Labels and Labeling

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Labels and Labeling

• How to read supporting documents produced by the
  manufacturer

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Labels and Labeling Labels

• The label is an EPA required document describing
  allowable use of a product
• To the manufacturer it is a license to sell
• To governments (state federal) it is a way to
  control distribution, sale, use, storage,
  transport, and disposal of the product
• To the buyer it is the main source of information
  about how to use the product safely and legally
• And, to tell the user about any safety measures
  needed for appropriate use

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Labels and Labeling Labels Required Data

• Name of product,
• Chemical and common name of the a.i.
• Ingredient statement including percent of content
  and type of formulation
• Name and address of manufacturer
• EPA registration and establishment numbers

• Signal words and symbols
• Pesticide precautionary statement
• WPS requirements and precautions
• Statement of practical treatment
• Directions for use
• Plus several other items

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Label Information on the Web

• http//www.dupont.com/ag/us/dfo.htm
• http//www.dowagro.com/main/
• http//www.helenachemical.com
• http//www.basf.com
• http//ag.fmc/index2.html
• http//www.gowan.com
• http//www.riverdalecc.com/

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Collateral pesticide info on the web

• http//ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/ghindex.htm
• http//www.epa.gov/opprd001/factsheets
• http//www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/label/labelque.htm

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Permissions in FIFRA(Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act)

• May use pesticide at a rate lower than listed on
  label
• May use a pesticide on a target not listed on the
  label -- as long as the site is listed
• May apply the pesticide by a method not listed on
  the label as long as the method is not prohibited
  on the label

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FIFRA REQUIREMENTS

• Site of application must be on the label for
  proposed use to be legal
• This leads to some confusion
• For most herbicides site is described as
  Site-preparation, Conifer release, etc.
• For insecticides site often means the target
  pest such as Gypsy moth or Bark beetles on
  conifers

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FIFRA REQUIREMENTS

• It is a violation of federal law to use this
  product in a manner inconsistent with its
  labeling

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• DO NOTmemorize label information !!!!!

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Look at the label at least four times

• At the time you prescribe its use
• When the shipment arrives onsite
• At the tailgate safety session for crews
• At the time of disposal

Velpar L
Garlon 3A
Garlon 4
Example chemical?
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Labels and Labeling The Velpar L Label

• Well use the Velpar L (hexazinone) label for
  most of this discussion
• Note that herbicide labels are among the easiest
  to read
• (Monsantos and the companies which have bought
  repackaging rights to former Monsanto products
  are the exception)

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Table of Contents
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Formulator
WPS Precautions
Product name
Statement of Ingredients
EPA Registr
General information
Signal words human health precautions
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Not from the example label - this DANGER -
POISON notice is required when appropriate (LD50
of 50 of or less)
Return to Garlon 3A or Garlon 4 label
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Labels and Labeling The Garlon 3A Label

• Well use the Garlon 3A (triclopyr) label for
  most of this discussion
• Note that herbicide labels are among the easiest
  to read
• (Monsantos and the companies which have bought
  repackaging rights to former Monsanto products
  are the exception)

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DANGER POISON Example
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Labels and Labeling The Garlon 4 Label

• Well use the Garlon 4 (triclopyr) label for most
  of this discussion
• Note that herbicide labels are among the easiest
  to read
• (Monsantos and the companies which have bought
  repackaging rights to former Monsanto products
  are the exception)

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DANGER POISON Example
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Labels and Labeling Supplemental labels

• Additional sites of allowable use
• Supplemental labels are easier to generate than
  a new label
• But, information from supplemental labels will be
  incorporated in the next version of the label
  issued
• If the use is maintained

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Labels and Labeling The MSDS (Material
Safety Data Sheet)

• Content (specific subjects) is now specified and
  required by the EPA
• Categories of information are defined so the
  information should be easy to find
• Some older MSDSs are still are available and are
  often hard to interpret

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Labels and Labeling Note about Aquatic
Labels

• Computation of water volumes often gives
  applicators trouble
• Concept of acre foot (see aquatic label section)
  is confusing
• So, most aquatic labels include a calibration
  table based on desired application rate and
  dimensions of the water body

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Label revocation

• Canceled
• A specific use is no longer allowed by newer
  labeling but products with that use listed on
  them may be used
• Like a postage stamp used as originally
  permitted
• Suspended
• Specified uses are no longer permitted regardless
  of package label
• Think of a hanging suspended uses are dead

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Labels and Labeling Labeling

• Supporting information
• Produced by the manufacturer
• Gives technical, environmental, or application
  (rate or tool) information

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Calibration guides
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Product info American Cyanamid
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Product info Dow
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Product info DowElanco
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Product info DuPont
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Product info Monsanto
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Product info NovArtis
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