# HELENA METHYL EPN 42 - EPA Reg No: **5905-107** - Registrant: HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC, D/B/A HELENA CHEMICAL COMP - Signal word: Danger - Active ingredients: O-Ethyl O-(p-nitrophenyl) phenylphosphonothioate (21.1%); Methyl parathion (42.14%); Xylene (27.5%) - Label accepted: 1983-11-04 - Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/005905-00107-19831104.pdf --- c. c. .. -- --~ --.~~ HELENA CHEMICAL COr..,PANY RESJ.'fJCI'£D USE PESTICIOC CORPORATE OffiCE SUite 3200 - Clad .. Tower 5 leX) POPlar Avenue Memphis Ten~ssee 38137 T ~I.phO"" 901 1761 .0050 T.'e, 8105911595 For retail sale to and use only by certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision and cnly for those uses =vered by the certified applicator's certification ME'rnYL - EPN 42 EMJLSIFI1IBIE aN:l'NI'RA'lE l\Cl'IVE INGRillIENI'S *II\RY S"1'l\'IDIENTS HAZARDS 'IO HUMANS AND lXMES"1'IC ANIMALS DANGER - POI9:::N Poisornus if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed throu:;h skin. 00 rx:>t breathe spray mist. 00 rnt get ill eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Repeated inhalation = skin contact lffiY, with:::mt syrrpt.crns progressively ill=ease susceptibility to EPN POlSOning. STATEMENT OF PRACTICAL TREA'IMENl' IT SWALIJ:J.olED - Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water ard irrl\.lCe vaniti.n:::J try tooching rock of throat with fin:Jer. 00 rnt induce vaniting or give anythin:J try lIDuth to an unocnscious person. Get medical attention. J:.l'E CXNI'l\CT - Flush imrediately with clean water for 15 minutes .. Get medical attention. IF BREATHED - flete atropinization has occurred. M:::lJ:phine is ocntraindicated. Clear dest try postural drainage. Oxygen administration lffiy be necessary. Observe patient continoously for 48 oours. Repeated exp::lsure to cholinesterase inhibitors may, witrout warning, cause prolonged susceptibility to very slffill doses of any clnlinesterase inhibitor. Allow no further exp::lsure until the time for cholinesterase regeneration has been detennined by blood tests. ~-PAM i.s also antidotal am may be administered in conjunction with atropine. ENVIOCNMENTAL HAZARDS Thi.s prodoct is toxic to fish, birds and other wildlife. Birds am othe..c wiLdlife I j: : in treated are3-S rray be killed. 00 not apply directly to water. 00 not a{:ply wheJ.", runoff is likely to occur. 00 not apply when weather ocnditions favor d:::'ift fran areas treated. 00 not OC!1taminatc water by cleaning of equiprent or disposal' 'Of 'Waste's'.' , . This product is highly toxic to bees exposoi to direct treatment or residues on blacming crops or ~s. 00 not apply this product or alleM it to drift to blcx:rni.nc; =cps or ~ if bees are visiting tie tre3tment area. PHYSICAL lIND OlEMIClIL HAZARDS 00 not use or star" near heat or open flame. DIRECrI~S FDR USE It l.S a violation of Federal law to use thjs prodoct in a rmnner incOI'Lsistent with it,s ' ,':cling. I RE-ENI'RY STA'lllllNI' AND WJRK SAFETY RJIES D:l rot enter treated areas for '18 tours unless appropriate protective clothing is worn. D:l rot enter treated areas without protective clothing until sprays have dried. Because certain states may require rrore restrictive reentry intervals. far various crops treated with this product, consult your State Departrrent of lIgr~culture for further information. Pro l'ECTIVE CL01llING RElJUIRED: Wear clean protective clothing I goggles, and re5J:'irator approved by NIOSH or the Arrerican National Standards Institute when ar:plying or handling, or when reentering fields within 'is tours of treabrent. '!be follONing protective clothing must be worn: ligh~ight, unl.ined, natural rubber gloves at least midforeann in length.: a wide br:imred waterproof hat or waterprcx:>f h:x:>d; a protective suit or coveralls of a nonperrreable,non~loth rnaterial covering the J::ody fran ankles to wrists; ligh~ight, unlined, natural rubber boots at least midcalf in length; full-face respirators and goggles are required. Aerial ar:plicators in positive pressure cockpits and other ar:plicators in crnparable ground equiprent with ar:propriate filters at all air intakes need not o:xnply with trese protective clothing requir6Terl ts • Written or Ol.-al warnings must be given to workers wiD are expected to be in a treated area or in an area alxJut to be treated with this product. (Indicate specific oral warningl· which infOIm workers of arms or fields that rnay not be entered without specific protective clo~""19,'"JeX"icd of time field must be vacated and ar:propriate actions to take in case cf acci:1ental exposure.) When oral warnings are given, warnings shall be gh'el1 in a language custanarily urrlerstood by YoGrkers. Oral warnings must be given if there is reaslication) • [X) not enter with:JUt aj:prcpriate protective clothing for 48 tours. (Insert here actions to take in r.ase of accidental exposure.)' C'lDRAGE AND DISroSllL [):) not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal. Pesticide disposal: Pesticide wastes are acutely hazarCbus. Irrproper dispcsal of < excess pesticide, spray mixture, or rinsate is a violation of Federal la;>l~" v1£ these wastes cannot be disr:osed of by use a,.,.nrding to label instructions, contact your . State Pesticide or EnviroIm2J1tal ConLrol J\g'erq, or ~he lIazarmus Waste rep::-6'Sf'J1tative at the nearest EPA RegiClilaI Office for guidance. Contaitler disposal: Triple rinse (or equivalent) . ionin(J, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary aj:proved by state and local authorities. 'lllen offer for recyclJ.ng 6r retQr.:':.j.t­ landfill, or by other procedun!13· . _ J USE DIRECTIONS [)::) not aWly this product when weather (xmditions favor drift fran treat- area. [):) rot awly to blcouing cotton if bees are visitin;J the treatrrel. .L-ea. Apply rea::mnended anounts of Helena Methyl-Ern 4:< in 1 - 3 gallCl1s of water per acre for airplane applications. For aerial applications, flagging must be by [~2.y aut:rnate:'l. mechanical means or by hunans working in totally enclosed vehic.les. For groun:l application, apply in a rni.n.iman of 8.0 gallons of water per acre. CXJI'ICN: For control of thrips, certain spider mites, cotton fleahor:pers, boll weevils, Ixlllv.urms, yelluw striped a.trri'fo'oOnns and gi'_c-den ~, apply when insects appear arrl repeat at 5 day intervals as necessary. INSECT '11U"ips Certain Species Spider Mites Lygus Bugs & Other ~lirids Cotton Fleah::Jpper YellCM Striped Anr!yv.onn Garden ~nn Overwintered Boll Weevil Certain Species Spider Mites Cotton l\P:id Boll Weevil Bollwonn Cotton Leafwonn Seedling Squaring Late Season RA'JE/lICRE 4 oz 8 oz 4 oz 4 oz 32 oz 8 oz 6 1/2 oz 8 oz 8 oz 16 oz 32 oz 10 1/2 oz 8 oz Fall ~~nn~ ________________________________________________ ~~~ ______ __ Do not hand pick or harvest within 7 days of application. [):) not graze or feed dairy ani.nal.s and animals being finished for slal hter on treated fields or treated cotton trash. Consult your County lIgent or Stat'" Agricultural Extension Service for Specific reccmrendations in your area. TIME ALL APPLICATICNS in a=rdarse with S't+:~ 'illd Federal recarrnendations. SJYBEl\NS: Cutworms, Climbing - awly 1/2 pint per acre. 'Ihree-cornered Alfalfa TreeOO~ arrl ~rms (including Garden ~x:mns) - awly 1/2 to 1 pin+: per acre. Stink BlXJ - apply 1/4 - 2 pints per acre. Velvetbean caterpillar .. app11' 4/5 -- 1 pint per acre. Aphids, Green Cloverv;onns, cabbage Lcopers, and Mexican 3ea.. '\eetles - apply 1 pint per acre. Armyw:JrTIls, Fall Anr!yv.orms (to 3rd il1Star), :Bean Leaf I3cetles and Corn Earwonns - apply 2 pinto: per acre. OJ not graze livestock or feed forage frcm fields treated with up through 2 pints per acre within 21 days after last application. [):) oot ~st within 2::' days after last application. Lb not awly rrore than once per gra.- Lng season. CQ.\,uJ' L0:lS OF SALE - LJ}IITED \-IARRAN'J'Y lIND LIM!ThTIONS 0" LIABILITY lIND RDlEDIES TIlE DIREX:TICNS FOR USE Of' TllIS PRaXlCT REFLB::T TIlE OPillICN CF EXPERTS BI\SED CN FIEW USE lIND TESTS. TIlE DlRECTICNS ARE BELIEVED ro BE RELIABLE AND SHCULD EE FOI.l.CMED CAREFULLY. HCXv"EVER, IT IS INPOSSIBLE ro ELIMINA'IE ALL RISKS illHERENI'LY ASSCCIATI'D I-IITH TIlE USE OF THIS PooaxT. CR)P INJURY, :rNEFF"ECI'IV'flffiSS OR 0l'HER UNlli'I'ENOED CONSEQtJD;CE,S HAY RESULT BEJ:AlJSE OF SUCH FACTORS AS WEATHER CCNDITla.'lS, PRESE:~ OF OTHER HATERIALS, OR '!'liE l-1I\J'.l'lER Of' USE OR APPLICATIOO, ALL Of' WHIQI ARE BEYOND '!'liE Co..'lIRJL OF HELENII. OR 'mE SELLER. ALL SlXJl RISKS SHALL BE ASSl.MED BY THE PURCHASER AND USER. !ELENA 1-lARRA"ll'S THAT THIS PRmu:::T CCl'lFOR1S ro THE CHEMICAL DE9::RIPTION CN TIIE LABEL AND IS REASCNlIBLY FIT FOR TIlE PURPCSF. REfERRED TO ill 'mE DlREX:TICNS FOR USE SUBJEX:T ro THE lNHERENr RISKS REFERRED ro ABJVE. HELENA MAKES 00 ornER Wl\RRl\NI'Y OR ( REPREsmrATION OF lWf KlND, EXPRESS OR ll1PLIED, o:::NCERNlNS TIIE PROOOCT, llOlJDIN:; , m Il-!PLIED I'lARRPu'l'J.'Y OF NERCHANTIBILITY OR FI'INESS FOR ANY PARTIaJIAR PURPOSE, AND NO SOCH 1'lARAAI'ITIES SHALL BE Il-lPI,IED BY lAW. THE EXCWSIVE lIDlEDY NiAINST HELENA FOR A"N CAUSE OF ACTION RElATING ro TIIE IWIDI..IN:; art USE OF THIS PRO!:XX:T IS 11 CIAIN FOR DAMAGE AND ill 00 E.VlNr SHALL DANl\GES OR ANY -:::-~:=:., "~.':::<'! CF A"N KIND I"s,W1ST HEI.E.-lA EXCE2D THE PRICE Of '!'liE Proco::T l-l"rlIC'rl CAUSES THE ATJ,;:r:;EI) LOSS, flI\MAGE, INJURY, OR OTHER CIAlM. HEIF.NA SHALL oor BE LIABIE AND A."N A'iD ALL CIA1MS l\GAINST IlELu"""IEA ARE I-IAIVED, FOR SPEr:IAL, lliDLlUXT, 1N:IDENI'AL, OR CX)NSE(}.JFNfIAL DAMAGES OR EXPENSES, Of' ANY NA'IURE" :iN:UJDIN::;, BlJl' NO Lll·lI'IED ro, LOSS OF PROFITS OR INCa1E, AND COOP OR PROPERTY LOSS OR [)1l1.W;E, WHETHER OR oor BASED CN HEIENA 's NDSL1GEN:::E, BREACH OF 1-lARRANTY, SI'RICT LIABILITY ill roID' OR ANY arHER CAUSE OF ACTICN. HELENA AND TlIE SEl.I.ER OFFER TlIIS PRQ)IXT AND TIlE BUYER A'iD USER lICXJPl' IT, S\JBJB:T TO TIiE FOREXXllNS cx:JNDITIONS OF SALE AND LlMITATICNS Of' WARAAN'I'Y, LIABILITY AND lIDlEDIES WHIGl HAY o:-rr,y BE VARIED BY AGREE11ENT ill WRITlNS SIGNED BY A DULY AlJIIDRIZED ( REPRESENrATIVE OF HELENA. ( , '. .~.;- ~ -'r:~f • I ~ '; ' .. " -~- ESI'ABLISI~lENI' NU-lBER STA'lEMENT * First letters of pro:1oct batch ccrle indicate pro:1ucing establistment. 5905-FL-l==rF. 5905~-l=D:;' 5905-AR-l=W\ 5905-0K-l=110 ~ 5905-TX-2=AT' 5905-CA-l=KC 5905-lA-3=DL ! RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE FOR RE TAil SALE TO ANDUSEONL Y 8YCERTlfIEDAPPUCATORSORPER~S UNOEH THflR DIRECI SUPERVISION ANDONl V fOR THOSE USESCOVERE08v IHE CERTIFIED APptlCA TOO'S C[RTIFICA liON STOP - READ LABEL BEFORE USING! POISON See Side Panels for Antidote & Precautions METHYL - DANGER Keep Out of Reach of Children EPN 42 Emulsifiable Concentrate Contams" Ibs Me~hyr Parathion and 2 Ibs EPN per Gallon ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: O-Ethyl O-p-Nltrophenyl Phenyl· phosphonOlhloale' 'O.O-DlmethyIO-p-nllroPhenyl phosphorottlloale ~lelaled compounds Xylene INER'r INGREDIENTS: 'rEPN) . 'Methyl Paralhlon TOTAL 40 OJ"'- 2 l1110e 77 5'1rt 93" l000~ See Antidote Statement And Warning Statement on Side Panel DO NCT REUSE THIS CONTAINER FOR ANY PURPOSE • • ~. 'J .', r f { :. I • .' ... '.L;·._; .... " . ,_, ",.. 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",'1.t .nod plex: pu1mon. .nd .... ' m.y oc( Impr~ \l(lt()fCAT ........ n-y ... U;lIgi " IwalloOW-.cI. rotSOflOUS BT Sl:IN COIfT.a 'oit.onou. if loun'WTI4n&otlon I. SOY"'ANI: Cu~m •. Climbing - o;:.opfy'',A, ~nl pet' ocr.; TM....-<~.d AIt~a T, .. tllCl9P9r and W~M. (Ind~ G.xd.n Webworm.) - oppfy 'f. la 1 pint po« ocr.; Sth,* Ivo - apply ¥ •. 2' plnh P'et" OCt.; V.I .... tbeon Co!...-pl1lor - oppJy .4/S 10 1 pint per ocr •. Aphid., Gr...-n C~~"l •. Cobbog. loope-t' •. ~ MeIfKon &eon "'11.. _ apply \ pint poet o(t •. A:rm~:n •. Fall Armywocm. (10 3,.-d Inltor). kon l.af &..11_ and C04'n EOi'wOf'm. owtv 2 ~nh pet' OCt •. Do nol ~ar. liv •• lock 0( f..d fOtogoe ftOtn f"-'dt. treoled with up through 2 pinn pet' oer • ....,~" 21 doyt oft« khl apicOlion. Do nol hotv_t withIn 21 doyt qfte-t" 1-0,1 ~Ii' .... WOltt( lAf£TY I'UlU "'...-p all unPfOh