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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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-
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Porathion; O.O-diethyl O·p-nitrophenyl 
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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. 
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Agricultural Chemical Group 
Philadelphia PA 19103 , 
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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 
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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,

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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 fl~r. 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,

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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. 
AJk~n, 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 
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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 a~re. 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 
M~es 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