNESS:

?

16. SOIL:

No particular effects.

17. PLANT HEALTH and OTHER EFFECTS:

Don't mix with other products or allow excessive run off when spraying Persimmons or skin blemishes may appear.

18. WITHHOLDING PERIODS:

19. PLANT BACK PERIODS or RECROPPING INTERVALS:

None specified.

20. MODE OF ACTION:

Kills fruit flies and maggots within the fruit.

Organophosphorous. Inhibits acetylcholinesterase enzyme.

21. PESTICIDE RESISTANCE:

Some species may be resistant or develop resistance with continued application. Rotate with products from alternative groups.

22. TOXICITY:

Poison schedule - S6

Summary:

Details:

Poison schedule - S6

Mammalian toxicity -

Acute oral LD50 - 380 mg/kg (rats), Harmful. [For comparison table salt is 3000 mg/kg]

Acute dermal LD50 - > 3000 mg/kg (rabbit). Harmful.

Skin - Irritating.

Eye - Irritating.

Vapour inhalation - LC50 - > mg/L air (rat).

Chronic oral toxicity NOEL - ppm for two years.

Not carcinogenic, oncogenic, mutagenic or teratogenic (i.e. does not cause cancer or reproductive problems).

Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) -

23. TOXICITY SYMPTOMS:

Most field cases result from skin absorption.

Mild exposure - Headache, Blurred vision, weakness, giddiness, sweating, mild chest pain, nausea and vomiting.

Severe exposure - Cyanosis, muscular twitching, spasms, miosis and respiratory paralysis.

24. FIRST AID:

If SWALLOWED - The concentrate is dangerous. Induce vomiting preferably with Ipecac syrup APF and give one atropine tablet every 5 minutes until dryness of mouth occurs.

If in EYES - Irrigate for 15 minutes with plenty of water.

If on SKIN - Rinse with plenty of water, remove contaminated clothing, wash with soap and water. Give one atropine tablet every 5 minutes until dryness of mouth occurs. See a doctor immediately.

If INHALED - Remove patient to fresh air. See a doctor immediately.

If patient has symptoms or is concerned contact a doctor immediately.

Advice to doctor - Treat symptomatically. If necessary apply artificial respiration and administer atropine sulphate at 5-10 minute intervals until dryness of mouth occurs. This will relieve mucalinic manifestations. Atropine should not be given to a cyanosed patient. In cases of severe poisoning with respiratory depression or muscle twitching administer pralidoxime preferably less than 48 hours after exposure to relive nicotinic effects.

Contraindications - Never give patient morphine, theophylline or theophylline-ethylenediamine. Large amounts of intravenous fluids are generally contraindicated because of the threat of pulmonary oedema.

Call Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26

25. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING:

Safety goggles and face shield.

Elbow length PVC gloves.

Cotton overalls and washable hat.

Boots.

26 RE ENTRY PERIODS and OTHER SAFETY ISSUES:

27. PROPERTIES:

Product appearance - Clear, brownish liquid with an aromatic odour.

Shelf Life -

Product Flammability - Flammable. Flashpoint 38C.

Half life in water - days at pH5 and 35 C.

Water solubility - 4.2x10-3 g/L at 20C for active ingredient. Emulsifiable.

Oil solubility -

Octanol:Water ratio at 25 C. - at pH 5.

Vapour Pressure - 3.7x10-6 at 20C. 5.1x10-5 at 40C for active ingredient.

Dissociation constant - pKa.

Melting point - C.

Boiling point - 139C

Molecular weight -

Density - 1.11 g/mL

Contains Xylene in the formulation.

28. ENVIRONMENTAL FATE:

Summary -

Birds - High toxicity. Do not spray plants in flower where bees are foraging.

Fish - High toxicity LC50(96hr) 2.5-2.7 mg/L.

Invertebrates - toxicity.

Bees - High toxicity.

It has a half life in soil of .

It has an EPA classification for soil mobility that ranges from

Ground water contamination

Accumulation in milk and tissues.

29. COMPATIBILITY:

See HerbiGuide for compatability with other herbicides, insecticides and fungicides.

See HerbiGuide for a full list of pesticide compatabilies.

Compatible with most insecticides and fungicides.

Compatible with Delan (ditianon) but this may cause ring spotting on Apples and Plums.

30. REGISTERED CROPS, INSECTS and DISEASES.

See Herbiguide Species Solutions Tab for registered uses.

31. GOVERNMENT AND REGULATORY INFORMATION:

Dangerous Goods Class - 6.1

Hazchem Code - 3W

Packaging Group - 3

EPG - 6C1/17

UN Number - 3017

Worksafe Classification -

32. References:

Bayer (2003) Lebaycid Label 32996. MSDS1/8/02.

Acknowledgments:

Collated by HerbiGuide. Phone 08 98444064 for more information.