Reading and Understanding the Pesticide Label Page 29

1. Reading and Understanding the Pesticide LabelPage 29

2. The Pesticide Label Label • Pesticidal Qualities = FIFRA Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act FIFRA, Section 3 = certain information = standard format

3. Purpose of a label • Instructions – “user’s manual” • User safety • Environmental safety • Use patterns and restrictions • How much to use • Allowable sites • Consistent use

4. The Label Attached to the container Labeling • Add’l info provided by manufacturer - leaflets - flyers - pamphlets

5. Why Read The Label? Label is a legal document -Requirements -Not suggestions!

6. Labels and Labeling • Reflects the risk & benefits of the pesticide Disposal Safety Storage Use

7. Reading The Label • Controls the target pest? • Application conditions? • heat or drought? • proper equipment setup? • Where can it be used? • Pesticides are site specific • How much will I need • Know how to mix and plan! • What safety equipment (PPE)? Before You Buy!

8. Reading The Label • PPE? • Add’l PPE for mixing • Compatibility? • How much do I need to mix? • Acres x product rate = Amount to add to tank • 10 acres x 1 pint/acre = 10 pints • Mixing order? Before Mixing

9. Reading The Label • PPE? • Timing • Correct Application • Sprayer volume okay? • GPA • Restrictions • Surface & ground water • Sensitive areas – crops, etc. • Re-entry or grazing intervals Before Application

10. Reading The Label • Where & how to store • Temperature? • With other pesticides? • Disposal of surplus pesticide • Apply to labeled site? • Cleaning containers for disposal • Triple Rinsing Before Storing or disposal

11. PESTICIDE LABELS • Standard Format • Section 3, FIFRA • Provides for: • Ready Access to information

12. Parts of Pesticide Labeling • Restricted or General Use Statement

13. Trade Name • Brand Name Ingredient Statement

14. Parts of Pesticide LabelingSignal Words • Danger–Poison – it can kill you! • Danger – usually associated with skin or eye damage • Warning -moderately toxic • Caution - least toxic

16. Precautionary Statements • Associated Hazards • People and animals • Precautions to heed • Environmental • Non-target • Avoiding contamination • Physical and Chemical

17. EPA Reg. No. EPA EST. No. Contents Manufacturer

18. Statement of practical treatment (first aid) • Instructions on how to respond to an emergency exposure involving the product • Precautionary Statements • What safety gear to wear (PPE) • User Precautions

19. Brand Name Ingredients PPE EPA #’s Signal Word User Precautions First Aid

20. Non-agricultural Use Requirements • WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD PPE required for REI

22. Sites

24. Parts of Pesticide Labeling

25. Uses inconsistent with the Pesticide Label • it is illegal to use a pesticide in any way not permitted by the labeling. • Off-site • Improper equipment settings • Improper rate (lack of calibration) • No safety gear worn when the label says you must! • Sites must be named in the directions for use. • Target pest?

26. Pesticide Labels • You may not use • higher dosages • higher concentrations • more frequent applications

27. Pesticide Labels You can…. • apply a pesticide at any dosage, concentration, or frequency less than that listed on the labeling • apply a pesticide against any target pest not listed on the labeling if the application is to a plant, animal, or site that is listed,

28. Pesticide LabelsAllowed uses not mentioned in the labeling • - use any appropriate equipmentor method of application that is not prohibited by the labeling • mix a pesticide or pesticides with a fertilizer if the mixture is not prohibited by the labeling • mix two of more pesticides, if all of the dosages are at or below the recommended rate

29. Material Safety Data SheetsMSDS • OSHA Hazard Communication Standard • Not intended for use by average or casual applicator • Protect workers who handle pure forms or very high concentrations of a chemical for long periods of time • Another source of health and safety information