# HELENA BRAND 2% EPN INSECTICIDE

- EPA Reg No: **5905-171**
- Registrant: HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC, D/B/A HELENA CHEMICAL COMP
- Signal word: Danger
- Active ingredients: O-Ethyl O-(p-nitrophenyl) phenylphosphonothioate (2%)
- Label accepted: 1983-11-04
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/005905-00171-19831104.pdf

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HELENA CHEMICAL CO MPANY 
RESI'RlCl'ED USE PES'IICrrn 
COIIPOAATE OFFICE 
SUIte 3~OO - Clan; Tower 
5100 Poplar Avenue 
Memphis. Tennessee 38137 
T eI.phone 90 1 1761 ·0050 
T~. 8105911595 
For retail sale to arrl use only l:1y certified applicators or 
persons \.Irlda- their direct supervision and cnly for those 
uses a:wered l:1y the certified awlicator's certification 
HELENA 
2% EPN JNSOCTICIOE 
FOR c:xNIroL OF EUR)Pf1IN CXJRN OORER 
ACTIVE IN:;REDIlNI'S 
*0-Ethyl I)- (p-nitr:oph('nyl) phenylpoospn:mothioate......... 2% 
INERr IN::;RED I mrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• 9 8 % 
'IO'I1IL. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . . • • • • • 1 00 % 
*EPN 
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REI'CH CF 
QiILDREN 
PRE.ClI.I..CICN AL USl\RIO: Si usted 00 lee ing les, 00 use este. 
prootrto hasta que le etiqueta haya side explica<b arrpliar"eTite. 
('ffiJ\NSlATIQ.l: TO 'IDE USER: If you canoot read ErI;1lish, <b n:::t 
use this prcrloct tn1til the label has l:een fully explained"0,) 'two ): .... : 
EPA Reg. No. 5905- \1\ 
EPA Est. No. • 
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PREClIIJTICNARY STATEMENTS 
HAZARDS 'ID IIliMi'INS AND rxMESTIC ANIMALS 
J:ll\l'K;ER - POISON 
l'oisorous if swall~, inhaled or absorbed throu')h skin. D:l not breathe c:.;:..ct1 
mist. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Repeated inhalation or skin 
contact molY, with:Jut syrrptans progressively in=ease susceptibility to EPN 
poisoning. 
~3TATENENr OF PRACTICAL TREA'IMENT -
IF SWALIJX-::D - Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water and in::1'lCe vaniting by touching 
b3.el< of throat with fin:jer. Do rot induce vaniting or give anything by IIDUth 
to an un=nscious ~son. Get m2dical attent~on. 
EYE LDl,;T'l'\CI' - Flust-, tnrrediately with clean water for 15 minutes. Get rredical 
attention. 
n' BREATIfED - Rerrove victim to fresh aJI. Get rredical attention. 
SKIN CCNTl\CT - Rerrove =ntaminated clothing and imrediately wash skin with soap 
JJld w;) Ler . Get mecl.ical attention. 
POlSONUIG SYl1PICMS: Weaklless, heaclacre, blurred vision, nausea, VUlUt'Dg, diarrhea, 
cramps, non-reactive pirpoint pupils, salivation, sweating and discan..Jrt in chest. 
NCYIE 'ID PHYSICIAt'l (Treabrent): Atropine is the specific therapeutic antagonist of 
choice against parasynpathetic nervous stimulation. If there are signs of parasympathetic, 
st5mulation, atropine sulfate should be injected at le minute intervals in doses I 
of 1 to 2 milligr= until carplet£ atropinization has occurred. M::Jrphine is 
o:mtraindicatcd. Clear chest Ly [JOstural draina'je. uxygen adninistration may be 
necessary. Observp patient cont-inllol1sly for 48 :kClUrs. Repeated E'-XjXJS\ "-", to 
cholinesterase inhili::'tors may, without warnL11g, C<.'use prolon;)ed susceptiliility to 
very small dc-ses of any c)ulinesterase inhiliitor. .'\How ro further exposure until 
the tirrc for cholinesterase regeneration has been det.:~ by blcxx1 tests. 2-PAM 
is also antidotal and Imy be administered in cor:jtmCtion vlith atropine. 
LWIOCNMENrAL l!JlZA!ID.S 
'I11is prcxlL.,t ,'oxic to fish, birds and oU1Cr wildlife. Buds and oU1('Il«ildlife 
in trmted clrcas rray tc killo::i. Do not apply directly to water. Do nor.' aWly where 
runoff is likely to =cur. Do fX)t apply when weather =nditions favor drdc fran'ili:-ffis 
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tn'''tf'(~. If) fYlt cnntLOIfLin<ltc wat.C'I by cle=iI¥J of equirrrcnt or disposa "y:'- W;)sty~, ... 
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'I'hi,; prcxJuct is hi'Jhly toxic to bees C'xpoS€'i to direct treatJrcnt or resJelJpJ;. on . _". 
blex:mir)c] C1U["; ar wcws. Do TXJt app] y this product or alleM it to drift to blcx:milJq- . 
crops or w.-cds if bee'S arc visiting the U&lbrent area. ' " , 
P![YS ICl\L lIND CI [l'l·lIUIL IIA7ARDS 
DlIlJ-x._,ICNS FOR USE 
It IS a violalion (t Federal law to w-,e tllis prcx:hrt In a m'lml= incol1si",iC'nl ",ill) 
its latcling.

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RE-.ENl'RY S'IATEMENr AND \..;QRK SAFETY HULES 
[b not enter treated areas for 24 h:mrs unless appropriate protective clothing is 
worn. 
[b not enter treated areas without protective clothing tmtil sprays have dried. 
Because cert-<lin states may require m Jr" restrictive reer_try intervals for various 
crops treated y,ith this product, consult your State Deparbrent of Agriculture for 
further information. 
PID'IECTIVE CLOTHING REX2UIRED: Wear clean protective clothing, gc:ggles, and 
respirator approved l::rt NIOSH or the Arrerican National Standards Institute when 
awlying or handling, or when reentering fie1i1s within 2'-1 oours of treat::ment. 
The follCMing protective clothing must be W(,rIl: lightweight, unlined, natural 
rubber gloves at least midforearm in leng~; a wide br:intred waterproof hat or 
waterproof hood; a protective snit or co'feralls of a nonperrreable,non-cioth material 
covering the body fran ankles to wrists; lightweight, unlined, natural rubl::€r boots 
at least midcalf in length; full-face respirators and gc:ggles are rEquired. Aerial 
applicators in positive pressure cockpits and other awlicators in ccnparable grourrl 
equipnent pith appropriate filters at all air intakes need not o:rnply with these 
protective cloUung reguirerrents. 
Written or oral warnings must be given to w::.rkers wh::J are ~ted to be in a treated 
area or in an area about to be treaLed with this produ::t. (Indic.,tc specific oral wan 
which inform w::.rkers of areas or fields that may not be entered with::mt specific 
protective clothing, period of tiIre field must be vacated and awropriate actions to 
take in case of accidental e2<p0sure.) When oral w-crrnings are given, warnings shall 
be given in a language custcm3.rily understood l::rt .....:::>rkers. Oral w-ctrnillgs must be given 
if there is reason to believe that written \.;arnings cann::Jt be understood by w::.rkers. 
Written warnirY]S must inclu:le the follewing information: '(Apprcpriate signal w::.rd 
DANSER or \'iARl:UNG). Area treated with (narre of pesticide) on (date of application) . 
[b not enter with:mt apprcpriate protective r:lothing for 2'-1 hJurs. (Insert here 
actions to take in ca, ,e of accidental e2<p0sure.)' 
S'IDRAGE ANI, DISFDSl\L 
[b nut contaminate wat=, food, or fced l::rt storage or disposal. 
Pesticide dis[Xlsal: Pesticide wastes are acutely 
excess pesticide, spray ~ture, or rinsat~ is a 
w.:lstcs cannot be di=-;po~ of l::rt u::;c acc'Orcling to 
St"tp P(>st-i ri <1 .. or Ponvi rDmY-'ntill Control lV]cnc'j', 
ilt the ncarc!,t EPA HL"gional office [or guidance. 
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hazardous. Irrproper disposal of. .... 
violation C)f Federal law'.··.If tJ..ese : 
label instructions, contact your .... · 
or the !Iazardou::; Haste, rep~esentahv~ 
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Conlv.iner disp::>sal: Ccmpletcly empty L>](J into ill'plication c'qUipncnt. Then' ?!:-sposc.of 
«npty ~Hq in" Soc-miLIT)! l,,,,rlfill or l.Jy incinelilLion, or, if allo.-Krl by Stat:e and·l,.cU::­
cl\lth()lillP~;, by burninq. rf bl11-[l('(l, stay out. of srnkc. , .. <., 
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USE DlRECI'Ia>1S 
[X) not apply this product when weather =nditions favor drift frun treated 
area. HELENA 2% EFN INSEX:TIClDE is recartrended for use on == to =ntrol 
European corn rorer. AJ::ply at rate of 25 lbs per a=e, using standard 
granular ar:plication equiprent. 
SWEET CDRN - Make first application when 25% of the plants shcM evidence of leaf 
feeding and continue at 5-day intervals as long as leaf feeding is evident. 
Fran one to three treatnents may re required. For =ntrol of second brcx:xl rorers, 
ar:ply when eggs !::€gin to hatch. 
FIELD CORN - Apply 10 days after egljs first hatch or when 75% of the plants shc:M 
evidence of feeding in leaf whorls. Repeat at 7 to 10 days later if new evidence 
of leaf feeding is present. For =ntrol of second brcx:xl rorers, apply when eggs 
!::€gin to hatch. 
[X) not apply within 14 days of harvest. 
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CO;-"UITIQ\JS OF SlUE - LI}IITED I"AHRIINTY AND LDlITATIONS 
O!" LIl\I3ILI1Y AND HEMEDITS 
TIlE Drru=x::TIONS FDH USE OF TIllS PHOCUCT REFLEX::T TIiE OPINICN CF EXPERTS BASED a" FIEW 
USE AND TESTS. TIiE DIREX:TICNS ARE BELIEVED TO BE RELIABLE AND SHaJlD BE FCJLIDoIED 
G"\REFULLY. H,);VE\TER, IT IS ll-lPOSSIBLE TO ELIMlNA'I'E .1\LL RISKS INHERENTLY .~SCCIATID 
IVIlli TIE USE OF 'IBrs PRODUCT. CROP "INJURY, INEFFEX:TIVENESS OP. OI'HER UNINl'ENDED 
CD:-lSEQUTh'CES MAY RESULT BEX:AIJSE Of' SUCH FACTORS AS WEATHER CONDI'fIONS, PRESEN:E 
OF OTIlER }tll,.T".:.:.RI1\IS, OR TIiE l·lANNER OF USE OR APPLICATICN, ALL OF WHICH ARE BEYOND TIiE 
CONTROL OF HELENA OR TI1£ SELLER. ALL SOCH RISKS SHALL BE ASSUMED BY TIiE PURCHASER 
AND USER. 
!ELENA WARRlltvrs TI1AT YillS PRWlX:T CONFDR>1S TO TIiE CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION CN TIiE lABEL 
Ac\'D IS REASO:-<ABLY FIT FOR TIiE PURPC6E RLFE.'<RED TO IN 'IHF Drru=x::TrQ.'1S FOR USE SUBJECT 
TO TIE lNHER!:...""W RISKS REFERRED TO AKNE. HELENA MAKES NO GIBER WARRANIY OR 
REPRESENrATIO:--l OF Ac,\'Y KIND, EXPRESS OR TI-ll'LIED, CONCERNING TIiE PROIJ.JCT, INCLUDINS 
NO :G-!?LIEIJ 1'lA.~RlWTY OF NERCHANTIBILITY OR FI'Th'ESS FOR !>NY PARTICUIAR PURPOSE, AND 
[,0 SUCH i·iARRA,.',TIES SHALL BE ll-lPLIED BY lAl\'. 
TEE L'XCLUSIVE REviEDY AGAINST HELENA FOR h'N CAUSE OF ACrION REIATING 'IO TIiE HANDLI:N::; 
Ort USE OF TIns PRODOCT IS A CLAIM FOR J:lIIJ>lAGE AND IN NO EVENT SHALL Di 'lGES OR ANY 
-:::-;.:~~ ~.~ C!: I~JY K~J) l-G-XJST HE:LI:~,\ EXCE:l) T:IE PRICE Q? 'niE ?ROl..X.iCT ~~lUCH CAUSES 
TIlE j\LLlli;::n LOSS, DA'lAGE, INJURY, OR OI'HER 0AlM. HELENA SHALL NOr BE LIABLE AND 
A.\'Y ,'\,.,1) ALL CIAI>1S AGAINST l!ELc..."""lEI\ ARE \'iAIVED, FDR SPECL'\L, ll-nIlw::."'r, IN::IDENTAI.., 
OR CO;-JSE(UENI'IAL DN1l\GES OR EXPENSES, OF ANY NATURE" INCllJDJN::;, BUT NO LTI-lITID 'IO, LOSS 
OF PROFITS OR n·:CG1E, h'ID CROP OR PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE, WHE:I'HER OR NOT BASED CN 
HELENA'S NEGLIGEN::E, BREACI! OF WARRANTY, STRIcr LIl\I3ILITY IN 'IOR!' OR ANY OI'HER CAUSE 
OF AcrICN. 
HELENA AND TIlE SEr.r.ER OFFER THIS PRCCUCI' AND TIlE BUYER A'ID USER ACCEPT IT, SUBJECT 
'IO TIlE FDHEX:;OINS CONDITIONS OF SALE AND LIMITATICNS OF WARRANTY, LIABILITY AND 
Iffi\1EDIES \-illIOI MAY O:lLY BE V7\RIED BY AGREEMI-.."I'r IN \VlUT1NG SICNED BY A WLY AlJJ.'!lORIZED 
REPHESFNI'A'l'IVE OF HELENA. 
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ESfABLISHMENI' Nill'lBER STATEMENT 
* First letters of product batch code indicate producing establistrnent. 
5905-FL-l=TF' 5905-GA-l=CG' 5905-AR-l=WA 
5905-0K-l=AO - 5905-TX-2=AT' 5905-<::A-l=KC 
5905· U\·-3=DL 
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