# PARATHION 8 - EPA Reg No: **5481-151** - Registrant: AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION - Signal word: Danger - Active ingredients: Parathion (80.3%) - Label accepted: 1974-05-17 - Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/005481-00151-19740517.pdf --- ,----- ~-l DANGER-POISON :« PRECAUTIONS ~: ~ a----- 00 NOT 8RtA TH{ CAN KILL YOU IF SWALLOWED This product can kill you if swallo·.ved even in sma!! amounts: spray mist may be fatal if swallowed. CAN KILL YOU BY SKIN CONTACT His product can kill you if touched by hands or spilled Dr splashed on skin, in eyes or on clothing (liquid goes through clothes). CAN KILL YOU IF BREATHED lhis product can kill you if vapors. or ~ pray mist are breathed. POISONOUS TO FISH AND WILDLIFE This product IS toxic to fish. birds, and other wildlife. Birds feed· Ing on treated arEas may be killed. Keep out of any body of water. 110 not apply where runoff i$ likely to occur. Do not apply when weather conditions favor rlrift from areas tre~ted. Do not cont~m­ ina!e water by cleaning of elluipment. or disposal of wastes. Shnm.p and crab m3Y be killed at application rates recommended on this la~pl Do not apply where these are important resources. Apply .oduct only 3S specified on this label. USE ONLY WHEN WEARING THE FOLLOWING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING '11 V!nr w;]trr prool pants, coat. hat. rubber boots or rubber over· :,hle< 121 \.Ve~r safety goggles. 131 Wear mask or respirator ap· rrw2~ by t~e U,S Bureau of Mines for parathion protection. IJ\ \l'rar heavy duty, natural rllbber gloves EPA REG, NO. 5481-151-AA EPA EST, 5481-CA-l 0474 AMVAC CHEMICAL CORP. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90023 PARATHION 8 (Contains 8 Ibs, PARATHION per gallon) ACTIVE INGREDIENT P "rath ion: 0, !J·diethyl O·p-nitrophenyl p:lOsphorothioate 803 0 0 19.7 00 100,00 0 INERT INGREDIENTS POISON STOP! READ THE LABEL • CAN KILL YOU ' DANGER Keep Out of Reach of Children NOT FOR HOME USE WORK SAFETY RULES Keep all unprotected persons and children away lrom treated area or where there is danger of drift. 00 not rub ey~s or mouth with hands. If you feel si~k in any way, STOP work and get help right amy C~II a doctor (phYSician), clinic or hospital - immediately. Expldin that the victim has been exrcsed to parathio~ and describ~ his condition After first aid is given (see First Aid Treatment Sec \Ionl and if a doctor cannot come, take the victl:T1 to a clinic or hospital. IMPORTA~TI Before removing gloves, wash them w:th soap and water Always wash ha~ds, face and arm, with s~ap and water before smoking. eating or drinking. AFTER WORK, take off all work clothes and shoes. Shower, using soap and water, Wear only clean clothes when leaYing job. Do not wear r.onlaminated clothing. Wash protective clothing ?nd protective equipment with soap and water )f!Pr ca~h use. Respirator should be cleaned and Illter replaced according to instructions in~luded ~ltl1 respirator. POISON SIGNS (Symptoms) Parathion is a very dangerous poison. It rapidly c,lters the body on contact with all skin surfaces and eyes. Clothing wet with this material must be removed immediately. Exposed persons must reo ceive prompt medical treatment or they may die, Some of the signs and symptoms of poisoning are: Fe:'1ache. nausea, vomiting, cramps, weakness, blurred vision, pin-point pupils, tightness in chest. :Jbored breathing, nervousness, sweating, water­ ing of eyes, drooling Dr frothing of mouth and n~~e, muscle spasms and coma. FIRST AID TREATMENT Call a doctor (physician), clinic or hospital im· mediately. Explain that the victim has been ex· p%ed to parathion and describe his condition II b'cathing has stopped, start artificial respira· ti)n Immediately and maintain until doctor sees vdim. If sW3ilowed and victim is awake (conscious) make him vJmit quickly. Induce vomiting by sticking I qer down throat or by giving soapy or strong salty water to drink. Repeat until vomit is clear. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious "mono Have victim lie down and ~eep quiet. See ~%!or immediately. II CJ sc of c~ntact, immediately flush eyes Dr skin Jlilh plenty ~I w:;ter for at least 15 minutes while renJoving contaml~ated clothing and shoes. See doctor Immediately. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN ','tldole - administer atropine sulfate in large :' . es. TWO to FOUR mg. intravenously or intra· ccularly as ,OJn as cyanosis is overcome. Re­ JC:' "~ 5 to 10 minute intervals until signs of ;I:, op'~ilat:on appear. 2·PAM chloride is also anti· "otal a,lrt may be a~minlstered I~ conjunction ,,:11 atrfip:nO DO NOT GIVE MORPHINE OR TRAN· C U'ULE~S PJrathion is a strong cholinesterase : hi'l,tor ;1ffectl~g the cenTra; and peripheral 1~rv. us sys~{:ms alld producing cardiac and res Dlratory depression At first sign of pulmonary edema, the patient uf tht: Std:C Dtpdf!f::t;p! (if iil : .'·i:!d i Rcldtl(H1S I) •. t";, Dr [)df;l!i1~:)n ~re rt";:Jlfed t,:) Dbsf::JC ftT;; at!~f~', (/ thr> Dr: ;;~"!1;,~::t Gr :~~rl~ ... llure lei3t!i1g to InJUriOUS :nJtericti) P.l' ::''',posed to (!_~t::d tr·>atrT~0nt j,! t ... UfO "rupl) FrotC(,:!'-f; IrifCd:r:dt;()n ~T:,~.~ bp obLidk:i it, roo ·'J;i'.fdt!ve ;\b!,,:C1itu~-..J! t.)'teW·,lor SefVI:~e RECOMMENDATIONS ." . NOTICE: Amvac Chemical Corporation makes no warranty, express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for any particular purpose, concerning this mMerial, exc bn Amv3C'S lab - E D , . , ~. '1 floUT CONTENTS: PARATHION 8 i INSECTICIDE-Contains 8 lb. Parathion per gaHon) KEEP &OOL 1H ~OE. OUT OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT. 00 not Joe' unlWlli.,lt form: ':" Iltv! ' ,:!!;:Ie~~~~}~p~'~r!'" by specified :!'f"!j:.L": 0;:P' 1 '. ~' -+ ,~i:i :,~+~ ~'i r'-,'y("i ~f!.'efl grc,;~1~1 "' r~n~ T'H J ,O:1tlct i' r'.r !o t1~ i,'I.:; arC;i[:(j borre" , • ',j.C:TfD M.;uU~T PER :0(, GtLLJNS W~TER r('R :', "'. ',l r;Ri!\') SPR,iYLRS U'nESS OTHfRi;IS[ ,r'l l! , ..: Pin; .: fiu .:: (~,;r,.c, cf Paraq',~!n H con, ~ 'it' ~ ll'l~ i'( ::,' j!;; :jfl T; ~ !h :)f J ?5°~ . ".' ~:t:1 :~,~,:) t,-rrnUI i!i; n ;i_:\~llD ~-~LJUNi OF PRO[]I~n iN THl FOLLOV. :. \S ::ATfR PfR ~CRL U'WSS OTHERWISr ;K01":"~O ,':!'f)LlC/·T:JN 'w';<, t,jbie and Field tt·, 'S,', "li'~ r.ntt~:n ,~to 70 t-:al~ Dec!d~!::!Js ,.,: h ~! 8i ),_! ,"'a!:, Ctru'~ ·:)0 to 3 UOO gals Fr ...• p Jntln:;c::, U~'C- j rn!rltrnUf1l uf 15 gals /,', 'j' RI'" Cr:'fT1"nde!~ fr;" ;'iR !.PPt iC~~ . 'C 1'-r . ~ L~;1iS Urrr'ar:: "'IPS ~ I USF DATES: .,. ~~~,~',-, :.r. c;;ecl~led, r c" ;:i I'~ r'" tl"" !"!(L ... Jtl' n,.;mbcr nf cL., l;·l:".f'f rl tilt' !j<:! 3iJP!ICJfiOn Jnd '. ~ d·_,! i r L, ,;' , , ,. '::t \!rJ!~r~t(j1 r:,j:! ~'I~i"rl f:~ :' t'i : .... pint .i'rT~., ·j(n·~' F']lt ~/Jth ,!,' r' ,' •. ]. ji t ';'jftp' J::t ,,' ~.) ~,,' ~,." I")';jr't:!' r~I .• ~, ' '. < , J.I-' -, q t' ": B j I', !.~ p' L.~ -.' • Rolier (Second and Thrdl Brood': Wally Apple Aphid, Meal,bug . i 4 to 1 3 pint. By Air: 1-1 2 pints per acre f;rr CorJllng Mcth and Plum Curculio, apply at petal fall ,;,,,j every iO to 14 days thereafter until control IS "hieved. Bud Moth, Red Bug, FrUit Tree Leaf Roller Rosy Appie f.phid, Green Apple Aphid, Red Banded Leaf R iie' First Brood, Grasshoppers, European Red Mite. TtlJ Spotted Mite. PaCific r~ite Schoen II Mite, Willamette ~i~;te, Clover M,:e 1 4 pint By Air 1 pint per acre. Repeat at ; to :0 day intervals d'lflng summer months, Till) ;i'od'let '" i, ,dUse injury to fluit iind follJge Of -: !'~':L!' "p~!es and related varieties, :14' APRICOTS Codling Moth Oflcntal FrUit Moth and TOltrlx I .3 P"i! For Ccd!lng Moth and Oriental FrUit Moth. ·:rpi J ,,: ,':tai ta'i and every JO to 1--1 days thereafter untli (iintra! " achieved Bud Moth, FrUit Tree Leaf kulle:, Red Spider Mites dnd Aphids 1 4 pint :14' [lJ not ar,;iy unt:1 danger of bee pOlsor!ng ha, passed ARTICHOKE Plume Moth, Aphid· 1 2 pint tl] Air 1 ~ ~'j l Pl~'t ~'er Jcre 'r BEANS: Mt'l:an Bean Beetle. Lcafhoppc: Aph:ds. ReG ');"d('f ~,iitp" T N'J S~otted S~ldf:r fllitt' f.rfli).".Jrfil, Ledf R'ler. Le~:f Mir.cr 1 3 pint. By All. J :' p:rit per acre r~,','eat at 10 ,Il dl] Intervals until contrrlleri 'JS BUT: \'ieb.'_~lfll - 1 3 pint ByA.1f 1 2 pint per acre Arh;ds :1 p:nt By f.ir 1 3 to 1 2 pmt pcr acre. ~';i .:'.: Mite,; - 3 5 pint by G'cund w .t'if 00 n()t JP~i i " ; "" !I : 5 d;; s c f h ,Jr'. e <;( 0 r 2: d a ,s 1ft 11 P sa: e to be ,.,.j 'oc fcoci or !(ej . CABBAGE. CAULIFLOWER. BROCCOLI, BRUSSELS SPROUTS. KALE. MUSTARD GREENS: Loopers ! 2 pin! [liamGcr! r,JI.oi'. Moth, i'i1~u!ted Cabbage Worm ,wrrnili':rf1"; i' : 3 pUll H. Ali I? pInt per c1',rp '~re'~ f l" :.~.,f,.", ~"': It,' "f' ~.1 fint 8/ :\!~ '1, + ' " ~ ,,+ ;". ! '~-' C,; ,',!' l>')c, , ,FI'1 Fr. ,":', );'" L , ,!:' . " , r; f ,,,. ,. _ ' :'1 CARROTS , . '.",' I ... ,) ,:1" spray per acre. B\ A.lr. 1 3 pin! per acre ,15'. Do not ,ioe treated carrnt to~s for food or feed. CELERY: Celery Worms. Aphids· 1 .\ pint By Air j 3 r;nt per acre. :21' CHERRY: Plum Cureull'). Cherry Frutiworm. Oriental FrUit ;,iJtil Bud Moth, Tortrix, Canker Norm . 1 4 pint By Air. J pint per acre For Plum Curculio and Oriental Fruit ',10th apply at petJI fall and every 10 to 14 days there 3'tel iJntil control I) ach,eveu. Apnlds, Red Spider Mites : 1 pint By Air 1 2 to 3 4 pint per acre, 114, CITRUS - (CALIFORNIA ANO SOUTHWESTl: ORANGES. LEMONS, GRAPEFRUIT; Purple Scale . 1 3 to 1 '2 pint JS" a n:orough!;'-' drenching, completely covering spray .JR 1 8 pint PARATHION 8 plus 13 4 gal!ons of a light ·",d l;:~.,r a medium spray 011 p. 100 gallons .vater ~: f1:Y th.-ro,j,:hly as above, RestfIC app!lcaticns to pee .. -"J-, of ,(;]r re .. nnil1lended for oil sprays Leaf drop till I :' ~.f' iter than tor od <;pray alone. California Red Scale U~e 5 R pint ill'Jile o:~;rth II? to 1 3 4 gallons of , ght !' jlgrlt medium 011 !n a fuii cO'Ierage spray dUring :~" '~;'"crl'I)c-r Cltrlcola, Cottony,Cu50lOn Scale [Cen l'al CdilfGrnl.1 1·1 2 pints Use 10C gallons diluted 'p:ay PI" acre. For satisfactory results application must 'p clilrk to top d trees For Fa!! ilnc1 Ear!y Winter Cr,n "Ci D," not apply earlier tllan September 10 Black SCJle S,ngle B:onded ~ee Rrd Scale directions. Citrus Thrips : : ? to ? pints 13 ,j to 1 qt: ~pply 100 galien, dr· : ll~,,! :-,Qra~' per acre Tv pre'vent scarrlil.g Gf Ifflions .;',", -{ III iale ')r:~n~. throughout summer ... flO In ta~:, (~." ~'I'Jtl~lt'''' ,·/lli [1>I'f' ? 10 j fleek c, : :'n~r,')i 1,! ,·f Hlr) 1 0 :!'~ (d ;v:tu.Ji pJrath!on per d,:rt )i .r~ : it)', ,jI'tiJ:i! ~lrl;a!hi()n h ,ippllr(~ rC" c! 'P ,; ;,:- ';' ;\,'1,,1' ,.1,"1 ,j'-1i; of tlJfVP ~, flTr:US IftJrida) P"rplc ::;,.dlr' flor,ja Red Jodie C'l" "it ':"\:,'. ;;,J t: ~/f;JI1bug"1 'I,h'le:r;. ;.,pt;iJ:., '.: t;; , ; " • i.J:J;:bl~ LJ':r,x l.cJ1 Rolle: . [-i:1t ;·pr!, .,.,.' :~t·( t '",,~' ,Ht:' L~)t jif 1C : (',r;~'r' ,J ,p'.] t t~r:)lIgh September Make thornu"h CQ'.cra;; e Cottonj CushlOn')cale . J 3 pint Note: Parathio~ does not ';')f' trol Soft Brown Scale. 114, Do not exceed 10 Ibs ot :vt'lal pa lthlOn per acre !f more than 4 Ib' :H.tua! p)rJthlon IS applied per dere, do not appiy I,,':'in 3U days of harvest. CD.RN; Sap Beetles, Corn Leaf Aphid - Apply 1 .: Dint pH acre. diluted In water, the amount depending 0' tlpe Of equipment used. Do not apply Within I? day, Of 'lilIVe\! 01 cutting for forage. COHON: Aphids Red Spider Mite;, . 1 3 to 3 ~ pint per ,j :r Leafhoppers· 1 2 pint per acre Leaf Pr'fr':Jtor 1 pint per aCi e. Cabbage Looper. Stink Bug>"Jlt r::w,h Cater~illar5 . J 2 pint per acre. Workels entcc ng fieid -,,'rllf' 24 hours after appl:catlon shou!d 'I,tar protF:~lic "ioth "g Do not hand pick or hiJrvcst ... :th" 7 days CUCUMBERS, SQUASH, MElONS Cucumber Beetle. r.~ci(' ""I'T' f' "Ie' arm "erperl!'II'" 'eaf "I c ,' • "~"ruts ~""',,, '1', _, " ',1'1" ,,) 'I... I- IV, j,l r.tJ,.· _, ,)1,':', •.• : Mite· 1 ,1 pint 8y Ail 1 3 pin! per" LeafhoDpe>e, ) ? pint by Grou'1d or AIr 00 n(!t :~.T'Y t~~ Cur":'~'hr'" :;, .. fo:(' vifling or Wlthill 15 days 0+ '"jelr i~'· ·/f!on~. ';rr·:Jsh 15, GRAPES. 1i'cJlyb"g Lnf hidE': ;- ,-1 to ] .1 pint ~)f:r ~ue ~I.:j =~jCL'r ;\;~It,_s 1 ~ • • ,t ~ repeat~d at 5 to ,1 d,h'S. Bi ,';if . ;;I';t t;~r aCfP '-t LETTUCE: Apl.ids, :'rmy,",ufrb .' le, ;' qt per J i "','jOt;,r I n .... ' "A,..,,,, 1 ') .., "i- -,." II __ J Leaf Lpttuce ONIONS Thrips :: -It ,f,f"'" , ! n't' r '.J.J ) , ~.. P!l ~ ,j - " .. ' . ..1'" , I';:' )',", l' y R'f ~~J : :1 rln~ ~ i'~ .~ '.- :1 t~ji: _,'I', Jt •.. , . f !, j~' I,,' P . -I, _, ORNA~:[NTALS C 'C·',,," f'y-.,,; \u' L !> ,i r.;j ddjart:nt ~D it')ld[;I~Ct-_, r,: rp", ·'11':1: !. iFf_ ... )," ,:'r,t; '/,hllefl!c) Red Spider MiteJ. L~jf~i ~!;"t:_ f 1l:IP', "int Sp'Llel M,te, LeJtllU~pers P,:" " l' ,. " \~tJiJb\jg~ Jil' ... Lwci L'~jf flfJr :,',j' . !.i·,":r "tJ~es. Repeat application rnay be necessar: J.\ce's. PEAS. ·:ph:ds, Pea Weevil . 1 .:) pmt per acre. By Air ~'3 Olt per acre. dOl PEACH, NECIARINL San Jose Scale . 2 5 to 1 2 pint r c:': [urcullo, Oriental Fruit Moth Cat·Facing Insects. ,: t, : ? pint By Air 1 pint per acre. For PIlJrn Cur ,.1:0 ,l'ld l!' lental FrUit Moth. apply at petal fall and ,' . .0, I '0 !o I,:) ;jays thereafter until control i'; achieved '. t T'Le leaf Roller, Cottony Peach Scale. Green Peach . ::hl vlci Red Spider Mites I 4 pint By A.lf 3 4 pint : : dCe Peach Twig Borer· I ? pint By Air 1 pint .. ' a 'c California Area '21. Do not apply more than ~'Ief olw:m Do r,ot ap~ly mere than 5 Ibs. actual , .r I:'; 'I t:'fr ,Lie bet""'Ieen Jan 1 and t',afves! f~!! other ,', j. :.: (h cr,t apply n'Jre thar~ J !bs actual para " ~'t' ,:-re f~'tr "rEar. PEARS. PeJr 6:;,t,,' r.ilte . I .) to 1 3 pint ,~ pre·b!cc . ~ '<"'~, B~J Air. ~ to I-I ? r!;\~S per aCfp JCre Pear -':<:l!.:! ] -.;. p~nt either in ~,:e-t):os::;'~m or post-bJo:;;sonr : "" g iA:: 3·1 !,' ! pint per ac'e Codling Moth, ::;; jt".::: 'vVool'j Aphld and cprt,1lr S~'ider ~,'1:!~s- -See . :]r~d.--! t~~ph:::: unGer Cf":t3\f condltiOI> .. njUf'./ ;, '''i,1! to Bos' Pears ·14 PEPPERS :ipl:i~. Serpentine Le~f 1,"'1[' 1': pint By , ~ 3 Dint per Jere ~15 - : ..1 flint \",it~ ~-r'-".ll'lr fu~gl(jde prograp~ , iJlll! ;"r ,L'f P'.·.J: ,f 5 Tu!TlJtr'p, '10 PJTATOE. f)'Jt: Po,;J , I,· , " "':t',,'Jr; j':n r, P~U,';E. PLUM, P:u::: ~~i(.UIIC ; J to 1 ,) pill! A.ppl) at i I"~ yJ e.t'\ "I to ;~ days thereafter until cor , , . , . t'! BuJ 'hth Meaiy Plull' .4phld Tortrix " K.':' I r ,'" ppt ;:r~'ds. Red Spider Mite, . ,1 j ;' "I t~J t., ' +:-- :.: ~ pints per ace !n "ate~ to cover. San Jose Scale, Parlatorra Scale, Me~ly Plum Aphid Eggs, Mite Eggs, Overwintering TWig Borer -in DJrrnant . 1 2 pint rnot oyer 2·] 2 pints per acre) plus ! ! 2 galions VOlCK Suprerne Spray. Do not apply within i': days of harVest RICL Rlcl; leafmlnel. tadpoie shrimp· 1 10 pint In 510 gailo 15 I"'ater. Aoply by aircraft at the first srgn of In· fe,iJtlon after piJlltlng. Restrict spill from rice fields for ;> dar' f:lloMng application Do not apply within I da'i of harvest. Do not use within 14 days of J4'.dl' chioroproplonanrilde Do not apply over canals or laterals. SPINACH;.AphluS . ] 4 to ] 2 pint pGr acre By Air 1 2 pint per acre 114' STRAWBERRIES: leaf Roiier. Red Spider Mite 1'; to 1 3 pHil. Repeat iit '7 to ]0 day Int,:vals. 8, Air. I 3 pint per acre. 114, LOBACC9 (Field): Aphids, Suckfly I 4 pint Make no application ",ithtn 5 daY5 of pr irning Of 15 days of cut· t!ng AVOid getting wet With plant JUices 'hhen cutting B,;'!I } 3 o,nt per acre. TOBACCO (Seed Bed) Aphids, Thrips, Flea Beetles . .; id,poonfulS per 100 sq yds In water to C0V(;f, Apply ',ht'll plant' d'C dry. Make first application whe;; beetle ;)Ies are 'Ifst foulld 111 leaves or when aphids are ob· "t"'v~'d en ; lap!s. More than 2 .. :pplfcatlons may C<1use ;'J"', RublJe! gir,\les ns and animals out of treated area for 48 hours. DJ not OI~taminate ponds or streams . MOSQUITO CONTROL: In rice fields, irrigated pastures apply 1.6 fluid ounces in 5·20 gallons water by aircraft or in 25·100 gallons water by ground equlprnent. Do not apJly within I day of harvest of flce, or 7 days of hare vest or grazing of pastures Irrigation ditches· apply 1 6 oz. per acre In 5·20 gallons water by Jlrcraft or In 25·100 gallons water by ground equipment. To be applied by Public Health or Mosquito Abatement authorities Repeat as necessary, NOTICE: Amvac Chemical Corporation makes no warranty, express or implied, including the warranties of merchantabil­ ity and/or fitness for any particular pur­ pose, concerning this material, except those which are contained on Amvac's label. Manufactured by AMVAC CHEMICAL CORP. Los Angeles, California 90023 EPA Reg. No. 5481·151.AA EPA Est. 5481-CA-l 0474 POISON SEF CONTlilNER IM?r~ FOR !~NTILC)lf M1[i [:,',',u ST Ii H rUNTS . READ ENTIRE LABEL AND BOOKLET. USE STRICn Y JN ACCORDANCE WITH DANGER STATEMENTS AND D!REC TIONS, AND WITH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL REG. ULATIONS. nlP Pl 'ICID! IN ')RIGINAL 'C'H;'j',lR WASH EMPTY CONTAINER WITH ALKALI AND DESTROY BY PUNCHING HOLES IN THE CONTAINER AND BURYING IN I. SAFE PLACE AWAY FROM WATER SUPPLIES AND RUN. OFF. NEVER RE·USE. DIRECTIONS FOR USE