SAFETY DATA SHEET

Issuing Date 5/01/2015

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1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE

COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
Product identifier 5055

Product Name Safer Brand Fast Acting Weed & Grass Killer

Other means of identification

Synonyms None
Size 32 oz
Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use

Recommended Use Herbicide- Non-Selective Terrestrial - Non-Aerosol

Uses advised against It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet

Supplier Name Woodstream

Woodstream Corp.
Corporation
Supplier Address 69 North Locust St.
Lititz
PA
17543
US
Supplier Phone Number Phone:(717) 626-2125
Fax:(717) 626-1912
Contact Phone(800) 800-1819
Supplier Email [email protected]
Emergency telephone number
Regulatory Licenses EPA Reg. No. 42697-22

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification

This chemical is not considered hazardous by the 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)

GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements

Emergency Overview

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The product contains no substances which at their given concentration, are considered to be hazardous to health

Appearance Opaque Physical State Liquid Odor Mild

Precautionary Statements - Prevention

Obtain special instructions before use

Precautionary Statements - Response

None

Precautionary Statements - Storage

None

Precautionary Statements - Disposal

None

Hazards not otherwise classified (HNOC)

Not applicable

Unknown Toxicity
4.15% of the mixture consists of ingredient(s) of unknown toxicity

Other information

Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects

May cause slight eye irritation
PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT MAY DRY SKIN AND CAUSE IRRITATION

Interactions with Other Chemicals

Use of alcoholic beverages may enhance toxic effects.

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
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Chemical Name CAS No. Weight-% Trade Secret

Ethyl alcohol 64-17-5 1-5 *
*The exact percentage (concentration) of composition has been withheld as a trade secret

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

First aid measures

Eye Contact Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water, also under the eyelids. If symptoms persist,
call a physician.

Skin Contact Wash skin with soap and water. In the case of skin irritation or allergic reactions
see a physician.

Inhalation Remove to fresh air. If symptoms persist, call a physician.

Ingestion Do NOT induce vomiting. Drink plenty of water. If symptoms persist, call a
physician.

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Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

Most Important Symptoms and No information available.

Effects

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

Notes to Physician Treat symptomatically.

5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable Extinguishing Media
Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment.

Unsuitable extinguishing media

CAUTION: Use of water spray when fighting fire may be inefficient.

Specific Hazards Arising from the Chemical

No information available.

Hazardous Combustion Products

Carbon oxides.

Explosion Data
Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact No.

Sensitivity to Static Discharge No.

Protective equipment and precautions for firefighters

As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent) and full
protective gear.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Personal Precautions Avoid contact with eyes.

Environmental Precautions

Environmental Precautions Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined areas. Do not flush into
surface water or sanitary sewer system. Prevent product from entering drains.

Methods and material for containment and cleaning up

Methods for Containment Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.

Methods for cleaning up Soak up with inert absorbent material. Pick up and transfer to properly labeled containers.

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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Precautions for safe handling
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL:

STORAGE: Store only in original container

Handling in abreathe
Do not cool, dry area inaccessible to children and pets. Protect from freezing and heat.
dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
Keep container tightly closed to prevent evaporation.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
DISPOSAL: If Empty: Non-Refillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Place in trash or offer for recycling if available. If
Partly Filled: Call your local solid waste agency for disposal instructions. Never place unused product down any indoor or outdoor
Storage
drain. Keep away from heat, sparks, flame and other sources of ignition (i.e., pilot lights, electric
motors and static electricity). Keep containers tightly closed in a cool, well-ventilated place.
Keep in properly labeled containers.

Incompatible Products None known based on information supplied.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Control parameters

Exposure Guidelines

Chemical Name ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL NIOSH IDLH

Ethyl alcohol STEL: 1000 ppm TWA: 1000 ppm IDLH: 3300 ppm 10% LEL
64-17-5 TWA: 1900 mg/m3 TWA: 1000 ppm
(vacated) TWA: 1000 ppm TWA: 1900 mg/m3
(vacated) TWA: 1900 mg/m3
ACGIH TLV: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists - Threshold Limit Value OSHA PEL: Occupational Safety and Health
Administration - Permissible Exposure Limits NIOSH IDLH Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health

Other Exposure Guidelines Vacated limits revoked by the Court of Appeals decision in AFL-CIO v. OSHA, 965 F.2d 962
(11th Cir., 1992) See section 15 for national exposure control parameters

Appropriate engineering controls

Engineering Measures Showers

Eyewash stations
Ventilation systems

Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment

Eye/Face Protection No special protective equipment required.

Skin and Body Protection No special protective equipment required.

Respiratory Protection No protective equipment is needed under normal use conditions. If exposure limits are
exceeded or irritation is experienced, ventilation and evacuation may be required.

Hygiene Measures Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Do not eat, drink or
smoke when using this product.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Physical and Chemical Properties

Physical State Liquid

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Appearance Opaque Odor Mild

Color No information available Odor Threshold No information available

Property Values Remarks/ Method

pH 6.0 None known
Melting / freezing point No data available None known
Boiling point / boiling range No data available None known
Flash Point 94 C / 201 F None known
Evaporation Rate No data available None known
Flammability (solid, gas) No data available None known
Flammability Limit in Air
Upper flammability limit No data available
Lower flammability limit No data available
Vapor pressure No data available None known
Vapor density No data available None known
Specific Gravity No data available
0.9904 None known
Water Solubility Emulsifies None known
Solubility in other solvents No data available None known
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/waterNo data available None known
Autoignition temperature No data available None known
Decomposition temperature No data available None known
Kinematic viscosity No data available None known
Dynamic viscosity No data available None known
Explosive properties No data available
Oxidizing Properties No data available

Other Information

Softening Point No data available

VOC Content (%) No data available
Particle Size No data available
Particle Size Distribution

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Reactivity

No data available.

Chemical stability
Stable under recommended storage conditions.

Possibility of Hazardous Reactions

None under normal processing.

Hazardous Polymerization
Hazardous polymerization does not occur.

Conditions to avoid
None known based on information supplied.

Incompatible materials
None known based on information supplied.

Hazardous Decomposition Products

Carbon oxides.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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Information on likely routes of exposure

Product Information Product does not present an acute toxicity hazard based on known or supplied information.
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Inhalation Specific test data for the substance or mixture is not available.

Eye Contact Specific test data for the substance or mixture is not available.

Skin Contact Specific test data for the substance or mixture is not available.

Ingestion Specific test data for the substance or mixture is not available.

Component Information

Chemical Name Oral LD50 Dermal LD50 Inhalation LC50

Ethyl alcohol - - = 124.7 mg/L ( Rat ) 4 h
64-17-5

Information on toxicological effects

Symptoms No information available.

Delayed and immediate effects as well as chronic effects from short and long-term exposure

Sensitization No information available.

Mutagenic Effects No information available.

Carcinogenicity The table below indicates whether each agency has listed any ingredient as a carcinogen.

Chemical Name ACGIH IARC NTP OSHA

Ethyl alcohol A3 Group 1 Known X
64-17-5
ACGIH (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists)
A3 - Animal Carcinogen
IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer)
Group 1 - Carcinogenic to Humans
NTP (National Toxicology Program)
Known - Known Carcinogen
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the US Department of Labor)
X - Present

Reproductive Toxicity No information available.

STOT - single exposure No information available.

STOT - repeated exposure No information available.

Chronic Toxicity No known effect based on information supplied. Ethanol has been shown to be a
reproductive toxin only when consumed as an alcoholic beverage. Ethanol has been shown
to be carcinogenic in long-term studies only when consumed as alcoholic beverage.

Target Organ Effects Blood. Central Nervous System (CNS). Eyes. Liver. Reproductive System. Respiratory
system. Skin.

Aspiration Hazard No information available.

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Numerical measures of toxicity Product Information

The following values are calculated based on chapter 3.1 of the GHS document

ATEmix (inhalation-dust/mist)
4,156.70 mg/l

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ecotoxicity
Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Chemical Name Toxicity to Algae Toxicity to Fish Toxicity to Daphnia Magna (Water
Microorganisms Flea)
Ethyl alcohol 96h LC50: > 100 mg/L EC50 = 34634 mg/L 30 min 48h LC50: 9268 - 14221
64-17-5 (Pimephales promelas) 96h EC50 = 35470 mg/L 5 min mg/L 48h EC50: = 2 mg/L
LC50: 13400 - 15100 mg/L 24h EC50: = 10800 mg/L
(Pimephales promelas) 96h
LC50: 12.0 - 16.0 mL/L
(Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Persistence and Degradability

No information available.

Bioaccumulation

Chemical Name Log Pow

Ethyl alcohol -0.32
64-17-5

Other adverse effects

No information available.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Waste treatment methods

Disposal methods This material, as supplied, is not a hazardous waste according to Federal regulations (40
CFR 261). This material could become a hazardous waste if it is mixed with or otherwise
comes in contact with a hazardous waste, if chemical additions are made to this material, or
if the material is processed or otherwise altered. Consult 40 CFR 261 to determine whether
the altered material is a hazardous waste. Consult the appropriate state, regional, or local
regulations for additional requirements.

Contaminated Packaging Dispose of contents/containers in accordance with local regulations.

California Hazardous Waste Codes 232

This product contains one or more substances that are listed with the State of California as a hazardous waste.

Chemical Name California Hazardous Waste

Ethyl alcohol Toxic
64-17-5 Ignitable

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

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DOT NOT REGULATED

Proper Shipping Name NON REGULATED
Hazard Class N/A

TDG Not regulated

MEX Not regulated

ICAO Not regulated

IATA Not regulated

Proper Shipping Name NON REGULATED
Hazard Class N/A

IMDG/IMO Not regulated

Hazard Class N/A

RID Not regulated

ADR Not regulated

ADN Not regulated

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

International Inventories

TSCA Complies
DSL All components are listed either on the DSL or NDSL.

TSCA - United States Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(b) Inventory
DSL/NDSL - Canadian Domestic Substances List/Non-Domestic Substances List

US Federal Regulations

SARA 313
Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). This product does not contain any
chemicals which are subject to the reporting requirements of the Act and Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 372

SARA 311/312 Hazard Categories

Acute Health Hazard No
Chronic Health Hazard No
Fire Hazard No
Sudden release of pressure hazard No
Reactive Hazard No

CWA (Clean Water Act)

This product does not contain any substances regulated as pollutants pursuant to the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 122.21 and 40
CFR 122.42)

CERCLA
This material, as supplied, does not contain any substances regulated as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) (40 CFR 302) or the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA) (40 CFR 355). There may be specific reporting requirements at the local, regional, or state level
pertaining to releases of this material

US State Regulations

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California Proposition 65
This product contains the following Proposition 65 chemicals. Ethyl alcohol is only a considered a Proposition 65 developmental
hazard when it is ingested as an alcoholic beverage.

Chemical Name California Proposition 65

Ethyl alcohol - 64-17-5 Carcinogen
Developmental
U.S. State Right-to-Know Regulations

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This chemical is a pesticide product registered by the Environmental
Chemical Name
Protection Agency and is subject to certain labelingIllinois
New Jersey Massachusetts Pennsylvania Rhode Island
requirements under federal pesticide law. These requirements differ from the classification criteria and hazard information required
Ethyl alcohol X
for safety data sheets and for workplace labels of non-pesticide chemicals. The hazard information required on the pesticide label
64-17-5
is reproduced below. The pesticide label also includes other important information, including directions for use.
International Regulations
Pesticide label signal word: CAUTION
Mexico
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
National
Harmful occupational
if absorbed exposure
through limits
skin. Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Wash thoroughly with
Component
soap and water after handling. Carcinogen Status Exposure Limits
Ethyl alcohol Mexico: TWA 1000 ppm
64-17-5 ( 1 - 5 ) Mexico: TWA 1900 mg/m3
Mexico - Occupational Exposure Limits - Carcinogens
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
This product may be hazardous to aquatic invertebrates. Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present
Canada
or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water by cleaning of equipment or disposal of water.
WHMIS Hazard Class
D2B - Toxic materials

16. OTHER INFORMATION

NFPA Health Hazards 1 Flammability 0 Instability 0 Physical and
Chemical Hazards -
HMIS Health Hazards 1 Flammability 1 Physical Hazard 0 Personal Protection
X

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Revision Date 19-Sep-2014
Revision Note No information available

Disclaimer
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the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing,
storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The
information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination
with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text

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