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Gramoxone® Max FIRST AID Contains Paraquat,a Bipyridylium Herbicide If swallowed -SPEED IS ESSENTIAL.Immediate medical attention is required. If available,give an adsorbent such as activated charcoal, bentonite or Fullers Earth. -Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. •Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If in eyes •Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 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 on skin or -Take off contaminated clothing. clothing •Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. •Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. If inhaled •Move person to fresh air. -The odor of this product is from the stenching agent,which has been added, not from the paraquat. •If person is not breathing,call 911 or an ambulance. •Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN Refer to the booklet'Paraquat Poisoning. A Practical Guide to Diagnosis, First Aid and Hospital Treatment'. (http://www.syngenta.com/pqmedguide/) Administer either activated charcoal (1008 for adults or 2g/kg body weight in children)or Fuller's Earth (15% solution; 1 liter for adults or 15ml/kg body weight in children). NOTE:The use of gastric lavage without administration of an adsorbent has not shown any clinical benefit.Do not use supplemental oxygen.Eye spashes from concentrated material should be treated by an eye specialist after initial treatment.With the pos- sibility of late onset corneal ulceration, it is advised that patients with paraquat eye injuries are reviewed by an eye specialist the day after first presentation. Use treatment that is appropriate for chemical burns.Intact skin is an effective barrier to paraquat, however contact with irritated or cut skin or repeated contact with intact skin may result in poisoning. Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment. HOT LINE NUMBER For 24-Hour Medical Emergency Assistance(Human or Animal) Or Chemical Emergency Assistance(Spill,Leak, Fire or Accident) Call 1-800-888-8372 PRECAUTIONARY Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals DANGER/ POISON PELIGRO May be fatal if swallowed. Fatal if inhaled. Causes substantial but temporary eye injury. Harmful if absorbed through skin. Do not get in eyes or on clothing. Avoid contact with skin. Do not breathe spray mist. Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet. Remove contaminated clothing and wash clothing before reuse. IMPORTANT: Inhalation is an unlikely route of exposure due to low vapor pressure and large spray droplet size, but mucosal irritation or nose bleeds may occur. Prolonged contact with this concen- trated product can irritate your skin. Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) Applicators and other handlers(other than Mixers and Loaders)must wear: • Long-sleeve shirt and long pants • Shoes plus socks • Protective eyewear • Chemical Resistant Gloves - Category A (e.g., barrier laminate, butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, neoprene rubber,natural rubber,polyethylene,polyvinyl chloride(PVC)or viton). • A dust mist NIOSH-approved respirator with any N,R, P,or HE filter. Mixers and Loaders must wear: • Long-sleeve shirt and long pants • Shoes plus socks • Protective eyewear plus a dust mist NIOSH-approved respirator with any N,R, P,or HE filter. • Chemical Resistant Gloves - Category A (e.g., barrier laminate, butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, neoprene rubber, natural rubber,polyethylene,polyvinyl chloride(PVC)or viton). • Chemical resistant apron • Face Shield