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PRELUDE® termiticide/insecticide with permethrin is an effective termiticide that may also be used to control ants, cockroaches, ticks and flies. It is labeled for perimeter, indoor, lawn and ornamental applications.

Functions: Insecticide, Other Agrochemical Function

Insecticide Target Species: Ants, Aphids, Armyworms, Bagworms, Beetles, Borers, Cabbage Loopers, Caterpillars, Chinch Bugs, Crickets, Flies, Fungus Gnats, Grubs, Leafhoppers, Mole Crickets, Sod Webworms, Thrips, Weevils, Whiteflies

IRAC Code: 3

Application Technique: Ground Soil Applied, Sprayers

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Identification & Functionality

IRAC Code
Technologies
Composition

ACTIVE INGREDIENT: By Weight Permethrin1 (3-Phenoxyphenyl)methyl(±)-cis, trans-3- (2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate* ................................................. 25.6% INERT INGREDIENTS2 : ............................................................................................... 74.4% TOTAL 100.0%

Features & Benefits

Features

Active Ingredient: permethrin 25.6%; IRAC Group 3-A Insecticide; Mode of action: Sodium channel modulator. Pyrethroids act on sodium channels of the nerve axon membrane. They affect the sodium channel by prolonging sodium ion influx. The excess sodium causes an electrical imbalance and results in the excessive and repetitive firing of the neurons, which disrupts normal nerve impulse transmission and leads to paralysis and ultimately the death of the insect

Applications & Uses

Application Technique
Applications

For the most effective use of this product, it is necessary that the service technician be familiar with current control practices including trenching, rodding, subslab injection, and low-pressure spray applications; For effective control of termites and other labeled insects or arthropod pests

Directions for USe

It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Do not use in commercial greenhouses or nurseries. Not for use on plants or turf being grown for sale or other commercial use, or for commercial seed production, or for research purposes. Do not use on food or feed crops. For use on plants intended for esthetic purposes or climate modification and being grown in interior plantscapes, ornamentals, gardens or parks, or lawns and grounds.

When used in dairy barns or facilities, close milk bulk tank lids to prevent contamination from spray and from dead or falling insects. Remove or cover milking utensils before application. Wash teats of animals before milking.  Do not apply directly to sewers or drains, or to any area like a gutter where drainage to sewers, storm drains, water bodies, or aquatic habitat can occur.  Do not apply within 10 feet of storm drains. Do not apply within 25 feet of aquatic habitats such as lakes, reservoirs, rivers, permanent streams, marshes or ponds, estuaries and commercial fish ponds.  All outdoor applications must be limited to spot or crack-and-crevice treatments, except as directed on this label, and for the following permitted uses: (1) Treatment to soil or vegetation around structures; (2) Applications to lawns, turf and other vegetation; (3) Applications to building foundations, up to a maximum height of 3 feet. Other than applications to building foundations, all outdoor applications to impervious surfaces such as sidewalks, driveways, patios, porches and structural surfaces (such as windows, doors and eaves) are limited to spot and crack-and-crevice applications, except as directed on this label.  Do not water treated area to the point of run-off.  Do not make outdoor applications during rain.  Do not use in outdoor residential misting systems.  For pre-construction termiticide application, the treatment site must be covered prior to a rain event in order to prevent run-off of the pesticide into non-target areas. The applicator must either cover the soil him/herself or provide written notification of the above requirement to the contractor on site and to the person commissioning the application (if different from the contractor). If notice is provided to the contractor or the person commissioning the application, then they are responsible under FIFRA to ensure that: (1) if the concrete slab cannot be poured over the treated soil within 24 hours of application, then the treated soil is covered with a waterproof covering (such as polyethylene sheeting), and (2) the treated soil is covered if precipitation is predicted to occur before the concrete slab is scheduled to be poured.  Do not make on-grade applications when sustained wind speeds are above 10 mph at nozzle end height. RESTRICTIONS  Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift. Only protected handlers may be in the area during application.  When used as a surface spray, do not allow others to enter until sprays have dried.  When used as a surface spray, do not allow others to enter until vapors, mists and aerosols have dispersed, and treated area has been thoroughly ventilated.  Not for broadcast use on indoor residential surfaces, including nurseries, daycare centers, schools, hospitals and nursing homes.  Do not apply when food is present.  Do not use in aircraft.

Safety & Health

Precautionary Statements

HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

CAUTION Harmful if swallowed, absorbed through skin or inhaled. Causes eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin or clothing. Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before reuse. PERSONAL

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) All mixers, loaders, applicators and other handlers must wear:  Long-sleeved shirt and long pants  Shoes plus socks  Chemical-resistant gloves (barrier laminate, butyl rubber, Viton®)  Chemical-resistant apron (barrier laminate, butyl rubber, Viton) for persons cleaning equipment or exposed to the concentrate In addition to the PPE listed above, all handlers working in a non-ventilated space or applying termiticide by rodding or sub-slab injection must wear:  Protective eyewear (goggles and/or a face shield and/or shielded safety glasses with front, brow and temple protection)  A NIOSH-approved respirator with an organic vapor (OV) cartridge or canister with any R, P or HE prefilter; or a supplied air respirator with a NIOSH approval number prefix TC-19C; or a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a NIOSH approval number TC-13F.

USER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS  Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions exist, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry.  Discard clothing and other absorbent materials that have been drenched or heavily contaminated with this product’s concentrate. Do not reuse them.

USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS - Users should wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet. - Users should remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing. - Users should 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.

Storage & Handling

Storage and Disposal

Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal.

PESTICIDE STORAGE: Keep container closed when not in use. Do not store near food or feed. Protect from freezing. In case of spill or leak on floor or paved surfaces, soak up with sand, earth or synthetic absorbent. Remove to chemical waste area.

PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Pesticide wastes are toxic. Improper disposal of excess pesticide, 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. Do not reuse or refill this container. Triple rinse container (or equivalent) promptly after emptying. Triple rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank. Fill the container ¼ 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. Then offer for recycling or reconditioning if available, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or, by other procedures allowed by state and local authorities.