Safety Data Sheet HOY HOY TRAP-A-ROACH

Page 1 of 1 SDS: Hoy Hoy Trap-A-Roach REVISION NO. 2 Issue date: FEB 2010

1 Identification of the preparation

and the supplying Company HOY HOY TRAP-A-ROACH. An insect trapping device. Killgerm Chemicals Ltd, Denholme Drive, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9NA. Tel: +44 (0)1924 268450 Fax: (0)1924 265033 Email: technical@Killgerm.com

2 Hazards identification Not classified as hazardous. 3 Composition and information on

ingredients Active Ingredients: None Composition: Food grade attractants and glue on a board.

4 First Aid measures Ingestion: Wash out mouth with water. Get medical advice. Skin contact: Wash with water. Eye contact: Wash with water for 10 minutes. Get medical advice. Advice to doctor: Treat symptomatically. 5 Fire-fighting measures Extinguishers: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus (forms toxic fumes in a fire).

Use dry powder or carbon dioxide extinguishing agents. 6 Accidental release measures Spillage (containment and

disposal): Wear gloves. Shovel into a marked container and dispose of via a waste disposal contractor or contact supplier for advice.

7 Handling and storage Precautions in use: Storage and transport precautions:

Place out of reach of small children and domestic pets because cockroaches carry harmful bacteria. Wash hands after handling cockroach laden traps, or wear gloves. No special requirements needed.

8 Exposure controls and personal protection

Wear gloves when handling used traps.

9 Physical and chemical properties Appearance: A segmented piece of cardboard 20cm x 25cm with a central panel covered with a sticky, insect trapping layer. A yellow polythene pack containing a white bag which holds the special bait this consists of protein base.

pH: Not applicable. Flash point: Not applicable. Flammability: Product will burn in a fire. Not itself a fire hazard. Bulk density: Not applicable. Solubility: Not applicable. Odour: Slight. Incompatibility: Not applicable. 10 Stability and reactivity Not a reactive preparation. 11 Toxicological information Routes of entry/symptoms of contact:

If a trap has been handled or chewed by a child and ingestion is suspected, the main danger arises from the bacteria carried by any cockroaches on the trap.

12 Ecological information No adverse effects expected. 13 Disposal considerations Empty containers: Unused/recovered materials: Dispose of the Hoy Hoy Trap-a-roach by folding and placing in a refuse bin. Waste classification: Non-hazardous. EWC Code: 15 01 01 (paper and cardboard packaging). 14 Transport information Not classified. 15 Regulatory information Refer to other relevant measures such as the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and the COSHH

regulations and guidance. The information contained in this data sheet does not constitute the user's own assessment of workplace risks as required by legislation.

16 Other information Use only in accordance with label instructions. Application/Use: A monitoring device to assess cockroach populations in suspect areas of dwellings, hospitals, institutions, industrial units, etc. It contains no insecticide. 1. Peel off the paper covering the glue. 2. Place the white bag in the centre of the coated surface. 3. Set the folded mini-house close alongside a wall and avoid direct sunlight. 4. For best results, set a number of mini-houses in different places. 5. The optimum time for leaving monitoring traps in place is 24 to 72 hours. However, the specially formulated bait provided attracts insects for up to four weeks. Incorporates the REACH requirement changes to safety data sheets.