crop-chem-docs/corpus/epa_ppls/19713-256.md

DREXEL 7 1/2LBS. METHYL PARATHION

• EPA Reg No: 19713-256
• Registrant: DREXEL CHEMICAL COMPANY
• Signal word: Danger
• Active ingredients: Methyl parathion (74%)
• Label accepted: 1994-03-24
• Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/019713-00256-19940324.pdf

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• ').1 17 ,( ') /- / UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 Barbara Brown DREXEL CHEMICAL CO. P. O. Box 9306 Memphis, TN 38109 OFFICE OF PREVENTION. PESTICIlES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES Subject: Label Amendment Submission of 11/08/93 in Response to PR Notice 93-7 EPA Reg. No. 19713-256 DREXEL 7 1/2 LBS. METHYL PARATHION Dear Registrant: The labeling cited above and submitted in connection with registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, is accepted subject to the comments reflected on the enclosed sheet. A copy of your proposed labeling stamped • ACCEPTED WITI-' COMMENTS· is enclosed. WHAT THIS ACCEPTANCE MEANS: Based on your cenification, the Agency has accepted the labeling changes that are necessary to comply with the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) labeling requiements of 40 CFR part 156, subpan K, described in PR Notices 93-7 and 93-11. Any other labeling changes submitted in connection with this amendment application but not directly related to compliance with the WPS have not been reviewed or accepted by the Agency. If you wish to make such changt's, you must submit a separate amendment application proposing them. If your product is currently suspended, the acceptance of this labeling amendment does not affect the suspension In any way. WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NEXT: . By the next label printing make all the specified changes to your labeling. Send to EPA one (l) copy Jf the final printed labeling: • BEFORE selling or distributing any product bearing the final jJrinted labeling AND • WITHIN one year from date of this acceptance. m AaC')cc' til n 0 --s..rc-a""'",, __ '( ----,..,--

• Page :! Submit the final printed labeling via the u.s. Postal Service to: Document Processing Desk (FIN-LABEL> Office of Pesticide Programs (7505C) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20460-0001 Hand or courier deliveries of final printed labeling may be made to: Document Processing Desk (FIN-LABEL> Office of Pesticide Programs Room 266A, Crystal Mall 2 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, V A 22202 \ince~~/. '--.J~ .•• . Wki ,Deputy Chief Re istration pport Branch ? 5 I'f Re istration Division (7505W) Attachment

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Office of Pesticide Programs Barbara Brown DREXEL CHEMICAL CO BOX 9306 MEMPHIS TN 38109 Registration Division Comment for: EPA Reg Nr.19713-2S6 DREXEL 7 1/2LBS. METHYL PARATHION The following specific comments pertain to your WPS labeling submission concerning the product cited above: Add the following User Safety Recommendation to the label in the location shown in Section A on Part I of the Product Worksheet in Supplement Three-A to PR Notice 93-7: "Wash hands before eating. drinking. chewing gum. using tobacco. or using the toilet. Add the following User Safety Recommendation to the label in the location shown in Section A on Part 1 of the Product Worksheet in Supplement Three-A to PR Notice 93-7: "Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing." Add the following User Safety Recommendation to the label in the location shown in Section A on Part I of the Product Worksheet in Supplement Three-A to PR Notice 93-7: "Remove PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash tl.e outside of gloves before removing. As soon as possible. wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing." The headgear requirement for "applicators and other handlers" in the "Personal Protective Equipment" section on your proposed labeling is missing or incorrect. Remove the incorrect requirement (if any) and add "Chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure". The exact location is shown in Sections A and B on Part I of the Product Worksheet in Supplement Three-A to PR Notice 93-7. The respirator requirement for "applicators and other handlers" in the Personal Protective Equipment" section on your proposed labeling is missing or incorrect. Remove the incorrect re~irement (if any) and add "For exposures outdoors. dust/mist filtering respirator (MSHA/NIOSH approval number prefix TC-21C). For ~xp09ures in enclosed

DREXEL CHEMICAL CO EPA Reg. Number: 19713-256 DREXEL 7 1/2LBS. METHYL PARATHION Application date: 11/08/93 Original Submission

• ------------------------------------------------~ areas, a respirator with either an organic-vapor-removing cartridge with a prefilter approved for pesticides (MSHA/NIOSH approval number prefix TC-23C), or a canister approved for pesticides (MSHA/NIOSH approval number prefix TC-14G)." The exact location is shown in Sections A and B on Part I of the pruduct Worksheet in Supplement Three-A to PR Notice 93-7. Remove the statement "Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift. Only protected handlers may be in the area during application." from its current position within the Agricultural Use Box and place it above the Agricultural Use Box. You have incorrect wording in the second-to-last sentence in the first pararaph in the Agricultural Use Requirements box on your proposed label. The sentence must be as follows: "It also contains specific instructions and exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label about personal protective equipment (PPE) , notification to workers and restricted-entry interval." Correct the typographical errors circled on your proposed label.

1 RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE Due to very high acute toxicity to Humans and Birds. For retail sale to and use only by certified applicators or person or persons under their direct supervision and only for those uses covered by the certified applicator's certification. Direct supervision for this product is defined as the certified applicator being physically present during application, mixing, loading, repair and cleaning of application equipment. Commercial certified applicators must also ensure that all persons involved in these activities are informed of the precautionary statements. DREXEL 7 1/2 LB J.mTHYL PARATHION ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: *O,O-dimethyl o-p-nitrophenyl phosphorothioate ••••••••••••• 70.3% *Related compounds .......................................... 3.7% INERT IlIGREDIENTS •.........................•••••••.•••.•••• 26.0% TOTAL ••••••••.•••..•.•....•••.. >.100 • 0% *Methyl parathion and related compounds equivalent to 7.5 lbs. per gallon KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN POISON DANGER PELIGRO PREeAa~%eN-Ab-asaAR%e~-si-sed-"e-%ee-i"%eS7-"e-Se-ese redee-nasa-qe-%a-eiqea-naya-side-ex%ieada-am~=iame"7 ;!~~~il.~~~~~i:~~rgIJf~~~~~~!!i~]n~~~~E-~~!::!1 SEE SIDE PANELS FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS ...... ,,, ... ,,,,,,,.. . .... < .. .,.. ... ........ ., .. . :!u:tU~~d ~~;13256 •••.... Drexe~ Che!yas~6m~~~y 1::~~~~~06n . Memph 1 s, TN 38109 IQ .J'A I,u .. n. •• d BEST AVAILABLE CO .. ,

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5 1\1/ ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS This pesticide is highly toxic to aquatic invertebrates and wildlife. Shrimp and other aquatic organisms may be killed at recommended application rates. Birds in treated areas may be killed. For terrestrial uses, do not apply directly to water or to areas where surface water is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean high water ark. Runoff and drift from target areas may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in adjacent sites. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment wash water. This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops or weeds. Do not apply this product or allow it to drift to blooming crops or weeds if bees are visiting the treatment area. PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL HAZARD Combustible: Do not use, pour, spill or store near heat or flame. In case of Fire: Use water spray, foam, dry chemical or SPILL or LEAK: Keep all unprotected persons away. Cover with absorbent such as soda, ash, lime, clay or sawdust. Sweep up and bury. Wash area thoroughly with strong lye solution. WeRK-SAPE¥-RgbES HANBbE-HE-eeNeENRAE-eN¥-WHEN-WBARNS-HE-peb9WNS-PReEeiVE eb9HNS-ANB-EegPMEN~~ Wer-e-reeiye-si-er-efte-er-we-ieees-fte-eeyeri"-e ers-er-fte-besy-exeep-fte-fteeS7-fteftSS7-eftS-ree-Weer-eftemiee~ resiseft-eyeS7-eftemiei-resise"-epre"7-"S-eftemieei resiseft-sftees,-sftee-eeyeri"S7-er-bees-Weer-e~~~es-er-e-reee sfties-Weer--esieise-resirer-e~preyes-by-~fte-Nie"e~ "si~~~e-rer-eeeeie"e-srey-~"s-Heeft-Hnser-fte-reyisiefts er-e-ePR-r-i " ,. pgB-eN¥-WHBN-WEARNS-E-peW~~S-PReEe~~VE-eb9HNS-ANB EegPMBN~-BSR6-M~*NSfb9ABNS7-APpeAeN7-RBPAR7-ANB ebEANNS-ep-APpeAeN-Eeg~PMEN-BspeSA-ep-PBseBE-ANB EAR¥-RBER¥-Ne-RBABB-AREAS-reeeiye-si~-er-e"e-er-e ieees-eeyerift-~~~-ebers-er-fte-besy-exeep'!-ft-fteS7-ftftaS7 e"a-ree-eftemie-!esisft~-evee-eftemie-reeis~"-sftees-ter eftemie~~-reeiseft~-sftee-eeveri"s-er-eftemie~-'resie~~"-beest~ e~~~es-er-ree-sfties-oees-er-wt4e-bried-ft~~~-NeSH-apreyed reepir~~er-r-Mi*NSfb9ABNS-iS-PBRPeRMBB-gSN6-A-eb9SBB-S¥SEM7 HB-eb9WNS-PReEe~=VE-eb9NS-ANB-EegPMEN-MA¥-BE-WeRN-AS-AN AERNAYE~-eft-s~eeve-eftir-e"-e~~es-p"s-eftemie~~ resise"'-~eves-eftemi'e:r-resise"-epre"7-SfteeS-efts-see1te Se~~~es-er-reee-sftie%s-me-be-wer"-wfteft-fte-sysem-is-~ftser BEST AVAILABLE CO .. ,

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AGRICULTURAL USE Use" this product the worker~'~~=::~~~~~;,!:~2:~~~ 8 1/ ' '-I ey thrips, use 0.25 0.4 per acres. For aphids (including greenbugs), armyworms," leafhoppers and winter grain mites, use 0.25 to 0.8 pints per acres. For climbing cutworms and grasshoppers use 0.4 to 0.5 pints per acre. For chinch bugs, false chinch bugs and say's plant Dugs, use 0.8 pints per acres. For western or brown wheat mites and grasshoppers, use 0.5 pints per acres. Do not use more than 0.25 pints per acres within 15 days of harvest. CORN - For control of armyworms, climbing cutworms, corn leaf aphids, corn rootworm adults, fall arcyworms and stink bugs, use 0.25 pints per acres. For grasshoppers, use 0.5 pints per acres. Do not apply within 12 days of harvest. Do not apply to corn during the pollen shed period. BEST AVAILABLE COfIt

9 ! RICE - For rice stink bugs, use 0.25 to 0.5 pints per acres. For grasshoppers, use 0.5 pints per acres. Do not apply within 15 days of harvest or within 14 days after propanil has been applied. Shrimp, crabs, and crayfish may be killed. Do not apply where these are important resources. COTTON - For control of thrips, use 0.15 to 0.25 pints per acres. For cotton leafworms, use 0.15 to 0.4 pints per acres. For grasshoppers and fall armyworms, use 0.25 pints per acres. For spider mites (does not control all species), ue 0.25 to 0.4 pints per acres. For control of fleahoppers, Lygus and othe mirids, use 0.15 to 1 pint per acres. For boll weevils, aphids and garden webworms, use 0.25 to 0.5 pints per acres. For false chinch bugs use 0.5 pints per acres. For cutworms, use 0.5 to 1 pint per acres. For bollworms, saltmarsh caterpillars, armyworms, cotton leaf perforators and stink bugs, use 1 pint per acres. Applications should be made at 4 to 5 day intervals until control is obtained. At above dosages, application may be made up to the day before harvest, if harvest will be with mechanical pickers. eAeN~-When-neeessary-e-ener-reaed-eeen-£±e%ds-w±h±n-ze hers-a£er-a~%±ea~±en7-reee~±ve-e%eh±n-she~%d-be-wernT-Be ne~-a~p%y-w±h±n-T-days-e£-handp±ek±n-ee~~enT SOYBEANS - For control of climbing cutworms and three cornered alfalfa hoppers, use 0.25 pints per acre. For control of garden webworms, use 0.25 to 0.5 pint per acre. For control of aphids, blister beetles, Mexican bean beetles, stink bugs, two-spotted mites and velvet bean caterpillars, use 0.5 pint per acre. For bollworms, fall armyworms, and green cloverworms, use 1 pint per acre. Do not apply closer than 20 days before harvest or grazing. Do not apply if the crop or weeds in the treatment area are in bloom. PEAS - For control of aphids,' -armyworms, f lea beetles, leafhoppers, Lygus bugs and mites, use 0.5 to 1 pint per acre. For cowpea curculio, surface feeding and climbing cutworms and stink bugs, use I pint per ac-e. Rates above 0.5 pints per acre should not be applied closer ~an 15 days before harvest. Do not apply if the crop or weeds in the treatment area are in bloom. BEST AVAILABLE COlli

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL 10 II I < "I Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal. STORAGE AND HANDLI~G:

1. Handle container carefully so as to avoid damage and prevent spills.
2. Do not use or store in or around the home.
3. Store container in a well ventilated place.
4. Empty container retains vapor and product residue. Observe all labeied safeguards until container is cleaned, reconditioned, or destroyed.
5. Keep out of reach of children and domestic animals. PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Wastes of this pesticide ar~ acutely hazardous. Improper disposal of excess pesticide, spray mixtures, or rinsate is a violation of federal law. If these wastes cannot be disposed of according to label use instructions, contact your state pesticide or Environmental Control Agency, or the Hazardous waste Representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance. CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Triple rinse (or equivalent). Then offer for recycling or recondi tioning, or puncture 2.nd dispose of in a sani'cary landfill, or by other approved state and local procedures. WARRANTY-CONDITION OF SALE OUR hECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE of this product are based upon tests believed reliable. Follow directions carefully. Timing and method of application, weather and crop conditions, mixtures with other chemicals not specifically recommended, and other influencing factors in the use of this product are beyond the control of the seller. Buyer assumes all risks of use, storage and handling of this material not in strict accordance with directions given herewith. In no case shall Drexel or the Seller be liable for consequential, special or indirect damages resulting from the use or handling of this product when such use and/or handling· is not in strict accordance with directions given herewith. The foregoing is a condition of sale by Drexel Chemical Company and is accepted as such by the Buyer. BEST AVAILABLE CO"