Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

KARATHANE

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

Fungicide/miticide.

SYNONYMS

"Agchem Karathane LC", "dinocap fungicide"

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

Danger of cumulative effects.
May cause SENSITIZATION by skin contact.
May cause harm to the unborn child.
HARMFUL - May cause lung damage if swallowed.
Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed.
Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
Irritating to eyes and skin.
Flammable.
Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long- term adverse effects in the
aquatic environment.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS

SWALLOWED

  Toxic effects may result from the accidental ingestion of the material; animal experiments indicate that ingestion of less than 40 gram may be fatal or may produce serious damage to the health of the individual.  Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments.  Symptoms of dinitrophenol poisoning include a rapid increase in body temperature, breathing rate and heart rate. Oxygen demand is raised even faster, causing oxygen deficiency and acid-base imbalance (acidosis) to occur. The cerebrum and brainstem is first stimulated, then depressed, and dinitrophenol derivatives also damage the kidney and liver. The symptoms may appear up to 2 days following exposure and may include high fever, abdominal pain, abdominal spasm, extreme weakness, thirst, nausea, vomiting, excessive sweating and breathing difficulties. These may progress to cyanosis (blue-gray skin), lividity and muscle tremor. There can be reduced frequency of urination due to kidney damage and jaundice as a result of hepatitis. Repeated exposure can cause tiredness, headache and a general feeling of unwellness. The symptoms appear to be more serious under high temperatures.  

EYE

  This material can cause eye irritation and damage in some persons.  The material may produce severe irritation to the eye causing pronounced inflammation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to irritants may produce conjunctivitis.  

SKIN

  Skin contact with the material may produce toxic effects; systemic effectsmay result following absorption.  This material can cause inflammation of the skin oncontact in some persons.  The material may cause skin irritation after prolonged or repeated exposure and may produce on contact skin redness, swelling, the production of vesicles, scaling and thickening of the skin.  

INHALED

  The material is not thought to produce respiratory irritation (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless inhalation of the material, especially for prolonged periods, may produce respiratory discomfort and occasionally, distress.  Inhalation hazard is increased at higher temperatures.  

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

  Skin contact with the material is more likely to cause a sensitization reaction in some persons compared to the general population.  Ample evidence exists, from results in experimentation, that developmental disorders are directly caused by human exposure to the material.  

  Principal routes of exposure are by accidental skin and eye contact and by inhalation of vapors especially at higher temperatures.  The material may accumulate in the human body and progressively causetissue damage.  Chronic solvent inhalation exposures may result in nervous system impairment and liver and blood changes. [PATTYS].  Prolonged or continuous skin contact with the liquid may cause defatting with drying, cracking, irritation and dermatitis following.  Repeated or prolonged exposure may result in delayed kidney and liver  damage, central nervous system effects, birth defects and allergic skin  reaction.