crop-chem-docs/corpus/epa_ppls/34704-35.md

CLEAN CROP GRAIN PRESERVER

• EPA Reg No: 34704-35
• Registrant: LOVELAND PRODUCTS, INC.
• Signal word: Danger
• Active ingredients: Propionic acid (100%)
• Label accepted: 1995-10-11
• Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/034704-00035-19951011.pdf

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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTBCTION AGBNCY Office of Pesticide Programs Regiatration Division (1505C) NOTICE OF xx 401 -M- st., S.W. Waohillgton, D.C. 20460 PESTICIDE: Registration Reregistration , SPA Reg. Numhr: Dat.e of ItHIUi:IoHce: 34704-35 OCT 1 I 1995 Te:nn of It!lU.lIt.IICH ~ Conditional Name of PODticide product: (under FIPRA, as amended) Clean Crop Grain Protector Name and Address of Regiacrant (include ZIP Coe! : Platte Chemical Company 150 S. Main Street Fremont, NE 68025-5697 JIot., Changea: in labeling differing in .ubatance 'from that. accepted in connection with. this regi.trat.ion w.t be 8ubadtted t.o and accepted by the Registration Divieion prior to use of the label in commorce. In any correapondence on thin product. alway. refer to the above SPA regitration nur~ On the basis of information furnished by the regietrant, the above named pesticide ia hereby reregistered under the Pederal Insecticid$, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. Reregistration is in no wy to be construed a& an endorsement or recommendation of this product by the Agency. In order to protect health and the environment, the Administrator, on hio motion, my at any time suspend or cancel the regiotration of a pesticide in accordanco with the Act. The acceptance of any name in connection with the registration of a product under this ·-~_io not to be construed as giving the registrant a right to exclusive use of the name or to its uoe if it has been covered by jrs. This product is conditionally reregistered in accordance with FIFRA sec. 3 (c) (7) (A) provided that you:

1. Submit and/or cite all data required for registration of your product under FIFRA sec. 3(c) (5) when the Agency requires all registrants of similar products to submit such data.
2. Make the following labeling changes: a. ) b. Modify the PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS section as follows: "Corrosive: Causes burns and irreversible eye damage. Do not get In eyes, on skin or OIl clothing. Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin. Wear chemical-resistant gloves, aprons, footwear and goggles or face shield when loading application equipment unless a closed loading system is used. Avoid breathing and/or working near high concentrations of spray mist/vapor. Use adequate ventilation. Remove contaminated c::'vthing and wash before reuse. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling." Modify the STATEMENT OF PRACTICAL TREATMENT section as follows: "If in Eyes: Hold eyelids open and flush with a steady, gentle ~tream of water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention. If on Skin: attention. Wash with plenty of soap and water. Get medical If Swallowed: Drink promptly a large quantity of milk, egg white, gelatin solution or if these are not available large quantities of water. Avoid alcohol. Get medical attention. (continued on page 2)

/ f ''- Paqe 2 '! ' EPA Reg. No. 34704-35 If Inhaled: artificial attention. Remove victim to fresh air. If not breathing, give respiration preferably mouth-to-mouth. Get medical Note to Physician: Probable mucosal damage may contraindicate use of gastric lavage. c. Under the ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS section, delete the first sentence and replace with "Do not apply directly to water, to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark." 3. Submit two copies of the revised final printed label for the record. If these conditions are not complied with, the registration will be subject to cancellation in accordance with FIFRA sec. 6(e). Your release for shipment of t""l product constitutes acceptance of these conditions. A stamped copy of the ~ )el is enclosed for your records. ) '." "'~ • •. .-J<., '1' ... ,,.: ... 0"-'ilji'''''''''.F·f :'itA' '." i4":'''·$.~~ .... ba.· ... ,·.;\t· H*' .i.-. ...,;.,;;i-M); ...... ,"": -,;¥,"., ~ ... ,-, .. "'_ ... ,,--,,.: ,'-. .. -- ..

GRAIN PRESERVER An Inhibitor for Control of Molds and Fungi In High-Moisture Stored Corn, Oats, "larley, Wheat or Sorghum to Be Used as Livestock or Poultry Feed. ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Propionic Acid- ••........•......•.••...•••.••••.. 100% "ThIs product meets speclflcalionl set larch in the lood chemical, codex compendium. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN DANGER See below for additional precautionary statements EPA REG. NO. 34704-35 EPA EST. NO. ___ . COMBUSTIBLE Keep away from heat, sparks and fire NET CONTENTS GALLONS ( ___ LITERS) }4203 EXPl2G92 PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS DANGER CorrOSI"v'O. caus-a!; .nevcrs.lble eye dam ago and skin burns Harflliul If swallowed Ot inhaled. Avoid conlacl wlltl skin. eyes and Clothing. AVOId breathing 01 vapors or spray mis!. Wear chemical-resistant gloves, chemical· reSistant aprons. chemical-resisiant footwear and goggles or face shlold when loading applicalion equipment unless a closed loading system is USed. AVOid worlc,ing near high concentrations 01 spray mist! vapor. Uso With adequate venlllahDn. Wash thoroughly altar handling. STATEMENT OF PRACTICAL TREATMENT If In Eyes: :mmedltt.toiy Ilush eyes with plenty 01 clean, running water. Get med.cal treatment immedlatety. 11 On Skin: Immedlatoly remOV9 contammated Clothing and flush af­ fected areas Willi plenty 01 ctean. running waler. Get medical attention. If Inhaled: Remove victim to tresh air. Apply artilicial respiration il indio cated " Swallowed: Do Not induce vomiting. Rinse moulh wilh abundant Quantities of .vater. then promptly drink a large quantity 01 milk mixed w.th egg "hlles. IIlhoso items a(9 nol available. drink as much waler as possible. Gel medical attention immodiately. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS Do not apply direclly to waler or swamps. bog~, marshes. and pothOles. Do not contaminate water when disposing 01 ttnsale or equipment wash­ walers. DIRECTIONS FOR USE II is a vlolahon of Federal Law 10 usa this product In a manner Incons,s­ lent w.th liS labeting. STORAGE AND DISPOSAL Prohlbilions: 00 not conlarrunate watN, food or feud by storage or di!sposal. Open dumping Is prohibited. 00 not reuse emply container. Do not siore undor conditions which mighl adversoly allect the con· talner or its ability to luncllon properly. Stonage: Store in a salft manner. Store in original container only. Store in a cool, dry place away hom heat. sparks or open Ilamo. Keep container tighlly closed when n~ in use. Reduce stacking height whure Io<:al conditions can aUecl package strenglh. Personnel should use clothing and equipment consistent wilh good pesticide handling practices. IUclde Dispolal: Pesticide wastes are acutely hazardous im­ proper disposal 01 e)llcess peslicide. spray mllcture. Of rmsate .s a v!olaHon 01 Federal Law. If these wastes cannot be Olsposed 01 by use according to label instructions. contact your Stale PesliClde or EnVHon­ mer'llal Control Agency, or the Hazardous Waste representative at the nearest EPA Regional Ollice lor guidance. Container Disposal: Triple rinse (or equivatent). Then oller lor recy­ cling or roconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a saMary lanOlll1. or incineralion. or. il allowed by stale and local authonlies. bu burning. If burned. slay out of smoke. GENERAL DIRECTIONS Use treatod grain for animal Iced only lrcalmenl Inhibits germlnahon. Do nol use On grain intended lor seed. malting. or lor use .n hUfT"Ian lcods. Grain preserved With propioniC acid are elassilled as "sample grade" due to persistent odors from chemical treatment Do not store treated grain with t,JOtrealed gram or Image In the same storage area. Thoroughly clean aU storage areas prior to us. Do not treat in tho rain. Allow rain 10 soak mlo the pdp. and lest lor mOisture content blorc contmuing trealment Apply anh·corroslVe paint to all metal and concrele storage surlaces 10 prevent corrOSion ilnd grain moldlOg due to aCid nmllraillalton. Deter· mlno moisture content ollroshly harvested gram and treat wllhln 4 hours 01 harvest. AdJusltreatrnent rate as delalled below depending on mOIS· tOle content and Iype or tength 01 storage. ThOlOugtlly IllIX aCid and gram by SrHilYlng aLld on gr;J..11 In auger whiff! movHlg 10 storago. Slop auger Immediately II spray lallulo occurs E5lab· !Ish auger throughput and setllowmeter to apply prover rala 01 aeKI Apply Ih.s product only altha recommendeO rates Flush Oul apphcahon and handling equipment "".th waler allt'r aCid appltcation 1$ completed. WEATHERPROOF STORAGE OF HIGH·MOISTURE GRAINS Forlow aU General Dlfechons gtVen above. Protect grain Irom outside moisture In melal or wooden b.ns, convelled cflbs, Quonsel huts. or other rooled bUildings Waterprooilloor; ventilate headspace to prevenl condensa\lon If) s.lorago area. Do not store In upright liIe. stave, or concreto 5110"'. (" f)., fJro\Jnd In plas\tc-covered piles. Follow normal aOrahon j)l"ocodUles 10 pmvenl tnol.;Lre Cl..ndensal.on and mlgrahon Use the treatment rales as given In 'he letlOY'lng tables Recomm~,.ded rates of propionic acid, Ion of moist corn in c".verd stolage Duration 0' _ Mollture cc?'~!!'.t-.!~er,!!, _vt!! __ tor! ____ ~lo2,!. _ llo .. O 3)!~~~~_. ___ . Up \0 6 monlhs· Olbs or t2.bs (.; 16 lL.s. or t gallon 1'/1 gallons 2. y"·I .... ns UplO t2month,"t2IbS.or '5lbs or 7ulbs ur t '11 gallons 2 gallOns 21 /29Bllon. • NOI recommended If grain IS 10 bo stored alter May'

, GRAIN PRESERVER EPA REG. NO. 34/04-35 Recommended rales 01 propionic acid/Ion 01 molsl sorghum, wheal, oals Or barley in covered slorage Rale of Propionic Acid lor Moisture Content of __ C_!! Storage of Moist Grains· Grain, Percent by WI. Ibl. acid/ton of 9raln gal •. acid/ton 01 gral,! 16 11 1.3 16 13 1.6 20 15 1.6 22 17 2.0 24 19 2.3 26 21 2.5 26 23 2.6 30 25 3.0 32 27 3.3 34 29 3.5 ~ 31 37 • These rales protect sorghum. wheal, oats or barley up to 12 months. OUTDOOR STORAGE OF HIGH-MOISTURE CORN GRAIN ONLY Follow aI/ General Directions given above. Unprotected large pite storage is recommended only in the following areas of low·precipitation: Nebraska (excluding SE corner). Western Kansas, Western Oklahoma. Texas Panhandle, Easlorn Nevi Mexico. Easler Colorado and Sf Wyoming. Corn grain stored In this manner must be fed out before May IIrst. Bunkers. pits. or slabs are accepted storage facilities, provided:

• the lIoors are concrete or asphall; do not slore grain on dirt surfaces. · any dirt or wooden walls should be lined with plastic; do not cover grain surlace with plastic:. • seal and conslruct storage areas to preve" water entry; slope lloor area for drainage. Plan storage 'or maximum access. Feed oul corn along one side 01 bunkers or pits; or by rotalion around slab piles. Use the Icllowlng treatment rales, testing moislure content of each load and treating within 4 hours 01 /larvest. 00 nol treat or storll grilln over 28ilA1 moisture content. Rale of Propionic Acid for Open Siorage 01 Moisture Contei'll 01 Moist Corn Grai".!!.!!~ent by Wt. Ibs. acid/ton corn 16 " 19 13 20 15 22 17 24 19 26 21 ____ 28_ 23 gals. acldllon corn 1.3 1.6 18 20 23 2.5 2.6 Treated grain should be store In long. rounded piles. Avoid poaks and valleys. Smooth footprints and other depressions. Temperature Monitoring. Sharp Increases in grain temperalure signal polEmltal spoilage. ThumocQuples or hand temperature probes aro sug· gested. They may be placed al various spots around the pile and should be read weekly. L.ocalized meiling 01 snow or Irost, steam and soepage are other indications of spoilage NOTICE PLATTE WARRANTS THAT THIS PRODUCT CONFORMS 10 THE CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION ON THE LABEL THEREOF AND IS REA· SONABLY FIT FOR THE PURPOSES STATED ON SUCH LABEL ONLY WHI!N USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTIONS UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ELIMINATE ALL RISKS INHERENTLY ASSOCIATED I'!ITH THE USE OF THIS PROD· UCT. CROP INJURY, INEFFECTIVENESS. OR OTHER UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES MAY RESULT BECAUSE OF SUCH FACTORS AS WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRESENCE OF OTHER MATERIALS. OR THE MANNER OF USE OR APPLICATIONS. ALL OF WHICH ARE BEYOND THE CONTROL OF PLATTE. IN NO CASE SHALL PLAnE BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL. SPECIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT. ALL SUCH RISKS SHALL BE ASSUMED BY THE OUYER PLATTE MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF MERCtlANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PAR· TlCULAR PURPOSE NOR ANY OHtER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WAR· RANTY EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE. FORMULATED FOA PLATTE CHEMICAL CO. 150 so. MAIN STREET FREMONT. NEBRMKA 68025·5697 2 ACCEPTED wish COMMENTS hi EPA Letter Daled OCT ! I 1995 Under th .. Federall......,tleld ... Ftmdieicle, ...... Rodeoddde Act .. amended. for the pe.tleIde N rePtend lIIIder ~A ~. No _ _ 3...flti - iff