Transcript Pesticides Overview - Welcome to the Minnesota Department

What Are
Pesticides?
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MN Future Resources Fund
as recommended by the
Legislative Commission on
Minnesota Resources
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Minnesota Department of Agriculture
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Contact: Jean Ciborowski,
651-297-3217
Definition of a Pesticide
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Any chemical used
to repel or kill a pest
organism
Examples of Pesticides
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Algacides/slimicides
Herbicides
Fungicides
Insecticide
Rodenticides
Miticides
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Acaricide
Avicides
Molluscicides
Nematicides
Sanitizers/
disinfectants
Information in a Pesticide
Label
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Pesticide name
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Type of pesticide
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Could cause harm to humans, including pesticide handlers, or to
environment. In Minnesota, must be certified applicator to apply
RUP
Ingredients Statement
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Granular, liquid
Classification: Restricted use
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Fungicide, herbicide, insecticide
Formulation
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Brand, trade or product, common, chemical
Active ingredient = chemical in product that kills or controls target
pest
Directions for Use
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Crops, livestock or sites to be
treated
Pests to be controlled
Methods of application
Amount, how to mix and apply
Other including: geography, time,
wildlife, incompatibilities
Warnings and Precautions
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Signal Words
Protective clothing and equipment
Safe handling
First aid instructions
Storage and disposal
Environmental hazards
Re-entry intervals
Storage and disposal
Important Numbers
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EPA Registration Number
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Label approved by federal
government
Establishment Number
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manufacturing plant
where pesticide produced
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Label is
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Target pests, crops, site
Protective clothing or
equipment to be used
Application rates and
methods
Re-entry intervals
Etc
MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheet
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Chemical Identification
Ingredient Information
Physical data
Hazards identification
First Aid measures
Reactivity Data
Fire and Explosion Data
Accidental Release Measures
Protective Equipment
Toxicology information
Ecological Information
Disposal considerations
Transport information
Regulatory information
Special Precautions
Signal Words for Toxicity Categories
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IV-Caution- Relatively nontoxic- Mild Irritation
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III-Caution- Slightly Toxic-
Moderate Irritation
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II-Warning- Moderately Toxic-
Irritation
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I-Danger or Danger /Poison
-(skull and crossbones symbol) - Highly Toxic
-Very poisonous and irritating
Precautionary Statements:
Signal Words
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Danger (or Poison)
Warning
Caution
Caution
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Notice the word CAUTION is used for both category
III and IV.
Since category III chemicals are included in this law
and category IV are not, it is essential that you know
which is which.
The CFL web site is your best source of information
on the categories.
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http://cfls.state.mn.us/pesticide
Pesticide Toxicity: Routes of Exposure
Eye
 Dermal – skin
 Oral - by mouth,
ingestion
 Inhalation breathe in
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PPE = Personal Protective Equipment
Follow label
instructions
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To Reduce Exposure, Do Not:
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Have contact with pesticides in closed or poorly
ventilated areas or breathe vapors, dust or mist
without PPE Be especially aware of fumigant vapors
Inhale vapors from drift or reenter area too soon
Splash or spray pesticides in eyes or mouth
Rub eyes or forehead with contaminated gloves or
hands
 Mistake pesticide for food or drink
 Apply pesticides in windy weather
 Touch pesticide treated surfaces
To Reduce Exposure, Do:
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Use PPE as indicated on label when
preparing or applying pesticides
Wash contaminated clothing--check
pesticide label directions
Avoid accidentally applying
pesticides to food
Wash hands after handling
pesticides or containers
To Reduce Pesticide Exposure to
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Consider alternatives to pesticides
Use baits, traps and pest strips
Spot treat or use crack and crevice treatments
Make applications at times when staff and
students are less likely to contact pesticides
Promote good sanitation and hand washing
HEALTH RISK =
EXPOSURE X TOXICITY
Reduce risk by reducing either
or both of those factors
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Exposure -- find non chemical pest
controls, improve pesticide handling
procedures and safety practices
Toxicity – select products with lower
toxicity
Measuring Toxicity
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Toxicity rating LD50 (inhalation LC50)
Lethal dose that killed 50 percent of
test population (animals exposed to
pesticide)
LD50 expressed in milligrams product
per kilogram weight of animal
Lower number, the higher the
toxicity