Formulations
Define Formulation
What is the combination of active ingredients (a.i) and other ingredients?
The label is the ___.
What is Law?
PPE _____s exposure but does not _______ it.
What is reduces and eliminate?
Before storing pesticide.
Mixing and loading is the most _________ activity.
What is hazardous?
Difference between Trade, Common and Chemical name.
Trade: The name a company gives to the chemical for marketing appeal
Common: Easier to use than Chemical name (think nickname)
Chemical Name: A name that complies with accepted guidelines set by chemist (think full name)
Signal Words - Most hazardous to least hazardous (4)
Danger-Poison
Danger
Warning
Caution
Material that should not be used as PPE.
What is cotton, leather, and canvas?
it is illegal to store product in...
What is any other container than product container?
Greatest potential for ______ when mixing and loading.
What is exposure?
Considerations when choosing a formulation (4).
Applicator Safety
Environmental Concerns
Pest Biology
Available Equipment
Difference between Label and Labeling
Label: Information printed/attached on to pesticide container.
Labeling: includes label itself plus all other information.
General characteristics of PPE (4).
What is...
Material thickness (thicker=more effective)
Material penetrability (less penetrable=more effective)
Comfort (less comfy=more effective)
Worker acceptance (less comfy=less accepted)
Only store these items together (3).
What is...
Pesticide Containers
Pesticide Equipment
Spill Clean up kit
Define Rinsate.
Hint: look in the glossary.
What is water, and sometimes solids, contaminated with pesticide.
Most commonly used Adjuvants (4)
Wetting agents and Spreader-Stickers
Other products to increase activity
Thickening agents
Compatibility agents
Information you can find on the label (5)
What is...
Identifying information
Safety information
Environmental hazards
Directions for use
Storage & Disposal
(some labels may include Ag. use requirements and Restricted-Entry Interval)
2 types of respirators.
What are air-purifying and supplying?
Never store pesticide with________.
What is *fertilizer, PPE, Food, feed, and seed?
Do not mix and load within ____ __ of lakes, bays, rivers, streams, ponds, etc.
What is 8ft?
Different formulation types (6).
EC:Emulsifiable Concentrates
WP: Wettable Powders
L or F: Liquid Flowables
M or ME: Micro-encapsulated
G: Granules
P or PS: Pellets
When labels change you follow _____________.
What is the label that came with the product?
(do not use product if has been prohibited for use and is after the phaseout date).
Washing PPE (7steps).
Shake clothes PPE outdoors
Pre-rinse
Wash separate from other clothes
Wash in hot water
Drain water
Check wet clothes for pesticide residue
Line Dry
Benefits of proper storage (6).
what is...
Limit access
Better inventory control
Reduce environmental contamination
Prevent damage
Safeguard
Fire dept. knows location
By law mixing and loading covers...(5)
What is...
Handling open containers
Transferring pesticide to application equipment
Rinsing containers
Cleaning equipment
Disposing of pesticide or rinsate