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Methamidophos - Identification, toxicity, use, water pollution potential, ecological toxicity and regulatory information

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Chemical ID
 Identifying information, including synonyms, ID numbers, use type, chemical classification, a link to a list of all products containing this chemical and a list of the top crops this pesticide is used on in California.
Poisoning Symptoms
 Signs and symptoms of poisoning, first aid, and links to treatment information for this chemical.
Toxicity
 Link to information on toxicity to humans, including carcinogenicity, reproductive and developmental toxicity, neurotoxicity, and acute toxicity.
Regulatory
 Links to world-wide registration status as well as regulatory information for the U.S. and California.
Water
 Water quality standards and physical properties affecting water contamination potential.
Ecotoxicity
 Toxicity to aquatic organisms.
Related Chems
 List of chemicals in the same family, including breakdown products, salts, esters, isomers, and other derivatives.
 

Chemical Identification and Use for Methamidophos
Basic Identification Information About This Chemical
Chemical Name: Methamidophos
CAS Number: 10265-92-6
U.S. EPA PC Code: 101201
CA DPR Chem Code: 1697
Molecular Weight: 141.1
Molecular Structure:
Use Type: Breakdown product , Insecticide
Chem Class: Organophosphorus
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Additional Resources About This Chemical Class and Use Type

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Historical Use of this Chemical
Top five crops and sites for this pesticide in California
Alfalfa for Forage   Cotton   Tomatoes for Processing   Potatoes   Tomatoes  
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Other Names for this Chemical
About Chemical Synonyms
01697 (CA DPR Chem Code Text) , 01697 (CA DPR Chem Code) , 101201 (US EPA PC Code Text) , 101201 (US EPA PC Code) , 10265-92-6 (CAS number) , 10265926 , 10265926 (CAS number without hyphens) , 1697 (CA DPR Chem Code) , 1697 (CA DPR Chem Code) , 170 (PDP Code) , Acephate breakdown product , Acephate-met , Amidophos , Bay 71628 , ENT 27396 , Filitox , Metamidofos , Metamidofos Estrella , Metamidofosz , Metamidophos , Methamidofos , Methamidophos , Methamidophos , Methamidophos (ANSI) , Methamidophos (Monitor) , Methamidophos (Soluble liquid formulations of the substance that exceed 600 g active ingredient/l) , Monitor , MTD , MTD 600 , O,S-Dimethyl phosphoramidothioate , Ortho 9006 , Patrole , Pillaron , RE-9006 , SRA 5172 , Tahmabon , Tamanox , Tamaron
 
Products Containing This Chemical
Current and historic U.S. registered products
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Signs and Symptoms of Methamidophos Poisoning

NOTE! There may be other diseases and chemicals that have similar symptoms.

If you have a poisoning emergency in the United States call 1-800-222-1222.
If the victim has collapsed or is unconscious, call 911.

Methamidophos is a Organophosphorus compound.

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Symptoms of Poisoning with Organophosphorus Compounds
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- Excessive salivation, sweating, rhinorrhea and tearing.
- Muscle twitching, weakness, tremor, incoordination.
- Headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea.
- Respiratory depression, tightness in chest, wheezing, productive cough, fluid in lungs.
- Pin-point pupils, sometimes with blurred or dark vision.
- Severe cases: seizures, incontinence, respiratory depression, loss of consciousness.
- Cholinesterase inhibition.

Source for Group Symptoms: Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisoning, 5th edition, U.S. EPA, Chapter 4.
Treatment for Organophosphorus Poisoning

See: Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisoning, 5th edition, U.S. EPA, Chapter 4, page 40.

 
Symptoms of Methamidophos Exposure from the International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC)

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NOTE! PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST! STRICT HYGIENE! AVOID EXPOSURE OF ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN!

Route of Exposure

Symptoms

First Aid
Inhalation Dizziness. Sweating. Laboured breathing. Unconsciousness. Weakness. Pupillary constriction muscle cramp excessive salivation. (See Ingestion). Fresh air rest. Half-upright position. Refer for medical attention. See Notes.
Skin MAY BE ABSORBED! (Further see Inhalation). Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower. Refer for medical attention. (See Notes).
Eyes Redness. Pain. Blurred vision. First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible) then take to a doctor.
Ingestion Abdominal cramps. Convulsions. Diarrhoea. Nausea. Vomiting. Muscle twitching. (Further see Inhalation). Rinse mouth. Give a slurry of activated charcoal in water to drink. Induce vomiting (ONLY IN CONSCIOUS PERSONS!). Rest. Refer for medical attention. See Notes.
Notes for ICSC Information
Use of alcoholic beverages enhances the harmful effect. Depending on the degree of exposure periodic medical examination is indicated. Specific treatment is necessary in case of poisoning with this substance; the appropriate means with instructions must be available. If the substance is formulated with solvent(s) also consult the card(s) (ICSC) of the solvent(s). Carrier solvents used in commercial formulations may change physical and toxicological properties. Do NOT take working clothes home. Bay 71628 Monitor Pillaron SRA 5172 and Tamaron are trade names. If the substance is present under the form of a formulation containing hydrocarbon solvents vomiting may not be induced.
 

Toxicity Information for Methamidophos

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Summary Toxicity Information

PAN Bad Actor
Chemical 1 		Acute
Toxicity 2 		Carcinogen Cholinesterase
Inhibitor 		Ground
Water Contaminant 		Developmental or
Reproductive Toxin 		Endocrine
Disruptor
Not Likely
Potential
 
Indicates high toxicity in the given toxicological category. Indicates no available weight-of-the-evidence summary assessment. For additional information on toxicity from scientific journals or registration documents, see the "Additional Resources for Toxicity " section of the chemical detail page.
1. PAN Bad Actors are chemicals that are one or more of the following: highly acutely toxic, cholinesterase inhibitor, known/probable carcinogen, known groundwater pollutant or known reproductive or developmental toxicant. NOTE! Because there are no authoritative lists of Endocrine Disrupting (ED) chemicals, EDs are not yet considered PAN Bad Actor chemicals.
2. The acute toxicity reported on this page is of the pure chemical ingredient only and may not reflect the acute toxicity of individual pesticide products. To view acute toxicity of individual products, click on 'View Products' link in the 'Chemical Identification' section above.

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Detailed Toxicity Information
This Chemical
Parent Chemical 
Acute Toxicity 2
 Methamidophos Acephate
WHO Acute Hazard
TRI Acute Hazard
Material Safety Data Sheets
Acute rating from U.S. EPA product label
U.S. NTP Acute Toxicity Studies
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Cholinesterase Inhibitor		 Ib, Highly Hazardous
Not Listed
Not Available
No Consensus Value
No NTP Studies

Yes 		III, Slightly Hazardous
Not Listed
Not Available
Slightly Toxic
No NTP Studies

Yes
2. The acute toxicity reported on this page is of the pure chemical ingredient only and may not reflect the acute toxicity of individual pesticide products. To view acute toxicity of individual products, click on 'View Products' link in the 'Chemical Identification' section above.
 
Cancer Information
 Methamidophos Acephate
IARC Carcinogens
U.S. NTP Carcinogens
California Prop 65 Known Carcinogens
U.S. EPA Carcinogens
TRI Carcinogen		 Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Likely
Not Listed		 Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
C, Possible
Not Listed
 
Endocrine Disruption
 Methamidophos Acephate
Illinois EPA list
Keith list
Colborn list
Benbrook list
Danish Inert list
EU list		 Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed		 Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
Yes
 
Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity
 Methamidophos Acephate
CA Prop 65 Developmental Toxin
U.S. TRI Developmental Toxin
CA Prop 65 Female Reproductive Toxin
CA Prop 65 Male Reproductive Toxin
U.S. TRI Reproductive Toxin 		Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed 		Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
 
Chemicals of Special Concern
 Methamidophos Acephate
PAN Bad Actors
PAN Dirty Dozen list		 Yes
 Yes
Not Listed
 

Water Pollution Potential and Criteria for Methamidophos

Water Pollution Potential

This Chemical
Parent Chemical
  Methamidophos Acephate
PAN Ground Water Contaminant Rating Potential Potential
 
Physical Property Data Related to Water Contamination Potential
Water Solubility (Avg, mg/L)
Adsorption Coefficient (Koc)
Hydrolysis Half-life (Avg, Days)
Aerobic Soil Half-life (Avg, Days)
Anaerobic Soil Half-life (Avg, Days) 		1,200,000
8.00
21.0
1.00
- 		 
 

Water Standards and Criteria
This Chemical
Parent Chemical
WHO Water Quality Criteria
Description Unlikely to occur in drinking-water
Notes Notes: e
 

Regulatory Information for Methamidophos

International Regulatory Status
This Chemical
Parent Chemical 
Registration in Selected Countries Registration in Selected Countries:
Methamidophos
 Registration for Selected Countries:
Acephate
 
UNEP Persistent Organic Pollutant (POP)
UNEP Prior Informed Consent Chemical (PIC)
WHO Obsolete Pesticide
Yes
Not Listed		 Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
 

U.S. and California Regulatory Status
U.S. EPA Registered
U.S. EPA Hazardous Air Pollutant
U.S. EPA Minimum Risk Pesticide (25b list)

CA Registered
CA Groundwater Contaminant
CA Toxic Air Contaminant 		Yes
Not Listed
No

Yes
Not Listed
In Evaluation 		Yes
Not Listed
No

Yes
Potential
In Evaluation
 

Maximum Tolerance and Residue Levels
Codex Alimentarius
   (UN FAO Maximum Residue Limits)
U.S. Maximum Tolerance Levels
European Union Maximum Residue Levels 		Go to web site

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Ecotoxicity for Methamidophos

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Aquatic Ecotoxicity
All Toxic Effects for Organism Group
Organism Group Effects Noted
Amphibians Mortality
Crustaceans Behavior, Enzyme(s), Feeding Behavior, Mortality
Fish Enzyme(s), Feeding Behavior, Growth, Mortality
Molluscs Intoxication
Zooplankton Intoxication, Mortality
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Summary of Acute Toxicity for Organism Group
Organism Group Average Acute Toxicity Acute Toxicity Range
Amphibians Slightly Toxic Slight Toxicity
Crustaceans Highly Toxic Moderate to Very High Toxicity
Fish Slightly Toxic Slight to Moderate Toxicity
Zooplankton Highly Toxic Moderate to High Toxicity
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Terrestrial Ecotoxicity

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Related Chemicals for Methamidophos
CAS Number Relation Reason Chemical Name Chem Detail Registration Symptoms California Use Chem Use Type U.S. EPA Reg PAN Bad Actor
30560-19-1 Parent P Acephate View View View View Insecticide Yes Yes
10265-92-6 Related 5a Methamidophos View View View View Insecticide, Breakdown product Yes Yes
 
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