Exiguard Buffalo Fly Insecticide

Tips For Use

Restraints:

• Not to be used on animals producing milk for human consumption or milk for processing when treatment is by backrubber application.

Precautions:

• Cattle should not be treated by overspray at intervals of less than 10 days.
• No more than 18 overspray treatments may be carried out in any one year.
• Remove backrubbers at the end of the buffalo fly season.
• Access to backrubbers should not be allowed for more than 40 weeks in any one year.
• Cattle should not be treated concurrently with, or within 10 days of treatment with other products containing organophosphates.
• Exiguard Buffalo Fly Insecticide is very dangerous, particularly the concentrate.  The product label, including Safety Directions must be read prior opening the container and use.

Environmental Protection:

• Dangerous to fish.
• Do not contaminate ponds, waterways and drains with the product or used containers.
• Do not use this product in a manner that causes the product or used container to enter streams, rivers or waterways.

Safety Directions:

• Product is very dangerous, particularly the concentrate. 
• Poisonous if absorbed by skin contact, inhaled or swallowed.
• Will damage eyes.
• Will irritate the nose, throat and skin.
• Repeated exposure may cause allergic disorders.
• Repeated minor exposure may have cumulative poisoning effect.
• Avoid contact with the eyes or skin.
• Do not inhale vapour or spray mist.

• When opening the container, preparing the spray, or pouring large quantities, wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrists, a washable hat, PVC or rubber apron, elbow length nitrile gloves, goggles, impervious footwear and a half facepiece respirator.
• When using the prepared spray wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist and a washable hat, PVC or rubber apron, elbow-length nitrile gloves, goggles and impervious footwear.
• If excessive splashing or contamination is likely, in addition wear protective waterproof clothing.
• If clothing becomes contaminated with product or spray remove clothing immediately.

• If product or spray on skin, immediately wash area with soap and water.
• If product or spray in eyes, wash it out immediately with water.
• After use and before eating, drinking, or smoking wash hands, arms and face thoroughly with soap and water.
• After each day’s use, wash gloves, goggles and contaminated clothing and respirator, and if rubber wash with detergent and warm water.

• All effort should be made to minimise your exposure to chlorfenvinphos, particularly the concentrate.
• Do not use this product if it is too hot to wear the recommended personal protective equipment.

Storage:

• Store below 30°C (Room Temperature) in the closed original container, in a ventilated separate building or room away from children, animals, fodder and foodstuffs.
• Do not store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight.

First Aid Instructions:

• If swallowed, splashed on skin or in eyes, or inhaled, contact the Poisons Information Centre, phone Australia 13 11 26, or a doctor at once. 
• Remove any contaminated clothing and wash skin thoroughly. 
• If swallowed, activated charcoal may be advised. Give atropine if instructed.
• For further information, refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

This information and product advice is not intended as advice or recommendations for any specific use or circumstance. You should seek specialist advice before using any product. Always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines. Specialist Sales liability is limited.​