crop-chem-docs/corpus/epa_ppls/279-464.md

PHOSKIL 2 DUST INSECTICIDE

• EPA Reg No: 279-464
• Registrant: FMC CORPORATION
• Signal word: Danger
• Active ingredients: Parathion (2%)
• Label accepted: 1987-11-09
• Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000279-00464-19871109.pdf

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c. .' ( fair I <1 0 Code 30060 Net Weight RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE Duft to very high acute toxicity to Humans ana l3irds For retail saJe (0 and use only by certified appIicalOf or persons under their direct supecvisioo and Olily (or those uses co"ered by (he certified applicator's certffication. Direct supeMsion for this product Is defined as ., certified appticatOf being physically present during appicalion. mixing, loading. repair and cIean..g of application equipment. Commercial certified appIicalDrS most also ensure thai all persons invotved in these activities ate informed oltha ;>fecautiomvy stat€menlS. Phoskil® 2 Dust Insecticide EPA Reg. No. 279-464 ZA EPA Est., 279- _ ingredient: By WI. Porathion; O.O-diethyl O·p-nitrophenyl I":e:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: : 100.00% STOP! READ THE LABEL CAN KILL YOU NOT FOR HOME USE DANGER POISON Keep out 01 reach 01 children See side panels lor antidote and precautions PELIGRO PRECAUCION AL USUARIO: Si usted no lee ingles. no use este pro­ ducto hasta que la efiqueta Ie haya $ido explicado ampliamente. ...... ~ ....... ----.--..;...-.. ":' .. ":,:,' '\l:-eqi \ • . ....... t"t'!I . . ·-.. ;i;,,;'.L41981 ~ CCE D 1987 FMC Corporation Agricultural Chemical Group Philadelphia PA 19103 , ..... 7 r-:---' UANGER-POISOH-PRECAUTIONS ~ SWAllOW ~: NISONOUS IF SWALLOWED ThiS product can kill you il swallowed even in small amounls: spray mist or dust may be latal if swalIov.ed. POISONOUS BY SKIN CONTACT t-..... j-_. Poisonous iltouched by hands or spilled or splashed on Skin, in eyes or on clothing (liquid ~;;;:;: goes through clothes) 00 NOT TOUCH POISONOUS IF BREATHED Breathing vapors. spray mist or dust may be latal. DO NOT aREATH£ THIS PRODUCT MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED. INHAlED. OR IF ALLOWED TO CONTACT SKIN. FAILURE TO PROPERLY FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIp· MENT WILL INCREASE YOUR RISK. USE ONLY WHEN WEARING THE FOLLOWING PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT DURING MIXINGILOADING. APPLI· CATION. REPAIR AND CLEANING OF APPLICATION EQUIPMENT. DISPOSAL OF PESTICIDE. AND EARLY REENTRY INTO TREATED FIELDS: Waterprool pants and coat; heavy-duty chemical· resistant gtoves; ",b­ ber boots or ",bile< overshoes; hood or wlde-brimmed hat; safety gog. gles or face shield; HIOSH 8DI)fOVed respirator. In addition. mix8f/IQsd· ers must wear a chemical reSIstant apron when = concentraled product. During aerial application In nOllellclosed • a helmet with a visor may be substituted for the hood or wide·brimmed hat and safety goggles or face shield requirements. POISONOUS TO ASH AND WlLDUFE POI!lON SIGNS (Symptom.) PARATHION Is a very dangerous polson. H rapldty enters the body on contact with all skin sorloces and eyes. Clothing wei with this malerial must be removed immediately. Exposed persons must rOCGlve prompt medical treatment or they may die. Some of the signs and symptoms of poisoning are: Headaohe. nausea. vomiting. cramps. weakness. blurred vision. Pin·potnt pupils. tightness in chest. labored breathing. nervousness. sweating. watering of ayes. drooling Of kOlhing of mouth and nose. muscle spasms and coma. WORK SAFETY RULES IF MIXINGilOADING IS PERFORMED USING A CLOSED SYSTEM. THE FOLLOWING PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT MAY BE WORN AS AN ALTERNATIVE: Heavy-duty chemical resistant gloves; chemical resistant apron. long· sleeved shlrt (Of gauntleis and short &lee .. shirt) and Iong.togged I'8flts; _ and sockS. Safety goggle. or a laceshlelcl must be worn when the system Is under pressure. · ... 11 other protective clothing and equipment required for use with open aysiems must be 8vailatM nearby,

.' IF APPLICATION IS PERFORMED USING AN ENCLOSED CAB OR COCKPIT, THE FOLLOWING PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIP­ MENT MAY BE WORN AS AN ALTERNATIVE: Clean Iong·sleeved shirt and long-legged panls. All other protective clothing and equipment required (or use during applicalion must be available in the cab and must be wom when exiting the cab inlo treated areas. n used tor this purpose. contaminated dothing may not be brought back into the cab unless in an enclosure such as a plastic bag. REMEMBER-THIS CLOTHING IS NOT INTENDED TO PROTECT YOU DURING REPAIR AND CLEANING OF APPLICATION EQUIP­ MENT OR DURING EARLY REENTRY! REFER TO THE INSTRUC­ TIONS ABOVE. HUMAN FLAGGERS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED DURING AERIAL APPLICATION. IMPORTANT! If pesticide comes in contact with skin. wash oH with soap and water. and contact a physician immedtately. Always wash hands. face, and arms with soap and water before smoking, eating. drinking, or toileling. AFTER WORK: Wash gJoves with soap and waler before removing. Take or. all work clothes and shoes. Store pr()ective clothing separately from pe<sOOaI 00thing.1.aundef protective dOtNng a!ler each use. Shower using soap and water. Wear only clean dolhes when leaving job. Do not wear contaminated cJolhing. Personal clothing worn during mixing! Joading, appIicalton, repair and cleaning of application equipment. dis· posal of pesticide. and early reentry into treated fields must be stored and laundered separately from household articles. Clothing and equip­ ment heavily contaminated or drenched with parathion must be de­ stroyed according to slate and local regulations. HEAVILY CONTAMINATED OR DRENCHED CLOTHING CANNOT BE ADEQUATELY DECONTAMINATED. {_ 'lirators should be cleaned and cartridges replace<! according to 'C ,uctions included with respirafors. Replace gloves frequently. ARST AID TREATMENT Call a doctor (physician). clinic or hospital immediately. Explain that the victim has been exposed to parathion and describe his condition. tf breathing MS stopped, start artificial respiration immediately and maintain until doctor sees viclim. tf awallowed, drink 1 or 2 91asses of water and induce vomiting by touching back of throat with flr. Neve~ give anything by mouth to an unconscioUs persort Have victim lie dowt, and keep quiet. See doctor immediately. In case of contKt. immediately flush eyes or skin With plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated dothing and shoes. See doctor immediately. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN Antidote-administer atropine sulfate in large doses. TWO to FOUR mg. intravenously or intramuscularly as soon as cyanosis is overcome. Repeat at 5 to 10 minute intervals until signs of atropinization appear. 2·PAM chloride is also antkSotaJ and may be administer6d in conjunction with alropine. 00 NOT GIVE MORPHINE OR TRANQUILIZERS. Par­ athion is a strong cholinesterase inhibitor affecting central and periph­ f"r:tl nervous systems and producing cardiac and respiratory depression. ( ·rst sign of pulmonary ede.l1a, the patiEmt stlouki be given supple­ .. .. nlal oxygen and treated symptomatically. Continued absorption of the poison may occur and fatal relapses have been reported after initial improvemenl; VERY CLOSE SUPERVISION OF THE PATIENT IS IN­ DICATED FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS. FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE CALL 716-735-3765 POST TRUTED AREA Consult your State Agricullur3t Extension Service or Experiment Station regarding posting treated areas. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS This pesticide is high1y toxic to (ish and wildlife. Birds in treated aTeas may be kWed. 00 not apply diredly 10 water or wetlands (swamps, marshes, bogs, and pothOles) Run·off and drift from target areas may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in adjacent aqualic sites. Do not conlaminate water by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wasles. This produd is extremely toxic to bees exposed to diTect "eatment or residues on bb:>rnlng crops or weeds. 00 not apply this product or allow to drift to blooming crops or weeds if bees are visiting the treatment area. DIRECTIONS FOR USE It I •• violation 01 Federal law 10 u .. Ihls product In a manner incon­ sllIenl with Ita labeling. Do nol apply thl. product In such a manner as 10 directly h,ough drift expoae WOf1(ers Of other persons. The afea being treated must be vacated by unprotected peroons. . Reentry into apple, citrus, peach. nectarine or grape lieJds in the states of Arizona, Catilomia. Nevada. New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah is prohibited for seven days after (he end of application, unless all protective clothing and equipment required for earty reentry as de­ scribed elsewhere on the label is worn. Reentry inlo all other treated areas is prohibited for 48 hours after end of application, unless all re­ quired protective clothing and equipment is worn. Because certain states may require more reslrictive reentry intervals for various crops treated With this product. consult your State Department of Agriculture for further informalion. Written or oral warnings must be given to workers who are expected to be in a treated area OT in an area aoo.Jt to be treated with this product. Inform workers of areas or fields that may not be entered without specific protective clothing, period of time field must be vacated and appropriate actions to take in case of accidental expo&"lre. An d:xample of such information is given under wrinen warnings. When oral warnings are given. warnings shall be given in a language customarily understOod by workers. Oral warnings must be given if there is reason to believe that wrinen warnings cannot be understood by workers. Wrinen warnings must include the folJowing informalion: DANGER Area treated with Phoskil· 2 Dust on (insert date). Do not enter wilhout appropriate protective clothing for 48 hours (insert Stale Department of AgricuHure's re-entry interval, if lTIOfe restrictive). In case of accidental exposure to pesticide spray or duss, wash the skir. thoroughly With soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. If in eyes, flush with plenty of water. If inhaled, 90 to an area where the pesticide has not been appUed. Get mechcal attention if needed. STORAGE AND DISPOSAL Pesticide Storage 00 not store in or around the home. Keep out of reach of children and animals. Store in original con· lainers only. Store in a COOl. dry place and avoid excess heat. Carefully open containers. After partial use, fold and roll back bags, damp and dose tightly. Do not pul concentrate or dilute malerial into food or drink containers. Do not contaminate other pesticides, fertilizers. water. food or feed by storage or disposal. In case of spill. avoid contact. isolate area and keep out animals and unprotected persons. Coniine spillS. Call FMC collect: (716) 735-3765. To confine spill: If liquid, dike surrounding area or absorb wilh sand, cat litter or commercial day. If dry material, cover to pre· vent dispersal. Place damaged package in a holding container. Idenlify contenls. Pesticide Disposal Pesticide wastes are acutely hazardoUs. Improper disposal of excess pesticide, spray mixture, or rinsate is a violation of Fed­ erallaw. H these wastes cannol be disposed of by use according to label instruc\ions. contact your State Pesticide Of Env1ron mental Control Aaency, or the HazardoUs Waste representative at the nearest EFfA Regional Office for guidance. CoINII_D1sposal Comple\e\y empty ""II inlo applicallon equipment. Then dispose of empty bag in a sanitary landfill or by incineration, or, if alkwfed by Slate and local authorities, by burning. " burned, slay oot 01 smoke. ENDANGERED SPECIES RESTRICTIONS The lailowlng reslrictions apply to use 01 this product aHer February I, 19BB. Belore using this pesticide on com, wheat. oats andlor barley in the counties lisled below, you musl oblain the PESTICIDE USE BULLETIN FOR PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES lor lhe county in which the product is 10 be used. The bulletin Is availabte from your County Exlension Agenl, Siale Fish and Game OIIice, or yoor pesliCide deaier. UN of thll product In I mon_ Inconlillont with the PES­ TICIDE USE BULLETIN FOR PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPE· CIES II I violation of Federll ,,"WI, Allblml Colbert, Greene. Jackson, lamar, lauderdale. Umeslone, Madison. Marsh.II, Morgan, Pickens and SUmler Arizona Grahem, Maricopa, Mohave, Pima, Pinal and Sanla Cruz ArIuonl .. Benton, Clark, gay, Cross, Lawrence, Lee, _0, Polk, Randolph, Sharp and St. Francis CoIliomll Bulle, Colusa, Glenn, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angel •• , Merced,

c • t c . . . Modoc, Orango, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San lJiego, Santa BarbaTa. Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, T~, VenI1Jfa and Yolo Florida Alachua. Bake'. Bradford. Brevard. Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, Oade, De Soto. Dixie, Duva!. FI&gler, Gadsden. Gi;.:t,rest, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, HighIan<Is, HiHsborough, Indian River, Jefferson. Lafayette. Lake. Lee, leon. Levy. Madison, Manatee, Marion. Martin, Monroe, Nassau, Okeechobee, Orange. Osceola. Palm BeaCh. Pasco. Pinellas. Polk. Putnam, SI. Johns, St. Lucie, Sarasola, Seminole, Sumler, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Volusia and Wakulla Georgi. Branlley, Bryan, Bulloch, Burlce, Camden, Candler, Char1lon, Chalham, Effingham, Emanuel. Evans, Glascock. Glynn, Jefferson. Jenkins. Johnson. liberty, Long. McIntosh. Pierce, Richmond. Screven. Ware, Wasihington and Wayne Kin ... Clarlc, Comanclle, Meade and SlaHord Kentucky Ballard. Butler, Edmundson, Green, Hart. Jackson, Laurel. Livingston. Marshall. McCracken, McCreary. Pulaski, Rockcastie, Taylor, Warren and Wayne MI .. I .. lppl Claiborne. Copiah, Hinds, Jrawamba, lOwndes. Monroe and Noxubee Mluourl Barry, Benton, camden, Christian, OaUas, Greene, Hickory, Jaspar, Lawrence, Miller, Newlon, Osage, Polk, 51. Clair, Slone and Websler tono Gartieid, McCone, Sheridan and Vaney aka Boyd, Brown, Buffalo, Buller. Cass, Cedar, Colfax. Dawson, Dodge, Ias, Hall, Hamihon, Hoh, Howard, Kearney, Keya Paha, Knox, Merrick, Nance, Phelps, Platte, Polk, Rock, Sarpy and Saunders -­Clarlc _Mexico Chaves, Debaca and Eddy North Corollo. Edgecombe, Nash and Pitt North Dllkol8 Sanson. Bottineau, Burke. Burleigh. DMde, Dunn, Eddy. Emmons. Foster. Kidder, Loaan, McHen,,!, Mclnlosh, McKenzie, McLean, Mercer, Morton. Mountrair. Nelson, OlIVer, Pierce. Ramsey, Ranville, Rolette. Sheridan. Sioux, Stutsman. Towner. Ward. Wells and Williams Ohio Pickaway Oklohoma Delaware. McCurtain and Pushmataha Otegon Lake SoutII Corollo. AJkn, Barnwell. Beaufort. Berkley. Charleston, Colleton. Dorchester. Georgetown. Hampton. Harty, Jasper and Marion South OIIkoto aay, Haakon, Hughs, Potier, Stanley, SUlly, Union, WaIwof1h, Yankton and Ziebach Ton Bedford. B&ount. Claiborne. Decatur. Franklin. Hancock. Hardin. HawIdns, Hickman, Knox, Lawrence, l.incxlIn, Loodon, Marshall, Maury, r.4eigs, Monroe, Rhea, Roane, Scott, Sequalchie, Smith, Sullivan, Trousdale and Wayne T .... Aransas, Austin, Bastrop. Burteson. Camet'on, Colorado, Comal. Fort Bend, Goliad, Harris, Hays. Jeff Davis, Pecos. Reeves, Refugio and VICtoria IItoh Lffah Rnd Wasihington Virginia lee, Russen, Soon, Smyth, Tazewen, Washington and Wise Apply when peSls lirsl appear and repeal as required. May be applied by ground or air. Observe days Interval between lasl application and harvesl indicated by number In ( ) lollowing crop. Michal<. (7): Michoke Plume Moth - Use 25 pounds per acre. lINn. (7): Aphids, Whilelty, Lealhopper and Mexican Bean BeeUe - Use 25 pounds per acre. Broccofl ~), Bru."', Sprout. (7), Cobboge (7).. Coul (7), Kohl.... : Aphids, Vege\abIe W_I, ArmywOrms, Diamondback MOth Larvae, a Imported Cabt.ageworm - Use 1510 20 pounds per acre. Climbing CulWorms, Cabbage Loopers - Use 25 POUnds per acre. ConotII (15): Aphids, Vegelable Weevil and Pelrobla Mile - Use 25 poun<lo per acre. Do not use lrealed corrot lops lor lood or leed. Celery: Aphido, Celery LeaHler, Climbing Cutworms - Use 20 to 25 pounds per acre. Le.lIloppers - Use 20 pound. per are. Do nol apply within 21 days of harveol. Lea/miner, LOOpI<S, WhltllIies - Use 35 pounds per acre. Do not apply '·.ilhln 30 days of harvest. . CoItord. (10), Kale (10), Muotord G_I (10): Aphids, Vegelable Weevil, Gabbage Looper, Almyworms, CUmiling CvIwoons, Diamond· back Molh Larvae, Imported Cabbagewonn -lfse 25 pounds per acre. Com (12): Spider Miles- Use 25 pounds per acre. Do nol apply within 12 days of harvest. Cucum ...... (15) .nd SqUOlh (15): Aphid, Climbing Cutworms, Cu· cumber Beetle. Squash Bug, leafmlner. Thrips and Ffea BeeUe - Use 25 pounds per acre. Do not apply before vining on cucumbers. Eggpl.nl (15): Aphid, Whilelly, and Lealminer - Use 25 pounds per acre. Grope. (14): Thrips, HopIi. Beetle, Grape teaNolder - Use 25 1033 pounds per acre. Grape Mealybug - Use 30 to 35 pounds per acre. GrCMJnd application preferred. Hop. (15): Aphids - Use 25 10 40 pounds per acre. Lettuce (Heod 7, lMf 21): Aphids, Lealttoppers, Lealminer, Anny· worms, Cabbage Looper, Imported Gabbagewonn - Use 25 pounds per acre. Melons (7): Aphids. leafhopper, Leafminer, Thrips, Petrobia MitE' tJnd Cucumber Beelles - Use 2 pounds per acre. Onion. (15): Lealminer, Thrips and Petrobla. Mile (Ca1ilomIa) - Use 25 pounds per acre. Peochll, Nec1ort"": Oriental FruH Moth, European Red Mile, Two· Spoiled SPider MHes and Brown MHe - Use 50 pounds per acre. Apply by ground or air. Apply when insects are in damaging numbers. In Caliromia: do not apply within 21 days of harvest. DO not apply mors than once per bloom. Do nol appty more than 5 pounds actual parathion per acre between January 1 aoo harvest. in areas other than California; do nol apply within 14 days 01 harvest Do not apply marelhan 5 pounds actual parathion per acre per year. Pe .. (10): Aphid, Pea Weevil, Thrips, Climbing Cutworms, Almyworms and Lealminer - Use 25 pounds per acre. "-(15): Aphids - Use 1010 15 pounds per acre. Pumpkins (19): Aphids, Cucumber BeeUe - Use 20 pounds per acre. Climbing Cutworms and Squash Bugs - Use 25 pounds per acre. Smou Grains (Borley. Oota. ) (15): Petrobla (Brown Wheal) Mite, Black Grass Bug and Stinkbugs - Use 25 to 37 pounds per acre. Aphids - Use 25 pounds per acre. Splnoch (14): Aphids, Lealminer, Cabbage Looper, Arrnywonn, Crown Mites (cali/omia only) - Use 25 pounds per acre . Slrow (14): AIAlids, Lygus Bugs, Lealttoppers, Strawberry Leal· roller and Whitefly - Use 25 pounds per acre. Tomoloeo (10): Aphid, Loalminer - Use 25 pounds per acre. Russel Mes and Stink Bugs - Use 121022 pounds per acre. Dealers Should Sell In Original Packages Only. Term. 01 Sole or Use: On purchase 01 Ihis producl buyer and user agree 10 the loIlowing COO<Iilicns: Wlrranty: FMC makes no warranty, expressed or Implied. concerning Ihe use 01 Ihis product other !han Indicaled on the label. Excepl as so warranted, the prodlact is sold as Is. Buyer and user assume all risk of use and/or handling and/or storage of this material when such use and! or handling and/or storage is contrary to label instructions. Dlrectlon •• nd ___ Ion.: Follow diroc;;ons careluny. Timing and method of appIation, weather and crop conditions, mixture with Olher chemicals nol specifically recommended and o:her Influencing lactors in lhe use 01 this product are beyond lha conlrol ollhe sener and are assumed by the buyer al his own risk. UN 01 Product: FMC's recommendations lor lha use 01 Ihls product are based upon lesls believed 10 be reliable. The use 01 Ihis product being beyond the conl~ 01 the manufacturer, no guarantee. expressed or implied, is made as 10 lhe effects 01 such or the resuns 10 be obtained if not used in accordance with directions or established sate practice. Dlmagea: Buyer's Of user's exclusive remedy for damages for breach of warranty or negligence shall be limited to direct damages not ex· caoding lhe purchase price paid and shan nollnclude incidenlal or con· sequential damages. Phoskil and ..... -fMC Trademlr1tS 130060'"71