The University of
Georgia
College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
Cooperative Extension Service
Worker Protection Standards for
Agricultural Pesticides Used in
Tobacco Production
by
J. Michael Moore
The US-EPA Worker Protection Standard is a regulation that requires actions to be taken to protect agricultural workers from the risk of pesticide-related illness or injury. To protect your workers, you must be aware of the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) and know how to comply with its requirements. To plan effectively, you must also understand how compliance might affect your farming operation.
The Standard requires that employers provide for their workers and pesticide applicators in three areas.
1. Training on pesticide safety. Information about the specific pesticides used on the farm must be provided. Much of this information must be posted in a central location, including specifics on recent pesticide applications (location of application, name of the pesticide, EPA registration number and active ingredient, time and date of application, restricted entry interval, and the time when workers may reenter the field).
2. Protection against exposure must be ensured. Employers must provide personal protective equipment and be sure it is properly used and cleaned. They must also be sure that workers are warned about treated areas (through oral warning, posting of field, or both) and that workers do not enter treated fields during restricted entry intervals (with some very specific exceptions). This may require careful scheduling of pesticide application and field work so that they do not conflict. Personal protective equipment requirements vary from pesticide to pesticide and may be different for applicator/handlers and mixer/loaders. Protective equipment is also required for entry into fields during the restricted-entry interval. Labels should be checked carefully for specific requirements. Restricted-entry intervals (generally 12, 24, or 48 hours) also vary by pesticide, as stated on labels.
3. Employers must provide ways for their workers to mitigate or minimize the impacts of pesticide exposure. This includes making available decontamination sites and emergency assistance in case of exposure. For full information on the WPS, farmers should consult their county Cooperative Extension center or one of several publications available.
The following table lists products, registration numbers, common names, restricted entry intervals, and posting/notification requirements for the major pesticides and growth regulators used in tobacco. This should help you to properly record and post pesticide use and to plan field operations. Remember, however, that the information in this table is presented in good faith as a reference. This information does not take the place of the product label; changes to label information can occur without notice. Always read and follow label directions.
DISCLAIMER: The following information and worker protection standards are presented in good faith for your reference. This information does not take the place of the product label; changes to product label information can occur without notice. Always read and follow label directions.
| Product Trade Name (common name)EPA Reg. No.Company Name | Signal Word | Restricted Entry Interval (REI)1 | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 2 | Worker Notification4 | ||
| Applicators and Other Handlers | To Enter Treated Area Within REI 3 | Oral | Posted | |||
|
Acephate ® 75SP AG |
Caution | 24 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure | either | either |
| Acrobat® MZ
(dimethomorph & mancozeb) EPA Reg. No. 241-383 BASF Corporation |
Caution | 24 hrs. | coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Actara™ 25 WDG
(thiamethoxam) EPA Reg. No. 100-938 Syngenta |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Actigard™ 50WG
(acibenzolar-S-methyl) EPA Reg. No. 100-922 Syngenta |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof material such as polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride; shoes plus socks | coveralls; chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof material such as polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Address™ 75S
(acephate) EPA Reg. No. 70506-1-707 Rohm and Haas Company |
Caution | 24 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure | either | either |
| Admire®2 Flowable
(imidacloprid) EPA Reg. No. 3125-422 Bayer Crop Protection |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Agree®
(Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies aizawai) EPA Reg. No. 70051-47 Certis USA, L.L.C. |
Caution | 4 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear; dust/mist filtering respirator | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | either | either |
| Antak® (C10 fatty alcohol) EPA Reg. No. 19713-18 Drexel |
Warning | 24 hrs. | coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; waterproof gloves; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure; chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment, mixing or loading | coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; waterproof gloves; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure | either | either |
| Brom-O-Gas®
(95% methyl bromide) EPA Reg. No. 5785-4, -42 Great Lakes Chemical Corporation |
Danger | 48 hrs. and gas concentra-tion less than 5 ppm | loose-fitting or well-ventilated long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes and socks; full-face shield or safety glasses with brow and temple shields | non-handlers prohibited | yes | yes |
| Butralin
(butralin) EPA Reg. No. 33688-4-400 Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc. |
Danger | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirts and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves; shoes and socks; and protective eyewear | coveralls; chemical-resistant gloves; shoes and socks; and protective eyewear | either | either |
| Check M15
(maleic hydrazide) EPA Reg. No. 19713-20-5549 Coastal Chemical |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | either | either |
| Chlorpyrifos® 4E AG
(chlorpyrifos) EPA Reg. No. 66222-19-19713 Drexel Chemical Company |
Warning | 24 hrs. | Coveralls over short -sleeved shirt and short pants; chemical-resistant gloves; chemical- resistant shoes plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical resistant headgear for overhead exposure; chemical-resistant apron when cheaning equipment and mixing and loading | coveralls; chemical-resistant gloves; shoes plus socks | either | NR |
| Chlorpyrifos® 4E AG
(chlorpyrifos) EPA Reg. No. 51036-291 Micro Flo Company LLC |
Warning | 24 hrs. | Coveralls over short -sleeved shirt and short pants; chemical-resistant gloves; chemical- resistant shoes plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical resistant headgear for overhead exposure; chemical-resistant apron when cheaning equipment and mixing and loading | coveralls; chemical-resistant gloves; shoes plus socks | either | NR |
| Chlorpyrifos® 15 G
(chlorpyrifos) EPA Reg. No. 19713-505 Drexel Chemical Company |
Caution | 24 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes plus socks | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | NR |
| Chlorpyrifos® 15 G AG
(chlorpyrifos) EPA Reg. No. 51036-300 Micro Flo Company LLC |
Caution | 24 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes plus socks | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | NR |
| Chlor-o-Pic®
(99% chloropicrin) EPA Reg. No. 5785-17 Great Lakes Chemical Corporation |
Danger | 48 hrs. and gas concen-tration less than 0.1 ppm | loose-fitting or well-ventilated long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes and socks; full-face shield or safety glasses with brow and temple shields. Do not wear goggles. | Non-handlers prohibited | yes | yes |
| Chloropicrin 100®
(99% chloropicrin) EPA Reg. No. 8536-02-8853 Hendrix & Dail |
Danger | 48 hrs. and gas concen-tration less than 0.1 ppm | loose-fitting or well-ventilated long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes and socks; full-face shield or safety glasses with brow and temple shields. Do not wear goggles. | Non-handlers prohibited | yes | yes |
| Command® 4 EC
(clomazone) EPA Reg. No. 279-3053 FMC Corporation |
Warning | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate or viton; shoes plus socks; and protective eyewear. | coveralls; chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate or viton; shoes plus socks; and protective eyewear. | either | either |
| Command® 3ME
(clomazone) EPA Reg. No. 279-3158 FMC Corporation |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate or viton; shoes plus socks; and protective eyewear. | coveralls; chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate or viton; shoes plus socks; and protective eyewear. | either | either |
| Condor®
(Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki strain EG 2348) EPA Reg. No. 55638-7 Certis USA, LLC |
Caution | 4 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes plus socks | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Crymax®
(Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki EG7841 Lepidopteran active toxin) EPA Reg. No. 55638-34 Ecogen Inc. |
Caution | 4 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes plus socks | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Devrinol® 2-E
(napropamide) EPA Reg. No. 100-1024-70506 United Phosphorus Inc. |
Danger | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes plus socks | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Devrinol® 50-DF
(napropamide) EPA Reg. No. 100-1035-70506 United Phosphorus Inc. |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves, shoes plus socks | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| DiPel DF
(Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki) EPA Reg. No. 73049-39 Valent BioSciences Corporation |
Caution | 4 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| DiPel ES
(Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki) EPA Reg. No. 73049-17 Valent BioSciences Corporation |
Caution | 4 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate, nitrile rubber, neoprene rubber, or viton; shoes plus socks | coveralls; chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate, nitrile rubber, neoprene rubber, or viton; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Di-Syston® 15 G (disulfoton) EPA Reg. No. 3125-172 Bayer Crop Protection |
Poison | 48 hrs. | coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; waterproof gloves; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear; chemical-resistant apron; respirator | coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; waterproof gloves; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure | yes | yes |
| Di-Syston® 8 E
(disulfoton) EPA Reg. No. 3125-307 Bayer Crop Protection |
Danger | 48 hrs. | coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear; chemical resistant apron; respirator | coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure | yes | yes |
| Dithane® 75 DF
(mancozeb) EPA Reg. No. 62719-402 Dow AgroSciences |
Caution | 24 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves such as butyl rubber or nitrile rubber or neoprene rubber or viton; shoes plus socks; chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment, mixing or loading | coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves, such as butyl rubber or nitrile rubber or neoprene rubber or viton; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | either | either |
| Fair 85®
(C6, C8, C10, C12 fatty alcohols) EPA Reg. No. 51873-7 Fair Products, Inc. |
Warning | 24 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate or butyl rubber or nitrile rubber or neoprene or polyvinyl chloride or viton; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | coveralls; chemical resistant gloves such as barrier laminate or butyl rubber or nitrile rubber or neoprene or polyvinyl chloride or viton; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | either | either |
| Fair Plus®
(maleic hydrazide) EPA Reg. No. 51873-2 Fair Products, Inc. |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | either | either |
| Fair-30®
(maleic hydrazide) EPA Reg. No. 51873-9 Fair Products, Inc. |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | either | either |
| Fair 80 SP®
(maleic hydrazide) EPA Reg. No. 51873-17 Fair Products, Inc. |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks, protective eyewear | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks, protective eyewear | either | either |
| Flupro
(flumetralin) EPA Reg. No. 73631-2-400 Uniroyal Chemical Company |
Warning | 24 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof material such as nitrile, butyl, neoprene, or barrier laminate; chemical resistant footwear plus socks | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof material such as nitrile, butyl, neoprene, or barrier laminate; chemical resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear (goggles, face shield, saftey glasses) | either | either |
| FST-7®
(C10 fatty alcohol and maleic hydrazide) EPA Reg. No. 51873-6 Fair Products, Inc. |
Danger | 24 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate or butyl rubber or nitrile rubber or neoprene or polyvinyl chloride or viton; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | coveralls; chemical resistant gloves such as barrier laminate or butyl rubber or nitrile rubber or neoprene or polyvinyl chloride or viton; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | either | either |
| Fulfill
(pymetrozine) EPA Reg. No. 100-912 Syngenta |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Furadan® 4 F
(carbofuran) EPA Reg. No. 279-2876 FMC Corporation |
Poison | 48 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate or butyl rubber or nitrile rubber or neoprene or polyvinyl chloride or viton; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear when mixing or loading; respirator; when using closed systems, enclosed cabs, or aircraft in a manner that meets WPS requirements, the PPE require-ments may be reduced or modified. | coveralls; chemical resistant gloves; shoes plus socks | yes | yes |
| Golden Leaf Tobacco Spray®
(endosulfan) EPA Reg. No. 279-2924 FMC Corporation |
Danger | 24 hrs. | Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear; a respirator with either organic vapor -removing cartridge with prefilter approved for pesticides, or a canister approved for pesticides, or a NIOSH approved respirator with an organic vapor cartridge or canister with any N, R, P, or HE prefilter. Mixers and/or loaders must wear a chemical-resistant apron in addition to all the protective equipment specified for applicators | Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear | either | either |
| Javelin® WG
(Bacillus thuringiensis, subspecies kurstaki) EPA Reg. No.70051-66 Certis USA, LLC |
Caution | 4 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Kleen-Tac
(fatty alcohols) EPA Reg. No.5549-74 Coastal Chemical |
Warning | 24 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate or butyl rubber or nitrile rubber or neoprene or polyvinyl chloride or viton; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | coveralls; chemical resistant gloves such as barrier laminate or butyl rubber or nitrile rubber or neoprene or polyvinyl chloride or viton; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | either | either |
| Lannate® L
(methomyl) EPA Reg. No. 352-370 Du Pont |
Danger | 48 hrs. | long-sleeved shirts and long-legged pants; chemical-resistant gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear; exposure outdoors mist/dust filtering respirator (MSHA/NIOSH approval no. prefix TC-21C) | coveralls; chemical-resistant gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | either | either |
| Lannate® LV
(methomyl) EPA Reg. No. 352-384 Du Pont |
Danger | 48 hrs. | long-sleeved shirts and long-legged pants; chemical-resistant gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear; exposure outdoors mist/dust filtering respirator (MSHA/NIOSH approval no. prefix TC-21C) | coveralls; chemical-resistant gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | either | either |
| Lannate® SP
(methomyl) EPA Reg. No. 352-342 Du Pont |
Danger | 48 hrs. | long-sleeved shirts and long-legged pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear; exposure outdoors mist/dust filtering respirator (MSHA/NIOSH approval no. prefix TC-21C) | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks, protective eyewear | either | either |
| Lepinox WDG
(Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki EG7826 lepidopteran active toxin) EPA Reg. No.55638-37-279 FMC Corporation |
Warning | 12 hrs | long sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | either | either |
| Leven-38™
(C10 fatty alcohol and maleic hydrazide) EPA Reg. No. 19713-105 Drexel |
Danger | 24 hrs. | coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; waterproof gloves; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure; chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment, mixing or loading. | coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear, chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure | either | either |
| Lorsban® 4E
(chlorpyrifos) EPA Reg. No. 62719-220 Dow AgroSciences |
Warning | 24 hrs. | Long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves; shoes plus socks | coveralls; chemical-resistant gloves; shoes plus socks | yes | NR |
| Lorsban® 15G
(chlorpyrifos) EPA Reg. No. 62719-34 Dow AgroSciences |
Caution | 24 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes plus socks | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | yes | NR |
| Mature XL®
(ethephon) EPA Reg. No. 1812-361-51873 Fair Products, Inc. |
Danger | 48 hrs. | coveralls over short-sleeved shirts and short pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks and protective eyewear,; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure; chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | yes | yes |
| Meth-O-Gas®
(100% methyl bromide) EPA Reg. No. 5785-11, -41 Great Lakes Chemical Corporation |
Danger | gas con-centration less than 5 ppm | loose, long-sleeved shirts; long trousers and socks; full-face shield if SCBA not required | SCBA (self contained breathing apparatus) | NR | yes |
| Mocap® 10G
(ethoprop) EPA Reg. No. 264-465 Aventis CropScience |
Warning | 48 hrs. | coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; waterproof gloves; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposures; chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment, mixing and loading; dust/mist filtering respirator (MSHA/NIOSH approval number prefix TC-21C), or a NIOSH approved respirator with any N, R, P or HE filter | coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; waterproof gloves; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposures | yes | yes |
| Mocap® 15G
(ethoprop) EPA Reg. No. 264-457 Aventis CropScience |
Danger | 48 hrs. | coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; waterproof gloves; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposures; chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment, mixing and loading; dust/mist filtering respirator (MSHA/NIOSH approval number prefix TC-21C), or a NIOSH approved respirator with any N, R, P or HE filter | coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; waterproof gloves; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposures | yes | yes |
| Mocap® EC
(ethoprop) EPA Reg. No. 264-458 Aventis CropScience |
Danger | 48 hrs. | coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate, butyl rubber (>14 mils), nitrile rubber (>14 mils) or viton (>14 mils), chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposures, and chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment, mixing and loading, and a respirator with either an organic-vapor-removing cartridge with a prefilter approved for pesticides (MSHA/NIOSH approval number prefix TC-14G), or a NIOSH approved respirator with an organic vapor (OV) cartridge or canister with any N, R, P or HE prefilter. | coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants, chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate, butyl rubber (>14 mils), nitrile rubber (>14 mils) or viton (>14 mils); chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposures | yes | yes |
| M-Pede®
(potassium salts of fatty acids) EPA Reg. No. 53219-6 Dow AgroSciences |
Warning | 12 hrs. | coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; chemical-resistant gloves such as butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, neoprene rubber or PVC, chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure; chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment, mixing or loading | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Nemacur® 3EC
(phenamiphos) EPA Reg. No. 3125-283 Bayer Crop Protection |
Danger | 48 hrs. | chemical-resistant protective suit; chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate or viton, chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure; dust/mist filtering respirator (MSHA/NIOSH approval prefix TC-21C) | chemical-resistant protective suit; chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate or viton; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure | either | either |
| Off-Shoot T®
(C6,C8,C10,C12 fatty alcohols) EPA Reg. No. 57582-3 Cochran Corporation |
Warning | 24 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | either | either |
| Orthene® 75 S
(acephate) EPA Reg. No. 59639-26 Valent USA Corporation |
Caution | 24 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure | either | either |
| Orthene 97
(acephate) EPA Reg. No. 59639-91 Valent USA Corporation |
Caution | 24 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure | either | either |
| Pendimax® 3.3
(pendimethalin) EPA Reg. No. 68156-6-62 Dow AgroSciences LLC |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate or viton; shoes plus socks | coveralls; chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate or viton; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Phaser®3EC
(endosulfan) EPA Reg. No. 264-638 Bayer Crop Protection |
Danger | 24 hrs. | Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear; a respirator with either organic vapor -removing cartridge with prefilter approved for pesticides, or a canister approved for pesticides, or a NIOSH approved respirator with an organic vapor cartridge or canister with any N, R, P, or HE prefilter. Mixers and/or loaders must wear a chemical-resistant apron in addition to all the protective equipment specified for applicators | Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear | either | either |
| Platinum™ 2SC
(Thiamethoxam) EPA Reg. No. 100-939 Syngenta |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Poast®
(sethoxydim) EPA Reg. No. 7969-58 BASF |
Warning | 12 hrs. | chemical-resistant gloves (see label); coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure; other: chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment mixing and loading | chemical-resistant gloves (see label); coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure; other: chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment mixing and loading | either | either |
| Prep®
(ethephon) EPA Reg. No. 264-418 Aventis CropScience |
Danger | 48 hrs. | coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; waterproof gloves; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposures; chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment | coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; waterproof gloves; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposures | yes | yes |
| Prime + EC ®
(flumetralin) EPA Reg. No. 100-640 Syngenta |
Danger | 24 hrs. | coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate or viton; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure; chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment, mixing or loading. | coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate or viton; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure | either | either |
| Provado®1,6 F
(imidacloprid) EPA Reg. No. 3125-457 Bayer Crop Protection |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Prowl® 3.3
(pendimethalin) EPA Reg. No. 241-337 BASF Corporation |
Caution | 24 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves; shoes plus socks | coveralls; chemical-resistant gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Ridomil Gold EC
®
(mefenoxam) EPA Reg. No. 100-801 Syngenta |
Caution | 48 hrs. | Long-sleeved shirt; long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | either | either |
| Ridomil GoldTM WSP
(mefenoxam) EPA Reg. No. 100-802 Syngenta |
Caution | 48 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt; long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Royal MH-30®
(maleic hydrazide) EPA Reg. No. 400-84 Uniroyal Chem. Co. Inc. |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Royal MH-30® SG
(maleic hydrazide) EPA Reg. No. 400-165 Uniroyal Chem. Co. Inc. |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Royal MH-30® XTRA
(maleic hydrazide) EPA Reg. No. 400-452 Uniroyal Chem. Co. Inc. |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Royaltac® - M
(C6,C8,C10,C12 fatty alcohols) EPA Reg. No. 400-451 Uniroyal Chem. Co. Inc. |
Danger | 24 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | either | either |
| Sevin® 4F
(carbaryl) EPA Reg. No. 264-349 Aventis CropScience |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate, butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, neoprene rubber, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or viton; shoes plus socks and chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure | coveralls; chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate, butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, neoprene rubber, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or viton; shoes plus socks and chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure | either | either |
| Sevin® 80S
(carbaryl) EPA Reg. No. 264-316 Aventis CropScience |
Warning | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks and chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks and chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure | either | either |
| Sevin® XLR Plus
(carbaryl) EPA Reg. No. 264-333 Aventis CropScience |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate, butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, neoprene rubber, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or viton; shoes plus socks and chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure | coveralls; chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate, butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, neoprene rubber, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or viton; shoes plus socks and chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure | either | either |
| Spartan 4F
(sulgentrazone) EPA Reg. No. 279-3220 FMC Corporation |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes plus socks; waterproof gloves | coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Spartan DF®
(Sulfentrazone) EPA Reg. No. 279-3148 FMC Corp. |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes plus socks; waterproof
gloves
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coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Sucker Plucker® (C6, C8, C10, C12 fatty alcohols) EPA Reg. No. 19713-35 Drexel |
Warning | 24 hrs. | coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; waterproof gloves; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure; chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment, mixing or loading | coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; waterproof gloves; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure | either | either |
| Sucker Stuff®
(maleic hydrazide) EPA Reg. No. 19713-1 Drexel |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes plus socks; waterproof gloves | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Sucker Stuff® 60 WS
(maleic hydrazide) EPA Reg. No. 19713-371 Drexel |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes plus socks | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Super Boll
(ethephon) EPA Reg. No. 1812-361 Griffin LLC |
Danger | 48 hrs. | chemical-resistant gloves (see label); coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure; other: chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment mixing and loading | chemical-resistant gloves (see label); coveralls over
short-sleeved shirt and short pants; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks;
protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure; other:
chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment
mixing and loading |
yes | yes |
| Super Sucker Stuff® (maleic hydrazide) EPA Reg. No. 19713-20 Drexel |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes plus socks; waterproof gloves | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Telone® C-17
(1,3-dichloropropene + chloropicrin) EPA Reg. No. 62719-32 DowAgroSciences |
Danger | 5 days | Not insisde an enclosed cab: coveralls over short-sleeved
shirt and short pants; chemical-resistant gloves; chemical-resistant footwear
plus socks; face-sealing goggles, unless full-face respirator is worn; chemical-resistant
headgear for overhead exposure; full-face respirator with an organic-vapor-removing
cartridge (must be worn whether or not the smell of Telone C-17
can be detected).
In enclosed cabs: coveralls; shoes and socks; and a full-face respirator. A respirator is not required if the occupants are within an enclosed cab that is in conformance with on of the following: 1) ASAE Standard S525 sections 7.1.5, 7.1.7, 7.2.3, and 9, or 2) the requirements listed in the WPS for agricultural pesticides - 40 CFR 170.240 (d)(5). The cab must be equipped with a vapor-adsorptive filter containing a minimum of 1,000 grams activated charcoal. The filter must be changed after no more than 50 hours of application time. |
Only the following handler tasks may
be performed in the treated area within the 5 days after the application
is complete: assessing/adjusting the soil seal; assessing pest control,
application technique, or application efficacy; and sampling air or soil
for this product. Unless in an enclosed cab, handlers in the treated area within 5 days after application must wear: coveralls; chemical-resistant gloves; chemical-resistant footwear and socks; and a full-face respirator. |
yes | yes |
| Telone® II
(1,3-dichloropropene) EPA Reg. No. 62719-32 DowAgroSciences |
Warning | 5 days | Not inside
an enclosed cab: coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; chemical-resistant
gloves; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; face-sealing goggles, unless
full-face respirator is worn; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure;
a respirator with an organic-vapor-removing cartridge(must
be worn whether or not the smell of Telone C-17 can be detected).
In enclosed cabs: coveralls; shoes and socks; and a half-face respirator. A respirator is not required if the occupants are within an enclosed cab that is in conformance with one of the following: 1) ASAE Standard S525 sections 7.1.5, 7.1.7, 7.2.3, and 9, or 2) the requirements listed in the WPS for agricultural pesticides -- 40 CFR 170.240 (d)(5). The cab must be equipped with a vapor-adsorptive filter containing a minimum of 1,000 grams activated charcoal. The filter must be changed after no more than 50 hours of application time. |
Only the following handler tasks may be
performed in the treated area within the 5 days after the application is
complete: assessing/adjusting the soil seal; assessing pest control, application
technique, or application efficacy; and sampling air or soil for this product.
Unless in an enclosed cab, handlers in the treated area within 5 days after application must wear: coveralls; chemical-resistant gloves; chemical-resistant footwear and socks;and a respirator. |
yes | yes |
| Ten-Tac
(C-10 fatty alcohols) EPA Reg. No. 5549-79 Coastal Chemical Co. |
Warning | 24 hrs. | coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; waterproof gloves; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure; chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment, mixing or loading | coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; waterproof gloves; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure | either | either |
| Terramaster® 35WP
(5-Ethoxy-3-(trichloromethyl)-1,2,4-thiadiazole) EPA Reg. No. 400-416 24(c) Registrant: Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc. |
Warning | 12 hrs | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves: shoes plus socks; protective eyewear; dust/mist filtering respirator (MSHA/NIOSH approved number prefix TC-21C) or a NIOSH approved respirator with any N, R, P or HI filter | coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes and socks; protective eyewear | either | either |
| Terr-O-Gas®
(67% methyl bromide + chloropicrin) EPA Reg. No. 5785-17 Great Lakes Chemical Corporation |
Danger | 48 hrs. and gas concen-tration less than 5 ppm (methyl bromide) and 0.1 ppm chloropic-rin | loose-fitting or well-ventilated long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes and socks; full-face shield or safety glasses with brow and temple shields | non-handlers prohibited | yes | yes |
| Thiodan® 3EC
(endosulfan) EPA Reg. No. 279-2924 FMC Corporation |
Danger | 24 hrs. | Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear; a respirator with either organic vapor -removing cartridge with prefilter approved for pesticides, or a canister approved for pesticides, or a NIOSH approved respirator with an organic vapor cartridge or canister with any N, R, P, or HE prefilter. Mixers and/or loaders must wear a chemical-resistant apron in addition to all the protective equipment specified for applicators | Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear | either | either |
| Thiodan® 50 WP
(endosulfan) EPA Reg. No. 279-1380AA FMC Corporation |
Danger-Poison | 24 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt; trousers; unlined waterproof gloves made of natural rubber or neoprene; full-foot covering (such as shoes or boots); head covering (such as a hat) and a pesticide mask or respirator jointly approved by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) under the provisions of 30 CFR Part 11 for protection against endosulfan. Mixers and/or loaders must wear a chemical-resistant apron and goggles or face shield in addition to all the protective equipment specified for applicators. | a hat or other suitable head covering; a long-sleeved shirt and long-legged trousers or a coverall-type garment (all of closely woven fabric covering the body, including the arms and legs), shoes and socks | either | either |
| Tillam® 6E
(pebulate) EPA Reg. No. 10182-158 Monterey Chemical Company |
Caution | 12 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate or nitrile rubber or neoprene rubber or viton; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | coveralls; chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate or nitrile rubber or neoprene rubber or viton; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | either | either |
| Tracer™
(Spinosad) EPA Reg. No. 62719-267 Dow AgroSciences |
Caution | 4 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes plus socks; waterproof gloves | coveralls; waterproof gloves, shoes plus socks | either | either |
| Tri-Con 67/33®
(67% methyl bromide + 33% chloropicrin) EPA Reg. No. 11220-07-8853 Hendrix and Dail, Inc. |
Danger | 48 hrs. and gas concen-tration less than 5 ppm (methyl bromide) and 0.1 ppm chloropic-rin | loose-fitting or well-ventilated long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes and socks; full-face shield or safety glasses with brow and temple shields | non-handlers prohibited | yes | yes |
| Ultra FlourishTM
(mefenoxam) EPA Reg. No. 55146-73 Nufarm Americas Inc. |
Warning | 48 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate or viton; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | coveralls; chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate or viton; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear | either | either |
| Vapam® HL
(metam sodium) EPA Reg. No. 5481-468 Amvac Chemical Corp. Metam CLR™ 42% EPA Reg. No. 45728-16 UCB Chemicals Corp. Clean Crop® Metam Sodium EPA Reg. No. 5481-350-34704 Platte Chemical Company Sectagon 42® EPA Reg. No. 61842-6 Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. |
Danger | 48 hrs. | coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure; chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment, or when mixing, loading, or transferring without dry-disconnect fittings; face-sealing goggles, unless full-face respirator is worn; a respirator with either an organic-vapor-removing cartridge with a prefilter approved for pesticides (MSHA/NIOSH approval prefix TC-23C) or canister approved for pesticides (MSHA/NIOSH approval number prefix TC-14G). | While entry is restricted only the following
handling tasks may be performed in a treated area: assessing/adjusting the
soil seal; assessing pest control, application technique, or application
efficacy; sampling air or soil for this period. All other tasks
are prohibited until the entry restriction is over. Handlers performing
the above tasks must wear: coveralls
over long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; chemical-resistant
footwear plus socks.
If pungent, rotten-egg odor of this product is detected, handlers must also wear: face-sealing goggles, unless full-face respirator is worn; a respirator with either an organic-vapor-removing cartridge with a prefilter approved for pesticides (MSHA/NIOSH approval prefixTC-23C) or canister approved for pesticides (MSHA/NIOSH approval prefix TC-14G). |
yes | yes |
| Vydate® L
(oxamyl) EPA Reg. No. 352-372 Du Pont |
Danger | 48 hrs. | coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate or butyl rubber or neoprene rubber or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or viton or nitrile rubber; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure; chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment, mixing, or loading; respirator with either an organic-vapor-removing cartridge with a prefilter approved for pesticides (MSHA/NIOSH approval number prefix TC-23C) or canister approved for pesticides (MSHA/NIOSH approval number prefix TC-14G). | coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants; chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate or butyl rubber or neoprene rubber or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or viton or nitrile rubber; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure; | either | either |
XenTari® EPA Reg. No. 275-85 Valent Biosciences Corporation |
Caution | 4 hrs. | long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks and dust/mist filtering respirator NIOSH standards of at least N-95, R-95 or P-95 | coveralls; water proof gloves; shoes plus socks | either | either |
1 Exception: If the product is soil-injected or soil-incorporated, the Worker Protection Standard, under certain circumstances, allows workers to enter the treated area if there will be no contact with anything that has been treated.
2Represents the minimum PPE required; more protective clothing can be worn. See product label for recommended chemical-resistant glove materials.
3 Refer to "Early Entry Work Situations" in The Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides--How to Comply, pages 59-61, "Short-Term Tasks," "Emergency Tasks," and "Specific Tasks Approved by EPA Through a Formal Exception Process." See pages 45-47 for information on "Restrictions During and After Applications" including exceptions: 1) "Early Entry With No Contact" and 2) "Early Entry With Contact for Short-Term, Emergency," or "Specially Excepted Tasks."
4 Notification on Farms, Forests, and Nurseries: Refer to page 41, The Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides--How to Comply. Unless the pesticide labeling requires both types of notification, notify workers either orally or by posting of warning signs at entrances to treated areas. You must inform workers which method of notification is being used.
Both Oral Warning and Posted Signs: Some pesticide labels require you to notify workers both orally and with signs posted at entrances to the treated area. If both types of notification are required, the following statement will be in the "Directions for Use" section of the pesticide labeling under the heading Agricultural Use Requirements: "Notify workers of the application by warning them orally and by posting warning signs at entrances to treated areas."
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