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Virkon S Disinfectant and Virucide for Cleaning Animal Facilities, 10 Pounds
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Product Description
Clean and disinfect hard surfaces in livestock production and transportation facilities with Virkon S Disinfectant and Virucide. It kills viruses, bacteria and fungi, including 99.9999% of numerous pathogens including 31 bacterial strains, 58 viruses, and six fungi. Virkon S Disinfectant and Virucide is a fast-acting 1% solution that kills bacteria and fungi in less than five minutes and parvovirus in less than 10 minutes. This light lemon-scented cleaner has had with no evidence of resistance, eliminating the need to rotate disinfectants to avoid resistance buildup. Dilute this powder in water for easy administration.
What is Virkon S Disinfectant and Virucide for Cleaning Animal Facilities, 10 Pounds?
Virkon S is a disinfectant/virucide that kills viruses, bacteria and fungi and is recommended for cleaning and disinfecting hard surfaces in livestock production and transportation facilities.
Who is Virkon S Disinfectant and Virucide for Cleaning Animal Facilities, 10 Pounds for?
For use in cleaning and disinfecting industrial, animal and agricultural facilities
Why use Virkon S Disinfectant and Virucide for Cleaning Animal Facilities, 10 Pounds?
To clean and disinfect industrial, animal, and agricultural facilities
How does Virkon S Disinfectant and Virucide for Cleaning Animal Facilities, 10 Pounds work?
It oxidizes sulfur bonds in proteins and enzymes, disrupting the function of the cell membrane and causing rupturing of the cell wall
Manufacturer:
Lanxess
Active Ingredients(s):
Potassium peroxymonosulfate 21.41%
Sodium Chloride 1.50%
How is Virkon S Disinfectant and Virucide for Cleaning Animal Facilities, 10 Pounds sold?
10 lb powder container
What are the side effects of Virkon S Disinfectant and Virucide for Cleaning Animal Facilities, 10 Pounds?
DANGER. Powder is Corrosive. Causes irreversible eye damage or skin burns. Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through the skin. Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing.
What special precautions are there?
Keep away from children and animals. PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS. DANGER. Powder is Corrosive. Causes irreversible eye damage or skin burns. Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through the skin. Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing. Wear goggles (or face shield). Wear protective clothing (long sleeve shirt and long pants, socks plus shoes and chemical resistant gloves such as water proof gloves). Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet. Remove contaminated clothing and wash clothing before reuse. Corrosive statement refers to powder only not in use solution.
What to do if overdose?
Contact your nearest emergency human or animal hospital as needed.
FIRST AID IF IN EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 – 20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 – 20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. Have the product container or label with you when calling a Poison Control Center or doctor or going for treatment.
For 24-hour emergency information on this product, call 1-800-441-3637 (US & Canada) or 1-302-774-1139 (all other areas).
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: Probable mucosal damage may contraindicate the use of gastric lavage.
How can I store Virkon S Disinfectant and Virucide for Cleaning Animal Facilities, 10 Pounds?
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL. Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.
PESTICIDE STORAGE: For pails, jugs, bottles: Store in a cool dry place in tightly closed container. Keep out of reach of children. Always replace lid after use. Retain dessicant canister with product during storage. Do not mix this product with other chemicals.
PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Pesticide wastes may be hazardous. Improper disposal of excess pesticide, spray mixture, or rinsate is a violation of Federal Law. If these wastes cannot be disposed of by use according to label instructions, contact your State Pesticide or Environmental Control Agency, or the Hazardous Waste Representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance.
CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Completely empty liner by shaking and tapping sides and bottom to loosen clinging particles. Empty residue into application equipment. Triple rinse container (or equivalent) promptly after emptying. Triple rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank. Fill the container ¼ full with water and recap. Shake for 10 seconds. Pour rinsate into application equipment or a mix tankor store rinsate for later use or disposal. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Repeat this procedure two more times. Then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or, if allowed by state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.
Overview
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
POULTRY AND FARM PREMISES
1. Remove all poultry or other animals and feeds from premises, trucks or other vehicles, coops, crates or other enclosures.
2. Remove all litter droppings and manure from floors, walls and surfaces of barns pens, stalls, chutes and other facilities and fixtures occupied or traversed by
poultry or other animals.
3. Empty all troughs, racks, and other feeding and watering appliances.
4. Thoroughly clean all surfaces with soap or detergent and rinse with water.
5. Saturate surfaces with the disinfecting solution for a period of 10 minutes.
6. Immerse all halters, ropes, and other types of equipment used in handling and restraining animals, as well as forks, shovels, and scrapers
used for removing litter and manure.
7. Ventilate buildings, cars, boats, coops, and other closed spaces. Do not house poultry or livestock or employ equipment until treatment has been
absorbed, set, or dried.
8. Thoroughly scrub treated feed racks, mangers, troughs, automatic feeders, fountains, and waterers with soap or detergent, and rinse with potable water
before reuse.
This powder formulation is easily diluted for use in manual or machine operations.
Virkon S DISINFECTANT AND VIRUCIDE* DILUTION CHART :
Fill container with desired amount of water and add Virkon S Disinfectant and Virucide* to achieve solution concentration.
Solutions are stable for 7 days. Do not soak metal objects in Virkon S Disinfectant and Virucide* for long periods - 10 minutes is maximum necessary contact time. One gallon of solution is sufficient to treat 135 sq. ft.
Measuring cup provided.
Quantity of Water / 0.5% Solution* / 1% Solution / 2% Solution
1 Quart 0.15 ounces* / 0.3 ounces / 0.7 ounces
1 Gallon 0.65 ounces* / 1.3 ounces / 2.7 ounces
10 Gallons 6.7 ounces* / 13.4 ounces / 26.7 ounces
50 Gallons 33.4 ounces* / 66.8 ounces / 133.5 ounces
*The 0.5% solution currently is not approved for use in California
Main Ingredients
Active Ingredients
Potassium peroxymonosulfate…………………………..21.41%
Sodium Chloride………………………………………….1.50%
Other Ingredients………………………………………..77.09%
Total Ingredient………………………………………...100.00%
