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Labels and Labeling
How to read supporting documents produced by the manufacturer
Labels and Labeling:Labels
The label is an EPA required document describing allowable use of a product To the manufacturer it is a license to sell To governments (state & federal) it is a way to
control distribution, sale, use, storage, transport, and disposal of the product
To the buyer it is the main source of information about how to use the product safely and legally
And, to tell the user about any safety measures needed for appropriate use
Labels and Labeling:Labels – Required Data
Name of product, Chemical and common
name of the a.i. Ingredient statement
including percent of content and type of formulation
Name and address of manufacturer
EPA registration and establishment numbers
Signal words and symbols
Pesticide precautionary statement
WPS requirements and precautions
Statement of practical treatment
Directions for use Plus several other items
Label Information on the Web
• http://www.dupont.com/ag/us/dfo.htm
• http://www.dowagro.com/main/
• http://www.helenachemical.com
• http://www.basf.com
• http://ag.fmc/index2.html
• http://www.gowan.com
• http://www.riverdalecc.com/
Collateral pesticide infoon the web
• http://ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/ghindex.htm
• http://www.epa.gov/opprd001/factsheets
• http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/label/labelque.htm
Permissions in FIFRA(Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act)
May use pesticide at a rate lower than listed on label
May use a pesticide on a target not listed on the label -- as long as the site is listed
May apply the pesticide by a method not listed on the label as long as the method is not prohibited on the label
FIFRA REQUIREMENTS
Site of application must be on the label for proposed use to be legal This leads to some confusion
For most herbicides “site” is described as “Site-preparation”, “Conifer release”, etc.
For insecticides “site” often means the target pest such as “Gypsy moth” or “Bark beetles on conifers”
FIFRA REQUIREMENTS
“It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling”
DO NOT
memorize
label information !!!!!
Look at the label at least fourtimes
At the time you prescribe its use
When the shipment arrives onsite
At the tailgate safety session for crews
At the time of disposal
Example chemical?: Velpar L * Garlon 3A * Garlon 4 *
Labels and Labeling: The Velpar L Label We’ll use the Velpar L (hexazinone)
label for most of this discussion Note that herbicide labels are among
the easiest to read (Monsanto’s and the companies which
have bought repackaging rights to former Monsanto products are the exception)
Table of
Contents
Formulator
Product name
EPA Registr #
Statement of Ingredients
Signal words & human health precautions
WPS Precautions
General information
Not from the example label - this “DANGER - POISON” notice is required when appropriate (LD50 of 50 of or less)
Return to Garlon 3A or
Garlon 4 label
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Next slide in presentation
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Labels and Labeling: The Garlon 3A Label We’ll use the Garlon 3A (triclopyr) label
for most of this discussion Note that herbicide labels are among
the easiest to read (Monsanto’s and the companies which
have bought repackaging rights to former Monsanto products are the exception)
“DANGER – POISON”Example
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Next Slide in presentation
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Labels and Labeling: The Garlon 4 Label We’ll use the Garlon 4 (triclopyr) label
for most of this discussion Note that herbicide labels are among
the easiest to read (Monsanto’s and the companies which
have bought repackaging rights to former Monsanto products are the exception)
“DANGER – POISON”Example
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Labels and Labeling: Supplemental labels Additional sites of allowable use Supplemental labels are easier to
generate than a new label But, information from supplemental
labels will be incorporated in the next version of the label issued
If the use is maintained
Labels and Labeling: The MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)
Content (specific subjects) is now specified and required by the EPA
Categories of information are defined so the information should be easy to find
Some older MSDSs are still are available and are often hard to interpret
Labels and Labeling: Note about Aquatic Labels Computation of water volumes often
gives applicators trouble Concept of acre foot (see aquatic label
section) is confusing So, most aquatic labels include a
calibration table based on desired application rate and dimensions of the water body
Label revocation
Canceled A specific use is no longer allowed by newer
labeling – but products with that use listed on them may be used
Like a postage stamp – used as originally permitted
Suspended Specified uses are no longer permitted regardless
of package label Think of a hanging – suspended uses are dead
Labels and Labeling: Labeling Supporting information Produced by the manufacturer Gives technical, environmental, or
application (rate or tool) information
Calibration guides
Product info:
American Cyanamid
Product info
Dow
Product info
DowElanco
Product info
DuPont
Product info
Monsanto
Product info
NovArtis
