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Acute effect
Illness or injury that appears immediately or very soon after exposure to pesticide or combination of pesticides (usually within 24 hours)
Allergic effect
Harmful effect, such as skin rash or asthma, that some people develop in reaction to pesticides that do not cause the same reaction in most other people
Carrier
Primary material used to allow pesticide to be dispersed effectively
Commercial applicator
Certified applicator who applies pesticides for compensation
Delayed effect
Illness or injury that appears shortly, but usually more than 24 hours, after exposure to pesticide or combination of pesticides
Distributor product
Product produced and registered by manufacturer or formulator and sold under different name by distributor
Label
Printed material attached to pesticide container. The label is the law.
Labeling
All related information about pesticide product, such as brochure and leaflets
Oncogenicity
Ability to cause tumors
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Devices and clothing worn to protect the human body from contact with pesticides or pesticide residues
Pesticide handler
Person who directly works with pesticides, such as during mixing, loading, transporting, storing, disposing, and applying, or working on pesticide equipment
Precautionary statement
Pesticide labeling statement that alerts to possible hazards from use of the product. Sometimes indicates specific actions to take to avoid hazards.
Private applicator
Certified applicator who can legally apply restricted-use pesticides to property owned or rented by applicator
Restricted-use pesticide
Restricted by the EPA or SPCC because it could cause harm to humans or environment even when applied by certified applicators
Target pest
Pest toward which control measures are being directed
When do you read the label?
1. Before you buy
2. Before you mix
3. Before you apply
4. Before you store or dispose
Before you buy a pesticide, read the label to determine...
1. Whether it's the pesticide needed for the job
2. Whether it can be used safely under application conditions
3. Where it can be used
4. Any restrictions
5. How much needed
Before you mix a pesticide, read the label to determine...
1. What PPE should be used
2. What the pesticide can be mixed with (compatibility)
3. How much to use
4. How to mix
Before you apply a pesticide, read the label to determine...
1. What safety measures to follow
2. When to apply
3. How to apply
Before you store or dispose of a pesticide or its container, read the label to determine...
1. Where and how to store
2. How to decontaminate and dispose of the container
3. Where and how to dispose of surplus pesticides
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
Organization of safety specialists who recommend workplace safety guidelines
Hazard Communication Standard
Part of OSHA. Evaluates hazards of all chemicals and communication of same to employers and employees
Hazardous chemical
Any chemical that is a physical or health hazard
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
Evaluates carcinogenicity or potential carcinogenicity of chemicals encountered by the public
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Standardized list of medical, safety, and physical/chemical information prepared for chemical or chemical mixture
National Toxicology Program (NTP)
Multiagency fed program. Coordinates research on and communicates about potentially toxic chemicals
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Fed organization that oversees workplace safety
Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL)
OSHA limit for exposure to specific chemicals
Threshold Limit Value (TLV)
ACGIH limit for exposure to specific chemicals (similar to OSHA's PEL)
Why is the MSDS the cornerstone of the Hazard Communication Standard?
Info re:
1. Chemical substances of product
2. Safe-handling procedures
3. First-aid measures
4. Accidental spill or release procedures
For what evaluation does the MSDS allow?
Potential physical and health hazards
List the parts of the MSDS.
1. Identity
2. Warning statement
3. Hazardous ingredients
4. Physical and chemical characteristics
5. Fire and explosion hazards
6. Reactivity data
7. Health-hazard data
8. Precautions for safe handling
9. Additional regulatory info
10. Appendix
11. Source and date info
List the physical & chemical characteristic categories on the MSDS.
1. Boiling point
2. Vapor pressure
3. Vapor density
4. Water solubility
5. Specific gravity
6. Evaporation rate
7. Water reactivity
Name the health-hazard data listed on the MSDS.
1. Primary route of entry
2. Signs/Symptoms of exposure
3. Emergency first-aid procedures
4. Acute & chronic health hazards
5. Medical conditions aggravated by exposure
What steps are listed on the MSDS if a material is spilled or released?
1. Avoid breathing gases & vapor
2. Avoid skin contact
3. Remove ignition sources
4. Special clean-up equipment
5. Specific absorbents
6. Neutralization materials
7. Decontamination materials
8. Need for evacuation
9. Safety personnel needed
Explain the difference between the terms "label" and "labeling."
The "label" is the info printed on or attached to the pesticide container. "Labeling" includes the "label" plus all other information received from the manufacturer.
What do the words "Restricted-use Pesticide" tell you about the product?
1. Likely to harm people or environment if not used correctly
2. Must be purchased & used by certified applicators or under their direct supervision
What are the three names for a pesticide product?
1. Chemical
2. Common
3. Brand
What is a pesticide chemical name?
Complex name that identifies the chemical components and structure of a pesticide
What is a pesticide common name?
Shorter name recognized by EPA as substitute for chemical name
What is a pesticide brand name?
Trademark used by a chemical company
What name is the most accurate and useful name to identify a pesticide?
The common name
What are the signal words and symbols seen on a pesticide product?
1. Danger
2. Warning
3. Caution
4. Poison (with skull & crossbones)
What does the signal word "Danger" mean?
Highly toxic
What does the signal word "Warning" mean?
Moderately toxic
What does the signal word "Caution" mean?
Slightly toxic or relatively nontoxic
What does the signal word "Poison" mean?
Highly toxic as a poison rather than as a skin or eye irritant
What type of hazard statement should you look for in pesticide labeling?
1. Hazards to humans (and domestic animals)
2. Environmental hazards
3. Physical/Chemical hazards
"Hazards to Humans" precautionary statements
1. Acute effects
2. Delayed effects
3. Allergic effects
4. PPE requirements
What is the meaning of: "It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling"?
1. Illegal to use in way not permitted by labeling
2. Use only on plants, animals sites as directed
3. No higher doses, concentrations, or frequency
4. Follow all directions for use (safety, mixing, diluting, storage, disposal)
5. Must wear specified PPE
Inert ingredients
Need not be named individually on label, but must show total percentage of inert ingredients