ETHOXOFUME 1000 FUMIGANT

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: APVMA (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority)

Active ingredient:

ETHYLENE OXIDE

Available from:

TRICAL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

INN (International Name):

ethylene oxide(1000g/kg)

Pharmaceutical form:

PRESSURISED GAS

Composition:

ETHYLENE OXIDE GAS Active 1000.0 g/kg

Units in package:

4-800kg

Class:

A - Agricultural

Manufactured by:

A-GAS (AUSTRALIA)

Therapeutic group:

BRISTLES | CERAMIC PRODUCT | CLOCK | CLOTHES - REFER TO LABEL | COSMETICS - WHERE ETO CANNOT ACCESS | ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS | FO

Therapeutic area:

MIXED FUNCTION PESTICIDE

Therapeutic indications:

BACTERIA | INSECT | INSECT EGGS | MOULD | VIRUS

Product summary:

Poison schedule: 7; Withholding period: WHP:N/A; Host/pest details: BRISTLES: [BACTERIA, INSECT, INSECT EGGS, MOULD, VIRUS]; CERAMIC PRODUCT: [BACTERIA, INSECT, INSECT EGGS, MOULD, VIRUS]; CLOCK: [BACTERIA, INSECT, INSECT EGGS, MOULD, VIRUS]; CLOTHES - REFER TO LABEL: [BACTERIA, INSECT, INSECT EGGS, MOULD, VIRUS]; COSMETICS - WHERE ETO CANNOT ACCESS: [BACTERIA, INSECT, INSECT EGGS, MOULD, VIRUS]; ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS: [BACTERIA, INSECT, INSECT EGGS, MOULD, VIRUS]; FOOTWEAR: [BACTERIA, INSECT, INSECT EGGS, MOULD, VIRUS]; GLASSWARE: [BACTERIA, INSECT, INSECT EGGS, MOULD, VIRUS]; HAT: [BACTERIA, INSECT, INSECT EGGS, MOULD, VIRUS]; LEATHER ARTICLES: [BACTERIA, INSECT, INSECT EGGS, MOULD, VIRUS]; METAL MATERIAL: [BACTERIA, INSECT, INSECT EGGS, MOULD, VIRUS]; MUSICAL INSTRUMENT: [BACTERIA, INSECT, INSECT EGGS, MOULD, VIRUS]; PAPER: [BACTERIA, INSECT, INSECT EGGS, MOULD, VIRUS]; PEST CONTROL - FOR CURTAINS: [BACTERIA, INSECT, INSECT EGGS, MOULD, VIRUS]; PLANT FIBRE MATERIALS - REFER TO LABEL: [BACTERIA, INSECT, INSECT EGGS, MOULD, VIRUS]; POLISH: [BACTERIA, INSECT, INSECT EGGS, MOULD, VIRUS]; TALC: [BACTERIA, INSECT, INSECT EGGS, MOULD, VIRUS]; TOOL: [BACTERIA, INSECT, INSECT EGGS, MOULD, VIRUS]; UMBRELLA: [BACTERIA, INSECT, INSECT EGGS, MOULD, VIRUS]; WALKING STICK: [BACTERIA, INSECT, INSECT EGGS, MOULD, VIRUS]; WICKER WARE: [BACTERIA, INSECT, INSECT EGGS, MOULD, VIRUS]; WOOD PRODUCTS - REFER TO LABEL: [BACTERIA, INSECT, INSECT EGGS, MOULD, VIRUS]; A flammable compressed gas for sterilisation and fumigation. For use by licensed or other authorised personnel.For use by licensed or other authorised personnel. DO NOT use this product to fumigate food products. See other Restraints on label also.

Authorization status:

Stopped

Authorization date:

2019-06-30

Patient Information leaflet

PROTECTION OF LIVESTOCK, WILDLIFE AND OTHERS
Do not contaminate dams, rivers, streams, waterways or
drains with the product or used container.
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Store in the closed, original container in a cool, well-
ventilated area out of direct sunlight. Store in a locked
room or place away from children, animals, food, feed
stuffs, seeds and fertilisers. When container is empty,
close all valves and return to A-Gas (Australia) Pty Ltd.
SAFETY DIRECTIONS
Extremely Flammable. Poisonous if absorbed by skin
contact or inhaled or swallowed. Will damage eyes and
skin. Will irritate the nose and throat. The liquid can cause
burns. Avoid contact with eyes and skin and clothing.
Do not inhale vapour or spray mist. If clothing becomes
contaminated with product or wet with spray, remove
clothing immediately. If product or vapour on skin,
immediately wash area with soap and water. If product or
vapour in eyes, washout immediately with water. When
preparing product for use and using the product wear
chemical resistant clothing buttoned to the neck and wrist,
a washable hat and elbow-length butyl rubber gloves and
a full facepiece respirator fitted with an organic
vapour/gas cartridge or canister. After use and before
eating, drinking or smoking, wash hands, arms and face
thoroughly with soap and water. After each day's use,
wash gloves, respirator and if rubber, wash with detergent
and warm water, and contaminated clothing.
FIRST AID
If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons
Information Centre (phone 13 11 26).
Remove from contaminated area.
Apply artificial respiration if not breathing.
If in eyes, hold eyes open, flood with water for at least
15 minutes and see a doctor.
MSDS
Additional information is listed in the Material Safety Data
Sheet which can be obtained from the supplier.
Batch:
Date of Manufacture:
DANGEROUS POISON
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING
A FLAMMABLE COMPRESSED GAS FOR
STERILISATION AND FUMIGATION.
FOR USE BY LICENSED OR OTHER AUTHORISED
PERSONNEL

Summary of Product characteristics

A-GAS ETHOXOFUME™ 1000
CHEMWATCH MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
ISSUE DATE: 28-NOV-2008
CHEMWATCH 18-3880
NC317ECP
VERSION NO:2.0
CD 2008/4 PAGE 1 OF 16
SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME
A-GAS ETHOXOFUME™ 1000
SYNONYMS
"C2-H4-
O, oxirane, 1,2-epoxyethane, amprolene
dihydrooxirene, dimethylene oxide, EO, ethene oxide,
ethylene oxide, ETO, merpol, oxacyclopropane, oxidoethane, oxyfume,
sterilizing gas,
T-gas"
P
ROPER SHIPPING NAME
ETHYLENE OXIDE
PRODUCT USE
» The use of a quantity of material in an unventilated or confined
space may result in increased exposure and an
irritating atmosphere developing.
Before starting consider control of exposure by mechanical
ventilation.
Used for sterilisation.
SUPPLIER
Company: A- Gas (Australia) Pty Ltd
Address:
9- 11 Oxford Road
Laverton North
VIC, 3026
AUS
Telephone: [phone]
Emergency Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
SECTION 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. DANGEROUS GOODS. ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA OF
NOHSC, AND THE ADG CODE.
POISONS SCHEDULE
S7
RISK
SAFETY
» Heating may cause an explosion.
» Extremely flammable.
» Wear suitable protective clothing.
» Toxic by inhalation.
» In case of insufficient ventilation wear suitable
respiratory equipment.
» Irritating to eyes respiratory system
» To clean the floor and all objects contaminated by this
and skin.
material use water and detergent.
» Risk of explosion if heated under
» This material and its container must be disposed of in
confinement.
a safe way.
CONTINUED...
A-GAS ETHOXOFUME™ 1000
CHEMWATCH MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
ISSUE DATE: 28-NOV-2008
CHEMWATCH 18-3880
NC317ECP
VERSION NO:2.0
CD 2008/4 PAGE 2 OF 16
SECTION 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
» May cause CANCER.
» Keep away from food drink and animal feeding stuffs.
» May cause heritable genetic damage.
» This material and its container must be disposed of as
hazardous waste.
SECTION 3 - COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
NAME
CAS RN
%
ethylene oxide
75-21-8
>9