Ministerial Decree No. 72214 prescribing technical features of the chemical substance MALATHION

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MALATHION TECHNICAL FAO Specification 12/1/S/8 .1 DESCRIPTION The material shall consist of malathion, together with related man ufacturing impurities, and shall be a clear, colourless to light amber liquid, free from extraneous materials or added modifying agents . . 2 ACTIVE INGREDIENT .2.1 Malathion [CIPAC 18; 12/l/M2/l.2] The Malathion content (g/kg) shall be declared (Minimum de clared: 940 g/kg) and when determined, the content obtained shall not differ from that declared by more than ± 20 gjkg . . 3 IMPURITIES .3.1 Acetone insolubles [CIPAC l; 12/1/M/l.7] Maximum: 5 g/kg . . 3.2 Acidity [-/M/1.6] Maximum: 5 g/kg calculated as H 2 S0 4 • . 3.3 Iron [-/m/1.4] Maximum: 10 mg/kg. 3.4 Water [CIPAC l; -/M/1.8] Maximum: 1 g/kg. A CONTAINERS Containers should not be made of icon or steel unless specially pro tected to prevent contamination of the material with iron. Note 1 For special purposes, where odour is important, e.g, products for use on flowers, a deodorized product should be specified. ITAPAPTHMA XLIV MALATHION DUSTS FAO Specification 12/2/S/8 .1 DESCRIPTION The product shall consist of a homogeneous mixture containing malathion (complying with 12/1/S/8) as the active ingredient, to gether with carriers and any necessary formulants. It shall be a fine, free flowing, dustable material free from visible extraneous materials and hard lumps . . 2 ACTIVE INGREDIENT .2.1 Malathion [CIPAC 18; 12/2/M2/l.2] The malathion content (Note 1) shall be declared and, when deter mined, the content obtained shall not differ from that declared by more than ~10.0 or + 25.0% of the declared content. .3 IMPURITIES .3.1 Acidity [CIPAC l; 12/2/M/l.4 (Note 2)] Maximum: 4 g/kg calculated as H 2 S0 4 • .4 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES .4.1 Dry sieve test [-/M/1.5] .4.1.l Crop protection (Use on plants) Maximum: 5% retained on a 75 µm test sieve. Not more than (0.15 xx)% of the weight of the sample used for the detem1ination shall be present as malathion in the residue on the sieve, where xis the percentage malathion content found under .2.1 (Note 3). .4.1.2 Crop protection (ground application) stored products and similar uses. E<J>HMEPII THI KYBEPNHIEQI (TEYXOI AEYTEPO) 2449 Maximum: 2% retained on a 150 µm test sieve. Not more than (0.06 xx)% of the weight of the sample used for the d<'tcrmination shall be present as malathion in the residue on the sieYe, where xis the percentage malathion content found under .2.1 (Note 3). .4.2 Flowability [CIPAC lA; MT 44] Maximum flow number: 12. . 5 STORAGE STABILITY .5.1 Heat stability [CIPAC l; 12/2/M/l.7] After storage at 54 ± 2 ° C for 14 days the product shall continue to comply with .2.1 (except that the minimum permitted malathion content shall be 85% of that found under .2.1), .3.1 and .4.1. .6 CONTAINERS They shall be siutable, clean, dry and as specified in the order and shall not affect, or be affected by, the product, but shall adequately protect it from external conditions. Containers should not be made of iron or steel unless specially pro tected to prevent contamination of the material with iron. They shall comply with pertinent national and international trans port and safety regulations. . 7 BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES *. 7 .1 Phytotoxicity At the present stage of our knowledge, no test can be specified to cover phytotoxicity of formulations to crops. When a crop is not mentioned in the instructions for use, purchas ers should check with the supplier that the material is suitable, always provided that such a use is not restricted or legally forbidden. Note 1 For sepcial purposes where odour is important, e.g., for use on flowers, a product based on deodorized malathion should be specified. Note 2 Alkaline fillers should not be used. Note 3 If the dust contains a declared content of 5% malathion and 20 g of sample is used in the test, then the amount of malathion in the residue on the sieve should not exceed 0.15 g for .4.1.1, i.e., (0.15 x X) x weight of sample 100 g nor 0.06 g for .4.1.2, i.e., (0.06 X X) X weight of sample 100 g * For information TTAPAPTHMA XLV MALATHION DISPERSIBLE POWDERS FAO Specification 12/3/S/8 . 1 DESCRIPTION The product shall consist of a homogeneous mixture containing malathion (complying with 12/1/S/8) as the active ingredient, to gether with fillers and any necessary formulants. It small be a fine powder, free from visible extraneous materials and hard lumps . . 2 ACTIVE INGREDIENT .2.1 Malathion [CIPAC 18; 12/3/M2/l.2] The malathion content (Note 1) small be decl~ed and when deter mined, the content obtained small not differ from that declared by more than the following amounths: Declared content Up to 50% Above 50% .3 IMPURITIES Permitted tolerance 5 or + 10% of the declared content 2.5 or +5 percentage units .3.1 lsomalathion [-/M2/l.ll] Maximum: 1.8% of the malathion content found under 2.1, after a stability test at 55 °C for 6 days. .3.2 Acidity [CIPAC l; 12/3/M/l.4] (Note 2) Maximum acidity: 5 g/kg calculated as H 2 SO 4 • .4 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES .4.1 Wet sieve test [-/M/1.5] Maximum: 2% retained on a 75 µm test sieve. .4.2 Suspensibility [-/M/1.6] A minimum of 50% of the malathion content declared under .2 .1 shall be in suspension after 30 min in CIP AC Standard Water A when determined on the product as received, and in CIPAC Standard Wa ter C after the Heat stability test, .5.1. Alternatively, if the buyer requires other CIPAC Standard Waters to be used, then this shall be specified when ordering . .4.3 Wettability of the product [-/M/1.7] Shall be completely wetted in 1 min without swirling. .4.4 Persistent foam [-/M/1.8] Maximum: 25 ml after 1 min. .5 STORAGE STABILITY .5.1 Stability at 90°C [-/M/1.9] After storage at 90 ± 2°C for 20 h the product shall continue to comply with .2.1 (except that the minimum content of malathion shall be (i) not less than 90% of the content found under .2 .1 for products containing up to 50% and (ii) the content found - 4 percentage units for products over 50%) and .3.2, .4.1, .4.2 and .4.3. .6 CONTAINERS The product shall be packed in suitable, clean, dry, containers as specified in the order. The container shall provide all necessary pro tection against compaction, atmospheric moisture, oxidation, loss by evaporation, and/or contamination to ensure that the product suffers no deterioration under normal transit and storage conditions. The product shall be protected by an adequate moisture barrier. This may be an inner bag of polyethylene (Note 3), or alternative means of giving equal or better protection. Containers should not be made of iron or steel unless specially pro tected to prevent contamination of the material with iron. Containers shall comply with pertinent national and international transport and safery requlations. . 7 BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES *. 7 .1 Phytotoxicity At the present stage of our Knowledge, no test can be specified to cover the phytotoxicity of formulation to crops. When a crop is not mentioned in the instructions for use, purchas ers should check with the supplier that the material is suitable, always provided that such a use is not sestricted or legally forbidden. *.7.2 Wetting of crops [-/M/1.10] The dilute spray should satisfactorily wet the leaves of the specified crops when used in accordance with the instructions. The wetting test specified may be useful. Note 1 For special purposes, where odour is important, e.g, for use on flowers, a product based on deodorized malathion should be specified. Note 2 Alkaline formulants should not be used. Note 3 Because of the variation in the nature and size of the con tainer, its destination and other factors, it is not possible to specify the thickness of the polyethylene, but as a quideline for a container with 50 kg of product, the inner liner might be for example at least 0.075 mm thick . * For information TTAP APTHMA XL VI MALA TH ION EMULSIFIABLE CONCENTRATES FAO Specification 12/5/S/8 .1 DESCRIPTION The product shall consist of an emulsifiable concentrate based on malathion (complying with 12/1/S/8) as the active ingredient, to gether with suitable solvents and any necessary formulants. It shall be free from visible suspended matter and sediment. .2 ACTIVE INGREDIENT .2.1 Malathion [CIPAC 18; 12/5/M2/l.3] The malathion content shall be declared (g/1 at 20°C or% w/v; Note 2) and when determined, the content obtained shall not differ from that declared by more than the following amounts: Declared content Up to 500 g/l or 50% w/w Above 500 g/l or 50% w /w Permitted tolerance 5% of the declared content + 10 of the declared content 25 g/l or -2.5 percentage units +so g/1 or +5 percentage units 2450 E<l>HMEPII THI KYBEPNHIEQI (TEYXOI .dEYTEPO) .:5 I MPURITtr.:; .3.1 Acidity [CIPAC l; 12/5/M/l.6] (Note 3) Maximum acidity: 5 g/l calculated as H 2 SO 4 • . 3.2 Iron [-/m/1.5] Maximum: 15 mg/l. .3.3 Water [-/M/1.8] Maximum: 2 gjl. .4 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES .4.1. Emulsion stability and re-emulsification [-/M/1.10] After the stability test at 54 ° C ( .5.2), the product, when diluted at 30 ° C (Note 4) with the specified CIPAC Standard Waters, shall com ply with the following: Time after Dilution Oh o.5 h 2 h 24 h 24.5 h Limits Initial emulsification: complete Cream: maximum: 2 ml Cream: maximum: 4 ml Free oil: 0.5 ml Re-emulsification: complete Cream: maximum: 4 ml Free oil: maximum: 0.5 ml The product shall be tested in Standard Water A and in Standard Water C. Alternatively if the buyer requires other CIPAC Standard Waters to be used then this shall be specified when ordering . .4.2 Flash point [-/M/1.7] Shall be not lower than the minimum declared flash point (Note 5). The procedure used shall be stated, e.g. Abel method . . 5 STORAGE STABILITY .5.1 Stability at 0°C [-/M/1.9] After storage at 0°C for 7 days the volume of solid or liquid which separates shall be not more than 3 g/1 . . 5.2 Stability at 54°C [-/?,f/1.11] After storage at 54 ± 2 ° C fur 14 days the product shall continue to comply with .2.1 (except that the minimum permitted malathion content shall be (i) not less than 90.0% of that found under .2.1 for products containing up to 50% and (ii) that found -5 percentage units for 50% and over) and .3.1, (except that a maximum of 1.0% acidity is permitted), and .4.1 . . 6 .CONTAINERS Containers shall be lined where necessarv with a suitable material or the interior surfaces treated to prevent co~osion and/or deteriora tion of the contents. Containers should not be made of iron or steel unless specially pro tected to prevent contamination of the material with iron. They shall comply with pertinent national and international trans port and safety regulations . . 7 BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES *. 7 .1 Phytotoxicity At the present stage of our knowledge, no test can be specified to cover phytotoxicity of formulations to crops. \\lien a crop is not mentioned in the instructions for use, purchas ers should check with the supplier that the material is suitable, always provided that such a use is not restricted or legally forbidden. *.7.2 Wetting of crops [-/M/1.12] The dilute spray should satisfactorily wet the leaves of the specified crops, when used in accordance with the instructions. The wetting test specified may be useful. Note 1 For special purposes where odour is important, e.g, for use on flowers, a product based on deodorized malathion should be specified. Note 2 If the customer requires both% w/w and g/l at 20°C, then in case of dispute the analytical results shall be calculated as % w/w. Note 3 Alkaline formulants should not be used. Note 4 Unless other temperatures are specified. Note 5 Attention is drawn to the appropriate national and interna tional regulations on handling and transport of flammable materials. * For information