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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- HRAC/WSSA Group
- Agrochemical Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Composition
ACTIVE INGREDIENT
Paraquat dichloride (1,1’-dimethyl-4,4’-bipyridinium dichloride) - 43.2%
OTHER INGREDIENT - 56.8%
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Applicable Crop
- Application Technique
- Herbicide Target Species
- User Safety Recomendation
USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
Users should: 1) Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet.
2) Remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing.
3) Remove PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing.
- Agricultural Use Requirements
Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR Part 170. This standard con-tains requirements for the protection of agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries, greenhouses and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It contains requirements for training, decontamination, notification and emergency assistance. It also contains specific instructions and exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label about Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Restricted Entry Interval (REI). The requirements in this box only apply to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard.
Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted entry interval of 48 hours. For greenhouse uses, do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the REI of 24 hours.
For at least seven days following the application of Copper-contain-ing products in greenhouses:
• at least one container or station designed specifically for flushing eyes is available in operating condition with the WPS-required decontamination supplies for workers entering the area treated with Copper-containing products,
• workers are informed orally, in a manner they can understand:
– that residues in the treated area may be highly irritating to their eyes,
– that they should take precautions, such as refraining from rub-bing their eyes, to keep the residues out of their eyes,
– that if they do get residues in their eyes, they should immedi-ately flush their eyes with the eye flush container that is located with the decontamination supplies and
– how to operate the eye flush container or eye flush station.
PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact with any-thing that has been treated, such as plants, soil or water is: Coveralls, chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof material, shoes plus socks and protective eyewear.
- Non-Agricultural Use Requirements
The requirements in this box apply to uses of this product that are NOT within the scope of the Worker Protection Standard for agricultural pesticides (40 CFR Part 170). The WPS applies when this product is used to produce agricultural plants on farms, forests, nurseries or greenhouses.
Do not enter or allow others to enter the treated area until sprays have dried.
Avoid working in spray mist.
Keep all unprotected persons out of operating areas or vicinity where there may be danger of drift.
Certain states may require more restrictive re-entry intervals; consult your State Department of Agriculture for further information.
- Use Instructions And Information
AVOIDING SPRAY DRIFT AT THE APPLICATION SITE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICATOR. The interaction of many equipment and weather-related factors determines the potential for spray drift. The applicator and the grower are responsible for considering all these factors when making decisions.
The following DRIFT MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS must be followed to avoid off-target drift movement from aerial applications to agricultural field crops. These requirements do not apply to forestry applications, public health uses or to applications using dry formulations.
- The distance of the outermost nozzles on the boom must not exceed three-fourths the length of the wingspan or rotor.
- Nozzles must always point backward parallel with the airstream and never be pointed downward more than 45°.
The applicator should be familiar with and take into account the information covered in the “AERIAL DRIFT REDUCTION ADVISORY INFORMATION”.
- Use Information
THIS PRODUCT is a liquid formulation containing 3 pounds of active ingredient per gallon. It contains a non-toxic odor to help prevent accidental ingestions. It also contains an emetic (an agent which will induce vomiting if the product is swallowed).
- Application
THIS PRODUCT is a contact herbicide for control or suppression of a broad spectrum of emerged weeds including most small Annual broadleaf and Grass weeds. It can also be used to suppress Perennial weeds by destroying green foliage and as a desiccant/defoliant at harvest.
Complete coverage of target weeds is necessary to get good control because THIS PRODUCT is a contact-type herbicide. It is also necessary to obtain complete coverage for good crop desiccation and defoliations. Undesirable weed control and undesirable crop desiccation/defoliation will result if improper application technique and/or application to large, stressed or mown weeds are made. Refer to the following details for specific application instructions.
Thorough coverage of all green foliage is required for efficacious weed control and crop defoliation and desiccation because THIS PRODUCT requires actively growing green plant tissue to function. Drought-stressed weeds, weeds with little green foliage (i.e., mowed or cut weeds) or mature woody bark of trees and vines are unaffected by application with THIS PRODUCT.
There is no residual soil activity to affect later-planted crops or later germinating weeds because clay and organic matter rapidly tie up THIS PRODUCT.
Properties
- Formulation Type
Safety & Health
- Precautionary Statements
Hazards To Humans And Domestic Animals
DANGER: May be fatal if swallowed. Fatal if inhaled. Corrosive. Causes irreversible eye damage. Wear protective eyewear. Do not breathe spray mist. Wear a dust/mist respirator. Do not get in eyes or on clothing. Harmful if absorbed through skin. Avoid contact with skin. Prolonged or frequently repeated contact may cause allergic reactions in some individuals.
IMPORTANT: Inhalation is an unlikely route of exposure due to low vapor pressure and large spray droplet size, but mucosal irritation or nose bleeds may occur. Prolonged contact with this concentrated product can irritate your skin.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
Applicators and other handlers (other than mixers and loaders) must wear: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves – Category A (e.g., barrier laminate, butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, neoprene rubber, natural rubber, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or viton); shoes plus socks; protective eyewear; a NIOSH-approved particulate filtering respirator equipped with N, R or P class filter media. The respirator should have a NIOSH approval number prefix TC-84-A.
Mixers and loaders must wear: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves – Category A (e.g., barrier laminate, butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, neoprene rubber, natural rubber, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or viton); shoes plus socks; chemical-resistant apron; face shield; a NIOSH-approved particulate filtering respirator equipped with N, R or P class filter media. The respirator should have a NIOSH approval number prefix TC-84-A.
Discard clothing and other absorbent materials that have been drenched or heavily contaminated with this product’s concentrate. Do not reuse them.
Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables exist, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry.
- Engineering Controls
When handlers use closed systems, enclosed cabs or aircraft in a manner that meets the requirements listed in the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for Agricultural Pesticides [40 CFR 170.240(d)(4-6)], the handler PPE requirements may be reduced or modified as specified in the WPS.
- Environmental Hazards
This product is toxic to wildlife. Do not apply directly to water, to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when cleaning equipment or disposing of equipment washwaters.
Paraquat dichloride is toxic to non-target crops and plants if off-target movement occurs because it desiccates all green plant tissue. Extreme care must be taken to ensure that off-target drift is minimized to the greatest extent possible. Refer to the local State laws, regulations, guidelines and spray drift information contained in the “DIRECTIONS FOR USE” section of this label for proper application to avoid off-target movement. Do not apply under conditions involving possible drift to food, forage or other plantings that might be damaged or the crops thereof rendered unfit for sale, use or consumption. Do not apply when weather conditions favor drift from treated areas. To avoid drift, do not make aerial application during periods of thermal inversion.
- Physical And Chemical Hazards
This product is mildly corrosive to aluminum and produces hydrogen gas which may form a highly combustible gas mixture. Do not mix or store in containers, spray tanks, nurse tanks or such systems made of aluminum or having aluminum fittings. The product is compatible with high density polyethylene and rubber-lined steel containers.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
Storage & Handling
- Storage And Disposal
Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal.
PESTICIDE STORAGE: Store in original container and place in a locked storage area. Do not mix or store in containers, spray tanks, nurse tanks or such systems made of aluminum or having aluminum fittings. Store at temperatures above 32°F. For emergencies involving a spill, leak, fire, exposure or accident, contact: CHEMTREC at (800) 424-9300.
PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Pesticide wastes are acutely hazardous. Improper disposal of excess spray mixture or rinsate is a violation of Federal law. If these wastes cannot be disposed of by use according to label instructions, contact your State Pesticide or Environmental Control Agency or the Hazardous Waste representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance.
CONTAINER DISPOSAL:
Nonrefillable Container (rigid material; less than 5 gallons): Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Offer for recycling, if available. Clean container promptly after emptying. Triple rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank and drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Fill the container one-fourth full with water and recap. Shake for 10 seconds. Pour rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Repeat this procedure two more times. Dispose of empty container in a sanitary landfill or by incineration or, if allowed by State and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.
Nonrefillable Container (rigid material; 5 gallons and greater): Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Offer for recycling, if available. Clean container promptly after emptying. Triple rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank. Fill the container one-fourth full with water. Replace and tighten closures. Tip container on its side and roll it back and forth, ensuring at least one complete revolution, for 30 seconds. Stand the container on its end and tip it back and forth several times. Turn the container over onto its other end and tip it back and forth several times. Empty the rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Repeat this procedure two more times. Dispose of empty container in a sanitary landfill or by incineration or, if allowed by State and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.