Introduction

Company name: Animax Ltd

Address: Shepherds Grove West

Stanton

Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk

IP31 2AR

Telephone: (01359) 252181

Fax: (01359) 252182

Email: products@animax-vet.com

Website: www.animax-vet.com

Presentation

A clear amber coloured liquid, smelling quite strongly of Diazinon. Paracide Plus is an emulsifiable concentrate to be diluted with water. Contains: Diazinon 16% w/w.

Uses

Protects sheep against sheep scab, maggot fly infestation and controls lice, keds and ticks on sheep. May be used to treat established fly strikes. Controls sheep scab in a single dipping.

Dosage and administration

This product is supplied in containers that are part of a Closed Transfer System and should only be dispensed through either of the two pumps available for use as part of the Closed Transfer System:

1. the Animax Manual Pump, or

2. a Team Sprayers CTU System with peristaltic pump (2002).

Do not attempt to remove the closed transfer fitting in the neck of the container under any circumstances. To do so would invalidate the legality of the dipping operation, remove any product guarantee and be a breach of health and safety practice. The closed transfer fitting is tamper evident so that any attempt at removing it will be clearly visible.

This product should only be used at an ambient temperature of between 5°C and 25°C. If used outside these temperatures inaccurate dosing will occur.

Before dipping commences, ensure that the dip bath is cleaned and prepare a fresh solution as described below.

INITIAL BATH: Dilute at a rate of one part of dip concentrate to 400 parts of clean water.

ALL REPLENISHMENTS: Dilute at the rate of 1½ parts of dip concentrate to 400 parts of clean water.

Replenish the bath after the passage of every 20 sheep through the bath according to the table below. If the drain back facilities are such that the bath volume is not depleted to the minimum volume indicated in the table after the passage of 20 sheep, it is necessary to replenish the bath with 170 mI (1/3 pint) of dip concentrate together with the amount of water required to return the bath to the original volume.

MIXING: Prepare the bath freshly on the morning of dipping and stir thoroughly before beginning to dip in order to ensure uniform mixing.

Do not mix with any other sheep dip.

Add the dip concentrate to the full amount of clean water in the bath.

DIP CONCENTRATE REQUIREMENTS
Paracide Plus Initial Dilution at a rate of 1 litre of Paracide Plus to 400 litres of clean water. If your dip bath is calibrated in gallons you get 4.55 litres in 1 gallon (e.g. 22 gallons = 100 litres)
BATH VOLUME IN LITRES	500	1000	2000	5000
VOLUME OF PARACIDE PLUS TO ADD	1.25 litres	2.50 litres	5.00 litres	12.50 litres

Paracide Plus Topping Up Top up after 20 sheep at a rate of 1.5 litres of Paracide Plus to 400 litres of clean water. If the volume of the dip bath drops by less than 50 litres after 20 sheep still add 190ml of Paracide Plus and top up with water to the original level.
BATH LEVEL DROP IN LITRES	50	75	100	150	200	250
VOLUME OF PARACIDE PLUS TO ADD	190 ml	280 ml	380 ml	560 ml	760 ml	940 ml

Scab dipping: Sheep must be totally immersed in a sheep bath and all parts of the sheep, except the head and ears, must remain immersed for not less than one minute.

Keep the sheep moving in the bath, and plunge the head under two or three times. Never hold the head down or the sheep will be IiabIe to swallow or inhale some of the wash. This dip must not be used in conjunction with any other dip and must be diluted in the recommended proportions.

Contra-indications, warnings, etc

Withdrawal periods

There are strict withdrawal periods that must be observed before the meat may be used for human consumption following dipping with Paracide Plus.

Meat: After you have used this product it is unlawful to slaughter treated sheep for human consumption within 35 days of the last treatment. Records must also be kept.

Milk: It is unlawful to use Paracide Plus on animals producing milk for human consumption.

Do not let livestock graze on land for 1 month following the spreading of used dip.

Dangerous to fish and other aquatic life. Do not contaminate surface waters.

HarmfuI to game, wild and domestic birds and mammals. Do not allow access to dilute dip.

For external use only.

The dip should be freshly made and only used on the day of preparation. Do not retain the dip wash for a second day's dipping. Prepare the bath carefully and dip following the detailed instructions. Ensure the bath and water are clean before starting to dip. This product does not contain a bacteriostat and if the bath is allowed to become too fouled, bacterial infection could become a problem. Monitor the sheep on the days following dipping and seek veterinary advice if necessary.

Avoid extremes of heat and cold as well as thunder and wet weather. As far as possible, do not carry out dipping in the rain or when the fleece is wet. Choose a fine day free from impending rain. In winter, do not dip sheep in very frosty weather and, if available, carry out dipping in a well-ventilated sheltered yard.

Dipping in the early morning is best so that the sheep can dry before the evening. This is especially advised where dipping in hot weather is unavoidable because the temperature is cooler up to 9 am.

Do not dip sheep when they are tired, heated, thirsty, suffering from scour or wounds or otherwise out of condition, nor when full of food. Keep the sheep off food and rest them quietly near the bath for a few hours both before and after dipping, making sure they are not crowded together.

Drain them well in a bare place and do return them to pasture until they have ceased dripping. Rams and fat sheep are susceptible to immersion shock, therefore never dip them on a sultry day and always dip them separately about the middle of the general dipping, carefully assisting them through the bath.

Care must be taken to avoid sheep inhaling or swallowing the wash.

As with all dips, the effectiveness of the uptake of insecticide may be reduced if the bath is overloaded with organic material.

It is recommended that dip baths containing this product be discarded when the bath becomes too fouled with droppings, etc. The dipwash in baths of 250 gallons or less, containing this product should be discarded after the passage of approximately 400 sheep through the bath. The dipwash in baths larger than 250 gallons should be discarded after the passage of 1 sheep for every 2 litres (2 sheep to 1 gallon) of the initial bath volume.

Immersion shock has been reported, particularly in rams and fat sheep.

Post dipping lameness caused by bacterial build up in the bath has been described if the bath is not cleaned and replaced according to instructions.

Pregnant sheep may become stressed if dipped. If dipping is essential, pregnant sheep should be gently lowered into the bath and assisted out.

This dip must not be used in conjunction with any other dip and must be diluted with water in the recommended proportions.

Protection of consumer: Do not slaughter animals for human consumption for 35 days after dipping. Do not treat sheep producing milk for human consumption.

Protection of operator: Each drum is supplied with a tap that must be fitted to the neck fitting on the drum in order to safely dispense the product.

Diazinon is an ORGANOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUND. DO NOT USE if under medical advice not to work with such compounds.

WHEN HANDLING CONCENTRATE INCLUDING DIP REPLENISHMENT Ensure you have spare protective clothing available in case any items become damaged (see below for PROTECTIVE CLOTHING).

Dipping should only be carried out in a well-ventilated area, preferably outdoors.

The recommended protective clothing is

•Face shield (when handling the concentrate)

•Bib apron (over boiler suit) or waterproof coat (PVC or nitrile)

•Gloves (Non-lined or flock lined, PVC or nitrile, heavy duty gauntlet style – 0.5mm thick and at least 300mm long)

•Waterproof Ieggings/trousers (PVC or nitrile to be worn outside your boots)

•Wellington boots.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Make sure that everyone involved in dipping has the recommended protective clothing and insist that they wear it. Immediately wash off sheep dip, particularly dip concentrate, if it gets on your skin or in your eyes. Before leaving the work area wash and remove protective clothing and do not smoke, drink, eat or use the toilet during dipping operations. Always wash hands, face and exposed skin immediately after leaving the work area. Immediately remove heavily contaminated clothes and wash contaminated areas of skin - see further instructions below under ‘Medical advice to users’ and 'Disposal'. If you need to handle the sheep in the weeks following dipping wear protective clothing because dip residues remain on the fleece.

MEDICAL ADVICE TO USERS

If you have previously felt unwell after using a product containing an organophosphorus compound, consult your doctor before working with this product and show your doctor this data sheet. If you feel unwell after using this product consult your doctor and show your doctor this data sheet. Treat any cases of heavy contamination as an emergency. You should go straight to hospital after removing contaminated clothing, and rinse with plenty of water areas of the skin which came into contact with the sheep dip. If sheep dip has been swallowed go straight to hospital and take this data sheet with you.

MEDICAL ADVICE TO DOCTORS

Poisoning from organophosphorus compounds in sheep dips results from blockage of acetylcholinesterase, with a resultant over-activity of acetylcholine. Symptoms include headache, exhaustion and weakness, mental confusion together with blurred vision, excessive salivation and sweating, cramp like abdominal pain, chest tightness, diarrhoea, constricted pupils and bronchorrhea. These may develop for up to 24 hours after exposure. Severe poisoning can include general muscle twitching, loss of co-ordination, extreme difficulty with breathing and convulsions which may lead to unconsciousness in the absence of medical treatment. Treat symptomatically and seek urgent hospital transfer if poisoning is suspected. Advice is available from the National Poisons Information Service. (Either access TOXBASE on the Internet/NHS web at http://www.spib.axl.co.uk or telephone: 0870 600 6266). Further information for health professionals is contained in MS17 entitled 'Medical aspects of work related exposure to organophosphates' and is available from HSE Books on tel. 01787 881165 or fax. 01787 313995.

ENVIRONMENTAL WARNINGS

It is an offence to permit any poisonous, noxious or polluting matter to enter any river, stream or water course.

DISPOSAL

Any unwanted product should be disposed of by a licensed waste disposal contractor. Empty containers should be rinsed out according to the instructions supplied with the CT system and the rinsings pumped into the dip bath. This process must be carried out three times. The rinsed containers should be punctured at the dipping site and can then be disposed of in accordance with any guidance from an appropriate waste regulation authority. To dispose of used sheep dip an authorisation under the Groundwater Regulations 1998 is required. To apply for an authorisation contact the Environment Agency or Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) or the Environment and Heritage Service of the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland (EHS/DENI). Alternatively, spent dip wash should be disposed of by a licensed waste disposal contractor.

Pharmaceutical precautions

Incompatibilities (Major)

Diazinon is incompatible with copper compounds and oxidising agents. The material is slowly decomposed by water and dilute acids

Shelf-life: Concentrate - 24 months.

DILUTED - 1 day.

The dip wash must be discarded and disposed of safely at the end of the day.

Special Precautions for Storage

Keep out of the reach of children and animals

Store in tightly closed original container. Do not store above 25°C. Keep in a store designed for the storage of approved pesticides. Store away from food, drink and animal feedstuffs.

Legal category

POM-VPS

Packaging Quantities

5, 10 and 20 litre drums

Further information

The dipping of sheep is a skilled operation involving many factors beyond the manufacturer's control, eg. climatic conditions, condition of sheep and also their handling. The manufacturer does not, therefore, accept any liability for the product unless used as directed.

Marketing authorisation number

Vm 14016/4007.