| Description |
Dazomet is a biocide used to control bacterial and fungal growth in pulp and paper systems, but also in agriculture for soil disinfection. It is contained in Busan 1058, Mylone and Fungicide 974 (Crag). Sensitization, rarely reported, occurred in a paper-mill worker. |
| Chemical Properties |
White crystalline solid. Nearly odorless. |
| Uses |
Soil fungicide; nematocide; herbicide; insecticide; soil sterilant. |
| Uses |
Dazomet is a multi-purpose soil fumigant used for the control of nematodes, soil fun@, soil insects and weed seeds. It is also used as a slimicide in pulp and paper manufacture and as a preservative of adhesives. |
| Uses |
Dazomet is a as fumigant used for the control of brown root rot disease. Dazomet was shown to be a possible agent in preventing pest incursion in agriculture, gardening and agroforestry. |
| Uses |
Soil fungicide, nematocide, weed killer; slimicide in paper making. |
| General Description |
White crystals or off-white powder. Pungent, acrid odor. |
| Air & Water Reactions |
Insoluble in water. Slowly hydrolyzed. |
| Reactivity Profile |
Dazomet decomposes in water, dilute acids and alcohol. |
| Fire Hazard |
Flash point data for Dazomet are not available; however, Dazomet is probably combustible. |
| Contact allergens |
Dazomet is a biocide used to control bacterial and fungal growth in a pulp and paper system, and also in agriculture for soil disinfection. It is contained in Busan 1058, Mylone, and Fungicide 974 (Crag?). Sensitization, rarely reported, occurred in a paper mill worker. |
| Safety Profile |
Poison bj 7 in ' g estion and intraperitoneal routes. Moderately toxic by skin contact and subcutaneous routes. A severe eye irritant. A mild primary skin irritant and sensitizer. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of NOx and SOx |
| Potential Exposure |
Dazomet is a dithiocarbamate insecti- cide, herbicide, fumigant, fungicide, nematicide. It is used as a soil fumigant used against germinating weed seeds, soil insects, nematodes, and soil-borne diseases in forest nursery seed beds, tobacco crops, greenhouse crops, and substrates for potted plants, turf, and ornamentals. It is also used as an antimicrobial agent for slimicide preparations and for adhesives, paper-mill slimicide, paint, and cooling water slimicides. |
| Metabolic pathway |
Dazomet is a propesticide that decomposes to generate the highly volatile methyl isothiocyanate. The pathways of metabolism of methyl isothiocyanate are described under its own entry. In soil, dazomet degrades mainly via a dithiocarbamic acid which in turn affords methyl isothiocyanate, formaldehyde, hydrogen sulfide and methy lamine. |
| Shipping |
UN3077 Environmentally hazardous substances, solid, n.o.s., Hazard class: 9; Labels: 9-Miscellaneous hazardous material, Technical Name Required. |
| Waste Disposal |
Do not discharge into drains or sewers. Dispose of waste material as hazardous waste using a licensed disposal contractor to an approved landfill. Consult with environmental regulatory agencies for guid- ance on acceptable disposal practices. Generators of waste containing this contaminant (≥100 kg/mo) must conform with EPA regulations governing storage, transportation, treatment, and waste disposal. A potential candidate for liquid injection incineration at a temperature range of 650ºC to 1600ºC and a residence time 0.1 to 2 seconds. Also, a potential candidate for rotary kiln incineration at a temperature range of 820ºC to 1600ºC and residence times of seconds for liquids and gases, and hours for solids .In accordance with 40CFR165, follow recommendations for the disposal of pesticides and pesticide containers. Containers must be disposed of properly by following package label directions or by contacting your local or federal environmental control agency, or by contacting your regional EPA office. |
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