How to use the Pesticide Label

After this module, you should know:

1. What information you need to safely apply pesticides.

2. How to find the information you need on the label.

What questions do you ask yourself before making a

pesticide application?

• What kind of pest is it?

• How do I protect myself?

• What kind of spray equipment do I need?

• When can people enter the treated area?

• How toxic is the pesticide?

• How can I protect wildlife?

• Will it contaminate the water?

• What if I spill some?

• What rate do I use?

• How do I mix it?

• What time of day do I spray?

• What about the weather?

• Can I use this pesticide on this site?

• What about first aid?

• What kind of pest is it?

• What kind of pest is it?

S. Approved Uses

• How do I protect myself?

• How do I protect myself?

I. Precautionary Statements – Signal Words

J. PPE

K. User Safety Recommendations

L. First Aid

• What kind of spray equipment do I need?

• What kind of spray equipment do I need?

S. Approved Uses

• When can people enter the treated area?

• When can people enter the treated area?

O. Ag Use Req – REI

• How toxic is the pesticide?

• How toxic is the pesticide?

I. Precautionary Statements – Signal Word

Y. Chem Hazards

Z. Physical Hazards

• How can I protect wildlife?

• How can I protect wildlife?

M. Environ Hazards

W. Endangered Species Restrict.

X. Groundwater Advisory Statement

• Will it contaminate the water?

• Will it contaminate the water?

X. Groundwater Advise Statement

• What if I spill some?

• What if I spill some?

M. Environ Hazards

P. Storage & Disposal

Q. General Info

U. Phone Numbers

• What rate do I use?

• What rate do I use?

N. Directions for use

R. Mixing Directions

• How do I mix it?

• How do I mix it?

R. Mixing Directions

• What time of day do I spray?

• What time of day do I spray?

N. Directions for Use

• What about the weather?

• What about the weather?

M. Environ Hazards

• Can I use this pesticide on this site?

• Can I use this pesticide on this site?

S. Approved Uses – sites

• What about first aid?

• What about first aid?

L. First Aid

What parts of the label did we not use?

C. Formulation

What parts of the label did we not use?

C. Formulation

D. Type of Pesticide

What parts of the label did we not use?

C. Formulation

D. Type of Pesticide

E. RUP classification

What parts of the label did we not use?

C. Formulation

D. Type of Pesticide

E. RUP classification

H. EPA Reg #

What parts of the label did we not use?

C. Formulation

D. Type of Pesticide

E. RUP classification

H. EPA Reg #

V. Net Contents