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PARATHION-METHYL PARATHION 6-3

• EPA Reg No: 5481-152
• Registrant: AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION
• Signal word: Danger
• Active ingredients: Methyl parathion (28.8%); Parathion (57.2%)
• Label accepted: 1974-04-18
• Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/005481-00152-19740418.pdf

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~~ ~l l DANGER-POISON PRECAUTIONS CAN Kill YOU IF SWAllOWED This product can kill you it swailowed even In 5m3!1 amounts spray milt may be fatal :f swallowed.

CAN Kill YOU BY

SKIN CONTACT

This product can kill you if touched by

hands or spilled or splashed on skin,

in eyes or on clothing (liquid Koe~

through clothes!.

CAN KILL YOU IF BREATHED

1'1ls product can ~.tli you If vapors, or

sprJy miol are breathed

POISONOUS TO FISH AND WILDLIFE

T"" rortuct is iom to fish. birds, and oth1 wildlife. Birds feed

Ing on treJted areas may be killed. Keep out 01 any body of water

Do i'ot apply where runoff is likely 10 occur. Do not apply whe"

"'cather conditions fJvor drift from areas treated. Do not contam·

. ·IJte "'3ter by cleilnlng of equipment. or disposal of wastes. Shrimp

;;rd crab milV be killej at appllcatln rates recommended on th!

111),' Do !lei apply ,.here these ;lre Import3nt resources Apply

\1'1: pr001lCt onlf 3S specified on this label.

USE ONLY WHEN WEARING THE FOLLOWING

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING

oJ" .r ",ter pro,,! pJnt5 coat. hat, rubber boots or rubher over

" ,}, "'8at '.liet'l goggles ,J, Wear mask or feSplt3tof ap

:'-ie:' L, t'ce US Bureau of Mines for parathion protection

-i"lr he:,,; 1d:j r ilU'21 '1itlhn gloves EPA REG. NO. 5481-152-AA EPA EST 5481-CA-l 0374 AMVAC CHEMICAL CORP. LOS ANGELrS, CALIFORNIA 90023 NET CONTENTS: PARATHION·METHYL PARATHION 6-3 Organophosphorus Insecticide Emulsifiable Liquid ACTIVE INGREDIENTS Par ath 10 n '0 O·ctreth yl O·p·nl tr lphe ny I phosp "orothlOate j O,O·dlmeth'll Op·nitrophenyl r)G :Ihorothlodte 57.2 DC 288 0 0 70 0 0 70 0 0 )(ylene range Aromatic Solven INFRT INGREDIENTS P,l r ,'I r r', (j ri . , POISON

eM KIll YOU ~ 'i " , - - : ...' - n" NG' ER ...-M ~ Keep Out of Reach of Children NOT FOR HOME USE S,," .In!.llnt; ,tatenlent dnd other precautlnns 01 'Ii'" and bJck anlls WORK. SAFETY RUlE5 .ep all unprotected pe r S0ns and children away from Treated area or where there IS danger vI d'lft Dc nDt rub ele, r rrouth tilth hanns. If you feel s".' In any way, STOP work and get help right a"';Jj Cali 3 doctor !physiCianl. clinic r hospital immediately Explain tha! the victim has heen nposed to parathion and describe his condition After !Irst aid is given Isee First Aid Treatment Section: ;lnd if a doctor cannot come. take the vlctllll to a cl:nic or hospital IMPORTANT! Before removing glovrs, wa'h them "'Ith soap and waler Alw]y> wash hands, face and arm', With soap and water before smoking, eatlRI( or drlllkloR AFTER WORK. take off illl work clothes '10 shoes Show!', using soap and water. Wear I ni)' Iean clothes when leaving job Do not wear ronLlmlnated clolliing Wash protective rl;'lning ;J[]rl protective eQI'ipment With 503" dnd water ,lftcr each use Resi.;;:: :::,I:: Ile rleaned and fl:ter repla',ed accord!"1( to instructions induden Nlth reSpllator TOTAL 1000 0 0 POISON SIGNS (Symptoms) Parathion is a very dangerous poison, It rapidly enters the body on contact with all skin surfaces and eyes. Clothing wet with this material mus be removed immediately. EJposed persons must re­ ceIVe prompt medical treatment or they mly die, Some of the signs and symptoms of pOisoning are: P.eadache, nausea. vomiting, cramps, weakness, blurred vision, pin·point pupils, tightness in chest, labored breathing, nervousness. sweating, water· ing 01 eyes, drooling or frothing of mouth and nose, muscle spasms and coma. FIRST AID TREATMENT Call a doctor (phyician), cliniC or hospital im· mediately, Explain that the ictim has been ex posed to parathion and describe his condition. If breathing has stopped. start artificial respira­ tion immediately and maintin until doctor sees victim. if swallowed and Victim is awake {conscious) make him vomit quickly, Induce vomiting b)' .ticking flcger down throal or by givirg soapy or strong s;:lt, water to drink. Repeat until vomit is clear. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person Have victim lie down and keep quiet. See doctor imlr,ediately J1 cale of contact, immediately flush eyes or skin wltr plenty 01 water for at least 15 minutes while rc',;oving contaminated cloth;ng and shoes. See .. otor Immediately . NOTE TO PHYSICIAN Antidote - - administer atropllie sulfate in !are 10ses. TWO to FOUR mg. Intravenously or intra rndcularly as soon as cyanosIs is overcome. Re· eat at 5 to llJ minute intervals until signs of atropinization apoear. 2 PAM chloride is al>o anti' jotal and may be admtrlstered In conjunction w,!h atropine DO NOT GIVE 'ORPHINE OR TRAN· QUILIZERS Parathion IS a strang cholinesterase Inhibitor affecting the central and periperal '!UVGUS srstems and producing edrdlac and res plfJtnry jepression. At first Slr;n of pulmonary e!lema. the patient should be plvn supplemental ot'lgen and treated symptomc"'cally. Continued absorption of the pOison may occur and fatJI relapse, have been reported al'u inltia! Improve· Illen! VFRY CLOSE SUPERVISION OF THE PATlfNT IS INDICATED FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS. F05T TREATED AREA '.on .ult your qate Agf!clJitur;ll ExtenSIon Sr'vlce bpernnent Slation regarding postiil treated .1rpa~ RECOMMENDATIONS C,pe, 11.1'''. p.1rll'l for use illrl'cll0'15 :11111 ''''u!:lIllell Ii dlOll' USE PRECAUTIONS ',' ,', t, 1- .., :jf, d', " fl t J , !! . '". :\1 " ,! f1, j y)'" t I! f' CONTAINER DISPOSAL , f' .. : fl 1,1; i: 1-': '. ,J .. jlp i' .' ! t ,,,' r,' ';' . T', .',., • ",iIP' .; , " (if '1· " "l ~r (,r "J,.:'t:f: I, . i' DIRECTIONS FOR USE

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I·METHYL PARATHION 6-3 )sphorus Insecticide Emulsifi.lble Liquid 1itr jphenyl phosphorothlo3te! I ~ 105phorothIOJt~· 7 2°" 78 8 0 len r:.P i + ": !'" .. .AI El of Children ME USE er precautions on tUlES lnd children away lere IS dangr.r of hands If you feel nd get help right clinic or hospital ! victim has beer. ribe his condition Irst Aid Treatment It come. take the Ioves, wash them sh hands, lace and re smoking, eatiRg III all work clothes I and water. Wear ! job. Do not wear lrotective cloting 1 soap and water lid be cleaned and Itructlons included TGTAl POISON SiGNS (Symptoms) 7 0 0 " 7 0 °0 1 00 0 00 Parathion is a very dangerous poison. It rapidly enters the body on contact with all skin surfaces and eyes. Clothing wet with this material must be removed immediately. Exposed persons must reo celve prompt medical treatment or they may die. Some 01 the signs and symptoms of poisoning are: Headache, nausea, vomitin, cramps, weakness, blurred vision, pin·point pupIls, tightness in chest, labored breathing, nervousness, sweating, water· ing 01 eyes, drooling or frothing f mouth and no se muscle spasms and coma. FIRST AID TREATMENT Call a dnctnr (physician), clinic or hospital im· mediately. lxplain that the victim has been ex· posed to parathion and describe his condition. If breathing has stopped, start artificial respira· tlon immediately and maintain until doctor sees victim. If swallowed and victim is awake (conscious) make him vomit quickly. Induce vmiting by sticking finger down throat or by giving soapy or strong salty water to drink. Repeat until vomit is clear. Neve; give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Have victim lie down and keep quiet. See doctor imrr.ediately. In case of contact, immediately flush eyes or skin with plenty 01 water 'or at least 15 minutes wile rrmoving contaminated clothing and shoes. See doctor Immediately. NOT TO PHYS!CIAN Antidote - administer atropine ,ulfate in large do,es, TWO to FOUR mg. intrJvp.nously or intra· mJscularly as soon as cyanosIs is overcome. Re· peat at 5 to 10 rtlrnute interval; until sign~ of atropinization app)ar 2·PAM chloride is also anti· dot31 and may be administered in conjunction w,th atropine. DO NOT GIVE rlORPHINE OR TRAN· QUILIZERS Parathion is a strong cholinesterase inhibitor alfectrng the central and peripheral nervcus systems and producing CrdlaC and res plrJtory depression. At Ilrst sign 01 pulmonary edema, the patient should be given supplemental oxygen and treated symplomatically. Continued absorption of the poison may occur and latal relapses have been reported after initial improve· ment: VERY CLOSE SUPERVISION OF THE PATIENT IS INDICATED FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS POST TREATED AREA Con5ult your State Agricultural Extens!on Service Eipcriment Station reg a r din g posting treated areas RECOMMENDATIONS ",." hLk p.lnci for Ilse direcl'os j]n~ rcominCIl [j I r Ions USE PRECAUTIONS p.'j -,. , .. tJ: ' .. , o· n + j,p!',' ''r ]'!,:),, t" c', tJ :J't'c.: -, ....:p., t,y '" '. rj " n, ,-c, 'J' t). '--(+,('I! :i ,T j v,,:' ,l!f': ::[\ :1' . 1 ,- ': L ," -, ::' (r,-lt(1.1 I..'PI-'f' ) "J"" +'l~':' 'l,-::I' ,I' J '.' ' •• ". '1 1!:I!."f· _ , • l" r, , __ ~ c jl • ", Ll ( ., ,I , iJ CONHINER DISPOSAL I', r",' 'f', f'"':''' "" 'j,' ';' ',il,! '·r I,,, .~'!" .. ", ' j,:1 ,. 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SPINACH f¥"Jf;~able "·i(·f:--;;.: ;t .... ,' rt.- , . , ~ i \ [ ,.''" , . i1<ire .-1PP· ,t'..r~ -. ,''-" ': ",' 'J :r:cii'l' ,:t. ,, '-1t-')t"1~:" :~ '" .·I:(:'t I:f - If,,t,'i')!) .,' 1,',",';: '))1'r (1,' :i" l ,',;' ·l:t , -=-,lJ!I Aglll'\Ji!L.,·!i Lql': ':": t :'Ut, , for ;, .)pt' t!" ,T ct t·, ,t 111('nts sploer n-':f') r! ':r':-v,';'('~~~. r,ji! arfl'.,',( f1' 'iQlm aduits . pt, L ,",! :j;lf:' ,\j ',' ::) ,; :',C, i'; ::J'wi'-,! ir luttlng for fnraFe CORN (Sweet); rrnY.·.nrrY1(;. F:w aftT",',', "11S ; r :'if" "' i'e_ 1 f'f r.Jilfl6ITppfy· w! t il! n 1:) day sui in, cot COTTON: Boll !ief'jri O.rtilr,tered bo" "'e':"; S,],t "13'0" ('''f' , 12 3 !.] 3 pt p:-'IC:), d'!",....·.orfllS jp t-.. ~~'d 'Il:,"lr CaLD,:,:'. looper, stink bug I p~ Br:JI',1) lot ton :e3T/,Jffl! Lv'! r~ ;;df"1jrr'1 fi·?Jhoptr. gJr'en "lD,'yor:l, !eJh"_'':-erj, '.If r' •.•. Iygus, rt"j Sri(pr mites (y:prn!iflp '!'If rT1!crr tf·,.;>, 1 J rt R, i: ... r,r""l 1.1 3,1.1 '1 nt ',,rork.." n+pr!nry flP'rl ·"t h ,,, '',.i, -"r "".- :-.:f, J:-r.r'.'!C:l-" ~ ~ L t" _I ~ L', __ 'b _ \J ,1',,' ' ''tu '.j" ) ~ r ...... ' LijO ')tlOL'id ,',Tar protective Cicthlng .7 (dj) ORUE!N.§: lIpids armyWGP11S !eafho;Jper<. lea';: i "ir, MeXIC<l;1 bean beet:es. red spider m,tes . 1 ! pt ::' 'ays GARDEN PEAS, BlACKEYE PAS r\D'ds pea Wee, days' ~~ ---- R.£1ti .. Bl; ,AP'1ICS, arrni't,c~·lS. :e.jIIOPpt:rs ollers Mexlcan beJr, bll:t!C, re'J '..iCE· rn tt:s r.t . ;"'" LETTl!..CE. (Lal, Bibb, and Head) :.;',::"Jiit'i' i',' PI rer acre. (l t,' 1 .. . POtATOES· I\r"!' b ','e' bel :'e\ lec!f'<.;e". "J"'" bUbS, poLI!'J p<v ii,1') :t'I;L 'l:S1Jt)I . .'"".. ~ :' RED BEETS,;.. f~'<'. t :,., :lei·: ,e, ;.if.-, -"'jl rl-:;'~~ If tur'.- -"' .. t,' \r U""" -". f·,. ~ •• '(l • ..J ,) U _ ,' ..... _ __'-' u-, . _it •. _. , .' SMl' O, 'NS ;arle¥! 9ats! W r " ) • ; t ':. t --, . t' '. j tJ::L, if ') b,Ji if:), .,.l " .'i· r t:';· .',(.c 'ijJ .. :rd,')",-,rl';:· - IL·jl; +' ... r -'i !i. 1 n~)t :i:;r '.' ;~;!:' !"' (j. • ,-. , . ~ -. ' , , ;,. ,. ' ~_ i,j ,"-J .• . ) , , ' " ." SUGAR aHTs.:. :-:' ' 1 '" '\ ',' , ' , .. : '-' j . ,- .,., /,' ' ,. .. [., " TOMATOES j ',. TURNIPS ,', , ,-,. . , pt , : ' ~ '. ., NOTICE: Amvac Chemical Corporation makes no w,Hranty, express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for any particular purpose, concerning this m,lterial, except those which arc contained on Amvac's label.