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title: SDS - Vectobac 12AS Biological Insecticide - 260925
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summary: Safety Data Sheet
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# SDS - Vectobac 12AS Biological Insecticide - 260925

> Safety Data Sheet

VectoBac 12AS Biological Insecticide
Safety Data Sheet
according to the WHS Regulations
Issue date: 9/25/2026 Version: 1.0

9/25/2026 (Issue date) EN (English) 1/7

# SECTION 1: Identification

## 1.1. GHS Product identifier
Product name : VectoBac 12AS Biological Insecticide

## 1.2. Other means of identification
No additional information available

## 1.3. Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use
Recommended use : Insecticide
Restrictions on use : Not to be used for any purpose other than the one the product was designed for

## 1.5. Emergency phone number
Emergency number : MEDICAL EMERGENCY
Poisons Information Centre - Phone Australia 13 11 26, National Poison Center - Phone New Zealand 0800 764 766.

TRANSPORT EMERGENCY
Australia - , New Zealand 0800 734 607

# SECTION 2: Hazard identification

## 2.1. Classification of the hazardous chemical
Classification according to the model Work Health and Safety Regulations (WHS Regulations)
Not classified

## 2.2. GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
No labelling applicable

## 2.3. Other hazards which do not result in classification
No additional information available

# SECTION 3: Composition and information on ingredients

| Name | CAS-No. | % |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis strain AM65-52 | 68038-71-1 | 11.6 |
| benzoic acid | 65-85-0 |  5000 mg/kg |
| LD50 dermal rabbit > 5000 mg/kg |
| LC50 Inhalation - Rat > 5.34 mg/l |

Skin corrosion/irritation : Slighty irritating (Rabbit)
pH: 5
Serious eye damage/irritation : Slightly irritating (rabbit)
pH: 5
Respiratory or skin sensitization : Not classified
Germ cell mutagenicity : Not classified
Carcinogenicity : Not classified
Reproductive toxicity : Not classified
STOT-single exposure : Not classified
STOT-repeated exposure : Not classified

| benzoic acid (65-85-0) |
| :--- |
| STOT-repeated exposure Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. |

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Aspiration hazard : Not classified

| Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis strain AM65-52 (68038-71-1) |
| :--- |
| Viscosity, kinematic Not applicable |

# SECTION 12: Ecological information

According to the National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets, Environmental classification information is not mandatory. Information relevant for GHS classification is available on request

## 12.1. Ecotoxicity
Ecology - general : The product is not considered harmful to aquatic organisms nor to cause long-term adverse effects in the environment.
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, short–term (acute) : Not classified.
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long–term (chronic) : Not classified.

| VectoBac 12AS Biological Insecticide |
| :--- |
| LC50 - Fish [1] > 370 mg/l Oncorhynchus mykiss (Rainbow trout) |
| EC50 - Crustacea [1] > 50 mg/l Daphnia magna |
| LD50 dermal rabbit > 5000 mg/kg |
| LD50 oral rat > 5000 mg/kg |

## 12.2. Persistence and degradability

| VectoBac 12AS Biological Insecticide |
| :--- |
| Persistence and degradability Rapidly degradable |

## 12.3. Bioaccumulative potential
No additional information available

## 12.4. Mobility in soil
No additional information available

## 12.5. Other adverse effects
Ozone : Not classified
Other adverse effects : No additional information available

| VectoBac 12AS Biological Insecticide |
| :--- |
| Fluorinated greenhouse gases False |

# SECTION 13: Disposal considerations

Regional waste regulation : Disposal must be done according to official regulations.
Waste treatment methods : Dispose of contents/container in accordance with licensed collector’s sorting instructions.
Sewage disposal recommendations : Disposal must be done according to official regulations.
Product/Packaging disposal recommendations : Dispose of contents/container to a hazardous or special waste collection point. Disposal must be done according to official regulations.
Additional information : Do not re-use empty containers.
Ecological waste information : The waste of the product should be considered as hazardous as the product itself, with the likelihood of impacting the environment in the same way. Consider the handling and disposal of the waste as defined by the product itself.

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# SECTION 14: Transport information

| ADG | IMDG | IATA |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **14.1. UN number** |
| Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| **14.2. UN Proper Shipping Name** |
| Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| **14.3. Transport hazard class(es)** |
| Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| **14.4. Packing group** |
| Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| **14.5. Environmental hazards** |
| Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |

## 14.6. Special precautions for user
Specific storage requirement : No data available
Shock sensitivity : No data available

## 14.7. Additional information
Other information : No supplementary information available

### Transport by road and rail
Not applicable

### Transport by sea
Not applicable

### Air transport
Not applicable

## 14.8. Hazchem or Emergency Action Code
Hazchem Code : Not applicable

# SECTION 15: Regulatory information

## 15.1. Safety, health and environmental regulations

### Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS)
Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS Inventory) status : All the chemicals contained in this product are listed introductions

### Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP)
Relevant Poisons Schedule number : Unscheduled

### Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA)
APVMA Approval number : 53433

## 15.2. International agreements
No additional information available

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# SECTION 16: Other information

Data sources : Safe Work Australia - Code of Practice - Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals
Safe Work Australia - Code of Practice - Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals
Safe Work Australia - Workplace Exposure Standards for Airborne Contaminants
Safe Work Australia - Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS)
Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AICIS Inventory)
Environmental Protection Authority - Hazardous Substances (Hazard Classification) Notice 2020
Environmental Protection Authority - Hazardous Substances (Safety Data Sheets) Notice 2017
Environmental Protection Authority - Hazardous Substances (Labelling) Notice 2017
New Zealand - Chemical Classification and Information Database (CCID)
New Zealand - Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC)
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) - Annex VI (C&L Inventory)
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) - REACH Study Results
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) - REACH Registration Dossiers
United Nations - Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP)
United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNRTDG Model Regulation)
Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code)
International Air Transport Association Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA DGR)
International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG Code).

Safety Data Sheet (SDS), Australia

This information is based on our current knowledge and is intended to describe the product for the purposes of health, safety and environmental requirements only. It should not therefore be construed as guaranteeing any specific property of the product.