CHAFER GUARD GRANULES BIOLOGICAL INSECTICIDE

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: APVMA (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority)

Active ingredient:

METARHIZIUM ANISOPLIAE

Available from:

BASF AUSTRALIA LTD.

INN (International Name):

Metarhizium anisopliae(2500Msp/g)

Pharmaceutical form:

GRANULAR FORMULATION

Composition:

METARHIZIUM ANISOPLIAE BIOLOGICAL-ORGANISM-FUNGUS Active 2500.0 ms/g

Units in package:

10kg

Class:

A - Agricultural

Manufactured by:

BASF AUSTRALIA

Therapeutic group:

LAWN | PASTURE | TURF | HIGH INTENSITY USAGE

Therapeutic area:

INSECTICIDE

Therapeutic indications:

REDHEADED PASTURE COCKCHAFER

Product summary:

Poison schedule: 0; Withholding period: WHP: N/A; Host/pest details: LAWN: [REDHEADED PASTURE COCKCHAFER]; PASTURE: [REDHEADED PASTURE COCKCHAFER]; TURF: [REDHEADED PASTURE COCKCHAFER]; Poison schedule: 0; Withholding period: ; Host/pest details: LAWN: [REDHEADED PASTURE COCKCHAFER]; PASTURE: [REDHEADED PASTURE COCKCHAFER]; TURF: [REDHEADED PASTURE COCKCHAFER]; A fungal spore culture for the biocontrol of red header cockchafer.

Authorization status:

Stopped

Authorization date:

2020-07-01

Summary of Product characteristics

BECKER UNDERWOOD PTY LTD
ABN 25 107 914 563
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT NAME:
CHAFER GUARD™
HAZARDOUS ACCORDING TO CRITERIA OF WORKSAFE AUSTRALIA
ISSUE DATE: JAN 2005
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COMPANY DETAILS
COMPANY:
Becker Underwood Pty Ltd
ADDRESS:
RMB 1084 Pacifi c Highway, Somersby, NSW, 2250, AUSTRALIA
PHONE:
Toll Free: 1800 558 399; (61 2) 4340-2246
FAX: [phone]
EMERGENCY PHONES:
Toll Free: 1800 558 399; (61 2) 4340-2246
IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME:
Chafer Guard™ Granules Biological Insecticide
OTHER NAMES:
None
MANUFACTURER’S PRODUCT CODE:
None
UN NUMBER:
None
DANGEROUS GOODS CLASS & SUBSIDIARY RISK:
None allocated
HAZCHEM CODE:
None
POISONS SCHEDULE NUMBER:
Exempt
USE:
Biological control of Red Headed Cockchafer
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION/PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE:
Ripe avocado, Pantone 371, or Olive green granules
BOILING POINT/MELTING POINT:
Not applicable
VAPOUR PRESSURE:
Not applicable
SPECIFI C GRAVITY:
0.675 +/- 0.075
FLASHPOINT:
Not determined
FLAMMABILITY LIMITS:
Non fl ammable
SOLUBILITY IN WATER:
Insoluble
OTHER PROPERTIES
INGREDIENTS:
_CHEMICAL NAME _
_ _
_ _
_CAS NO. _
_ _
_ _
_ _
_PROPORTION_
_Metarhizium anisopliae _
67892-13-1
25% w/w
Carrier & inerts
75% w/w
HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Chafer Guard™ Granules and
_Metarhizium anisopliae_
are hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe
Australia.
HEALTH EFFECTS
ACUTE EFFECTS
SWALLOWED:
Not harmful if swallowed. LD
50
>2g/kg in rats.
EYES:
Slight eye irritation
SKIN:
Not a skin irritant
INHALED:
May cause respiratory irritation or sensitisation
CHRONIC EFFECTS
FIRST AID
SWALLOWED:
Contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre
EYES:
Wash with plenty of water
SKIN:
Wash with soap and water
INHALED:
Remove to open air
FIRST AID FACILITIES:
No special requirements
ADVICE TO DOCTOR:
Provide symptomatic treatment as necessary
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
EXPOSURE STANDARDS:
None
ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
None
PERSONAL PROTECTION:
Wear elbow length gloves, eye protection and disposable face mask
FLAMMABILITY:
None
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
STORAGE & TRANSPORT:
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