Ministerial Decree No. 72215 prescribing technical features of DIAZINON

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If required, the identity shall be determined . . 2.2 Diazinon (See CIPAC I, p. 316, section 1.2, method 15/1/ M/1.2) . . 2.2.1 Minimum Content Minimum: 95.0% .2.2.2 Declared Content E<l>HMEPII: THI: KYBEPNHI:EQI: (TEYXOI: LlEYTEPO) 2447 The diazinon content shall be declared and, when detennined, the content obtained shall not differ from that declared by more than ± 2 percentage units. . 2.2.3. Stabilizer When a stabilizer (s) is added, its content shall be stated and, in such a case, the minimum content of diazi:1on might be reduced in a corresponding amount up to 10%. . 3 IMPURITIES .3.1. Material Insoluble in Acetone (Ibid, p. 320, section 1.4, method 15/1/M/l.4). Maximum: 0.15%. .3.2. Acidity (Ibid, p. 320, section 1.3., method 15/1/M/ 1.3). Maximum: 0.03%, calculated as H,So . . 3.3. Water Content (Ibid, p. 320, s;cti6n 1.5, method 15/1/M/ 1.5). Maximum: 0.06% .4. CONTAINERS They shall be suitable, clean, dry, and as specified in the order. They shall not affect, or be affected by, the product, but shall ade quately protect it from external influences. They shall comply with pertinent national and international trans port and safety regulations. HAPAPTHMA XI DIAZINON DISPERSIBLE POWDERS FAO Provisional Specification Code 15/3/(S)/5: .1 DESCRIPTION The product shall consist of a homogeneous mixture containing diazinon as the only active ingredient, together with fillers and anv necessary formulants. It shall be a fine powder, free from visible ex· traneous materials and hard aggregates, and shall be white to cream unless otherwise agreed. The diazinon contained in the product shall comply (see note 5, p. 20) with the specification for «Diazinon Technical• (15/l(S)/5: see p. 4) . . 2 ACTIVE INGREDIENT 2.1. Identity (Method 15/3/(M)/l.ll: see note 1, p. 20). If required, the identity shall he detetmined. .2.2. Diazinon (See CIPAC I, p. 323. ~ection 1.2, method 15/3/ M/1.2.). The diazion content shall be declared and, when determined, the content obtained shall not differ from that declared by more than the following amounts: Declared Content Up to 40% Above 40% .3 IMPURITIES Permitted Tolerance ± 5% of the declared content ± 2 percentage units .3.1 pH (Ibid, p. 1008, MT/75) Minimum: 7.0. Maximum: 10.5 . . 4 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES .4.1. Wet Sieve Test (lbib, p. 323, section l.4, method 15/3/M/ 1.4) Minimum: Not less than 98% of the product shall pass through a 75/µm test sieve. 4.2 Suspensibility (Ibid, p. 323, section 1.5, method 15/3/M/ 1.5) A minimum of 50% of the diazinon content declared under .2.2. shall be in suspension after 30 min, in CIPAC Standard Water A (see note 3, p. 20) when tested on the product as received and in CIP AC Standard Water D (see note 4, p. 20) after the Heat Stability test. Alternatively, if the buyer requires other CIPAC Standard Waters to he used, he should specify accordingly when ordering. 4.3 Wettability of the Powder (Ibid, p. 325, section 1.6, method 15/3/M/l.6). It shall be completely wetted in not more than 1 min., without swirling. .4.4 Persistent Foam (Ibid, p. 325, section 1.7, method 15/3/M/ 1.7). Maximum: 25 ml of foam after 1 min. .5 STORAGE STABILITY 5.1. Heat Stability (Ibib, p. 325, section 1.8, method 15/3/M/ 1.8) . After storage at 54 ± 2 ° C for 14 days, the product shall continue to comply with .2.2. (except that the minimum permitted diazinon content shall b,~ 90% of that declared under .2.2), and wilh .3.1, .4.] and .4.3 . .6 CONTAINERS The product shall be packed in suitable, clean, dry containers a<; specified in the order. The container shall provide all necessary pro teciion against compaction, atmospheric moisture, oxidation, loss by vaporization and/or contamination with the container material to en sure that the product suffers no deterioration under normal transit and storage conditions . The product shall he protected by an adequate moisture barrier. This shall be an inner bag of polyethylene (see note 6. p. 20), or alter native means of giving equal or better protection . Containers shall comply with pertinent national and international transport and safety regulations. . 7 BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES ***. 7 .1 Phytotoxicity .At the present stage of our Knowledge, no tests can be specified to cover phytotoxicity of formulations to crops. When a certain crop is not specifically mentioned in the instruc tions for use, purchasers should check with the supplier to ensure that the material is suitable, always provided that the proposed use is not restricted or legally forbidden. **"For information **"'.7.2 Wetting of Crops (Ibib, p. 325, section 1.9, method 15/ 3/M/1.9). The dilute spray shall satisfactorily wet the leaves of the specified crops when UE,ed in accordance with the instructions. However, owing to wide variations in crops and pests, no specific figures can be assigned to wetting of crops, but this test may prove useful. IlAPAPTHMA XII. DIAZINON EMULSIFIABLE CONCENTRATES FAO Provisional Specification Code 15/5/(S)/5: .1. DESCRIPTION The product shall consist of an emulsifiable concentrate based on diazinon as the only active ingredient, together with suitable solvents and any necessary formulants. It shall be free from visible suspended matter and sediment. The diazinon contained in the product shall comply (see note 5, p.20) with the :ipecification for •Diazinon Technical» (15/1/(S)/5; see p.4) .2. ACTIVE INGREDIENT .2.1 Identity (Method 15/5/m/l.ll, see note 1, p.20) If required, the identity shall be determined . . 2.2 Oiazinon (See (:IPAC I, p. 328. section 1.3, method 15/5/ M/1.3) The diazinon content shall be declared(% w/w and/or g/1 at 20° C) and, when determined, the content obtained shall not differ from the declared content by more than the following amounts: Declared Content Permitted Tolerance Up to 40% or 400 g/1 ± 5% 'of the declared content Above 40% or 400 g/1 ± 2 percentage units or ± 20 g/1 .3 IMPURITIES .3.1 Acidity (Ibid, p. 328, section 1.4, method 15/5/M/l.4) Maximum: 0.05%, calculated as H2SO4 • . 3.2 Water (Ibid, p. 328, section 1.6. method 15/5/M/l.6) Maximum: 0.2% (see note 9, p.21) . .1 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES .4.1 Emulsion stability and Re-emulsification (Ibid, p. 328, sec tion 1.8, method 15/5/M/l.8) After the Heat Stability test (.5.2), the product, when diluted at 30°C (see note 10, p.21) with the specified CIPAC Standard Waters, shall comply with the following: 2448 Oh 0.5 h 2.0 h 24.0 h 24.5 h Time after Dilution E<J>HMEPII: THI: KYBEPNHI:EQI: (TEYXOI: AEYTEPO) Limits of Stability Initial Emulsifiability: complete Cream: maximum l ml Cream: maximum 4 ml Free oil: nil Re-emulsification: complete Cream: maximum 4 ml Free oil: maximum 2 ml The product shall be tested in Standard Water A and in Standard Water D (see note 4, p.20 and note 11, p.21). *** .4.2 Flash point (Ibid, p. 328, section 1.5, method 15/5/M/ 1.5) The flash point of the product shall not be lower than the minimum declared fla'5h point (see note 7, p.20). The procedure used shall be stated, (e.g., Abel Method). ***For information .5 STORAGE STABILITY .5.1 Low Temperature Stability (Ibid, p.328, section 1. 7, method 15/5/M/l.7) After storage at O°C (see note 8, p.20) for 7 days the volume of solid and/ or liquid which separates shall be not more than 0.3% . . 5.2. Heat Stability (Ibid, p.328, section 1.9, method 15/5/M/ 1.9) After storage at 65 ± 2 ° C for 14 days the concentrate shall con tinue to comply with .2.2 (except that the minimum permitted diazinon content shall be 90% of that declared under .2.2) ahd with .3.1, .3.2 and .4.1. .6 CONTAINERS Containers shall be lined, where necessarv. with a suitable material or the interior surfaces shall be treated to prevent corrosion and/or deterioration of the contents. They shall comply with pertinent national and international trans purl and safety regulations . . 7 BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES . 7 .1 Phytotoxicity At the present stage of our knowledge, no tests can be specified to coyer phytotoxisity of formulations to crops. When a certain crop is not specifically mentioned in the instruc tions for use, purchasers should check with the supplier to ensure that the material is suitable, always provided that the proposed use is not restricted or legally forbidden. ***For information *** .7.2 Wetting of crops (Ibid, p.328, section 1.10, method 15/5/M/1.10) The dilute spray shall satisfactorily wet the leaves of the specified crops when used in accordance with the instructions. However, owing to wide variations in crops and pests, no specific figures can be assigned to wetting of crops, but this test may prove useful. *** For information ♦