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PESTICIDE

PESTICIDE. PEST NAME + “CIDE”. Insecticide Herbicide Acaricide Molluscicide Rodenticide Avicide Fungicide Neighborcide. Piscicide Nematicide Miticide Repellent Attractant Growth Regulator Bactericide. TYPES of PESTICIDES. PESTICIDE PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION.

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PESTICIDE

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  1. PESTICIDE

  2. PEST NAME + “CIDE”

  3. Insecticide Herbicide Acaricide Molluscicide Rodenticide Avicide Fungicide Neighborcide Piscicide Nematicide Miticide Repellent Attractant Growth Regulator Bactericide TYPES of PESTICIDES

  4. PESTICIDE PRODUCTCLASSIFICATION • Restricted Use Pesticide • General Use Pesticide

  5. REASON for RUP • Toxicity to mammals • Type of formulation • Way the pesticide is used • Potential for environmental harm

  6. RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE

  7. Private Applicator Service Technician Agricultural Plant Forestry Ornamental & Turf Right-of-Way Aquatic General Pest Structural Pest Fumigation Food Processing Demonstration & Research Bird & Predatory Animal CERTIFICATION CATEGORIES

  8. PESTICIDE LABELS The pesticide label is the law!

  9. Ingredient statement Name & address of registrant Brand or trade name New weight or measure of content Classification - Restricted or non-classified Signal Word Registration & establishment numbers Directions for use Other information INFORMATION on LABELS

  10. PESTICIDE LABELS • Ingredient Statement • Label must list active ingredient(s) in the product. • Product(s) listed by official chemical and/or common name(s) • Label must show the percent of the total contents the product(s) comprise

  11. INGREDIENT STATMENT 2,3-O- diethyl, gotu ………47.5% Inert ……………………….. 52.5% _____________________________ Total ………………………. 100%

  12. PESTICIDE LABELS Chemical Name • Complex name that identifies chemical components and structure • Example: Tempo® = cyano(4-fluoro-3-phenoxyphenyl) methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate

  13. PESTICIDE LABELS Common Name • Used to shorten chemical name • Example Tempo® 20% WP (common name: cyfluthrin) • Label reads: Active ingredient: Cyfluthrin

  14. PESTICIDE LABELS Parts of Label • Brand, Trade or Product Names • Tempo, Baythroid = Cyfluthrin • Weed B Gon = Calcium MSMA • Weed B Gon = Mecoprop + Dicamba + 2,4-D • Bug-B-Gon = Diazinon • Isotox = Acephate + Fenbutain-Oxide

  15. ISOTOX • Toxaphene • Toxaphene + Lindane • Chlorpyrifos • Acephate + Kelthane + Meta-systox • Cyfluthrin

  16. PESTICIDE LABELS Type of Pesticide(usually listed on front panel) • Insecticide • Fungicide • Herbicide • Algaecide

  17. PESTICIDE LABELS Registration Number • Appears on most pesticide labels – not 25b labels • Indicates the pesticide has been approved by the federal government. Establishment Number • Identifies the facility that produced the product. • Appears either on pesticide label or container

  18. EPA Registration Number EPA Reg No xxx-xxx-xxxx Company-product-Company

  19. EPA Establishment Number EPA Est. No xxx-AL-1 Company-State-Production Plant

  20. Shade Trees Oaks Pines Ornamentals Cucurbits Fruit Trees Pome Stone Indoor vs. Outdoor Lawns Bermuda Cool Season Grasses Flowering Plants USE SITES

  21. MALATHION Product A B C D Cole Crops x Broccoli x x Cabbage x x Cauliflower x x x Brussels Sp x

  22. IT’S THE APPLICATORS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENT AND PESTS

  23. PESTICIDE LABELS Environmental Hazards • Listed on labels of products known to pose certain and specific hazards to the environment.

  24. LABEL INFORMATION This product is toxic to bees. Do not apply when bees are present.

  25. LABEL INFORMATION Apply when necessary. Apply every 7-10 days.

  26. LABEL INFORMATION Do not apply when runoff is likely.

  27. LABEL INFORMATION Do not harvest for seven (7) days.

  28. PESTICIDE LABELS General Environmental Statements • Reminders of common sense and specific actions to follow to avoid contaminating the environment. Examples: • Do not apply to American Elm • Do not allow drift to desirable plants or trees

  29. PESTICIDE LABELS Physical or Chemical Hazards • Not on all labels • Specifies if there are any special fire, explosion, or chemical hazards posed by the product. • Examples: • Flammable - Do not use, pour, spill or store near heat or open flame • Corrosive - Store only in a corrosion-resistant tank

  30. PESTICIDE LABELS Reentry Statement • Specifies how much time must pass before people can reenter a treated area. • Can be hours or days • Can be until sprays have dried

  31. SIGNAL WORDS • Danger-Poison • Danger • Warning • Caution

  32. PESTICIDES • LD50 = dose (oral or dermal) needed to kill 50% of a population of a lab test animal • LD = lethal dose LD50 Oral Dermal • Danger 0 - 50 0 - 200 • Warning: 50+ - 500 200+ - 2000 • Caution: 500+ 2000+

  33. Sugar (sucrose) 29700 Caution Alcohol 14000 Glyphosate (Roundup) 5600 Salt (sodium chloride) 3000 Caution Malathion 1375 Aspirin 1000 Cyfluthrin 826 Caution Cypermethrin 318 Warning Imidacloprid 450 Caution Ammonia 350 Arsenic (arsenic acid) 48 Danger - Nicotine 1 Poison Aldicarb (Temik) 0.93 Dioxin (TCDD) 0.001 Botulinum toxin 0.00001 Relative Toxicity, rat LD50, mg/kg Least toxic Most toxic

  34. TOXICITY The capacity of a substance to produce injury or death.

  35. HAZARD The probability that an injury will result from the use of the pesticide (involves both toxicity and exposure).

  36. RISK = TOXICITY X EXPOSURE

  37. PPE • Long sleeved shirt • Long legged pants • Shoes & socks

  38. ACUTE POISONING Occurs from oral intake, skin exposure, and breathing (inhalation). Usually occurs within 12 hours of exposure.

  39. CHRONIC POISONING Arises from repeated exposure to doses of pesticides. Usually from small doses over an extended time period.

  40. ORAL-RAT LD50 Substance LD50 Aspirin 1,000 Boric Acid 2,600 Grain Alcohol 14,000 Baking Soda 4,200 Table Salt 3,000 Cyfluthrin 826 Carbaryl 283

  41. Fatigue Headache Dizziness Blurred vision Diarrhea Excessive sweating Nausea & vomiting Stomach cramps EARLY PESTICIDE POISONING SYMPTOMS

  42. PESTICIDE LABELS Statement of Practical Treatment • Provides information on the first aid treatments recommended in case of poisoning.

  43. PESTICIDE POSIONING • Call 911 • Call Poison Control Center @ 800-222-1222 • Take pesticide container to medical facility

  44. READ THE LABEL • Before purchasing • Before mixing and application • Before storage and disposal

  45. PESTICIDE DRIFT Particle Vapor

  46. BACKFLOW PREVENTION Such method shall include, but not be limited to the employment of a check valve or similar in-line device, or positive mechanical method, such as an air gap, designed to insure that backflow will not occur.

  47. SURFACE WATER

  48. Pesticide Labels • Storage and Disposal • General instructions for the appropriate storage and disposal of the pesticide and its container.

  49. DISPOSAL of EXCESSPESTICIDES Use up according to label directions.

  50. Pesticide Labels Read the Label Follow its directions

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