docker: production image + Gitea Actions for monthly refresh

Dockerfile: self-contained image with corpus + Chroma + BM25 baked
in. Drawbar's compose pulls + runs without volume mounts. Built from
sources.json (labels schema), PRODUCT_NAME=crop_chem by default,
HYBRID_SEARCH=true (always-on for production quality). RERANK_URL +
OLLAMA_URL get set at compose time.

.gitea/workflows/refresh.yml: monthly cron (1st @ 06:00 UTC) does
full scrape → reindex → image push. Scrapes Bayer (~30 min) +
EPA PPLS row-crop filtered (~7h). Skips reindex+push if no corpus
diff. Tags pushed: :latest, :<sha12>, :corpus-<YYYY.MM.DD>.

.gitea/workflows/image-only.yml: on-demand or auto on code-only
pushes to main (paths: docs_mcp/, rag/, scrape/, requirements.txt,
Dockerfile, sources.json). Reindexes from committed corpus, builds
image, pushes. ~10 min vs ~9h full refresh.

.gitignore: corpus/ now COMMITTED (4,159 labels, 265 MB of .md +
sidecars). Lets image-only.yml rebuild indexes without re-scraping.
chroma/ + bm25/ still gitignored (regenerable binary indexes).

.dockerignore: drops venv, eval results, PLAN/README/CLAUDE.md,
deploy/, .git/ — keeps the image lean. corpus + chroma + bm25
explicitly NOT in dockerignore (those go INTO the image).

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

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+# PARATHION-METHYL PARATHION 6-3 INSECTICIDE
+
+- EPA Reg No: **5905-515**
+- Registrant: HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC, D/B/A HELENA CHEMICAL COMP
+- Signal word: Danger
+- Active ingredients: Methyl parathion (27.6%); Parathion (55.13%)
+- Label accepted: 1999-08-19
+- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/005905-00515-19990819.pdf
+
+---
+l 
+UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
+WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 
+pafJL I uI- / if 
+S:~?t·~/6 
+OFFICE OF 
+PREVENTION, PESTICIDES ANO 
+TOXIC SUBSTANCES 
+Helena Chemical Company 
+6075 Popular Avenue, Suite 500 
+Memphis, TN 38119 
+Dear Registrant: 
+Subject: Deletion of Sorghum Pursuant to 
+The August 1999 Methyl Parathion Agreement 
+Parathion-Methyl Parathion 6-3 Insecticide 
+EPA Reg. No. 5905-515 
+Your Application of August 6,1999 
+The labeling amendment referred to above, submitted in connection with registration 
+under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, As Amended (FIFRA), is 
+acceptable, provided that you: 
+Submit one copy of your final printed label incorporating the following corrections before 
+you release the product for shipment. 
+I. Update the Environmental Hazards section as described below. 
+a. Correct the statement, This pesticide is highly toxic to fish and wildlife." to read 
+as cited below. (Reference: Parathion and Methyl Parathion Registration Standards issued Dec. 
+1986 ) 
+This pesticide is highly toxic to aquatic invertebrates, fish and wildlife. 
+b. Correct the statement, "Do not apply directly to water or wetlands (swamps, 
+marshes, bogs, and potholes)." to read as cited below. (Reference: PR Notice 93-3) 
+Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present or 
+to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. 
+2. Combine the last two sentences in the bee cautions paragraph so that it reads as cited 
+below. 
+Do not apply this product or allow to drift to blooming crops or weeds if bees are 
+visiting the treatment area. 
+Internet Address {IJRL). http://www.epa.gov 
+AecycledIRecyclable • Printed with Vegetable Oil Bas(!d InkS on Recyc!ed Paper (Minimum 25% Poslconsumer)
+
+3. The skull and crossbones must appear on the front panel in immediate proximity to the 
+word, poison. 
+4. The word, poison must appear in red on a background of distinctly contrasting color. 
+5. Add the graphics illustrations of the hazards associated with the use of the product as 
+they appeared on the subject product labeling accepted for registration on October 17. 1991. A 
+copy of these graphics is enclosed for your reference. (Reference: PR Notice 71-2.). 
+Submit your updated Confidential Statement of Formula (CSF) showing your supplier of 
+the parathion used in the formulation of the subject product. According to our files, the 
+supplier's product listed on the current CSF in our files, dated March 14,1997 was canceled in 
+December of 1991. • 
+If these conditions are not complied with, the registration will be subject to cancellation in 
+accordance with FIFRA sec. 6( e). Your release for shipment of the product bearing the amended 
+label constitutes acceptance of these conditions. 
+A stamped copy of the label is enclosed for your records. 
+Enclosure 
+Sincerely, 
+~ 
+Marilyn A. Mautz 
+Biologist 
+Insecticide-Rodenticide Branch 
+Registration Division (7504C)
+
+1 
+RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE 
+Due to Very High Acute Toxicity to Humans and Birds 
+For retail sale only to certified commercial aerial applicators or persons under their 
+direct supervision. For use only by certified commercial aerial applicators. Direct super­
+vision for this product is defined as the certified aerial applicator being physically 
+present during mixing, loading, repair and cleaning of application equipment. Certified 
+commercial aerial applicators must also ensure that all persons involved in these activi­
+ties are informed of the precautionary statements. 
+PARATHION-METHYL PARATHION 6-3 
+INSECTICIDE . 
+For use only on alfalfa, barley, ~anola (rape), com, cotton, soybeans, sunflowers, and 
+... wheat 
+ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: 
+Parathion (O,O-diethyl O-p-nitrophenyl phosphorothioate) .. 55.13% 
+Related Compounds .... .............................................. ........ 1 .76% 
+Methyl Parathion·............................................................... 27.60% 
+Related Compounds ......................................................... 1.09% 
+INERT INGREDIENTS .............................................................. 14.42% 
+TOTAL......................................................................................... 100.00% 
+'O,O-Dimethyl O-p-nitrophenyl phosphorothioate 
+One gallon of Parathion-Methyl Parathion 6-3 Insecticide contains 6 pounds of Ethyl 
+Parathion and 3 pounds of Methyl Parathion 
+POISON DANGER 
+KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 
+PELIGRO: Si usted no entiende la etiqueta, busque a alquien para que se la 
+explique a usted en detaile. (If you do not understand the label, find someone to 
+explain it toyou in detail). . 
+STATEMENT OF PRACTICAL TREATMENT 
+Organophosphate 
+Call a doctor (physician), clinic or hospital immediately. Explain that the victim has been exposed to 
+parathion and describe his condition. 
+If breathing has stopped, start artificial respiration immediately and maintain until doctor sees victim. 
+If Swallowed: Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water and induce vomiting by touching back of throat with finger. 
+Do not induce vomiting or give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention. 
+In Case of Contact: Immediately flush eyes or skin with plenty of water. See doctor immediet"lly. 
+See inside label for additional information. 
+EPA Reg. No.: 5905-515 
+First letters 01 product bath code indicate producing establishment: 59()5-GA· hCG. 59Q5...AA·' =WA. 5905·CA·' ,.KC . 590S·Fl·' '" TF , 590S·IA-l ,,01 
+NET CONTENTS: 
+MANUFACTURED BY 
+HELENA CHEMICALCOMPANY 
+MEMPHIS, TN 38119 
+.('-0....,,.... _,,.....
+
+MEMPHIS, TN 38119 
+PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS 
+HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS 
+DANGER - POISON 
+2 
+Poisonous if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin or eyes. Rapidlyab­
+sorbed through skin. Do not breathe vapors. Do not get in eyes or on skin or 
+clothing. 
+THIS PRODUCT MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED, OR IF ALLOWED 
+TO CONTACT SKIN. FAILURE TO PROPERLY FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR 
+PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WILL INCREASE YOUR RISK . 
+.... . 
+~. 
+IF SWALLOWED - Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water and induce vomiting by touching back 
+of throat with finger or blunt object. Do not induce vomiting or give anything by mouth to 
+an uncor:scious person. Get medical attention. 
+POISONOUS BY SKIN CONTACT 
+Poisonous if touched by hands or spilled or splashed on skin, in eyes or on clothing 
+(liquid goes through clothes.) 
+POISONOUS IF BREATHED 
+Breathing vapors or spray mist may be fatal. 
+PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 
+Mixers and Loaders (who must use the closed system described elsewhere on 
+this label) must wear: 
+Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants 
+Waterproof gloves 
+Chemical-resistant footwear plus socks 
+Chemical-resistant apron 
+Protective Eyewear, if the closed system is pressurized 
+Applicators (pilots in enclosed cockpits) must wear: 
+Long-sleeved shirt and long pants 
+Shoes plus socks 
+In addition, pilots must wear waterproof gloves when entering or leaving an aircraft 
+contaminated with pesticide residues. If taken into the cockpit, the gloves must be kept 
+in an enclosed container to prevent contamination of the inside of the cockpit. 
+All Other Handlers, including persons who (1) repair, clean, or maintain the put!: 
+of mixing, loading, or application equipment that may contain residues, (2) clean 
+up spills, (3) handle open containers, or (4) dispose of this pesticide must wear: 
+Chemical-resistant protective suit 
+Waterproof gloves 
+Chemical-resistant footwear plus socks
+
+3 
+Protective E1ewear 
+Chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure 
+A respirator with either an organic-vapor-removing cartridge with a prefilter 
+approved for pesticides (MSHAINIOSH approval number prefix TC-23C), or a 
+canister approved for pesticides (MSHAINIOSH approval number prefix TC-14G). 
+USER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 
+Users must: 
+- Provide mechanical exhaust ventilation, if product is handled indoors 
+- Discard clothing and other absorbent materials that have been drenched or 
+heavily contaminated with this product's concentrate. Do not re-use them. 
+- Clean respirators and replace cartridges or canisters according to instructions 
+included with the respirators. 
+- Replace gloves frequently 
+~. 
+- Keep and wash PPE (coveralls, gloves, footwear, aprons, protective eyewear, 
+etc.) separately from all other laundry. Wash PPE after each day's use, following 
+the manufacturer's directions. If no such instructions, use detergent and hot 
+water. Store PPE separately from personal clothing. 
+- Keep personal work clothing (long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and socks) worn 
+while performing mixing, loading, application, and other handling and early entry 
+tasks separate from household articles. After each day of use, wash work clothing 
+separately from household articles. 
+USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS 
+~sers should: 
+Not rub eyes or mouth with hands 
+STOP work and get help right away, if you feel sick in any way. See First Aid 
+Practical Treatment) section of this label. Call a doctor (physician), clinic or 
+rospital immediately. Explain that the victim has been exposed to parathion and 
+~escribe his condition. After first aid is given (See First Aid Treatment Section) 
+tand if a doctor cannot come, take victim to clinic or hospital. 
+Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the 
+oilet. 
+Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly 
+and put on clean clothing. . 
+Remove PPE, all work clothing, and footwear immediately after handling this 
+product. Wash the outside of gloves with soap and water before removing. 
+Shower using soap and water. Wear only clean clothing when leaving job -- do 
+not wear contaminated clothing. 
+- The National Pesticide Telecommunication Network (NPTN) is available for 
+recommenda tions regarding poisoning management, emergency treatment, and 
+other information regarding the toxicity of parathion. The toll-free number for 
+NPTN is 1-800-858-7378. 
+- Repeated exposures to Cholinesterase Inhibitors such as are contained in this 
+product may, without warning, cause prolonged susceptibility to very small doses 
+of any cholinesterase inhibitor.
+
+4 
+POISONING SYMPTOMS 
+Parathion is a very dangerous poison. It rapidly enters the body by contact with all skin 
+surfaces and eyes. Clothing wet with this material must be removed immediately. Ex­
+posed persons must receive prompt medical treatment or they may die. 
+Some of the signs and symptoms of poisoning are: Headache, nausea, vomiting, 
+cramps, weakness, blurred vision, pin-point pupils, tightness in chest, labored breath­
+ing, nervousness, sweating, watering of eyes, drooling or frothing of mouth and nose, 
+muscle spasms and coma. 
+NOTE TO PHYSICIAN 
+Since any symptoms from absorption of this combination product are likely to be those 
+of ethyl parathion intoxicatioJ1. treatment should be directed towards the relief of cho-
+linesterase inhibition. ., 
+ANTIDOTE-Administer atropine sulfate in large doses, TWO to FOUR mg. intrave­
+nously or intramuscularly as soon as cyanosis is overcome. Repeat at 5 to 10 minute 
+intervals until signs of atropinization appear. 2-PAM chloride is also antidotal and may 
+be administered in conjunction with atropine. DO NOT GIVE MORPHINE OR TRAN­
+QUILIZERS. Parathion is a strong cholinesterase inhibitor affecting the central and 
+peripheral nervous systems and producing cardiac and respiratory depression. At first 
+sign of pulmonary edema, the patient should be given supplemental oxygen and treated 
+symptomatically. Continued absorption of the poison may occur and fatal relapses have 
+been reported after initial improvement: VERY CLOSE SUPERVISION OF THE PA­
+TIENT IS INDICATED FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS. 
+ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS 
+This pesticide is highly toxic to fish and wildlife. Birds in treated areas may be killed. 
+Do not apply directly to water or wetlands (swamps, marshes, bogs, and potholes). 
+Run-off and drift from target area may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in adjacent 
+aquatic sites. Do not contaminate water by disposal of equipment washwaters. 
+This product is extremely toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on 
+blooming crops or weeds. Do not apply this product or allow to drift to blooming crops 
+or weeds. Do not apply this product or allow to drift to blooming crops or weeds if bees 
+are visiting the treatment area. 
+PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL HAZARDS 
+Do not use or store near heat or open flame. 
+DIRECTIONS FOR USE 
+It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its label­
+ing. For any requirements specific to your State or Tribe, consult the agency respon­
+sible for pesticide regulation. 
+APPLICATION RESTRICTIONS
+
+5 
+Aerial Application-Only: Ethyl parathion may only be applied aerially, and only by a 
+certified commercial applicator as defined in FIFRA 2(e)(3). HUMAN FLAGGERS ARE 
+STRICTLY PROHIBITED DURING AERIAL APPLICATION. 
+No spray or Drift On Any Person: Do not apply this product in a way that will contact 
+workers or other persons, either directly or through drift. During application, keep all 
+persons, livestock, and pets out of the treated area and any area within 100 feet of the 
+treated area. 
+Areas Where Application Is Prohibited: Do not apply this product within 100 feet of 
+buildings, public roads, or bodies of water. Do not apply within 100 feet of property 
+lines, unless the owner of the adjacent property has given prior written consent to the 
+application and has been informed of the timing of the application and the appropriate 
+entry restrictions. .~. . -
+Crop Limitations: This product must not be applied to any crop other than alfalfa, 
+barley, corn, cotton, sorghum, soybeans, sunflower, and wheat. Any treated crop must 
+be harvested only by mechanical means. Hand harvesting of treated crop is prohibited. 
+Chemigation Prohibition: Do not apply this product through any type of irrigation 
+system. 
+Drift Reduction Measures: Do not apply this product if the wind exceeds 10 miles per 
+hour. Apply only from nozzles located not more than 75% of the distance from the 
+center of the aircraft to the wing tip or helicopter rotor tip. 
+AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS 
+Use this product only 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, notifica­
+tion, and emergency assistance. It also contains specific instructions pertaining to the 
+statements in this labeling about personal protective equipment, restricted-entry inter­
+vals, and notification to workers. The requirements in this box only apply to uses of this 
+product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard (WPS). 
+IMPORTANT: The exceptions in the WPS pertaining to personal protective equipment, 
+restricted-entry intervals, and notification to workers do NOT apply when this product is 
+used. 
+Restrictions on Entry to Treated Areas: 
+Do not enter or allow any person to enter into entry-restricted areas (treated areas 
+plus areas within 100 feet of treated areas) during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 3 
+days (6 days for corn) and during any longer period of time prescribed by State law or 
+regulation. Entry into entry-restricted areas (including early entry that would otherwise 
+be permitted under the WPS) by any person is PROHIBITED, except for persons who 
+are (1) handlers performing crop-advisor tasks or (2) workers performing irrigation-
+
+6 
+related tasks. 
+Restrictions for All Persons Who Enter Entry-Restricted 
+When any person enters the treated area or within 100 feet of the treated area 
+before the expiration of REI all of the following requirements must be complied with: 
+(1) No entry is permitted, except for persons who are performing crop-advisor 
+tasks or irrigation-related tasks. 
+(2) No person is allowed to enter or remain in entry-restricted areas during appli­
+cation and until four (4) hours after application is complete 
+(3) No person is allowed to remain in any entry-restricted area for a total of more 
+than (1) hour in any 24-hour period . 
+. -~ .. 
+(4) Each person must wear th'e personal protective equipment specified for early 
+entry on this label. 
+(5) Each person must be provided the protections in the WPS and in this label­
+ing. If the two requirements are not identical, the requirements that are the most restric­
+tive must be followed. 
+(6) Each person, except owners of the farm and members of their immediate 
+family, must have received training as follows: 
+(a) Currently certified as an applicator of restricted-use pesticides, 
+OR 
+(b) Currently trained as a handler under the requirements of the WPS 
+OR 
+(c) Currently trained as a worker under the requirements of the WPS and, 
+in addition, is informed (i) how to put on, use, and take off PPE correctly, (ii) about the 
+importance of washing thoroughly after removing PPE, and (iii) how to prevent, recog­
+nize, and give correct first aid for heat illness. 
+(7) Before entering the entry-restricted area, each person must have read the 
+product labeling or been informed in a manner the person can understand of all the 
+requirements of all labeling requirements related to safe use of the pesticide, including 
+signal word, human hazard precautions, first aid instructions, symptoms of poisoning, 
+and personal protective equipment requirements for early entry. 
+(8) Appropriate measures to prevent heat illness must be taken for each person. 
+(9) Each person must be provided a decontamination site that is reasonably 
+accessible and is within 1/4 mile of that person. (Exception: if the site where the person 
+is working is more that 1/4 mile from the nearest point reachable by vehicle, the decon­
+tamination site may be at the access point.) Each decontamination site must contain an 
+adequate supply of soap and single-use towels and an adequate amount of water for 
+routine washing, emergency eyeflushing, and emergency whole-body washing. The 
+water must be of a quality and temperature that will not cause illness or injury when it 
+contacts the skin or eyes or if it is swallowed. The site for crop advisors must also
+
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+ontain a clean change of clothing, such as a coverall. 
+(10) Each person must carry an eyeflush dispenser containing at least one pint 0 
+ater that meets the quality and temperature criteria listed for decontamination water in 
+(9) above. 
+(11) After the activity in the entry-restricted area, soap; clean towels, and an 
+adequate amount of water for thorough washing must be available at the place where 
+he person removes the PPE. The water must meet the quality and temperature criteria 
+listed for decontamination water in (9) above. 
+(12) Each person must wash thoroughly after removing PPE. 
+(13) Personal protective equipment worn during early entry must not be worn . "\.. 
+home. No person, other than owners 'of the farm and members of their immediate family, 
+may take home -- before it is cleaned -- PPE worn during early entry. 
+Personal Protective Equipment for Early Entry: PPE required for early entry t 
+reated areas that is permitted on this label is: 
+Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants 
+Waterproof gloves 
+Chemical-resistant footwear 
+Protective Eyewear 
+Chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure 
+Notification About A Iication and Entr Restrictions: 
+Notify workers (other than workers who are members of the farm owner's immediate 
+amily) of the application by warning them orally if they will be within 1/4 mile of the 
+reated area. In addition, treated areas must be posted with WPS signs at (or 100 feet 
+utside) all usual points of entry or at (or 100 feet outside) all the corners of the treated 
+\ reas affording maximum visibility. 
+Notification to Farm Owner/Operator 
+A certified commercial applicator must not apply this parathion product on a farm until 
+he or she makes sure the owner of the farm (or person responsible for managing the 
+farm) has the following information in writing; (1) specific location and description of the 
+area to be treated, (2) time and date of application, (3) product name, EPA registration 
+number, and active ingredients, (4) the entry restrictions including the restricted-entry 
+interval, (5) the requirement for both oral warnings to workers and posting of treated 
+areas, (6) the requirement that crops treated with parathion be harvested mechanically 
+and the prohibition on hand harvesting, (7) the incident reporting requirements set forth 
+on this label, and (8) any other labeling requirements concerning the protection of work­
+ers or other persons during or after application. This requirement is satisfied if the 
+owner/operator of the farm has a copy of this labeling. 
+PROTECTION OF APPLICATORS AND MIXER-LOADERS
+
+8 
+Applicator Protection: "The cockpit of the aircraft used to apply this product must be fully 
+enclosed while the product is being applied. No pilot may apply this product if the pilot 
+has earlier during the day of application performed any mixing/loading activities (other 
+than acting as an observer) involving any pesticide product containing parathion. Hu­
+man flaggers are prohibited. 
+Mixer-loader Protection: 
+An observer must be present during all mixing/loading activities in order to furnish 
+assistance in the event of an accident. The observer may not act as a mixer-loader and 
+need not wear personal protective equipment. 
+This product must be mixed and loaded in a closed system, as described below: 
+The liquid pesticide must be...removed from its origina.l shipping container and trans­
+ferred through connecting hoses, pipes, and/or couplings that are sufficiently tight to 
+prevent handlers or other persons from contacting the parathion concentrate, use dilu­
+tion, or rinsate solution. A complete seal by dry break or screw-on coupling to the open­
+ing of the original container shall be required. 
+All hoses, piping, tanks, and connections used in the system shall be of a type appropri­
+ate for the product being used and the pressure and vacuum levels involved. The 
+closed system must be adequate to make necessary measurements of the product being 
+used. External sight gauges shall be equipped with valves so that the flow of pesticide 
+to the sight gauge can be shut off in case of breakage or leakage from the gauge. 
+Shut-off devices must be installed on the exit end or all hoses and at all disconnect 
+points to prevent leakage of parathion when the transfer is stopped and the hose is 
+removed or disconnected. If a hose carried parathion concentrate and has not been 
+rinsed in accordance with the instructions in this section, a dry-couple shutoff device 
+that will minimize parathion drippage to not more than 2 ml. per disconnect must be 
+installed at the disconnect point. lithe hose carried diluted-for-use parathion or rinsate 
+solution, a reversing action pump or a similar system that will empty the hose and efimi-
+:, nate dripping of liquid from the end of the hose may be used as an alternative to a shut­
+off device 
+In mixing/loading operations do not pour this product from its container. Before opening 
+the container, make sure that the container is resting securely on the ground or a sturdy 
+support, with the top (opening) end up and approximately level. 
+Remove the product from the container only by use of a vacuum-producing pump sys­
+tem connected to a probe system that is listed by the State of Califomia under that 
+State's program establishing criteria for closed-system handling of Toxicity Category I 
+pesticides. Examples of California-listed systems are the Chemprobe ® Model II system 
+sold by Cherlor Mfg. Co., Inc., P. O. Box 2174, Salinas, CA 93902, telephone 408-422-
+5477 or the Protect-O-Loader Model XM-l system sold by Protecto Mfg. Co., 20189 
+Firerock Road, Bend, OR 97701 , telephone 503-382-6886. The probe system shall be 
+screwed into the threaded opening in the top of the container to form a watertight con­
+nection, using appropriate adaptors provided by the probe manufacturer as necessary. 
+I~ / N
+
+9 
+The instructions provided by the seller of the probe have been thoroughly rinsed as 
+required by this section. 
+The closed-system must provide for adequate rinsing of any removable probe and of all 
+containers that are not labelled for retum to the registrant. Rinsing must be done using 
+a liquid that contains no pesticide. The rinsing system must be capable of spray-rinsing 
+the inner surface of the container. The rinse solution shall be removed from the pesti­
+cide container concurrent with the introduction of the rinse medium. The rinse solution 
+shall go into the pesticide mix tank of applicator vehicle via the closed system. 
+The system shall be rinsed according to the specifications of the manufacturer of the 
+probe system, or, in the absence of such specifications, by moving at least one half of 
+the container volume through the system. A minimum pressure of 15 psi shall be used 
+for the spray rinse. Parathion containers shall be"protected against excessive pressure 
+during the container rinse operation. Measures shall be taken to prevent the spray rinse 
+procedure from causing an increase in pressure on the inside of the container walls of 
+more than 5 psi. 
+Either the operator of the closed system must have available at the time of operation a 
+complete set of written instructions for proper operation of the system, or the certified 
+applicator must document in writing before an operator uses the closed system that the 
+operator has been adequately trained in the proper operation of the system. 
+INCIDENT REPORTING: A telephone notification must be made if mixing, loading, 
+or use of a product containing ethyl parathion results in (1) inadvertent or unexpected 
+human exposure to the product or illness resulting from exposure to the product, (2) spill 
+of the product, (3) an investigation by Federal, State, or local authorities of allegations 
+involving drift of the product, or (4) the deaths of birds or other wildlife. The certified 
+applicator or the owner of the treated lands must notify by telephone the Chief, Compli­
+ance Branch, Office of Compliance Monitoring, US EPA, at (202) 260-3375 within seven 
+days of becoming aware of the incident. 
+STORAGE AND DISPOSAL 
+PESTICIDE STORAGE: 
+Do not store below 20°F. (-7°C). 
+Do not use or store near heat, open flame or hot surfaces. 
+Keep out of reach of children and animals. Store in original containers only. Store in a 
+cool, dry place and avoid excess heat. Carefully open containers. After partial use, 
+replace lids and close tightly. 
+Do not put concentrate or dilute material into food or drink containers. Do not contami­
+nate other pesticides, fertilizers, water, food, or feed by storage or disposal. 
+In case of spill, avoid contact, isolate area and keep out animals and unprotected per-
+/1 / I '-I
+
+10 
+sons. Confine spills. Call 901-761-0050. 
+To confine spill: if liquid, dike surrounding area or absorb with sand, cat litter or com­
+mercial clay. If dry material, cover to prevent dispersal. Place damaged package in a 
+holding container. Identify contents. 
+Pesticide Disposal 
+Pesticide wastes are acutely hazardous. Improper disposal of excess pesticide, spray 
+mixture, or rinsate is a violation of Federal Law. If these wastes cannot be disposed of 
+by use according to label instructions, contact your State Pesticide or Environmental 
+Control Agency, or the Hazardous Waste representative at the nearest EPA Regional 
+Office for guidance. 
+Container Disposal '" , . 
+Returnable/Refillable Sealed Contait:ier:Do not break seals or add any material to the 
+container. Do not rinse container or empty any residue from container. This container 
+must be returned intact after use to the point of purchase. 
+GENERAL INFORMATION 
+Mix in water with agitation; agitate while spraying. Apply to row and field crops in 1 to 3 
+gals. (California only: use 5 to 15 gals.) of water by airplane. 
+COMPATIBILlTY- Avoid combinations containing highly alkaline materials such as 
+lime-sulfur solutions or lime. Alkaline compounds will reduce the effectiveness of Par­
+athion. 
+ALFALFA: Aphids, Alfalfa Weevil Larvae and Adult Weevils, Alfalfa Caterpillar, 
+Armyworm up to third instar, Climbing Cutworms, and Grasshoppers -1/4 to 2/3 
+pint per acre, Webworm, Blister Beetles, Leafhoppers, Spotted Alfalfa Aphid, Flea 
+Beetle, and Spider Mites - 1/3 - 2/3 pint per acre, Tortricid Moths and Clover Leaf 
+Weevils -2/3 pint per acre, Do not spray legumes during bloom period to avoid injury to 
+honey bees. California and Nevada regulations limit the use of this material to not more 
+than 3/8 pint per acre. Do not apply within 15 days of harvest, pasturing, cutting or 
+forage use. Do not apply more than two applications at 7 day intervals per cutting, 
+CORN (Field, Sweet, Pop) - Rootworm Adults - 1/2 pint per acre. Aphids, Army­
+worms up to third instar, Fall Armyworms, Budworms, Spider Mites, and Climbing 
+Cutworms - 1/2 pint per acre, Stink Bugs - 3/4 pint per acre. European Corn Borer -
+3/5 pint per acre, Apply first spray when 75% of corn plants show "Shot-Hole" feeding 
+and follow with two additional sprays at 5 to 7 day intervals, Use sufficient water per 
+acre to provide complete coverage and be certain whorls of plants are well treated. Do 
+not apply within 12 days of harvest, cutting, or forage use. 
+Do not apply more than 6 applications at 5 day intervals per growing season. 
+Do not apply to corn during the pollen shed period, 
+COTTON - Cotton Leafworms, Fleahoppers, Lygus Bugs, Leaf Rollers, Red Spider 
+Mites, Thrips and Garden Webworms - 1/2 pint per acre. Cabbage Loopers, Boll 
+Weevils and Overwintered Boll Weevils - 2/3 to 1-1/3 pints per acre. Bollworms,
+
+I p) 1'1 
+11 
+Tobacco Budworm - 1-1/3 pints per acre. Aphids, Cotton Leaf Perforators, Army­
+worms up to third instar, Stink Bugs and Saltmarsh Caterpillar - 1 pint per acre. 
+Serpentine Leaf Miner - 1/2 pint per acre. Application to cotton should be made at 4 to 
+5 day intervals until control is obtained. Do not apply within 7 days of harvest. Do not 
+apply more than 6 applications at 7 day intervals per growing season. 
+BARLEY AND WHEAT: Armyworms up to third instar, Fall Armyworms, Winter 
+Grain Mites, Thrips, and Aphids (Greenbugs) - 1/3 pint per acre. Grasshoppers and 
+Brown Wheat Mites - 1/2 pint per acre. Climbing Cutworms, Leafhoppers, Black 
+Grass Bugs (Irbisia), and Say's Plant Bugs - 1/2 to 3/4 pint per acre. Chinch Bugs 
+and False Chinch Bugs - 1 pint per acre. Do not apply within 15 days of harvest, 
+pasturing, cutting or forage use. Do not apply more than 6 applications at 7 day intervals 
+per growing season. 
+RAPESEED (oil produ~ing ~arieties·onIY, which include canol a and crambe): 
+Cabbage See Pod Weevil (Ceutorynchus assimilis) - 2/3 pint per acre. Treat when 
+one or more weevil(s) may be found per plant on young pods. Aphids - 2/3 pint per 
+acre. Treat about mid-growing season when insect populations reach economic thresh­
+olds. Flea Beetles - 2/3 pint per acre. Treat in early season when significant shotholing 
+by the adults becomes evident on rape seedling. Diamondback Moth Larvae - 2/3 pint 
+per acre. Treat about mid-growing season when populations reach economic thresholds 
+and there is evidence of appreciable feeding beginning on rape flowers and/or pods. A 
+second application may be made if necessary. 
+Apply in sufficient water for good coverage (3-10 gallons of water per acre) when dam­
+aging populations are present. To protect pollinators, apply only in the evening (this 
+includes a period from 3 hours before sunset until midnight of the same day.) Preharvest 
+interval is 28 days; do not treat within 28 days of harvest. DO NOT graze treated fields 
+or feed treated forage, threshing waste, or seed screenings to livestock. 
+SOYBEANS: Aphids, Armyworms (up to the third instar), Blister Beetle, Climbing 
+Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Leaf Miners, Mites, Two­
+spotted Mites Stink Bugs, Lygus Bugs, and Alfalfa Loopers - 1/3 pint per acre. 
+Bollworms, Fall Armyworms, Green Clover Worms, Velvet Bean Caterpillars and 
+Webworms - 7/8 pint per acre. Do not apply more than 2 applications per growing 
+season. Do not apply within 20 days of harvest, cutting or forage use. The interval 
+between applications is 7 days. 
+SUNFLOWERS: Sunflower Seed Weevil, Sunflower Moth, Sunflower Maggot, Sun­
+flower Stem Weevil, Grasshopper - 7/8 pint per acre in sufficient water for thorough 
+coverage. Do not apply more than 3 times at 5 day intervals per season. Do not feed 
+seed to birds. Do not apply within 30 days of harvesting, pasturing, cutting or foraging.
+
+12 
+CONDITIONS OF SALE - LIMITED WARRANTY 
+AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND REMEDIES 
+The directions on this label are believed to be reliable and should be followed carefully. 
+Insufficient control of pests and/or injury to the crop to which the product is applied may 
+result from the occurrence of extraordinary or unusual weather conditions, the failure to 
+follow the label directions, or good application practices, all of which are beyond the control 
+of Helena Chemical Company (the ·Company") or seller. In addition, failure to follow label 
+directions may cause injury to crops, animals, man or the environment. The Company 
+warrants that this product conforms to the chemical description on the label and is 
+reasonably fit forthe purpose referred to in the directions for use subject to the factors noted 
+above which are beyond the control of the Company. The Company makes no other 
+warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied, concerning the product, 
+including no implied warranty of men.hantability or fitness for any particular purpose, and 
+no such warranty shall be implied by law." 
+The exclusive remedy against the Company for any cause of action relating to the handling 
+or use of this product is a claim for damage and in no event shall damages or any other 
+recovery of any kind against the Company exceed the price of the product which causes the 
+alleged loss, damage, injury, or other claim. The Company shall not be liable and any and 
+all claims against the Company are waived for special, indirect, incidental, or consequen­
+tial damages or expense of any nature, including, but not limited to, loss of profits or income. 
+The Company and the seller offer this product and the buyer and user accept it, subject to 
+the foregoing conditions of sale and limitation of warranty, liability and remedies. 
+© Copyright Helena Chemical Company, 1999