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The Pesticide Label Montana Pesticide Education & Safety Program.
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Transcript of The Pesticide Label Montana Pesticide Education & Safety Program.
The Pesticide Label
Montana Pesticide Education & Safety Program
The Pesticide LabelWhat You Need To Ask!
The right chemical for the job? Correct conditions for safe
application? Will it control the target pest?
The Pesticide LabelWhat You Need To Ask!
Do I have the proper protective equipment (PPE)?
How much should I use?
Questions the label doesn’t answer directly...
What does all of this information really mean?
Why should I really care? It’s a legal documentMisuse could cause various problems
Why should I really care?The label is a legal documentApplying a pesticide in a manner
inconsistent with the label is illegal“I didn’t know it said that”
not a good defense if you misuse a pesticide
It is a violation of Federal law to use this pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
I’m an experienced applicator…
I’m too busy…I’ve used
this product for years…
Common excuses for not reading the label
I’ve used this product for years…
Labels Change!
Re-registration of products under the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)
Problems caused by not reading and following the label
Crop lossFish killsNear fatal exposuresFatal exposuresFire and explosions
Use Classification Statement
Two types of classification
Restricted Use
General Use
Use Classification Statement
Restricted Use: For sale to, and for use only by,
certified applicators or applicators under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
Net Contents
Front panel of labels shows how much product is in container
Liquid formulations may list the pounds of active ingredient per gallon of product
Ingredient Statement
Active Ingredients:
Inert Ingredients:
Ingredient Statement
Ingredient Statement
Inert IngredientsListed as total percentage
in the product
Ingredient Statement
Active Ingredients
The part of the product that actually controls the pest(s)
Ingredient StatementActive Ingredient:
Each active ingredient must
be listed by individual
percentage
Active Ingredients
Many active ingredients are given a common name
Only common names accepted by the EPA may be used on the label
Active Ingredients
Official common name is usually followed by the chemical name in the list of active ingredients
Trade, Brand, or Product Names
Companies register trade names as a trademark
The same active ingredient may be sold under different trade names
Trade or Brand NamesBe careful, some products with:
Different brand names may have the same active ingredients
Example: Metsulfuron methyl is the active ingredient in:
Ally Escort Cimarron(1 of 3)
Does this mean that I can substitute these
products for each other ?
Only if the label allows!
Does this mean that I can substitute these
products for each other ?
Only if the label allows:
Poison Hemlock in non-crop areas?
Only Escort
Can I substitute these products for each other to control aquatic weeds ?
Same active ingredient: ?? Glyphosate
Same active ingredient: ?? Glyphosate
Environmental Hazards:Do not apply directly to water, or areas where surface water is present, or intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when cleaning equipment or disposing of equipment wash water.
Same active ingredient: ?? Glyphosate
Do not apply directly to water,
Brand Name can often include:The percent of active ingredient
incorporated into the product name Type of pesticide
Trade, Brand, or Product Names
The following pesticide applications are considered off label and therefore are illegal:
Applying above the highest dose rate
Applying more frequently thanthe label allows
Applying without using PPEApplying to a site that is not on
the label
Signal Words
The word on the label that tells the potential hazards of the product Danger Poison
w/ skull & Crossbones
Danger Warning Caution
Signal Words
DANGER-POISON with a skull and crossbones
symbolPeligro (Spanish for “danger”
must also appear on the label)
Indicates the product is highly toxic by any route of entry
Signal Words
DANGERIndicates that the product has a
high potential to irritate skin and eyes
Signal Words
WARNINGProduct is moderately toxicCan also cause slight eye or skin
irritation
Signal Words
CAUTIONHarmful if swallowed or inhaledMay irritate eyes, nose, throat,
and skin
EPA Registration Number
Not an endorsement by the EPAIndicates that the product has
passed all tests required by EPAHuman health testingEnvironmental testingWildlife toxicities
EPA Registration Number
If a product contains an active ingredient on EPA’s 25B list, no EPA registration number is required
25B list contains 31 active ingredients that are “non-toxic” i.e., Mint oil, dried blood, citronella
EPA Establishment Number
Tells where that product was madeImportant if it is ever necessary to
recall the productIncludes abbreviation of state of
origin
Emergency Number
Contact number in the event of human exposure, spill, accident, or environmental exposure
Emergency NumberNew national
poison center number
Personal Protective Equipment Tells applicators what Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) should be worn to minimize exposure
Often different for different tasks
Precautionary Statements
Other precautions that should be followed when handling the product
Common sense practices to minimize exposure to applicators, the environment and others who may come in contact with the treated area
User Safety Recommendations:Users should wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toiletUsers should remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing.Users should remove PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing.
Chemical Hazards
Combustible Do not store near heat or open
flame.Highly corrosiveOxidizer
Chemical Hazards
IncompatibilitiesDo not mix, store, or apply this
product or spray solutions of thisproduct in galvanized steel or unlined steel (except stainlesssteel)
Storage and Disposal
Storage: Store above 10OF (12oC) to keep product from crystallizing. Crystals will settle to the bottom. If allowed to crystallize, place in a warm room (68oF or 20oC) for several days to allow crystals to redissolve, then shake before using.
Directions for Use
Guidelines for use of the product
What pests it will controlWhat crops it can be used on
Directions for Use
Annual Maximum RatePrecautions and restrictions Mixing instructionsCalibration
Worker Protection Standards (WPS)
Within the Agricultural Use Requirements box you will findRestricted entry
interval (REI)Early entry PPE
requirementsWorker notification
Use this product in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR part 170.
This standard contains requirements for the protection of agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It contains requirements for training, decontamination, notification and emergency assistance. It also contains specific instructions and exceptions pertaining to the statements of this label about personal protective equipment and restricted entry interval. The requirements in this box only apply to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard.
Agricultural Use Requirements
Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted-entry interval (REI) of 4 hours.
PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact with anything that has been treated, such as plants, soil, or water, is: coveralls, chemical resistant gloves Category A, shoes plus socks.
Notify workers of the application by warning them orally and by posting warning signs at entrances to treated areas.
Agricultural Use Requirements
Review
Trade Name
Review
Ingredient Statement
Review
WPS
Review
EPA Reg. and
Est. No.
ReviewNet
Contents
Review
Signal Word
Review
Emergency Info.
Review
Storage and
Disposal