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1 Westland Horticulture Limited Resolva 24H MSDS Created 14/09/07 Version Page 1 of 5 SAFETY DATA SHEET 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING Product RESOLVA 24H Use Home & Garden herbicide for total weed control, formulated as a ready-to-use liquid solution Supplier: Westland Horticulture Ltd 14 Granville Industrial Estate Granville Road Dungannon Co Tyrone BT70 1NJ Tel UK 08700 66 35 66 Fax: UK 01480 44 33 96 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Hazardous Ingredients Conc.

2 CAS Symbol(s) Risk Phrases glyphosate-diammonium w/w 69254-40-6 N R51/53 diquat dibromide w/w 85-00-7 T+, N R22, R26, R36/37/38 R43, R48/25, R50/53 For full text details of risk phrases mentioned above see section 16 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long term adverse effects in the aquatic environment 4. FIRST AID MEASURES General advice Have the product container, label or Material Safety Data Sheet with you when calling the Westland contact number, a poison control centre, doctor or physician, or going for treatment Inhalation Remove to fresh air.

3 If breathing has stopped, administer artificial respiration Keep patient warm and at rest Call a physician or poison control centre immediately. Skin Contact Take off all contaminated clothing immediately. Wash off immediately with plenty of water. If skin irritation persists, call a physician. Wash contaminated clothing before re-use. Eye Contact Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Remove contact lenses Immediate medical attention is required Ingestion If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label.

4 DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Medical advice There is no specific antidote available. Treat symptomatically Westland Horticulture Limited Resolva 24H MSDS Created 14/09/07 Version Page 2 of 5 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Suitable extinguishing Extinguishing media small fires media Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide. Extinguishing media large fires Alcohol resistant foam or water spray Extinguishing media Do NOT use a solid water stream as it may scatter and spread fire which MUST NOT be Used for safety reasons Specific hazards As the product contains combustible organic compounds, fire will during fire fighting produce dense black smoke containing hazardous products of combustion (see section 10).

5 Exposure to decomposition products may be a hazard to health Special protective Wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus Equipment for fire fighters Further information Do not allow run-off from fire fighting to enter drains or water courses Cool closed containers exposed to fire with water spray 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal precautions Refer to protective measures listed in sections 7 and 8 Environmental Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so precautions Do not flush into surface water or sanitary system. Methods for clean up Contain spillage, and then collect with non-combustible absorbent material ( sand, earth, diatomaceous earth, vermiculite) and place in container for disposal according to local / national regulations (see section 13).

6 Additional advice If the product contaminates rivers/lakes inform the respective authorities 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE HANDLING Advice on safe handling No special protective measures against fire required. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. When using, do not eat, drink or smoke For personal protection see section 8 STORAGE Requirements for No special storage conditions required Storage areas and Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. containers Keep out of the reach of children Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs Other data Physically and chemically stable for at least 2 years when stored in the original unopened sales container at ambient temperatures 8.

7 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Components with workplace control parameters Components Exposure limit(s) Value Type Source Diquat dibromide 1mg/m3 8 h TWA 15 min STEL UK HSE glyphosate 10mg/m3 8 h TWA SYNGENTA Westland Horticulture Limited Resolva 24H MSDS Created 14/09/07 Version Page 3 of 5 ENGINEERING MEASURES Containment and/or segregation is the most reliable technical protection measure if exposure cannot be eliminated. The extent of these protection measures depends on the actual risks in use. If airborne mists or vapours are generated, use local exhaust ventilation controls.

8 Assess exposure and use additional measures to keep airborne levels below any relevant exposure limit. Where necessary, seek additional occupational hygiene advice. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) Protective measures The use of technical measures should always have priority over the use of PPE. When selecting PPE, seek appropriate professional advice. PPE should be certified to appropriate standards Respiratory Protection No personal respiratory protective equipment normally required. A particulate filter respirator may be necessary until effective technical measures are installed.

9 Hand protection Chemical resistant gloves are not usually required. Select gloves based on the physical job requirements Eye protection Eye protection is not normally required. Follow any site specific eye protection policies. Skin and body protection No special protective equipment required. Select skin and body protection based on the physical job requirements. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Aqueous solution / liquid Colour light brown to dark brown Odour aromatic pH at (25 deg C) Flash point >101 deg C Autoignition temperature >650 deg C Oxidising properties not oxidising Explosive properties not explosive Density g/ml at 20 deg C Viscosity, dynamic at 20 deg C Surface tension mN/m at 20 deg C 10.

10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Hazardous decomposition Combustion or thermal decomposition will evolve toxic and products irritant vapours Hazardous reactions None known. Hazardous polymerization does not occur Stable under normal conditions 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Acute oral toxicity LD50 Rat, >5,000 mg/kg Based on test results obtained with similar product Acute inhalation toxicity LC50 Rat, > mg/l, 4 h Based on test results obtained with similar product Acute dermal toxicity LD50 Rat, >2,000 mg/kg Based on test results obtained with similar product Skin irritation Rabbit: Non-irritating Eye irritating Rabbit: Non-irritating Westland Horticulture Limited Resolva 24H MSDS Created 14/09/07 Version Page 4 of 5 Sensitisation Buehler Test guinea pig.