PRODUCT:    COMBIGARD

USE:     To prevent fungal damage on leather still in the wet state, and for pickled skins and pelts.

COMPANY IDENTIFICATION :  Tantec Limited
      PO Box 402010; Tutukaka; Northland; New Zealand
       tel (+64) 9 -  434 4407;  fax (+64) 9 - 434 4403

Emergency Telephone Number: Tantec  09 - 434 4407
NATIONAL POISON CENTRE  0800 POISON (0800 764 766)

RISK PHRASES
R23 Toxic by inhalation
R34 Causes burns
R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes
R43 May cause sensitization by skin contact
R46 May cause heritable genetic damage
R50 Very toxic to aquatic organisms
R62/63 Possible risk of  impaired fertility and risk of harm to unborn child

SAFETY PHRASES
S2  Keep out of reach of children
S3/9 Keep container tightly closed in a well ventilated place
S20/21 When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
S23 Do not breathe vapour
S38 In case of insufficient ventilation , wear suitable respiratory equipment.
S65 Avoid release to environment. Refer to safety data sheet.

Consult the National Poison Centre  ,  telephone   0800  764 766   [ 0800 POISON ]  or a doctor in every case of suspected poisoning. Never give fluids or induce vomiting if the person is unconscious or convulsing regardless of the cause of injury. If breathing difficulties occur, seek medical attention immediately.

EYES:  Hold eyes open and carefully rinse eyes with running water.  Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Seek medical advice. Seek medical attention.

SKIN:  Remove contaminated clothing and wash affected area with soap and water.  If skin irritation occurs, get medical attention.

INGESTION:  Rinse mouth.  Do NOT induce vomiting. Immediately call a Poison Centre or doctor for treatment advice.

INHALATION:    Remove person to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Immediately call the POISON CENTRE [0800 764 766]  or doctor for advice. If person is not breathing, begin artificial respiration. Use mouth-to-nose rather than mouth-to-mouth.

FLASH POINT:  Non flammable
FLAMMABLE LIMITS:
  LFL: Not applicable
  UFL: Not applicable

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:  Water fog, foam, CO2, dry chemical .

FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS:  Avoid breathing fumes. Expansion or decomposition of containers may lead to violent rupture of containers.

FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT:  Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and personal protection equipment.

SPILLS:  Do not contaminate watercourses or the ground. Absorb small spills with sand or other inert material. Dyke large spills with sand, soil or vermiculite. Recover liquid into suitable labeled container (polyethylene or polypropylene container or  polylined drum) that can be tightly closed for disposal.

DISPOSAL:  Dispose of waste or contaminated material in labeled containers to an approved landfill in accordance with local regulations.

HANDLING: Read label before use. Use personal protective equipment. Wear respiratory protection when using concentrate. Wear rubber or neoprene gloves and protect eyes from splashes. Do not breathe in vapours or mist.  Do not eat, drink or smoke when using product.  Wash hands before meals and after use.   Wash protective clothing daily after work.   Do not take contaminated work clothing out of the workplace. Avoid release to environment.

STORAGE:  Store locked up when not under control of Approved Handler. Keep  in tightly closed original container in a cool dry place  , out of reach of children and away from food, drink and animal foodstuffs. Protect containers from physical damage.

EXPOSURE GUIDELINES:  No Tolerable Exposure Limit (TEL) nor Workplace Exposure Standard (WES) have been set for 2-(Thiocyanomethylthio) benzothiazole or carbendazim by the Occupational Safety and Health Service , NZ Department of Labour.

ENGINEERING CONTROLS:  Use in a well ventilated area or outdoors.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE):

Face/Eye protection:  Wear goggle or face shield where there is risk of splashes or from mist.

Skin protection:   Use rubber or neoprene gloves.

Respiratory protection:  Use in a well-ventilated area. In confined spaces wear a SAA approved respirator.

Other: Overalls recommended to protect clothes and any exposed skin from contamination. Wear impervious safety footwear.
After use, wash protective equipment including the inside of gloves.
Dry before re-use.

STABILITY (CONDITIONS TO AVOID):   Stable under normal storage and use conditions.
Avoid extremes of temperature, e.g. below 0 ºC and above 30 ºC.

INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID) : Avoid contact with oxidizers and acids.
Cyanide salts are formed when the material contacts strong alkalis.

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:  Decomposes on burning and may produce acrid smoke and toxic fumes.

HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:  Not known to occur.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS: This section includes possible adverse effects, which might occur if this product is not handled in the recommended manner.

Toxicity data:
 

2-(Thiocyanomethylthio) benzothiazole

Oral LD50 Inhalation LC50(4 hr)

Mouse Rat

445 mg/kg 0.0671 mg/L  [as dust, mist]

Carbendazim

Oral LD50

Guinea pig

4150 mg/kg

EYE:  Corrosive to eyes. Corneal injury may develop with possible impairment of vision if eyes are not promptly rinsed.  Eyes may be severely irritated resulting in inflammation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to irritant effects may result in conjunctivitis.

SKIN:  Mildly corrosive to skin.  May accentuate pre-existing skin conditions.
May cause skin sensitization (contact dermatitis). This form of dermatitis is often characterized by skin redness (erythema) and swelling (oedema) which may progress to vesiculation, scaling and thickening of the epidermis. Prolonged contact is unlikely, given the severity of the response, but repeated exposures may produce severe ulceration.

INGESTION:  Harmful if swallowed. May cause discomfort to gastrointestinal tract and result in nausea, abdominal irritation, pain and vomiting.

INHALATION:  May be fatal if inhaled. Risk from vapours increases at higher temperatures.  Seek immediate medical attention.

SYSTEMIC (OTHER TARGET ORGAN) EFFECTS:  Product is classified as having adverse effects on systems or target organs.

2-(Thiocyanomethylthio) benzothiazole :
Gastrointestional tract effects     NOAEL      10 mg/kg bw/day

CANCER INFORMATION:  No adverse effects identified.

TERATOLOGY (BIRTH DEFECTS):  Carbendazim identified as possible risk to unborn child.

REPRODUCTIVE DEFECTS:   Carbendazim identified as possible risk to impaired fertility.

MUTAGENICITY (EFFECTS ON GENETIC MATERIAL): Carbendazim identified as substance causing heritable genetic damage.

Ecotoxicity data:
 

2-(Thiocyanomethylthio) benzothiazole

Chinook salmon Daphnia magna

LC50 96hr LC50 (48 hr)

0.0073 mg/L 0.023 mg/L

 

2-(Thiocyanomethylthio) benzothiazole

Channel catfish Daphnia magna Green algae

LC50 96hr LC50 (48 hr) EC50 (48 hr)

0.007 mg/L 0.11 mg/L 0.34 mg/L

ENVIRONMENTAL FATE:  No  information available.

MOVEMENT AND PARTITIONING:  Carbendazim has KOC value of ~ 2000 in soil and sediment indicating likely reduction in bioavailability to terrestrial and aquatic organisms.

DEGRADATION AND PERSISTENCE: In soil Carbendazim has 3 to 12 month half life.

ECOTOXICOLOGY:   Harmful  to terrestrial vertebrates and in sol environment.
Carbendazim:
 

Soil DT50 of  > 30 days

Eisenia fetida (earthworm)

LC50 14d

8.4 mg/kg

Dispose of any waste  in accordance with Regional Authority or local council bylaws.
Triple rinse empty containers with water and recycle washings to work tank.  Dispose of empty rinsed containers by crushing  and burying in  approved  landfill.

PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLE TRANSPORT:
HSNO Regulations limit packages to no more than 0.1 L when carried on passenger service vehicles.

DANGEROUS GOOD CLASSIFICATION:
 

UN Number:  Proper Shipping Name:  Class:  Subsidiary Class:  HAZCHEM:  Packing Group:

UN 2927 TOXIC LIQUID, CORROSIVE, ORGANIC, N.O.S  (contains 2-(thiocyanomethylthio) benzothiazole and carbendazim) 6.1  8 2XE   II

ERMA New Zealand Approval Code: HSR002510
Additives, Process Chemicals and Raw Materials (Toxic [6.1], Corrosive) Group Standard 2006

Approved  Handler:    Required

Tracked  Substance:   Yes

Location Certificate:  No

Workplace Signage :  For quantities equal to or greater than  100 L.

Packaging requirements:   Containers over 0.1 L must be packaged according to Schedule 2 (UN PG II) but can be packaged according to Schedule 4 when in quantities equal to or less than 0.1 L.

Emergency Management:
     Level 1 for all quantities
     Level 2 for all quantities
     Level 3 for quantities equal to  or greater than  100  L

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The information and recommendations contained in this Safety Data Sheet have been complied from sources believed to be reliable and to represent the best opinion on the subject at the present. However, no warranty, guarantee, or representation, express or implied, is made by Tantec Limited as to the  correctness or sufficiency of this information or to the results to be obtained from the use thereof.

END of  SAFETY DATA SHEET