Transcript Pesticide Applicator Training

Labels
Josette Hackett
Pesticide R&D Consultant
BEFORE you BUY
• What Safety
Equipment will you
need ?
Before you BUY
What problems may arise for children, pets, nontarget plants, insects and animals in the area
Before you BUY
What areas
pesticide can
and can not
be applied
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Explore Alternative
Methods
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• Know Target Pests
– Weeds
– Insects
– Disease
– Rodents
How much do you need ?
Are there restrictions for
use ?
Can Pesticide be Applied
Safely and Legally ?
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1. Classification
General Use
Restricted Use
• Have greater POTENTIAL for harm to environment
and/or applicator
Restricted Use Pesticide
May Injure (Phytotoxic) Susceptible,
Non –Target Plants
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2. Product or Brand Name
Brand Name
Common Name
Chemical Name
Brand Name – Tordon 22K
Common Name – Picloram
Chemical Name – 4 amino-3,5,6-trichloropicolinic acid
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3. Type of Pesticide
Insecticide
Fungicide
Herbicide
Herbicide
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4. Ingredient Statement
Active Ingredient and Amount
Official Chemical and/or Common Name
Percent of Inert Ingredients
Active Ingredient
Picloram
Inert Ingredients
- 24.4%
- 75.6%
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4. Net Contents
How much of the product
is in the container
This product contains 2 lbs of picloram
per gallon
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5. EPA Registration Number
Indicates that the pesticide is registered with the
EPA and can be legally sold or applied according to label
directions
2 Parts
First Number identifies the company
Second Number identifies the product
EPA Reg. No. 62719-6
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5. EPA Registration Number
Identifies the establishment or
facility where the pesticide was
manufactured
EPA Est. 279-607
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6. Keep out of
reach of children
Warning statement
REQUIRED on ALL
pesticide containers
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
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6. Signal Word
Indicates approximate toxicity
Signal Word
DANGER-POISON along with skull and crossbones
Highly Toxic
Signal Word
DANGER
Corrosive and can cause irreversible eye
damage or severe skin injury
Signal Word
WARNING
Moderately toxic can cause
moderate eye or skin irritation
Signal Word
CAUTION
Slightly toxic or may cause
Slight eye or skin irritation
Caution
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7. Precautionary statements
Identify potential hazards and
recommend ways that risks can be
minimized or avoided.
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8. First Aid
List first aid treatment that should
be administered to someone
accidentally exposed to pesticide
If in the eyes: Flush with plenty of water Call a physician if irritation persists
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Note to physicians
Provides emergency medical personnel
with poison treatment information, antidotes,
and often provides an emergency phone
number
In case of emergency endangering health or the environment involving
this product, call 1-800-992-5994. If you with to obtain additional
product information, visit or web site at www.dowagro.com.
Precautionary statements
Hazards to humans and domestic animals
Signal word
Routes of entry (mouth, skin, lungs, eyes)
most likely to be harmed
Personal Protective Equipment
REQUIRED to handle or apply pesticide
Caution
Causes Moderate Eye Irritation. Avoid contact with eyes or clothing.
Prolonged or frequent repeated skin contact may cause allergic skin
reactions in some individuals
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Applicators and other handlers
must wear; long-sleeved shirt an long pants, waterproof gloves, shoes
plus socks
9. Environmental Hazards
Risks to wildlife,
birds, fish, bees or
to the environment
Practical ways to
avoid harm
This pesticide is toxic to some plants at very low concentrations. Nontarget plants may be adversely affected if pesticide is allowed to drift
from area s of application . Do not contaminate water when disposing
o equipment washwaters. Picloram is know to leach through the
soil…..
Precautionary statements
Physical or chemical
hazards
Any special fire,
explosion, or
chemical hazards
the product may
pose.
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10.Directions for use
“It is a violation of federal law to use this
product in a manner inconsistent with its
labeling”
Use directions and instructions are NOT
ADVICE they are REQUIREMENTS
It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner
inconsistent with its labeling. Do not apply this product in a way that
will contact workers or other persons either directly or through drift.
11.
Agricultural Use Requirements
WPS does NOT cover pesticides applied in several
situations.
Examples include:
Right-of-ways
Pastures, rangelands or livestock
Mosquito abatement
Research uses of unregistered pesticides
Section also states the amount of time that must pass
before workers are allowed to re-enter treated areas.
Also know as Restricted Entry Interval or REI
• Use this product only in accordance with its labeling
and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR
Part 170. This standard contains requirements for
he protection of agricultural workers on farms…
• Do not enter or allow worker entry intro treated areas
during restricted entry interval ( REI ) of 12 hours
after application.
• PPE required for early entry to treated area is
coveralls, Waterproof gloves and shoes plus socks.
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11.
Agricultural Use
Requirements
Worker Protection Standards
(WPS) protect employees on
farms and in forests, nurseries
and greenhouses form
exposure to both general and
restricted use pesticides.
Applicable when pesticide is
used to produce an
agricultural commodity.
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12. Storage and Disposal
General instructions for
appropriate storage and
disposal of pesticide and
containers
Pesticide Storage
Do not contaminate water, food, feed or fertilizer…
Pesticide Disposal
Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on
site or at an approved waste disposal facility.
Triple rinse all containers and dispose of according to local regulations
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13. General Use Instructions
(The GUTS of the label)
Section
Maximum
Usestates
Rates
the pests that the manufacturer
Non-Cropland
Areas:
Total use
of Tordon
22K the
, including
claims the
product
will
control,
crop,retreatments
animal,
or spot treatments, must not exceed 2 quarts per acre per annual
or site
the product is intended to protect, when,
growing
season.
where,and
how
and inGrass
whatPastures:
form the
product
should
Rangeland
Permanente
For control
of noxious
weeds,
………….. the proper equipment to be used, the
be applied,
correct dosage, mixing directions, compatibility
with other often used products, and the minimum
time between applications.
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Name and address of the manufacturer
of the Pesticide
Dow AgroSciences LLC Indianapolis, IN
46268 U.S.A.
Remember to:
READ, UNDERSTAND, and
FOLLOW label before the pesticide is
purchased, mixed, applied, stored or
disposed of.
The label that is attached to the
pesticide container you purchase
is the label that is applicable. Do NOT
rely on old labels for information.
Information
MONTGUIDE – Pesticide Labels (MT9720)
by Reeves Petroff, Pesticide Education Specialist
Labels and MSDS sheets:
www.greenbook.net
Safety Equipment:
www.gemplers.com