Double Tap Info

One of the toxins we will be handling is called Double Tap - as the name suggests it contains two toxins.

The active ingredients are Cholecalciferol and Diphacinone. It is toxic to terrestrial animals, so we have pre-bagged it so you don’t have to touch it.

To keep yourself and your baitline buddy safe, please don't ingest it, don't breathe in the dust nor get it in your eyes - we want the possums and rats poisoned, not our excellent volunteers and staff!

Even though it is bagged up, please use gloves when deploying into the bait stations.

FURTHER FIRST-AID MEASURES

Ingestion: In the event of ingestion, DO NOT induce vomiting. Wash out your mouth thoroughly with water. If vomiting occurs, place the victim face downwards, with the head turned to the side and lower than the hips to prevent vomit from entering the lungs. Call a doctor or emergency physician at your nearest hospital. For further advice contact National Poisons Centre at 0800 POISONS (Phone 0800 764 766)

Eye Contact: Irrigate with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. If redness, itching or burning sensation develops, have your eyes examined by medical personnel.

Skin Contact: Wash contaminated skin with plenty of soap and water. If redness, itching or burning sensation develops, get medical attention.

Contaminated Clothing: Remove contaminated clothing and wash it before re-use. Wear gloves, long sleeves and pants when handling toxins. Clothing and gloves should be decontaminated by washing in hot soapy water.

NOTES TO PHYSICIAN

SYMPTOMS OF POISONING:

The most important symptoms and effects are both acute and delayed. Double Tap causes damage to blood and the hematopoietic system through repeated or prolonged exposure. Avoid ingestion.

Other information about the toxins found in ‘Double Tap’

Cholecalciferol is a sterol of vitamin D that, when converted in the liver into an active form, causes renal failure, cardiac abnormalities, hypertension, central nervous system depression, and gastric system distress (anorexia, vomiting, and constipation).

Diaphacinone is an anticoagulant that blocks vitamin K-dependent synthesis of the blood-clotting substance prothrombin, predisposing the animal to widespread internal bleeding. Animals suffering from exposure to anti-coagulants may have symptoms of nosebleeds, bleeding gums, blood in urine and faeces; bruises due to ruptured blood vessels; and skin damage.

View the full Safety Data Sheet here.