1.Identification
1.1 GHS Product identifier
| Product name | oxamyl |
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1.2 Other means of identification
| Product number | - |
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| Other names | (EZ)-N,N-dimethyl-2-methylcarbamoyloxyimino-2-(methylthio)acetamide |
1.3 Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use
| Identified uses | For industry use only. Insecticide |
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| Uses advised against | no data available |
1.4 Supplier's details
1.5 Emergency phone number
| Emergency phone number | - |
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| Service hours | Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +8 hours). |
2.Hazard identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute toxicity - Oral, Category 2
Acute toxicity - Dermal, Category 4
Acute toxicity - Inhalation, Category 2
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term (Chronic) - Category Chronic 2
2.2 GHS label elements, including precautionary statements
| Pictogram(s) | |
|---|---|
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statement(s) | H300 Fatal if swallowed H312 Harmful in contact with skin H330 Fatal if inhaled H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| Prevention | 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. 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. |
| Response | P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/… P321 Specific treatment (see ... on this label). P330 Rinse mouth. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/... P312 Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…if you feel unwell. P362+P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/… P320 Specific treatment is urgent (see ... on this label). P391 Collect spillage. |
| Storage | P405 Store locked up. P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. |
| Disposal | P501 Dispose of contents/container to ... |
2.3 Other hazards which do not result in classification
none
3.Composition/information on ingredients
3.1 Substances
| Chemical name | Common names and synonyms | CAS number | EC number | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| oxamyl | oxamyl | 23135-22-0 | none | 100% |
4.First-aid measures
4.1 Description of necessary first-aid measures
General advice
Consult a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
If inhaled
If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Consult a physician.
In case of skin contact
Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a physician.
In case of eye contact
Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.
If swallowed
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician.
4.2 Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed
Classified by the World Health Organization as highly hazardous. Has also been rated as extremely to super-toxic. Acute oral exposure (ingestion) to oxamyl has caused death. Oxamyl is a potent cholinesterase inhibitor. (EPA, 1998)
4.3 Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary
The clinical approach to carbamate toxicity is similar to that for organophosphate poisoning; the major exception is that pralidoxime usually is not recommended. /Carbamates/
5.Fire-fighting measures
5.1 Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing media
This is a solid carbamate pesticide. Move container from fire area. Fight fire from maximum distance. Dike fire control water for later disposal; do not scatter the material. Wear positive pressure breathing apparatus and special protective clothing. Extinguish fire using agent suitable for type of surrounding fire, as the material itself does not burn or burns with difficulty. Use water in flooding quantities as a fog. Use alcohol foam, carbon dioxide or dry chemical. (EPA, 1998)
5.2 Specific hazards arising from the chemical
When heated to decomposition, it emits toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides. This is a solid carbamate pesticide. Container may explode in heat of fire. (EPA, 1998)
5.3 Special protective actions for fire-fighters
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.
6.Accidental release measures
6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Use personal protective equipment. Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Avoid breathing dust. For personal protection see section 8.
6.2 Environmental precautions
Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Do not let product enter drains. Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
6.3 Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
If you spill this chemical, you should dampen the solid spill material with water,then transfer the dampened material to a suitable container. Use absorbent paper dampened with water to pick up any remaining material. Seal your contaminated clothing and the absorbent paper in a vapor-tight plastic bag for eventual disposal. Wash all contaminated surfaces with a strong soap and water solution. Do not reenter the contaminated area until the Safety Officer (or other responsible person) has verified that the area has been properly cleaned.
7.Handling and storage
7.1 Precautions for safe handling
Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use.Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed. For precautions see section 2.2.
7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
You should protect this material from exposure to light and air, and store it under refrigerated temperatures.
8.Exposure controls/personal protection
8.1 Control parameters
Occupational Exposure limit values
no data available
Biological limit values
no data available
8.2 Appropriate engineering controls
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
8.3 Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment (PPE)
Eye/face protection
Safety glasses with side-shields conforming to EN166. Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).
Skin protection
Wear impervious clothing. The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace. Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique(without touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands. The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it.
Respiratory protection
Wear dust mask when handling large quantities.
Thermal hazards
no data available
9.Physical and chemical properties
| Physical state | Oxamyl is a white, crystalline solid, with slight sulfurous odor. Used as an insecticide, nematicide and acaricide on many field crops, vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. (EPA, 1998) |
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| Colour | White crystalline solid |
| Odour | Slight sulfurous odor |
| Melting point/ freezing point | 100oC |
| Boiling point or initial boiling point and boiling range | Decomposes on distillation |
| Flammability | no data available |
| Lower and upper explosion limit / flammability limit | no data available |
| Flash point | no data available |
| Auto-ignition temperature | no data available |
| Decomposition temperature | no data available |
| pH | no data available |
| Kinematic viscosity | no data available |
| Solubility | In water:28 g/100 mL |
| Partition coefficient n-octanol/water (log value) | log Kow = -0.47 |
| Vapour pressure | 0.00023 mm Hg at 25°C (EPA, 1998) |
| Density and/or relative density | 0.97 (at 25oC) |
| Relative vapour density | no data available |
| Particle characteristics | no data available |
10.Stability and reactivity
10.1 Reactivity
no data available
10.2 Chemical stability
Solid and formulations are stable... .
10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions
OXAMYL is a carbamate ester. Carbamates are chemically similar to, but more reactive than amides. Like amides they form polymers such as polyurethane resins. Carbamates are incompatible with strong acids and bases, and especially incompatible with strong reducing agents such as hydrides. Flammable gaseous hydrogen is produced by the combination of active metals or nitrides with carbamates. Strongly oxidizing acids, peroxides, and hydroperoxides are incompatible with carbamates.
10.4 Conditions to avoid
no data available
10.5 Incompatible materials
Incompatible with alkaline materials.
10.6 Hazardous decomposition products
Decomposes to innocuous materials in natural waters and soil.
11.Toxicological information
Acute toxicity
- Oral: LD50 Rat oral 5.4 mg/kg
- Inhalation: LC50 Rat inhalation 170 mg/cu m/ 1hr
- Dermal: LD50 Rabbit (male) percutaneous 5,027 mg/kg
Skin corrosion/irritation
no data available
Serious eye damage/irritation
no data available
Respiratory or skin sensitization
no data available
Germ cell mutagenicity
no data available
Carcinogenicity
Cancer Classification: Group E Evidence of Non-carcinogenicity for Humans
Reproductive toxicity
no data available
STOT-single exposure
no data available
STOT-repeated exposure
no data available
Aspiration hazard
no data available
12.Ecological information
12.1 Toxicity
- Toxicity to fish: LC50 Bluegill sunfish 5.6 mg/l/96 hr /Conditions of bioassay not specified
- Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: no data available
- Toxicity to algae: no data available
- Toxicity to microorganisms: no data available
12.2 Persistence and degradability
Using loamy sand (pH 6.8) from North Carolina and a sandy soil (pH 6.4) from Florida, half-lives for the degradation of oxamyl were 11 and 15 days, respectively, under aerobic conditions(1). Under anaerobic conditions, a half-life of 6 days was obtained with Keyport silt loam (pH 4.7)(1). The decomposition of oxamyl in soils followed first-order kinetics, the half-life ranging from 4-33 days in a Bet Dagan soil(2). Less than 5% of the oxamyl remained after one day in four water saturated, anaerobic subsoils at 10°C(3). Half-lives in aerobic soils ranged from 21 days in loamy fine sand to 415 days in fine sand at 10°C(3). Oxamyl in moist soils (Arrendondo sand, Cecil sandy loam, and Genada silt loam) was rapidly mineralized to CO2; mineralization half-lives for 14C oxamyl ranged from 23 to 46 days(4).
12.3 Bioaccumulative potential
An estimated BCF of 3.1 was calculated for oxamyl(SRC), using a log Kow of -0.48(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this BCF suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC).
12.4 Mobility in soil
An experimental study using Arrendondo, Cecil, and Webster soils found Koc values of 8, 6, and 10, respectively(1). According to a classification scheme(2), these Koc values suggest that oxamyl is expected to have very high mobility in soil. Laboratory experiments show that oxamyl is fairly mobile in muck, loamy sand, and 2 silt loam soils (with movement faster in the loamy sand and slowest in the muck)(3). However, field leachate studies in silt loam, loamy sand, and fine sand show that movement is not that extensive even after 3 to 5 months with very little oxamyl below 15 inches(3). This difference may be attributed to oxamyl degradation losses being greater than movement through soil despite large rainfall levels(3).
12.5 Other adverse effects
no data available
13.Disposal considerations
13.1 Disposal methods
Product
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.
Contaminated packaging
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.
14.Transport information
14.1 UN Number
| ADR/RID: UN2811 | IMDG: UN2811 | IATA: UN2811 |
14.2 UN Proper Shipping Name
| ADR/RID: TOXIC SOLID, ORGANIC, N.O.S. |
| IMDG: TOXIC SOLID, ORGANIC, N.O.S. |
| IATA: TOXIC SOLID, ORGANIC, N.O.S. |
14.3 Transport hazard class(es)
| ADR/RID: 6.1(a) | IMDG: 6.1(a) | IATA: 6.1(a) |
14.4 Packing group, if applicable
| ADR/RID: I | IMDG: I | IATA: I |
14.5 Environmental hazards
| ADR/RID: yes | IMDG: yes | IATA: yes |
14.6 Special precautions for user
no data available
14.7 Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code
no data available
15.Regulatory information
15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question
| Chemical name | Common names and synonyms | CAS number | EC number |
|---|---|---|---|
| oxamyl | oxamyl | 23135-22-0 | none |
| European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS) | Listed. | ||
| EC Inventory | Listed. | ||
| United States Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory | Not Listed. | ||
| China Catalog of Hazardous chemicals 2015 | Listed. | ||
| New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC) | Listed. | ||
| Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS) | Not Listed. | ||
| Vietnam National Chemical Inventory | Listed. | ||
| Chinese Chemical Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (China IECSC) | Not Listed. | ||
16.Other information
Information on revision
| Creation Date | Aug 18, 2017 |
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| Revision Date | Aug 18, 2017 |
Abbreviations and acronyms
- CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
- ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
- RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
- IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
- IATA: International Air Transportation Association
- TWA: Time Weighted Average
- STEL: Short term exposure limit
- LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
- LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
- EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
References
- IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home
- HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
- IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
- eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en
- CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
- ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
- ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg
- Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp
- ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/


