Gauntlet Herbicide

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: APVMA (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority)

Active ingredient:

MSMA

Available from:

ADAMA AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

INN (International Name):

MSMA(720g/L)

Pharmaceutical form:

AQUEOUS CONCENTRATE

Composition:

MSMA MINERAL-ARSENIC Active 720.0 g/L

Units in package:

10L; 200L; 20L

Class:

A - Agricultural

Manufactured by:

ADAMA AUST

Therapeutic area:

HERBICIDE

Product summary:

Poison schedule: 7; Withholding period: WITHOLDING PERIOD: DO NOT GRAZE OR CUT F OR STOCKFEED FOR 5 WEEKS AFTER APPLICAT ION.; Host/pest details: CONTROL OF PRICKLY PEAR: [COMMON PRICKLY PEAR, DEVIL'S ROPE OR CHAIN LINK CACTUS, INDIAN FIG, SMOOTH TREE OR DROOPING PRICKLY PEAR, WHEEL CACTUS]; COTTON: [BARNYARD OR WATER GRASS, BATHURST BURR, CALTROP OR YELLOW VINE, COLUMBUS GRASS, JOHNSON GRASS, NOOGOORA BURR, NUTGRASS, PASPALUM, PERENNIAL PIGWEED, SPINY BURRGRASS OR GENTLE ANNIE, SUMMER GRASS]; COUCH AND BENT GRASS TURF OR LAWN: [PASPALUM, SUMMER OR CRAB GRASS]; NON-CROP AREA - GENERAL: [BATHURST BURR, JOHNSON GRASS, NOOGOORA BURR, NUTGRASS, PASPALUM, SPINY BURRGRASS OR GENTLE ANNIE, SUMMER GRASS]; SUGAR CANE: [BARNYARD OR WATER GRASS, GREEN SUMMER GRASS, ITCH GRASS, SUMMER OR CRAB GRASS, VASEY GRASS]; For the control of certain weeds in cotton, sugarcane, turf and non crop areas.DO NOT cut, mow or cultivate treated areas for at least 14 days as this may reduce the herbicide action. THIS PRODUCT IS TOO HAZARDOUS TO BE RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN THE HOME GARDEN. See Protections on label also.

Authorization status:

Registered

Authorization date:

2023-07-01

Patient Information leaflet

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ADAMA AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
Gauntlet Herbicide
83188/107699
Company Name:
Product Name:
APVMA Approval No:
Label Name:
Gauntlet Herbicide
Signal Headings:
DANGEROUS POISON
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING
Constituent
Statements:
Active Constituent: 720 g/L MSMA
Mode of Action:
GROUP
Z
HERBICIDE
Statement of Claims:
For the control of certain weeds in Cotton, Sugarcane, Turf and non
crop areas as per the
directions for use.
Net Contents:
10 L,
20L,
200 L.
Restraints:
DO NOT cut, mow or cultivate treated areas that have been sprayed for
at least 14 days as
this may reduce the herbicide action.
DO NOT spray if rain is expected within 6 hours.
Other Limitations:
THIS PRODUCT IS TOO HAZARDOUS TO BE RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN THE
HOME GARDEN. RLP APPROVED
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Withholding Periods:
WITHOLDING PERIOD: DO NOT GRAZE OR CUT FOR STOCKFEED FOR 5 WEEKS
AFTER APPLICATION.
Trade Advice:
General Instructions:
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
The use of a surfactant with this product is generally not required
except where specified
in the directions for use. For best results apply under hot, dry
conditions when air
temperatures exceed 25°C. As spray is absorbed mainly through the
foliage thorough spray
coverage of weeds is essential. Weeds should begin to yellow within 10
days of application.
MIXING
This product readily mixes with water. Half fill spray tank then add
product with agitation.
Fill tank.
CLEAN UP
Clean equipment by thoroughly washing with water.
Resistance Warning:
Gauntlet Herbicide is a member of the Organoarsenicals group of
herbicides. The product
has the Herbicides with unknown and probably diverse sites of mode of
action. For weed
resistance management, the product is a Group Z herbicide.
Some naturally occurring weed biotypes resistant to the product and
other Group Z
herbicides may exist through normal genetic variability in any weed
population. The
resistant individuals can eventually dominate the weed population if
these herbicides are
used repeatedly. These r

Summary of Product characteristics

PRODUCT NAME: GAUNTLET HERBICIDE
PAGE: 1 OF 6
THIS VERSION ISSUED: AUGUST, 2016
SAFETY DATA SHEET
Issued by: Adama Australia
Pty Ltd
Phone: [phone] (office hours)
POISONS INFORMATION CENTRE: 13 1126 FROM ANYWHERE IN AUSTRALIA, (0800
764 766 IN NEW ZEALAND)
SECTION 1 - IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
ADAMA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD,
Suite 1, Level 4, Building B
207 Pacific Highway St Leonards, NSW 2065
ACN 050 328 973
TELEPHONE [phone] (OFFICE HOURS)
EMERGENCY 1800 024 973 (24 HOURS)
FAX [phone]
CHEMICAL NATURE:
MSMA is an organoarsenic compound
TRADE NAME:
GAUNTLET HERBICIDE
PRODUCT USE:
Agricultural herbicide for use as described on the product label.
CREATION DATE:
AUGUST, 2016
THIS VERSION ISSUED:
AUGUST, 2016
and is valid for 5 years from this date.
POISONS INFORMATION CENTRE: PHONE 13 1126 FROM ANYWHERE IN AUSTRALIA
SECTION 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE
This product is classified as:
Xi, Irritating. T, Toxic. N, Dangerous to the environment. Hazardous
according to the
criteria of SWA.
Not a Dangerous Good according to Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG)
Code, IATA or IMDG/IMSBC criteria.
SUSMP CLASSIFICATION:
S7
ADG CLASSIFICATION:
None allocated. Not a Dangerous Good according to Australian Dangerous
Goods (ADG)
Code, IATA or IMDG/IMSBC criteria.
UN NUMBER:
None allocated
GHS SIGNAL WORD: DANGER
Acute Toxicity Oral Category 3
Acute Toxicity Dermal Category 3
Skin Corrosion /Irritation Category 2
Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2B
Acute Toxicity Inhalation Category 3
Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Single Exposure Category 3
Specific Target Organ toxicity - repeated exposure Category 2
Hazardous to aquatic environment Short term/Chronic Category 1
HAZARD STATEMENT:
H301: Toxic if swallowed.
H311: Toxic in contact with skin.
H315: Causes skin irritation.
H320: Causes eye irritation.
H331: Toxic if inhaled.
H335: May cause respiratory irritation.
H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated
exposure.
H410: Very toxic to aquatic life wi

Safety Data Sheet

APVMA Approval No: 83188/107699
GAUNTLET
™
Herbicide PAGE 1 OF 3
ADAMA.COM
CONTENTS: 10 L
DANGEROUS POISON
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING
HERBICIDE
GROUP
Z
FORMULATION TYPE
SOLUBLE
CONCENTRATE
SL
HERBICIDE
GAUNTLET
™
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
RESTRAINTS
DO NOT cut, mow or cultivate treated areas that have been sprayed for
at least 14 days as this may reduce the herbicide action.
DO NOT spray if rain is expected within 6 hours.
CROP
PEST
STATE
RATE
CRITICAL COMMENTS
Cotton
Bathurst Burr,
Columbus Grass,
Johnson Grass,
Noogoora Burr,
Nutgrass,
Paspalum
Qld, NSW,
WA only
GROUND APPLICATION
BROADCAST: 3.1 L/ha in 330 L
of water.
BAND: 0.94 L in 125 L of water
per sprayed hectare.
(For 30 cm wide rows).
AERIAL SPRAYING:
3.1 L/ha in 25-80 L of water.
Spray young actively growing weeds under dry, hot conditions
when air temperatures are above 21°C. Do not apply more
than twice in one season. Where possible direct spray to base
of cotton plant.
For non-directed and aerial sprays a red discolouration and
slight burning may occur. Do not apply on windy days.
Commence spraying when cotton is 7 - 8 cm high and before
first bloom. Do not spray after first bloom. Repeat 3 weeks
later if necessary.
Barnyard Grass,
Pigweed,
Spiny Burr Grass,
Summer Grass,
Yellow Vine
Qld, NSW
only
FOR THE CONTROL OF CERTAIN WEEDS IN COTTON, SUGARCANE,
TURF AND NON CROP AREAS AS PER THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE
ACTIVE CONSTITUENT:
720 G/L MSMA
APVMA Approval No: 83188/107699
GAUNTLET
™
Herbicide PAGE 2 OF 3
CROP
PEST
STATE
RATE
CRITICAL COMMENTS
Sugarcane
Barnyard Grass,
Crab Grass/
Summergrass Green,
Summergrass
Itch Grass
Qld only
SPOT SPRAYING: 1.1 L per
100 L of water. Add a
non-ionic wetting agent.
Apply as a directed spray minimising contact with sugarcane
foliage. Spray when cane is 50 - 80 cm high. Add a non-ionic
wetting agent to improve the activity of this product. Best
results are achieved if weeds are at the seedling stage and
stools are small. Use sufficient spray volume to thoroughly
wet weed