Material Safety Data Sheet

DuPont™ Ally® herbicide

Version 2.2

Revision Date 10/24/2016 Ref. 130000023958

This SDS adheres to the standards and regulatory requirements of Canada and may not meet the regulatory requirements in
other countries.

SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Product name : DuPont™ Ally® herbicide

Tradename/Synonym : Ally 60 DF Herbicide
METSULFURON METHYL (Methyl 2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,-triazin-2-
yl)amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate)

SDS Number : 130000023958

Product Use : Herbicide

Manufacturer : E.I. du Pont Canada Company
P.O. Box 2200, Streetsville
Mississauga, ON
L5M 2H3
Canada

Product Information : 1-800-387-2122

Medical Emergency : 1-800-441-3637 (24 hours)

SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Emergency Overview
Caution
Causes eye irritation. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Avoid breathing dust or spray mist.

Potential Health Effects

This section includes potential acute adverse effects which could occur if this material is not used according to
the label.

Eyes
Metsulfuron methyl : May cause eye irritation. May cause:, Tearing, redness, or discomfort..

Carcinogenicity
None of the components present in this material at concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% are listed by IARC,
NTP, or OSHA, as a carcinogen.

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SECTION 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Component CAS-No. Concentration

Metsulfuron methyl 74223-64-6 60 %

Other Ingredients 40 %

SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Skin contact : Take off all contaminated clothing immediately. Rinse skin immediately with
plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for
treatment advice.

Eye contact : Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes.
Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue
rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

Inhalation : No specific intervention is indicated as the compound is not likely to be

hazardous. Consult a physician if necessary.

Ingestion : No specific intervention is indicated as the compound is not likely to be

hazardous. Consult a physician if necessary.

General advice : Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control
center or doctor, or going for treatment.
For medical emergencies involving this product, call toll free 1-800-441-3637.
See Label for Additional Precautions and Directions for Use.

SECTION 5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES

Flammable Properties
Flash point : Not applicable

Fire and Explosion Hazard : Not a fire or explosion hazard.

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Under severe dusting conditions, this material may form explosive mixtures in
air.

Suitable extinguishing media : Water spray, Foam, Dry chemical, Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Unsuitable extinguishing : High volume water jet, (contamination risk)

media

Firefighting Instructions : In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus. Wear full
protective equipment.
(on small fires) If area is heavily exposed to fire and if conditions permit, let
fire burn itself out since water may increase the area contaminated. Cool
containers/tanks with water spray.

SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

NOTE: Review FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES and HANDLING (PERSONNEL) sections before proceeding with clean-up.
Use appropriate PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT during clean-up.

Safeguards (Personnel) : Evacuate personnel, thoroughly ventilate area, use self-contained breathing
apparatus. Wear personal protective equipment.

Spill Cleanup : Prevent further leakage or spillage. Dike spill. Sweep up and shovel into
suitable containers for disposal.

Accidental Release Measures : Prevent material from entering sewers, waterways, or low areas.
Follow applicable Federal, State/Provincial and Local laws/regulations.

SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling (Personnel) : Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating,
drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet.

Handling (Physical Aspects) : Keep away from heat and sources of ignition. Dust may form explosive
mixture in air.

Storage : Do not contaminate water, other pesticides, fertilizer, food or feed in storage.
Store in original container. Store in a cool, dry place. Keep out of the reach of

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children.

SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Engineering controls : Use only with adequate ventilation.

Personal protective equipment

Skin and body protection : Applicators and other handlers must wear:
Long sleeved shirt and long pants
Shoes plus socks
Personal protective equipment required for early entry:
Coveralls
Shoes plus socks

Protective measures : Follow manufacturer's instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such

instructions for washables exist, use detergent and hot water. Keep and
wash PPE separately from other laundry.

Exposure Guidelines
Exposure Limit Values

Metsulfuron methyl
AEL * (DuPont) 10 mg/m3 8 & 12 hr. TWA Total dust.

* AEL is DuPont's Acceptable Exposure Limit. Where governmentally imposed occupational exposure limits which are
lower than the AEL are in effect, such limits shall take precedence.

SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Form : granular
Color : off-white
Odor : none
pH : 5.7 - 6.7
Specific gravity : 1.47 at 25 °C (77 °F)
Bulk density : loose
Water solubility : 2.8 g/l
dispersible

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SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability : Stable at normal temperatures and storage conditions.

Conditions to avoid : Heat, flames and sparks.

Incompatibility : None reasonably foreseeable.

Hazardous reactions : Hazardous polymerisation does not occur.

SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

DuPont™ Ally® herbicide
Dermal LD50 : > 5,000 mg/kg , Rabbit

Oral LD50 : > 5,000 mg/kg , Rat

Skin irritation : No skin irritation, Rabbit

Eye irritation : Mild eye irritation, Rabbit

Sensitisation : Guinea pig

Metsulfuron methyl
Inhalation 4 h LC50 : > 5.3 mg/l , Rat

Repeated dose toxicity :

The following effects occurred at levels of exposure that significantly
exceed those expected under labeled usage conditions.

Oral
Rat

Reduced body weight gain, Organ weight changes, Liver

Dermal
Rabbit

Skin irritation

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Carcinogenicity : Not classifiable as a human carcinogen.

Did not show carcinogenic effects in animal experiments.

Mutagenicity : Animal testing did not show any mutagenic effects.

Did not cause genetic damage in cultured bacterial cells.
Genetic damage in cultured mammalian cells was observed in some
laboratory tests but not in others.

Reproductive toxicity : No toxicity to reproduction

Animal testing did not show any effects on fertility.

Teratogenicity : Animal testing showed no developmental toxicity.

SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Aquatic Toxicity
Metsulfuron methyl
96 h LC50 : Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) > 150 mg/l

72 h EC50 : Anabaena flos-aquae (cyanobacteria) 0.066 mg/l

14 d EC50 : Lemna minor (common duckweed) 0.00036 mg/l

48 h EC50 : Daphnia magna (Water flea) > 120 mg/l

Additional ecological information : Environmental Hazards: Do not apply directly to water, or to areas
where surface water is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean
high water mark. Do not contaminate water when cleaning equipment
or disposing of equipment washwaters or rinsate.

SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Waste Disposal : Do not contaminate water, food or feed by disposal. Wastes resulting from the
use of this product must be disposed of on site or at an approved waste
disposal facility.

Container disposal: : Refer to the product label for instructions.

Do not transport if this container is damaged or leaking.

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SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

IATA_C UN number : 3077

Proper shipping name : Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s.

(Metsulfuron methyl)
Class : 9
Packing group : III
Labelling No. : 9MI
IMDG UN number : 3077
Proper shipping name : ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE,
SOLID, N.O.S. (Metsulfuron methyl)
Class : 9
Packing group : III
Labelling No. : 9

Marine pollutant : yes (Metsulfuron methyl)

Not regulated as a hazardous material by TDG.

SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

PCP Registration # : 24388

Remarks : Regulated under the Pest Control Products Act - WHMIS exempt.

SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION

MSDS preparation date : 10/24/2016

are trademarks of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

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DuPont™ Ally® herbicide

Version 2.2

Revision Date 10/24/2016 Ref. 130000023958

Contact person : E.I. DuPont Canada Company, Mississauga, Ontario, L5M 2H3

The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at 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.

Significant change from previous version is denoted with a double bar.

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