crop-chem-docs/corpus/epa_ppls/19713-325.md

DREXEL PARATHION 4 EC.

• EPA Reg No: 19713-325
• Registrant: DREXEL CHEMICAL COMPANY
• Signal word: Danger
• Active ingredients: Parathion (45.3%)
• Label accepted: 1994-10-03
• Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/019713-00325-19941003.pdf

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( ( Ms. Barbara Brown Drexel Chemical Company P.O. Box 9306 Memphis, Tennessee 38190 Dear Ms. Brown: Subject: Corrected Labeling Drexel Parathion 4 EC oel EPA Registration No. 19713-325 Your Application Dated July 29, 1994 I. The labeling referred to above, submitted in connection with registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended, is acceptable, subject to the comments listed below.

1. Throughout the use directions, the symbol ";",, is missing, replaced on the label copies with a slanted plus sign. We believe this is a word processing error, rather than a change to the directions for use, therefore, in order to accept this labeling, we have manually corrected the errors. This must be corrected on your final printed labels.
2. In the "Agr icul tural Use Requirements," page 8, the symbol for the distance of "%" is also missing due to a word processing error. We have also manually corrected this error. Please ensure that this is corrected on your final printed labeling. 3 . In the last sentence on page 9, the word "quipped" should be "equipped."
3. In the directions for use on sorghum, change the word "completed" to "completely."
4. The instructions for storage of this product should read " ... may exceed 120°F or below 45°F." Please ensure that the final printed labeling includes the degree sign, rather than an "x". I 'J -, ' I' I 1 . l ,

) 6. As a reminder, the labeling for this crossbones symbol. front panel of the final printed product must bear the skull and A stamped copy of the label which we have corrected is enclosed for your records. Before you release the product for shipment bearing the amended labeling, you must make the corrections we have indicated. Additionally, please submit five copies of your final printed labeling for our files. Enclosure Sincerely, DAnnis H. Edwards, Jr. Product Manager 19 Insecticide-Rodenticide Branch Registration Division (7505C)

• • RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE Due to very high acute toxicity to Humans and Birds 1 +---------------------------------------------------------------------+ For retail sale only to certif1ed commercial aer1al applicators or persons under their d1rect supervision. For use only by certified commerc1al aerial applicators. Direct supervis!on for this product is def1ned as the certified commercial applicator being physically present during m1xing, loading, repair and cleaning of application equipment. Cert1fied commercial applicators must also ensure that all persons involved in these activities are informed of the precautionary statements. +---------------------------------------------------------------------+ ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: DREXEL PARATHION 4 EC Parathion~ (O,O-diethyl O-p-nitrophenyl phosphorothioate) . Related Compounds INERT INGREDIENTS: TOTAL: Also known as Ethyl Par3th10n 43.91% 1.39% 54.70% .100.00% Product contalns 4 pounds of Parath10n per gallon. KEEP OUT DANGER PELIGRO OF REACH OF CHILDREN POISON CAN CAUSE DEATH Si usted no entiende la etiqueta, busque a alguien para que se la explique a usted en detalle. (If you do not understand the label. find someone to expla1n lt to you in de:ail). EPA REG. NO. 19713-325 EPA EST. NO. 19713-MS-l tltI'i..!>J lh< "f'lCtt:ru,' a,..·. 1'-,' \ Fr"JlIIII(i. .... ...,. i ft .... ,.",. , fJII ... 'on" '. :'". ,t-.. ,,' .. ft~,'e"" J <!o~~~ ",',_ ",~. j < I 7 I ~ 3: :;1. ~ , •••••• • •• • •• • • •••••• • • • • •• ••••• • • • • ••••• •• • • •• ••• • • • • •• • ••• • • • ••••• • • • •• •• • •••• •••• • ••••

• • 2 STATEMENT OF PRACTICAL TREATMENT This product is an organophosphate insecticide/miticlde. FIRST AID TREATMENT: Call a doctor (phys1clan). clinic or hospital immedlately. 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: Call a physician or pOlson control center. Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water and induce vomiting by touching back of throat with finger, cr. f available. by administering syrup of ipecac. Do not induce vom1ting or glve anything by mouth to an unconSCJ.ous erson. IN CASE OF CONTACT: Immediately flush eyes or skin w1th pienty of water for at least 15 minutes. See doctor lmediately. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN Antidote: Administer atropine sulfate in large doses two to four mg . intravenously or 1ntramuscularly as soon as cyanos1s 1S overcome. Repeat at 5 to 10 m1nute 1ntervals nt11 signs of atropini=ation appea. 2-PAM chloride is also antidotal and may be adminlstered in con;unction w1th atopine. DO NOT GIVE MORPHINE OR TRANQUILIZERS. Par3th10n 1S a strong chollneSterase 1nhibltcr affecting the central and perlpheral nervous systems anc produc:ng cardiac and resp1rator depress:on. At flrst s:gn of pumonary edema the patient should be glven supplemental oxygen and treated symptomatlcally. Continued absorpt10n of the pOlson may occur and fatal relapses have been reported after 1n1t1al improvement. VERY CLOE SUPERVISION OF THE PATIENT IS INDICATED FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS . ( IlST AYlIUBLE CIPI ) •••••• • •• • •• • • •••••• • • • • •• ••••• • • • • ••••• ••• • •• ••• • • • • •• • ••• • • •••••• • • • •• •• • •••• •••• • ••••

• • 3 +---------------------------------------------------------------------+ PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS DANGER HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS POlsonous if swallowed. inhaled. or absorbed through skin or eyes. Rapldly absorbed through skln. Do not breathe vapors. Do not get n eyes or on skln or clothing. CAN KILL IF SWALLOWED: This product can kill you if swallowed. Even in small amounts spray mlst may be fatal If swallowed. CAN KILL BY SKIN CONTACT: This product can klll you if touched by hands or spilled or splashed on skln. In yes or on clothing (llquid ,goes through clothes). :CAN KILL IF BREATHED: ThlS prOQUCL can kll you if vapors or spray :mlst are breathed. :PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT :Some materials that are chenl1cai-reslstant to th1S product are :llsted below. If you want more options. follow the instructions for :category G on an EP chem1cal res1stant category selection chart. :M1xers and Loader3 (who must use the closed sstem described :elsewhere on th1S label) must wear: Coveralls over loeg-sleeved :shlrt ad long pants. ChemIcal-res1stant gloves. such as Barr1er Lam1nate or V1toe. Chem1cal-res1staet footwear plus scks. Chemical­ reSls:ant aron. Protectlve eyewe\r. 1~ the closed system 1S pressurl:ed. and Chemlca~-resistant headJear for cverheac exposure Applicators !pllots In enclosed cockpits! ust wear: Long-sleeved sh1rt and long pants. and Shoes plus socks In add1:10n. pllots must wear chemical-reslstant gloves. such as BarrIer Laminate or Viton when enterlng or leaving an a1rcraft contam:nated w1th pestlc1de residues. If taken into the COCkP1t. the gloves mst be kept in an enclosed container to prevent contamlnation of the ins1de of the COCkP1t. :All other hdndlers. Includ1ng persons who (1) repair. clean. or :alnta1n the p!rts of mlx1ng. loadIng. or appllcat10n eqUIpment that ;mai' ccnLu:1 resldues. (2 clean up sp1lls. (3) handle open :contalners. cr (4) dlspcse of thlS pesticide. must wear: Chemical­ :reslstant prOLect:ve SUlt. Chemlcal reSIstant gleves. such as :3arrler Lamlnate or Viton. Chemlcal-reslstant IooLwear plus socks. :ProtecLlve eyewear. Chemlcal-resistant headgear for overhead :exposur~. and a respirator wlth elther an organic vapor removing :car~rIdge WILh 3 prefilter approved fer pestlcldes IMSHA/NIOSH :approval number pref1x TC-23C). or a canlster approved for ;pestlcldes (MSHA/NIOSH approval number preflx TC-14GI. +---------------------------------------------------------------------+ •••••• • •• • •• • • •••••• • • • • •• ••••• • • • • ••••• ••• • •• •• • • • • • •• • ••• • • • ••••• • • • •• •• • •••• •••• • ••••

• • 4 +--------------------------------.-----------------------------------+ User Safety Requirements Users must: Provide mechanical exhaust ventllation, if product is handled indoors. Discard clothlng and other absorbent materlals that have been drenched or heavily contaminated with this product's concentrate. Do not reuse them. Clean respirators and replace cartridges or canlsters according to instructions included with the resplrators. Replace gloves frequently. Keep and wash PPE (coveralls, gloves, footwear, a?rons, protecti'fe eyewear, etc.) separately from all ether laundy. Wash FPE after eac day's use, following the manc£acturer's directions. If no such instructlons, use detergent and hot wate~. Store PPE separately from personal clothing. Keep personal worK clothlng (long-sleev&d shirts,' long pants, and socks) worn while perform1ng mixing, loadlng, application, and other handl1ng and early entry tasks separate from hcusehold articles. ,After ear:h d:W of use, ' ... ash work cloth:ng separately from household :art1cles. +---------------------------------------------------------------------+ +uu_uu __ uuu ___________________________ lIUT AVAIlABLE eM] User Safety Recommendat10ns Users should: Not rub eyes or mouth with hands. STOP work and get help r1ght away, if yeu feel sick ln any W37· See F1rst A1j (Pract1cal Treatment) sectlon of th1S latel. Call a doctor (phys1c1an;. Cl1lC, or hOspltal 1mmediately. Explain that the V1Ctl has tee~ e:'posed to parathlon and descrlbe h1S condltio~. Aiter flrt a1d 1S glven (3ee F1rst Ald Treatment Seetlon) and If a doctor cannot come. take vlctlm to cl:nlc or hospltal . :Wash hands before eatlng, drink1ng, cnewlng gum, uSlng tobacco. or :uslng the tOllet. :Remove cloth:ng lmmedlately 1f pest1clee gets lDside. Then wash :thoroughly and put on clean clothing. :P&move PP3. all wr~ clothlng, and footwear lmmediately after :handllng thlS product. Wash the outslee of gloves with soap and 'water befere removlng, Shower using soat· ad wter. Wear only clean clothlng when leavlng Job--do not wear contaminated clothing. The Nat lonal Pes tlC lde Te lecommunica t l0n Network (NPTN) is .<1vpi lable for recommendatlons regarding pOlsonlDg hlanagement •• Mrge!'.<;'.· trea:ment, and o::her ni::lrmation regardlng the tox::ci!'t! of • parathlon. The toll-free number for NPTN s 1-800-58-'378.. • . ef!.. ••• • •• Repeated exposures to Chollnesterase Inhlbltors sucn:at ar • •• contained in this product may. w::.tr.cut warning, causeo·prolM susceptiblll::Y to very small doses ot any chollnes~~~ie lhhibitor. Persons worklng wlth thls product should have freque~·blood·tests :of thelr chollnesterase levels. Ii the cholinestease leve~ :(lls :below a critical pOlnt. no further exposure should be allowQ.~ntil :it has been determined by means of blood tests that the •• :. :cholinesterase level has returned to normal. Before using this :product, consult the Agricultural Extension SerVlce or Experlmental :Station for specific recommendations regarding such blood tests. + +---------------.------------------------------------._--------------+

• • 5 POISON SIGNS (Symptoms) Paration is a very dangerous poison. It rapidly nters the body on contact wIth all skin surfaces and eyes. Clothing wet with this material must be removed immediately. Exposed persons must receive prompt medical treatment or they may die. Some of the SIgns and symptoms of poisonlng are: Headache, nausea, vom1ting, cramps, weakness, blurred vision, pin-point pupils, tightess in chest, labored breathing, nervousness, sweating, watering of eyes, drooling or frothing of mouth and nose, muscle spasms and coma. ENVIRONMENTL HAZARDS This pesticide is highly toxic to figh, aquatic invertebrates, and wildlife. Birds in treated area may be kIlled. ShrImps and other aquatIc oganisms may be killed at recommended appllcation ratea. For terrestrial uses, do not apply directly to water, to areas where the suface water is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mar~. Runoff and drift from target areas may be hazardous to quatlc organisms in adjacent aquatic SItes. Do no contaminate water when disposiag of eqUIpment washwaters. ThlS product is extremely tOlC to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops or weeds. Do not apply th1S product or allow It to drit to bloomng crop or weeds 1f bees are vs~:lng the treatment area. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL HAZARDS Do not use or store near heat or open flame. DIRECTIONS FOR USE It is a viol at 1011 of Federal :aw to use :hlS product in a manner lncons13t3nt wlh ItS labellng. For any requlrments speciflc t: your State or rie. c~~slt the agec1 rspcnslble for P03tlcde regulat!cn. APPL:CATION RESTRICTIONS Aerlal Appllca:ion Only: Etyl parathioc may only Cd applled aerlal 1. and only by a certlfled commerclal appllcator as deflned In FlFRA 2(e)[3). HUMAN FLAGGERS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED DURING AERIAL A?PLICATICN. No Spray or Drlft Cn Any Person: Do not apply this produ:t :n a way that will contact any perso, elther dlrectly or throug~ drlft. Durlng applicatlon keep ALL persJns out oi (1: the treated area plus any area withln 100 feet of the treated area, and (2) any additional area where there is a dangr of drift. Keep all llvestock and pets away from treated area and where there IS danger of drift. Areas Where _ Appllcatlon Is PrOhlbIted: Do not apP\I •• lS i'::ct wlthln 100 teet of bUlldlngs. putil ~ r,oads, or boctl :of water. Do no: apply wlthin 100 feet of property lines, unless tne owner pt he adjacent property has given prlor wrltten consent ·t·'he ~~~cation and has been informed of the tlmlng of the appllcat·h and te appropr late entry restr lctlons. ••••• : ••••• • • Crop LimItatlons: ThlS product must not be applle.·any c£op other than alfalfa, barley, cern, cotton, sorghum. soybeans, st1wer, and wheat. Any treated crop \nust b8 harvested only by mechani'~ means. Hand harvesting of treated crop IS prohlbi ted. : ••• Chemigation Prohibited: Do not apply thIS product through'any type of irrigatlon system. [BEST AVAIlABLE c.d]

• • 6 Drift Reduction Measures: Do not apply thlS 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 of helicopter rotor tip . • ••••• • •• • •• • • •••••• • • • • •• ••••• • • • • ••••• • •• • •• •• • • • • • •• • ••• • • •••••• • • • •• •• • •••• •••• • ••••

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AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS

Use this product only in accordance w1th 1tS label1ng and with the

Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR 170. Th1S Standard conta1ns

requ1rements for the protection of agricultural workers on farms,

forests, nurser1es, and greenhou3es, and handlers of agricultural

pesticides. It contains requirements for tralnir.g, decontamination,

,notification, and emergency assistance. It also contains specific

:instruct1ons pertaining to the statements 1n this labeling about

:personal protective equ1pment, restricted-entry intervals, and

:notificat1on to workers. The requirements in this box only apply to

:uses of th1S product that are covered by the Worker Protection

'Standard (WPS)

IMPORTANT: The except10ns 1n the WPS pertaining to personal

protective equipment, restricted-entry intervals. and notification

to workers do NOT apply when this product is used.

Restrictions on En:ry to Treated Areas:

Do not enter or allow any person to enter into entry-restri~ted

areas (treated areas plus areas within 100 feet of treated areas)

:dur~ng tie restr1cted entry 1nterval IRSI) of 3 days (6 days for

:oornl and dur:ng ar.y longer per10d of time prescribed by State law

:or regulatlcn. Entry lnto entry-restricted are,s i 1nc:ud:ng e~rly

:entry that would otierWlse be permitted under the W?S) by any person

. 13 ~ROHIBITSD. except for per30ns wto are (11 handlers performing

;crop-advlscr tasks or 12 workers ~erformlng :rrigation-related

;tasks.

:Restr:ctlona for All Persons Who Enter Entry-Restrlcted

:~hen any person enters the treated areas or within 10C feet of the

:trea:ed area before the explrat:on of REI all of the followlng

:requlrements must be complied wlth:

:1' c entry 15 perltted. except for persons whc are performing

·:rcp-ad'lls::r tasks or 1rr1g.3.tlon-related task3. :. o er£on s alcwed to ente or remal 1n entry-restrltd ar~as

jurlng api:catlon and untll eur (4) hcur3 ater appl1cat1on :s :c')mploate . :3) No persen 15 allcwed to reman 1n 3ny entrl-restlcted area for a totl of mce than ne (I) hour In any 24-hour ariod, :4\ Eac pr30n must wear th~ par3nal prJtectlve qulpment 3peClfied :foc arl! entry on thIS label. :5 Each pr30n must be prOVIded the p[otet1ons In the WPS and in :t1S label:ng. :i the two reqUirements are not Identlcal, the :=qulr~~ens ta ar~ te mcst restrlctive must be fllowed. :6i Each per30n. except owners of the farm and members of their :lmmedlate fam:ly. must have rece1ved tra1ning as follows:

a' Currently cert1f1ed as an appl1ator of restr1cted-use.··.·. P3t1.Cld-?:;, OR : •• :-: ••• d . • •• - • : (b i Cucrent:y tr:H:1e as a nandler ur.der the requlI'emellts 0;' tpe

'f'.-J?S. CR •••••• • •• •• •••• : l·c \ ::'-lrentli' tra:ned as a 'Norer und~r the requ1reftlAr1t3 Qf the WPS

an·j. n a·!dlt:C:1. 15 ::..nfcrmec: (L how t.o P'.lt on. us._ •• and t·cr~~· off :P?~ orrectiv. (I:) about te Importance of Washlna th&rouoh}y after .... -:remo·/lr.g PFE. and ,1:1: ho'" to prevent. recognIze, and glv.e!).rrect

fIrs: ald for heat Illness. • ••• I •••• • • +----------------------------------------------------- -----~~~--------+ (lEST AlAlUILE eM]

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:AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS (Continued)

(7) Before entering the entry-restricted area, each person must have

read the product labeling or been infermed ln a manner the person

can unders~and 0: all the requlrements of all labellng requlrements

related to safe use of the pest1c1de, includ1ng signal word. human

hazard precautions, first a1d instruct1ons, symptoms of poisonlng,

and personal protect1ve equ1pment requirements for early entry.

(3) Appropriate measures to prevent heat illness must be taken for

each person.

(9) Each person must be provided a decontamination site that is

reasonably access:ble and is withln ~mile of that persen.

(Exception: if the site where the person is working lS more than ~

mile from tne nearest p01nt reachable by vehicle, the

decontamlnation slte may be at the access pClnt.) Each

decontam1nation Sl~e must conta1n an adequate supply of soap and

s:ngle-use towels and an adequate amount of water fer routine

washlng, emergency eyeflush1ng, and emergency whole body washing .

The ~ater mU3t be cf a quality and temperature that w111 not cause

.11lness or in~ur7 when it centacts the skin or eyes or 1f 1t lS

:s~al10wed. The s:te must also contain a clean chanoe of clothing,

':0) Each pers:~ mus: carry an yefl'!sh d13penser ctainig ~t

least one pint of water that meets the 1uallty and tem~erature

~riter1a llst@d for de:ontamlnat10n water 1n (9) abeve.

Ill) After the actlvity 1n tne entry-restricted area, scap, clean

,tQwels. and an adequate amount of water for thorough wash1ng must be I

~vallable at the place where the person removes the PPE. The water :must meet the quallty and temperature cr1teria listed fer :decontamination water ln (9 1 above.

( 12) Each per,·=r. :nust wash the-roughly aite:' rem':Vlnc; ?PE.

1131 Prscnal potctlve equlpm·!nt worn during early entry must not :b W0r~ hJme. :IC perscn. other :han Jnes ot the fa=~ an~ members :of te= Immd13te f311y, may t3a hcm--bfore It is cleaned--PPE wcrn jrlg a=:'l etry . :Personal ?:,ctec:':e Eqlpment fr Early Entry: PPE requI:'ed for :ear1y entry to treated areas that lS permItted on this label is: :Coveralis over long-sleeved shirt ad long pants :ChemIcal-resls:at glcves, such as E3rrier Lamlnate and Viton :?ctctlve eyewear :Chemloal-resistant heajear for overhead exposure :Notllcatlon About Applicat:on And Entry Restrlctlons: :Notify workers (Jther than worers who are members of the farm :owners' immedlate famlly) of the applIcatIon by waQh~~ th~~.allY :If they w:ll be WithIn, mlla ot the treated area. :I ddltlgn, :traated areas must be posted With WPS signs at (or'100'fee otside'

all US'.la':' pCInts of entry or at (lGO feet outside) ''!: the·..,5t)ners :of the treatd areas affordIng maXImum visitility. •••• • • •••••• +--------------------------------------------------~~~.---~----------+ •• • ••••• • •• •• • •••• IIIST .IIILABLE eM J .. ::"

• • 9 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 descrition of 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 teated areas. (6) the requirement that crops treated with parathion be harvested mechanically and the prohibitIon on hand havesting, (7) the IncIdent reportIng requirements set forth on thIS label. and workers or other persons during or after applIcation. This requirement is satisfied if the owner/operato of the farm has a copy of this labelIng. PROTECTION OF APPLICATORS AND MIXER/LOADERS Applicato~ ProtectIon: The CCCklt of the aircraft used to apply thIS product must be fully enclosed whIle this product IS being applied. No pl!ot may apply thIS product if the pilot has earlier durIng the 6ay ot ap91lcatIJn performed any mix:ngiloadlng activitIes (othar than ac:ng as a~ observer' involvIng any pestlcide product contaInIng parathlO~. Human flaggers are prohIbited. Mixer/Loader Protection: An observer must be present durIng all miXIng/loadIng actIVIties in order to f';rnlsh assistance ln the event of an accIdent. The observer must 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: When handlers uae closed systems. enclosed cabs. or a:rcraft In a manner that meets te reqUIrement IlsLed In the Worker ProtectIon Standard (WPS) for agricultural pestICIdes [40C?R 17r.2O·d)(4-6)1, the handler PPE reqUIrements may be reduced or 0dified as specified in the WPS. The lIquid pesticide must be erJved from lS original shIPPIng container and transfQ:red treugh ccnnectlng hoses. pipes. and/or couplIngs that re sufficiently tlght tJ prevent handlers or other perscns from contactIng th pa:ath:oc concentrate. use d:lu:ion. or rlnsate solutIon. A complete seal by dy break or screw-on couplIng to the openIng of the orIgInal containe: shal be reqled. All hoses. pIpIng. tanks. and conneClons used In the system shall be of a type appropriate for the produc: beIng used and the pressure and vaC'lum lev"!ls lnvolv"!d. The svstem ahall be desloned and ooe·; .. t.ed so - . - ....!..!.... . ••• hat the concentrated form 0: th12 prduct IS not uleJ:more han 25 pSl or pressure at any pOInt in the syst"!m beyond or donstra~ from a pu;np prcduclng poslt:ve pressure. The closed system "I1Io.!>"1: be·adQ1Juate LO make ner:essar'[ measurements of Lhe product beIng uW. E.:tecrlal . h l' t :l h ••••••. slgnt '1auges s a J. e q'...l1pper WIL '!alves se that ttM:(oow ef pestlc:de to tte SIght gauge can be shut off In caa.~~·breakage or leakage from the gauge. : •••• ( IlST AflfUBl£ co;o •••• • ••• • ••••

• • 10 Shut-off devlces ust be installed on the e:it end of 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 rlnsed In accordance with the Instructions In thlS section, a dry ccuple shutoff device that will mlnimi=e parathIon drippage to not more than 2 mI. per disconnect must be Installed at the disconnect point. If the hose carried diluted-for-use parathion or rnsate solution, a reversing ac:ion pump or a siilar system that wlll empty the hose and eliminate drlpplng of liquid from the end of the hose may be used as an alternative to a shut-off devlce. In mIxlng/loading operations do not pour this product frm Its container. Before opening the ccntainer. make sure that the container IS restlng securely on the grollnd or a sturdy support, wlth the top (opening) end up and approxlmately level. Remove the product from the contalner only by use of a vacuum­ producing pump system connected to a probe system that IS llsted by te State of CalIfornia under that 3tate's program establlshlng cr:teria for closed-system handlIng of TOXlcity Category I pestlcides. Sxaples of Callfornla Ilsted systems are the Chemprobei! Model II systm 501·j by Charlor fg. Co., Inc .. P. O. Box 2174. SalInas, CA 93 Q 02. telephone 402-422-5477 or the Prtect-O-Loader Mode XM-l sy3tm soLd by Protecc Mig. C2 .. 2039 lrerock Road, Bend. Or. 97701: telephone 503/382-6386. The probe system shall be screwed into the threaded openlng In the top 0: the contalner to ferm a watertlght connectlon. uSlng approprlate adaptors provlded by the probe manufacturer as necessary. The Instructlons provlded by tne seller of the probe system shall be followed. except that a removable probe may not be removed frem the contaIner until tne contaIner IS empty and the contaIner and probe have been thoroughl? rlnsed as requlred by thls se·::tlon. Te cJo3d-system must prv:de for adEqat? rins:ng ci an~' rmcvbl~ probe ad of all ccnt31ne=s that are net lajeled for =etrn to the reglstrat. Rlnsng must e done us:g a l!qUld tha: conalns no pestlclde. he rlns:ng system ms: be capable cf spr3y-rlnslng the Inner surface of tte contalner. The rlnse Solutlon snaIl De rmcved from the pes:lclde ccnta:ner cncrrent wlth tje ltrdcton of the rlnse medium. The rlse Solutlon shal go Into tre pest::lce mlX tank cr appl:cator ehicle Vla the closed system. rh systm shall be ::sed ac=ordlg tc the 3pc:i:3tl,:n3 0 te manfactrer of the probe system. or. in the absence of such speclflcatlcns. by movlng at least one half of the cntalDer volume through the system. A mInlmum pressure of i5 PSl shall be used for the spray rlnse. Parathlon contalners shall be prtected agaIns.:cesslve pressure .jurlng the contaIner rlnse operatlon. Meas\Hf.sha'V.·~ taken t·::> pre'lent the spr"!y rlnse procedure fr.)m caLs:ng ail J!n;rea.e.ln pre:;sure on the IDs:de of tl:e contalner wal':'s of mote tnan :. s.:.. Elther the operatDr of the closed system mst ha'/e t-·rt1ble..a: the tlme of operatl:n 3 compl",te set of W:-ltten InstrctlOO.3 fOf."f'pper operatlon of the sys:em. c·r tne ce::-tlf led app;'lcatol"''t ,:t>cu;nent In ·.n1tlng bef'Jre an :!Jeratcr uses che cl'::>sed s'!stem t:wt..the )prator h'l.s been adeql,ately traIned In the pr)per operatlon cf the i;:!~!:oa'l' llUT InlUBlE elif] •••• • ••••

• • 11 INCIDENT REPORTING A telephone notltlcation must be made lf mixing. loading. or use of a product contalnlng parathion results in inadvertent or unexpected human exposure to the product or liiness resulting from exposure to the product. splll of the product, an investigatlon by Federal, State or local authorltles of allegatlons lnvolving drift of the product, or the deaths of blrds or other wildlife. The certified applicator or the owner of the treated land must notlfy by telephone the Chlef. Compliance Branch. Office of Compliance Monitoring, U.S. EPA. at 202- 260-33 7 5 wlthln seven days of becomlng aware of the lncldent. GENERAL INFORMATION Mix Paratjlon 4EC ln water to form an emulsion spray solution. To make the spray Solutlon. flll the spray tank half full with water. agitate, add the proper amount of Parathion 4EC and then fill the spray tank witt water whlle still agitating. Continue to agitate during use. Aircraft should apply the recommended amount of Parathion 4EC in not less than 1 gallon of water per acre. Always use suff:clent water for adeuate coverage of the crop follage. her a dosage range :s glven, use the lower rate on small cr young p:ants or wlth Ilght lnsect lnf3statlons. Use the hlger rat~ on matr plats or Wl: heavy Insc: lnistatlon. Th~ lffioun: gl'/~~ tJ use are the 3mcns of ?3ratlon Z :0 apply per acre per appllcat:cn. The hazard; and precautios for handllng Parathion 4EC are equally appllcabl~ to it after d:lut:on With water for spray applicatlon. ALFALFA: For three-cornered alfa:fa hoppers. alfalfa caterpillars. and spittlebugs. use pint per acre. Fer aphIds. alfa:fa weevll larvae nd adult weevlls. armyworms up to thlrd lnstar. clover leaf weevlls. cll:nblng :utwcr3. wetworms, grasshoppers. crlckets, scttd alfalfa aphIds. leafhoppers. Lygus bugs. thrlps. and tortlc:d oths. use to 1 plnt pe: acre. Fe: alfali3 sed calc:ds centrel en a!falfa grcwn for soeed. use 1ft. to 1 pint per acre. Callfornla and Ne"/ada regt.:latlons :Iml the use of thls material to not mere than 3/4 pInt per acre. For =lcver we:ls. spljer mltes. blIster beetles. ASlatl= garden eetles. swet clover weeVils. and green June beetles. use 1 pint per acre. For teet armyworms anc corn earwor';lS use 1 to 1 '12. pint per '\cre. [:0 net sray alfalfa durIng bleom rerled to avold lnJury to heney bees. Do not apply wlthln 15 days of harvest. cuttIng or forage t.:se. Do not aprly lf the srep or weeds ln tje treatment area are ln bloom. The restrlcted-entry interval is 3 days. CORN: Fo;:- centrol of European corn borers, use 1 plnt er a(i·~~.APply • • ••• •• • •• tne first spray when 75% ot the corn plants show sh:- .le fedlng and i''Jllow With two additional sprays at 5 to 7 day inte=rvas. !Je • sufflclent water per acre to provvle complete cevert'"<Snd e.·o:r,:ain whorls of plants are woell treated. F·)[ corn leaf aphlio" USQ 'j..nint - '"1 d 1 •••••• poer acre. r or t11 . ar:nyworms .:orn rc·otworm a u ts. !I!lo'"wcr:.ls up to third lns':ar, -::11;r.D1WI cutworms. grClssnoppers and Ja.fa.E!"s cee-tles. use 3/ pint per acre. To control stink bugs and spider mlt~~~·se 1 plnt poer acre. ':'0 control corn ean/orm. use 1 plnt per acre '1M apply to Silks as soon as they appear. Make 3 to 4 appllcatlons a.·to 3 day lntoervals as lnfestatlon warrants. Re-apply lmmedlately after rain. { BESl AYlIUBffcOFl)

• • • 12 To control chinch bugs, use 1 'h,pint per acre. Do not apply within 12 days of harvest, cuttlng or forage use. The restricted-entry inlerval lS 6 days. CORN (Sweet): 1'e, contr·:)l fall armyworms, ahlds and sllkflies. use 'b­ plnt per acre. To control sap beetles and spider mi:es, use 1 pint per acre. To control corn earorm apply to sllks as soon as they appear. Make 3 to 4 applications at 2 to 3 day lntervals as infestation warrants. Reapply immediately after ra:n. To control chinch bugs, use 1 In. pln t per acre. : f crop is intended for canning, consult your cannery fleldmen prlor to applicatlon. Do not apply withln 12 days of harvest. The restrlcted-entry interval is 6 days. COTTON: To centrol aphids, mltes. cotton leaforms. cotten f!eahoppers, garden webworms and thrlps, use + pint per acre. For cabbage loopers. use 3/4 to l plnt per are. For boll weevlls and stik bugs, use l to 1 plnt per acre. For salt-marsh caterpillars, use 1 to ~ plnts per acre. For bollworms. cottae leaf perforators, Lygs bug3, fa:se chlach bugs, serpentle leaf m1ners and seuthern garden leaihoppers. use 2 plnts per acre. Make f:rst appl1at:on whe lSeCt appear and repeat at 7 day intervals 1i required. I deslred, :hlS frmtlllt:0 may b~ c2mtlnEd Wlt~ ther !nSectlcldE n a complete ,:c::cn Sp:3Y ;r0g3m. Do nc: feed ctton rash o dary an:mals or alals being r:nisned for s:aughter wlthln 15 jays or appl~:atlcn. JO not harest lthl 7 days after appl:cation. The restri:ted-entry lnerval 13 3 days. 8MALL GRA!NS 'heat. Barley): To conrol arm?wcrms up to thlrd lnStar, api1lds (:;reenbugz) and w1ter t;'ra1n ml tes. use 'n. plnt per acre. For tr.r:9s. use ¥Lto:) 3 4 pint per acra. For Say's pl"nt Dugs. use 3/4 r:nt per acre. ?or back gass bugs. s:lnk bugs. whlte splder mites. leafho9gers. cllmtlng cutors. grasshoppars and rQwn wtaat rnltes. U5 1 p:t per acre. ?or chin:h bugs. false chlnch but;'s and Banks gr3.SS mltes. us-= lt:lt per acr'. Do no: apply w:thln 5 days of jarest. cuttlng. or forage use. The restrlcted-entry :nterval 15 3 daiS. 30RSHUH: 7c control sorghum mldge. apply at a rate of 1 to = plnts per acre. ak2 2 3.?pi::at1cns 3 to 5 days apart wnen aprox:mately 90' of the heads nay! c:mple:ed emergej frcill te coot or not later than start cf D:i.com.:.ng. For a;:nlds (9reebu<;:s) and mltes. use 'ir-p:nt per a·:r8. For sorghum webworms. fall armyworms, armyworms up to thlrd lnstar and cern earwcrms. use 3/4 to 1 plnt per acre. Leaf injury may occur on some hybr:d varletles of sorghum. Spray a few rows a week o~~~ before •••••• •• ¥ boct:ng tc test e:fects cn pLmt.;;. Do n'Jt apply witlt.:.n:.t2 day of har·/est. ·::utt:ng or ferage use. The restrlcted-entr'! lnrer-/a.L 10'5 3 day.:. •• : •• : ••••• : • • •• •• 1/- •••••• 30YBANS: To con:ro: webwors. use nPlnt per acre. q~'onttJl velvet bean cat'3rplL.ar. green cloverworms. two-spotted ml'.o1nd s:tnk bugs, use 1 plnt per acre. To control corn ean/orms an:i fall army·c.f. use 1 tJ llL p:nt per ac~e. Do not apply wlth1n 20 days of harvest";·cutt1ng ~ ~ .... or rorage use. The restr1cted-entry lnterval 1S 3 days. ..:. \ BUT ,"IUILE tift]

• • 13 SUNFLOWERS: To control sunflower moth, use 1 to 2 pints per acre on a schedule of 2 to 3 appl1cations at 5 day intervals. Hybr1d sunflowers completely bloom in 12 to 15 days; thus the initial application should be made when 10 - 20% of the plant have begun to flower and moths and young larvae are present. Do not apply later than 30 days before harvest. The restr1cted-entry interval is 3 days. STORAGE AND DISPOSAL DO NOT CONTAMINATE WATER, FOOD, OR FEED BY STORAGE OR DISPOSAL 3TORAGE: Store in a dry location away from children, an1mals, foods, feeds, seeds, and other agricultural chemicals. Keep corrtainer closed when not uS1ng. Do not allow water into container as th1s may cause deter10ration of product. Personnel must wear the personal protective equ1pment spec1fied for "ALL Other Handlers" Ilsted 1n the Hazards to Humans section of this label when handl1ng open containers or cleaning up sp1lls. Do not store under conditions where temperature may exceed 120xF or below 45xF. Keep storage area looked when not in use. In the event of sp1llage or leakage, soak up material w1th absorbent clay, snd, sawdust, or other absorbent mater1als wh1le wear1ng appropriate protective equipment. Scrape up and dspose of in accordance with information glven under PESTICIDE rIS?OSAL. In case of fire or other emergency. report at once by toll-free telephone to aOO-21-9300. DI3POSAL: PSTICID~ DISPOSAL: Fastl0lde wastes are acutely nazardous. Improper dIspcsal oI e:{cess pesticlde. sFray m:xtre. or rlnsate 1S a v:olation of Federal :aw. If these wastes cannot be d1sposed of by use according to label instruct1ons, contact your State Pest1cide or Environmental Control Agency or the Hazardous Waste representatlve at the nearest EPA Reg10nal Office for gUIdance. CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Metal Contalners - Tr1p:e r:nze (or equ1valent). Then cfier fer recycling or recondltiOTIing, or puncture and dispose of ln a sanItary :ana£1:1. or oy oter prccedures approved by sate and ll:ca: author:tles . WARRANTY - CONDITION OF SALE OU? R2COMME:IDAT:ONS FOR USE of thIS product are based upon tests belleved reliable. Follow directions carEfully. Timing and method of "!::>r,ll··ati,)tl. ·".."U-,..,r and r<)p r:; 'ndl.tic:ls. mlxt:.lreS WIt.l I)ther hemicais no spec:flcally reccmmended. and cther influencIng Iactors In the use of thiS product are ceyonc the control or the seller. Buyer a3sues 311 r:sks of use, storage and handl1ng of thls materIal not in strlet accordance w1th d1rectlons gIven herewith. In no case shall Drexel or the Seller be iiable for consequential. speclal or indlrect damages resulting from the use or handltt'i·~f this product when such use and/or ha::dling 1S r.ot in str!~~·:cccr·cf3.flce ',ollth directlons given herewIth. The f:ngoH.g 15 a conditlkn· ~f sa).e Py Drexel ChemIcal C.,m,:an·{ 3nd IS lc·::epted as such by t!Jo:-·~uyet •.• ·.: • • •• • • •••••• ".... . • • •• • ••••• t BUT AVAIlABLE con) • •• •• • •••• •••• • •••• \ , \