SAFETY DATA SHEET
Causes serious eye irritaiton
N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, isopropylamine salt
EMERGENCY CALL: 1-800-764-7661 (Texas Poison Control Network)
1. IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: Compare•N•Save® 41% Glyphosate Plus Concentrate with Surfactant
Grass & Weed Killer
DESCRIPTION: A liquid herbicide.
EPA Reg. No.: 86068-4-84009
COMPANY IDENTIFICATION:
Ragan & Massey, Inc.
101 Ponchatoula Parkway
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
2. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for
treatment. This product is identified as FARMWORKS™ 41% Glyphosate Plus Concentrate with Surfactant
Grass & Weed Killer, EPA Registration No. 86068-4-84009. You may also contact 1-800-764-7661, collect
day or night, for emergency medical treatment information.
IF IN EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 to 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. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
IF INHALED: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give
artificial respiration, preferably by mouth-to-mouth, if possible. Call a doctor or poison control center if you
feel unwell.
5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Flash Point: N/A
Flammable Limits: Not determined
Fire and Explosion Hazards: Product may generate irritating or toxic gasses through thermal
decomposition.
Extinguishing Medium: Water spray, dry foam, CO2, or dry chemical
Fire Fighting Equipment: Firefighters should be equipped with self-contained positive pressure breathing
apparatus and full bunker gear.
Fire Fighting Instructions: Evacuate area and fight fire from a safe distance upwind. A foam or dry
chemical fire extinguishing system is preferred to prevent environmental damage from excessive water
runoff. If water is used, avoid heavy hose streams. If possible, dike and collect water used to fight fire to
prevent/minimize run off.
Hazardous Combustion Products: Oxides of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus.
NFPA Ratings: Health – 2 / Flammability – 1 / Reactivity - 0
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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Clean up spills immediately. Isolate and post spill area. Wear protective clothing and personal protective
equipment as prescribed in Section 8 of this SDS. Keep unprotected persons and animals out of area.
Small Spills: Absorb spill with inert material such as dry sand, vermiculite or fuller’s earth, then place in a
chemical waste container.
Large Spills: Dike large spills using absorbent or impervious material such as clay or sand. Recover and
contain as much free liquid as possible for reuse. Allow absorbed material to solidify and scrape up for
disposal. After removal, scrub the area with detergent and water and neutralize with dilute alkaline solutions
of soda ash and lime.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Keep out of reach of children.
Handling: Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
Storage: Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Keep container closed
to prevent spills and contamination. Store above 10°F (-12°C) to keep product from crystallizing. Do not
contaminate water, foodstuff, feed or seed by storage or disposal.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering Controls: Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash
facility and a safety shower.
Personal Protective Equipment: Wear long-sleeved shirt and long pants, shoes plus socks, and safety
glasses or chemical goggles.
General: Remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on
clean clothing. Discard clothing and other absorbent materials that have been drenched or heavily
contaminated with this product’s concentrate. 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.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State: Clear, viscous green or yellow liquid
Odor: Slight odor
pH: 4.64
Specific Gravity: 1.178 g/mL
Solubility: Soluble in water
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Excessive heat. Do not store near heat or flame.
CHEMICAL STABILITY: This product is stable under normal handling and storage conditions.
INCOMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER MATERIALS: Galvanized steel or unlined steel, strong oxidizers and
bases.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Heat and fire may result in thermal decomposition and
the release oxides of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
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