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How to use the Pesticide Label. After this module, you should know: 1. What information you need to safely apply pesticides. 2. How to find the information you need on the label. What questions do you ask yourself before making a pesticide application?. What kind of pest is it?
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After this module, you should know:1. What information you need to safely apply pesticides.2. How to find the information you need on the label.
What questions do you ask yourself before making a pesticide application?
What kind of pest is it? • How do I protect myself? • What kind of spray equipment do I need?
When can people enter the treated area? • How toxic is the pesticide? • How can I protect wildlife?
Will it contaminate the water? • What if I spill some? • What rate do I use?
How do I mix it? • What time of day do I spray? • What about the weather?
Can I use this pesticide on this site? • What about first aid?
What kind of pest is it? S. Approved Uses
How do I protect myself? I.Precautionary Statements – Signal Words J. PPE • User Safety Recommendations • First Aid
What kind of spray equipment do I need? S. Approved Uses
When can people enter the treated area? O. Ag Use Req – REI
How toxic is the pesticide? I. Precautionary Statements – Signal Word Y. Chem Hazards • Physical Hazards
How can I protect wildlife? M. Environ Hazards W. Endangered Species Restrict. X. Groundwater Advisory Statement
Will it contaminate the water? • Groundwater Advise Statement
What if I spill some? M. Environ Hazards P. Storage & Disposal Q. General Info U. Phone Numbers
What rate do I use? N. Directions for use R. Mixing Directions
How do I mix it? R.Mixing Directions
What time of day do I spray? N. Directions for Use
What about the weather? M. Environ Hazards
Can I use this pesticide on this site? • Approved Uses – sites
What about first aid? L. First Aid
What parts of the label did we not use? • Formulation
What parts of the label did we not use? • Formulation • Type of Pesticide
What parts of the label did we not use? • Formulation • Type of Pesticide • RUP classification
What parts of the label did we not use? • Formulation • Type of Pesticide • RUP classification • EPA Reg #
What parts of the label did we not use? • Formulation • Type of Pesticide • RUP classification • EPA Reg # V. Net Contents