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?
S. Approved Uses
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?
S. Approved Uses
When can people enter the treated area?
O. Ag Use Req – REI
How toxic is the pesticide?
I. Precautionary Statements – Signal Word Y. Chem Hazards Z. Physical Hazards
How can I protect wildlife?
M. Environ Hazards W. Endangered Species Restrict. X. Groundwater Advisory Statement
Will it contaminate the water?
X. Groundwater Advise Statement
What if I spill some?
M. Environ Hazards P. Storage & Disposal Q. General Info U. Phone Numbers
What rate do I use?
N. Directions for use R. Mixing Directions
How do I mix it?
R. Mixing Directions
What time of day do I spray?
N. Directions for Use
What about the weather?
M. Environ Hazards
Can I use this pesticide on this site?
S.Approved Uses – sites
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