crop-chem-docs/corpus/epa_ppls/279-2069.md

PARATHION 10 GRANULAR

• EPA Reg No: 279-2069
• Registrant: FMC CORPORATION
• Signal word: Danger
• Active ingredients: Parathion (10%)
• Label accepted: 1987-11-05
• Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000279-02069-19871105.pdf

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( ( '. -, .', Code 30089 Net Weight RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE Due to very high acute toxicity 10 Humans and Birds For relail sale to and use only by certified applicalQr or persons under their direct supervision and on:y for lhosa uses covered by the certified applicato(s certification. Direct supervision IOf this product is delined as the c.el\ilied aw\icat~ beir.g physically present dming application, mixing. loading, repair and cleaning of application equipment Commercial certIfied applicators must also ensure Ihal all persons involved in Ihese activities are informed ollha precaulionary statements. Parathion 10 Granular Insecticide F~ A Reg. No. 279-2069 AA EPA Est., 279- AcUve Ingredients: Parathion (O,O·dielhyl-O-p-nilrophenyl- By WI. phosphorothioate). __ ....•................ _ .. _ . _ .... __ . 9.55% Related Compounds, ......... ___ .. _ ......... _ .... '" 0.45% Inert Ingredients: ..... __ ........... ' .................. " 90.00% 100.00% STOP! READ THE LABEL CA~ KILL YOU DANG~R POISON Keep out of reach of children See side panels for antidote and precautions PELIGRO PRECAUCION AL USUARIO: Si usted no lee ingles. no USe este pro· ducto hasta que la etiquela Ie haya sido explicado ampliamente. ACCEPTED NOV 5 1987 Un J .' ;. ,:.!.\ l:'-"ciiCidC:-- ------ rUf':: ; !". '.' !:t ! . :::::.~p. I\ct, 0:; a.: .. :,.";o.:J. 1.>1 ::10 J,t'~li.cido Ct .:.r.J i;··~11 ... 1&,-.. q

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OANGER- POISON-PRECAUTIONS 
POISONOUS IF SWALLOWED 
ThiS product can lull you ,I swallowed even In 
small amounls spray mlsl Of dusl may be 
latal.1 swallowed 
POISONOUS BY SKIN CONTACT 
POisonouS .f louched by hands or spll:ed or 
splashed on skm.:n eyes or on clothmg (liquid 
goes through clothes) 
POISONOUS IF BREATHED 
Breathing vapors. spray mlsl or dusl may be 
lalal. 
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 REE~Hf\Y INTO TREATED 
FIELDS: 
Waterproof pants and coat; heavy-duty chemical-resistant gkJves; rub­
ber boots or rubber overshoes; hood or wide·brimmed hat; safety gog-
. __ gles or faCO.shield;.NIOS!i-w.0ved1espiralor.loaddition,mixailloa,k_. 
ers must wear a chemical feststant apron when using the concentrated 
product. During aerial application in nonenclosed cockpits. a helmet with 
a visor may be substituted for the hood or wide· brimmed hat and safety 
goggles or (ace shield requirements. 
POISONOUS TO FISH AND WILDLIFE 
POISON SIGNS (Symplom.) 
PARA1 HION is a very dangerous poison. It rapklly enters the body on 
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conlact with all skin surfaces and eyes_ Clothing wet with this material 
must be removed immediately. Exposed persons must receive prompt 
medicallreatment or they may die. 
Some 01 the signs and symptoms at poisoning are: Headache. nausea. 
vomiting. cramps. weakness, blurred vision. pin'point pupils, tightness 
FMC Corporatl'on in chesl. labored brealhing. nervousness. swe.lrng. walering 01 eyes. 
drooling Or frothing 01 mouth and nose, muscle spasms and coma. 
Agricultural Chemical GrouP.. WORK SAFETY RULES 
Philadelphia PA 19103 r-- -'.' -.:. ..:... IF. M1XINGIL0"OING IS PERFORMED USING" CLOSED SYSTEM. 
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...... IHE FOLLOWING PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT MAY 
6187 I .:. Bf WORN AS AN ALTERNATIVE: 
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Heavy-duty chemical resistant gloves; chemical resistant apron. Iong­
sleeved shirt (or gauntlets and short sleeve shirt) end long-legged pants; 
shoes and socks. 
Safety goggles or a (aceshleld must be worn when the system is under 
pressure. All other protective clothing and equipment required for use 
with open systems must be available nearby. 
IF APPLICATION IS PERFORMED USING ~N ENCLOSED CAB OR 
COCKPIT, THE FOLLOWING PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIP· 
MENT MAY BE WORN AS At! ~LTERNATIVE: 
Clean long-sleeved shirt and long-legged pants. All ott- olective 
clothing and equipment required lor use during appli~ lusl be 
available in the cab and must be worn when exiting the Cl treated 
areas. H used to< !his purpose, oonlaminaled clothing may broughl 
back into the cab unless in an enclosure such as 8 pi? .g. 
REMEMBER-THIS CLOTHING IS NOT II • PROTECT 
YOU DURING REPAIR AND CLEANING C ." nON EQUIP· 
MENT Oil DURING EARLY REENTRYI RE>cH 10 THE INSTRUC· 
TIONS ABOVE. 
HUMAN FLAGGERS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED DURING AERIAL 
APPUCA TlON. 
IMPORT ANTI If pesticide comes in contact with skin, wash off with soap 
and water, and contact a physician immediately. Always wash hands, 
face. and arms with soap and water before smoking. eating. drinlcing. 
or toileting. 
AFTER WORK: Wash gloves with soap and water before removing. 
Take off all work clothes and shoos. Store protective clothing separately 
from personal clothing. Launder protective clothing after each use. Shower 
using soap and water. Wear only clean clothes when leaving job. Do 
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ot wear contaminated clothing. Personal clothing worn during mixing! 
'ing. application. repair and cleaning of application equipment. dis· 
_ ..al of pesticide. and earty 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 state and local regu;ations. 
HEAVILY CONTAMINATED OR DRENCHED CLOTHING CANNOT BE 
ADEQUATELY DECONTAMINATED. 
~espirators should be cleaned and cartridges replaced according to 
instructions included with respirators. Replace gloves frequently. 
FIRST AID TREA TMEHT 
Call a doctor (phYSician). clinic or hospital immediately. Explain that the 
victim has been exposed to parathion and describe his condition. 
If breathing has .topped, start artifiCial respiration immediately a'ld 
mai •• lain until doctor sees victim. 
If ,'lrallowed, drink 1 or 2 51lasses of water and induce vomiting by 
touching back of throat with fu~er. Never give anything by mouth to an 
unconscious person. Have victim lie down and kep.p quiet. See doctor 
immediately. 
In case of contact, immediately Hush eyes or skin with plenty of water 
for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. 
See doctor immediately. 
( TE TO PHYSICIAN 
_ .Idote-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 auopinization appear. 
2·PAM chloride is also antidotal and may be auministered in conjunctioh 
wi.h a'ropine. DO NOT GIVE MORPHINE OR TRANQUILIZERS. Par· 
athion is a strong cholinesterase inhibitor affecting central and periph­
eral nervous srstems Bnd producing cardiac and respiratory depression. 
Al first sign 0 pulmonary edema. the patient should be given supple· 
mental oxygen and treated symptomatically. Continued absorption of 
the poison may occur and fatal relapses have been reported after initial 
improvement; VERY CLOSE SUPERVISION OF THE PATIENT IS IN· 
DICATED FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS. 
FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE CALL 
716-735-3765 
POST TREATED AREA 
Consul! your State Agricultural Extension Service or Experiment Station 
regarding J)I.."Isting treated areas. 
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS 
This peSticide Is highly toxic to fish and wildlife. Sirds in treated areas 
may be killed. 00 not apply directly to water. Drift and runoH from target 
areas may be hazardous to aqualic organisms in adjacent aqua lie siles. 
Covel or incorporate granules which Bre spilled. Do not contaminate 
water by cl3amng of equipment or disposal of wastes. 
DIRECTIONS FOR USE 
It Is a violation of Federal law t~ usa this product In a manner Incon· 
slslenl With its labeling. 
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL 
PeltiCIde St_ . 
Keep out of reach 01 children and animals. Store in original con· 
(ainers only. Store if'! a COOl. dry pface and avoid excess heat. 
Carefully open containers. After partial use, loki and roU back 
bags. clamp and close tightly. Do not put concentrate or dilute 
material in!o food or drink containers. 00 not contaminate other 
pesticides. ferti~zers. water. f.)Od or feed by storage or disposal. 
In case of Spill. avoid contact. isolate area and keel' out animals 
and unprolected persons. Coniine spil". Call FUC collect: (716) 
735·3765. 
To confine spill: If liquid, dike surrounding area or a.bsofb with 
sand. cat litter or commercial clay. H dry material, coyer to pre-. 
vent dispersal. Place damaged package in a hoEding confainer. 
Identify contents. 
Petticlde Dlopoul 
Pesticide wastes are acutely hazardous. Improper disposal of 
excess pesticide. spray mixture. or rinsate is a violalion of Fed· 
eral ~w. It these wastes cannot be disposed of by use according 
to label instructions, contact your Stale Pesticide or Environ· 
mental Control ~. or the Hazardous Waste representative 
al the nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance. 
Container Dllpoul 
Completely en1JCy ~ into application equipment Then d~se 
of empty bag in a ~mtalJ landfill or by incineration. or. :: allowed 
by State and local authorities. by burning. If burned. stay out of 
smoke. 
ENDANGERED SPECIES RESTRICTIONS 
The following restrictions apply to use of this product after February 1, 
1988. 
B"!fore using this pesticide on com in the counlies listJd below. you 
musl oblain the PESTICIDE USE BULLETIN FOR F~OTECTION OF 
ENDANGERED SPECIES lor Ihe counly in which Ihe produc1 is to be 
uSed. The bu!letin is available from your Cou~ty ExtenSion Agent. State 
Fish and Garr.e Office, or your pesticide dealer. Use of thl. product 
In a manner Inconsistent with the PESTICIDE USE BULLETIN FOR 
PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES Is a violation 01_1 
laws. 
Alabama 
Colbert. Greene. Jackson, Lamar. lauderdal'J. Limestone. Madison. 
Marshall. Morgan. Pickens and Sumter 
Alllona 
Graham. Maricopa. Mohave. Pima. Pinal and Santa Cruz 
Arkln .. s 
Benton, Clark, Clay, Cross, Lawrence, Lee, Poinsette, Poll; Randolph, 
Sharp and S1. Francis 
California 
Butte. Colusa. Gtenn. Imperial. Inyo. Kern. los Angeles. Merced. 
Modoc. Orange, Riverside. Sacramento. San Bemardino. San D~. 
Sanla Barbara, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutler, Tehema, Ventura and Yolo 
Florida 
Alachua. Baker. Bradford. Brevard. Sraward. Chartotte. Citrus. Clay, 
Collier, Columbia. Dade. De Solo. Di:d9. Dl1'/al. Flagler. Gadsden, 
Gilchresl, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, HilisIlorouth, 
Indian River, Jefferson. Lafayette, Lake, Lee. Leon. Levy. MadisOn. 
Manatee, Marion. Martin, Monroe. Nassau, Okeechobee, Orange. 
Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco. Pinellas. POlk, Putnam, St. Johns. Sl. 
Lucie, Sarasola, Seminole, SUmler, SUWannee, Taylor, Union, Volusia 
andWakulia 
Georgi. 
BranHey, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Carnderi, candler, Chartion, Cha1ham, 
Effingham. Emanuel. Evans, Glascock, Glynn. Jefferson. Jenkins, 
Johnson, Liberty, Long, Mclnlosh, Pierce, Richmono, Serev,", Ware, 
Washington and Wayne 
Kin ... 
Clark, Comanche. Meade and Stafford 
Kontucky 
Ballard. Buller, Edmundson, Green. Hatt. Jackson. Laurel. Livingston. 
Marshall, McClacken, McCreary, Pulaski. Rockcaslle, Taylor. Warren 
and Wayne 
MI .. llllppl 
Claiborne. Copiah. Hinds. Itawamba. Lowndes. Monroe and Noxubee 
MlllOurl 
Barry. Benton. Camden, Christian. Dallas, Greene. Hickory, Jaspar. 
Lawrence, Miller, Newton. Osage, Polk, SI. Clair, Stone and WebSter 
Montini 
Garlield, McCone, Sheridan and Valley 
Nebrllkl 
Boyd, Brown, Buffalo, Buller, C3ss, Cedar, Coff .. , Dawson, D<>dge, 
DoiJQlas, Hall, Hammon, Holl, Howard, Kearney, Keya Paha, KnOx, 
Merrick, Na""", PI>eIps, PlaHe, Polk, Rock, Sarpy and Saunders 
Ne~odoI 
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Hew Mexico 
Chaves. Oebaca and Eddy 
North carolina 
Edgecombe. Nash and Pin 
North O.kohl 
Sanson. Bottineau, Bu11<8. Burleigh. Divide, Dum, Eddy. Emmons, 
Fosler. Kidder. logan. McHerlry; Mclmosh. McKenzie. Mclean. Me<ter •. 
Morton. Mounlra" Nelson. Oliver. Pierce. Ramsey. RanY;IIe. Rolene. 
Sheridan. Sioux. Stutsman. Towner. Ward. Wells and Williams 
Ohio 
Pickaway 
Oklahornll 
Delaware, McCurtain and Pushmataha 
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South carolina 
Aiken. Barnwell. Baaufort. Barkley. Charleston. Colleton. Dorchester. 
Georgetown. Hampton. Horry. Jasper and Marion 
South DokOlll 
Clay. Haakon. Hughs. Potter. S1anIey. Sully. UnIon. Walworth. yankton 
and 2iebach 
Ton_ 
Badforo. Blount. Claiborne. Decatur. Franklin. Hancock. Hardin. 
Hawkins. Hid<man. Knox. Lawrenoe. LJncoIn. Loudon. Marshall. Maury. 
Meigs. Monroe. Rhea. Roane. Scon. Sequatchie. 5m~h. Sulliyan. 
Trousdale and Wayne 
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Aransas. Austin. Bastrop. Burleson. Cameron. Colorado. Coma!. Fort 
Band. Goliad. Harris. Hays. Jeff DaY;s. Peoos. Reeves. Refugio and 
VICtoria 
lItoh 
Utah and Washington 
Vlrglnlo 
Lee. Russell. Scon. Smyth. Tazewell. Washington and Wise 
Not for use or storage in or around the house. 
Wireworm Control: Parathion to Granular is designad for application 
to the soil for the control of wireworms attacking roots of Boans, Carrots, 
Sweet Com, Cabbage, Cauliflower. Onions. Turnips, LeH~. Brocco~i. 
Brussels Sprouls. Celery. Kale. AooIicalions should be made as a 
broadcast. preplanUng treatment ai lhe ral1 of 30 to 40 pounds per 
acre. ADf*f preplant broadcast soil treatments of 30 to 60 pounds per 
acre to' TOmatoes and Ornamentals (for use on commercially grown 
ornamentals only); 40 to 60 pounds per acre to Irish Potatoes. and 40 
pounds per acre to Peas and Sugar Baets. The materia! should be 
distributed evenly over the soil sunace and thoroughly worked into the 
top 4 to 9 Inches of soil _ a double disc harrow. The lower rate of 
application should be used on minerai soils while muok soils will require 
the higher dosage. Koep all persons and animals out of treated area 
for 43 hours. 
_nl: Ground Mealybug. Root Aphid-Apply 50 pounds per acre to 
soil surface prior to pfanting and thoroughly work into upper 6 inches. 
Com: Com Rootworm-Apply 10 to 15 pounds per acre as a row soil 
treatment when planting. 
_n •• Com. Sugor Beets: Garden Symphylar>-App1y 50 pounds per 
acre to soil surface before planting and thoroughly ""'" Into upper 6 
inches. 
Onlono: Onion Maggot-Apply 20 pounds per acre In furrow ~ seed 
at p;anUng time. 
P.otot_: Garden SYn1phyian-Apply 50 pounds per acre to soil sur­
face before ,>Ianting Bod work Into upper 6 to 9 Inches of .... 1. 
Dealers Should Sell In Ortglnal Packages Only. 
Torm. 01 Sole or u .. : On purchase of this product buyer and user 
agree to the following cond~s: 
WIIn'I/Ity: FMC makes no warranty. exp<eNeCI or implied. concerning 
the use ill this product other than Indicated on the label. Except aq so 
warranled. the product Is sold as Is. Buyer and .... assume all risk 01 
use and/or handling andIor storage 01 this matenoI when such use and/ 
or handling and/or storage Is contrary to label Instructions. 
Dlrectlon •• 1Id Recomrnonclotlono: Follow directions carefully. Timing 
ond method of application. waather and crop conditions. mixture witn 
other chemicals not ap.ec;lically ,,,,,,,,,,mended and other Infiuenclng 
factOl~ In the """ 01 this product are beyond the control of the seller 
lind are usumod by the buyer at his own risk. 
U .. 01 Product: FMC's recommendations for the use of this product 
are based upon testa belleYed to be reliable. The usa of this product 
being beyond the control of the manufacturer. no guarant ... expressed 
or Implied. Is made as to the effecla of such or the flSU"S to be obtalnad 
H not used In aOOO<dance _ diracliono or established ... Ie practica. 
0. ..... : Buya(a or ~a axdullve remedy for d&magas for breach 
01 warranty or negligence shall be limited to dtr.ct damogtO not ex· 
oaadlng the purchisi price paid IrId IIhoII not lncIuda IncIdefttoI or oon-MqUeritIaI d8rnage0. . 
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