Thiabendazole 500

1. Trade Name 2. Manufacturer3. Formulation
FARMOZ STORITE FLOWABLE SC FUNGICIDEFARMOZ PTY LIMITEDSC
TECTO FLOWABLE SC FUNGICIDESYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION PTY LIMITEDSC

4. ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Thiabendazole 500g/L

5. COST: $101.20 per L or kg.

6. CHEMICAL GROUP: A.

7. RELATED PESTICIDES:

Carbendazim 500 g/L
Thiabendazole 500g/L


8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

A broad spectrum fungicide for moulds and rots.

9. APPLICATION METHODS AND TIPS:

Shake the container before use, product tends to settle.

Keep mix agitated.

10. ADJUVANTS, WETTERS, OILS:

None recommended

11. EQUIPMENT:

Boom spray or hand held equipment for broadacre application.

Mists and dips that ensure good coverage for potatoes and fruit.

12. SPRAYER WASH OUT AND DECONTAMINATION:

Triple rinse with water and detergent. Clean filters mechanically.

13. WATER OR CARRIER DATA:

1000 L/ha for turf.

Various for dips.

14. WEATHER:

15. RAINFASTNESS:

1 hour

16. SOIL:

17. PLANT HEALTH and OTHER EFFECTS:

Good crop safety.

18. WITHHOLDING PERIODS:

Not required.

Not required.

19. PLANT BACK PERIODS or RECROPPING INTERVALS:

Not required

20. MODE OF ACTION:

Benzimidazole group A fungicide

21. PESTICIDE RESISTANCE:

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

22. TOXICITY:

Poison schedule - S

Summary: Harmful if absorbed by skin or ingested.

Details: Low toxicity.

Poison schedule - Unscheduled.

Mammalian toxicity - Low

Acute oral - Low toxicity. LD50 >5000 mg/kg for product. LD50 >3600 mg/kg for active. [For comparison table salt is 3000 mg/kg]

Acute dermal LD50 - >2000 mg/kg (rabbit) for product.

Skin - Not irritating. Not sensitising.

Eye - Not irritating.

Vapour inhalation - Low toxicity. LC50(4hr) >6.84 mg/L air for active.

Chronic oral toxicity NOEL - ppm for two years.

Not mutagenic or teratogenic (i.e. does not cause cancer or reproductive problems). Extremely high doses in prgnant rats and mice have caused foetal abnormalities.

Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) -

23. TOXICITY SYMPTOMS:

Ingestion of large amounts may cause gastrointestinal disorders, dizziness, headache, blurring of vision, change in urine appearance and odour and hypersensitivity reactions.

24. FIRST AID:

If SWALLOWED - Give a glass of water to sip. Do NOT give anything by mouth to a semiconscious or unconscious patient.

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.

If INHALED - Remove patient to fresh air.

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

Advice to doctor - Treat symptomatically. No specific antidote.

Call Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26

25. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING:

Safety goggles and face shield.

Elbow length PVC gl;oves.

Cotton overalls and washable hat.

Boots.

26 RE ENTRY PERIODS and OTHER SAFETY ISSUES:

None required.

27. PROPERTIES:

Product appearance - White to light yellow liquid suspension concentrate.

Odour - Slightly aromatic.

Shelf Life -

Product Flammability - Non flammable. Flashpoint > 80 C.

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

Water solubility - Suspension in water at 25 C. - ppm at pH

Oil solubility -

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

Vapour Pressure at 25 C. -

Dissociation constant - pKa.

Melting point - C.

Boiling point -

Molecular weight -

Density -

Specific gravity - 1.14-1.17

pH - 7.0 at 1% concentration.

Corrosiveness - Non corrosive.

Viscosity - 900 mPa.s at 20-25 C.

28. ENVIRONMENTAL FATE:

Summary - Toxic to fish and harmful to algae.

Birds - toxicity.

Fish - Toxic. LC50 1.3 mg/L (trout).

Invertebrates - Toxic. EC50(48hr) 1.9 mg/L (Water flea Daphnia magna). EC50(48hr) 0.8 mg/L (Bay shrimp Mysidopsis bahia)

Algae - Moderately toxic. EC50 21 mg/L.

Bees - 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 compatibilities.

30. REGISTERED CROPS, INSECTS and DISEASES.

See Herbiguide Species Solutions Tab for registered uses.

31. GOVERNMENT AND REGULATORY INFORMATION:

UN number: 3077

CAS numbers: 148-79-8

Hazchem code: None allocated.

NOHSC classification:

Land transport:

Dangerous goods class (ADG): None allocated.

Sea transport:

Proper shipping name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. SOLID. N.O.S. THIABENDAZOLE 43.3%. MARINE POLLUTANT.

International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG):

Class: 9

Packaging group: III

EPG:

Air Transport:



Initial Emergency Response Guide IERG -

NOHSC Classification and phrases - Harmful if absorbed by skin or ingested.

32. References:

Acknowledgments:

Collated by HerbiGuide. Phone 08 98444064 for more information.