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RoundupĀ® Precision Gel Weed & Grass Killer
Version: 1.1
Effective date: 10/21/2015
4.2.4. Single ingestion: Not expected to produce significant adverse effects when recommended use
instructions are followed.
4.3. Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
4.3.1. Advice to doctors: This product is not an inhibitor of cholinesterase.
4.3.2. Antidote: Treatment with atropine and oximes is not indicated.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
5.1. Extinguishing media
5.1.1. Recommended: Water, foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide (CO2)
5.2. Special hazards
5.2.1. Unusual fire and explosion hazards
Minimise use of water to prevent environmental contamination.
Environmental precautions: see section 6.
5.2.2. Hazardous products of combustion
Carbon monoxide (CO), phosphorus oxides (PxOy), nitrogen oxides (NOx)
5.3. Fire fighting equipment: Self-contained breathing apparatus. Equipment should be thoroughly
decontaminated after use.
5.4. Flash point
Does not flash.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
6.1. Environmental precautions
SMALL QUANTITIES:
Low environmental hazard.
LARGE QUANTITIES:
Minimise spread.
Keep out of drains, sewers, ditches and water ways.
6.2. Methods for cleaning up
SMALL QUANTITIES:
Flush spill area with water.
Wash spill area with detergent and water.
LARGE QUANTITIES:
Absorb in earth, sand or absorbent material.
Dig up heavily contaminated soil.
Collect in containers for disposal.
Refer to section 7 for types of containers.
Flush residues with small quantities of water.
Minimise use of water to prevent environmental contamination.
Refer to section 13 for disposal of spilled material.
Use handling recommendations in Section 7 and personal protection recommendations in Section 8.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE