Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

YATES FRUIT FLY & INSECT KILLER

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

Insecticide spray - a residual spray for control of flies, mosquitoes, spiders, bedbugs,
cockroaches and fleas. Operators should be trained in procedures for safe use of this
material. Concentrate material is measured and mixed, preferably outdoors, in proportions
as recommended by manufacturer. Application is by agricultural spray.

SYNONYMS

fenthion, "organophosphate insecticide"

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

Harmful in contact with skin.
Toxic by inhalation.
Possible risk of irreversible effects.
HARMFUL - May cause lung damage if swallowed.
Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure 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

  Although ingestion is not thought to produce harmful effects, the material may still be damaging to the health of the individual following ingestion, especially where pre-  existing organ (e.g. liver, kidney) damage is evident. Present definitions of harmful or toxic substances are generally based on doses producing mortality (death) rather than those producing morbidity (disease, ill-health). Gastrointestinal tract discomfort may produce nausea and vomiting. In an occupational setting however, ingestion of insignificant quantities is not thought to be cause for concern.  Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments.  Ingestion may result in sore throat, abdominal pain, with central nervous system effects, headache, dizziness, drowsiness.  Ingestion may result in nausea, pain, vomiting. Vomit entering the lungs by aspiration may cause potentially lethal chemical pneumonitis.  

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 be harmful; systemic effects may resultfollowing absorption.  This material can cause inflammation of the skin oncontact in some persons.  Toxic effects may result from skin absorption.  Symptoms may be nausea, headache, giddiness, blurred vision, contractionof pupils, vomiting.  Bare unprotected skin should not be exposed to this material.  BE AWARE: Repeated minor exposures with only mild symptoms may have serious cumulative poisoning effect.  Exposure limits with "skin" notation indicate that vapor and liquid may be absorbed through intact skin. Absorption by skin may readily exceed vapor inhalation exposure. Symptoms for skin absorption are the same as for inhalation. Contact with eyes and mucous membranes may also contribute to overall exposure and may also invalidate the exposure standard.  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.  Inhalation of high concentrations of gas/vapor causes lung irritation with coughing and nausea, central nervous depression with headache and dizziness, slowing of reflexes, fatigue and inco-ordination.  

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

  Principal routes of exposure are usually by skin contact with the material, with the mixed material and inhalation of vapor/spray mist.  Symptoms of mild poisoning in man, include drowsiness, nausea, blurred  vision, tightness of chest, sweating, mild chest pain, cramps, vomiting and  diarrhoea. Severe intoxication causes cyanosis, muscle twitching, spasms,  miosis and respiratory paralysis.  Chronic solvent inhalation exposures may result in nervous system impairment and liver and blood changes. [PATTYS].