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<br />PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
<br />HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
<br />DANGER
<br />Fatal If absorbed through skin. Corrosive. Causes skin bums and irreversible eye damage;
<br />Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. May be fatal if swallowed or Inhaled: Do not
<br />breathe vaporor spay mist, Prolonged orfrequently repeated skin contact may cause allergic
<br />reactions in some individuals
<br />PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
<br />Some materials that are chemical -resistant to this product are barrier laminate or niton
<br />a 14 mils.
<br />Handlers applying via weed sprayer (see Terms. used in this labeling section) while
<br />irrigation system is operating or handlers who may be exposed to Ilquld'spray while repairing
<br />a malfunctioning chemigation system or shutting off equipment must wear:
<br />• chemical -resistant coveralls over long -sleeve shirt and.long pants,
<br />• chemical-resistantgioves;
<br />• chemical -resistant footwear plus socks,.
<br />chemical -resistant headgear, ; and
<br />respiratorof the type specified In the respiratoryprotection section in the PPE requirements
<br />on this label.
<br />Handlers wearing chemical -resistant attire are limited to 30 minutes of exposure in any 60
<br />minute period to prevent heat Illness, and; as required by the. Worker Protection Standard
<br />for Agricultural Pesticides, employers of these handlers must take any necessary steps to
<br />avoid heat Illness.
<br />Except as required above, handlers transferring or loading liquid formulations, handlers
<br />operating motorized ground equipment with open cabs, handfers repairing. or inactivating
<br />irrigation or chemigation equipment during application, and handlers cleaning up spills or
<br />equipment, must wear:
<br />• coveralls over long -sleeve shirt and long pants,
<br />• chemical resistant gloves,
<br />• chemical resistant footwear plus socks,
<br />• chemical -resistant apron if transferring or loading the fumigant or cloaning up spills or
<br />equipment,
<br />protective. eyewear, and
<br />• respirator of the type specified in the PPE requirements for respiatory protection section
<br />In the PPE requirements on this label If triggered.
<br />All other handlers including handlers operating motorized ground equipment with closed cabs
<br />(except for handlers who. set up and calibrate chemigation and irrigation equipment and start
<br />the application from Inside the application block) as stated in this labeling must wear:
<br />• long -sleeve shirt and long pants,
<br />• shoes plus socks, and
<br />•
<br />iespiraildof the type, specified In the respiratory protectfion section in the PPE requirements
<br />on this label if triggered.
<br />All handlers who set-up and calibrate chemigation and. irrigation equipment and start, the
<br />application from Inside the application block must wear:.
<br />. tong -sleeve shirtewe and long pants,
<br />• shoes plus sacks,
<br />ive
<br />• rii
<br />espiaotecttorothetyp specified in the respiratory protection section in the PPE requirements
<br />oand
<br />n this label if triggered.
<br />PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
<br />FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
<br />When an al[ purifying respirator is required under this label's Directions for Use, Protection
<br />forliandiers, Respiratory Protection and/or Stop Work Triggers section, handlers must wear
<br />at minimum either:
<br />• A NIOSH -certified full-facepfece air -purifying respirator equipped with an organic vapor
<br />HEN 01OSH SH apprroval number prefix TCc84A) or and a particulate prefilter (Type N, R. P, or
<br />— a gas mask with a canister approved for organic vapor (NIOSH approval number prefix
<br />TC -14G).
<br />Cartridges or canisters must be replaced wharf odor or sehsory irritation from this product
<br />becomes apparent during use, if the measured concentration of MITA Is greater than 600.0
<br />ppb (6 ppm), or in the absence of any other instructions or Indications of service life, at the
<br />end of each day's work period, whichever occurs firsL
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<br />EENVIRONMENTN
<br />USER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
<br />Follow manufacturer's instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE If no such ifistnictioris for
<br />washables. exist, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other
<br />laundry.
<br />Discard clothing and other absorbent materials that have been drenched or heavily
<br />contaminated with this product's concentrate. Do not reuse them.
<br />DO NOT transport contaminated clothing inside a closed vehicle unless stored in a sealed
<br />container. Wash or dispose as specified.
<br />USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
<br />Users should:
<br />• Wash hand -s before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet.
<br />• Remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside: Then wash thoroughly and
<br />put on clean clothing.
<br />• Remove PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before.
<br />removing. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing.
<br />ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
<br />This pesticide istoxic to mammals.blyds, aquatic Invertebrates and fish. Do not apply directly
<br />to water, or fo areas where surface water is present or to Intertidal areas below the mean high
<br />water mark. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment wash waters or rinsate.
<br />Metam-sodium has certain properties and characteristics in common with chemicals that,
<br />have been detected in groundwater (highly soluble In water and has low adsorption to soil).
<br />For untarped applications, leaching and runoff may occur if there is heavy rainfall after soil
<br />fumigation.
<br />DIRECTIONS FOR USE
<br />Restricted Use Pesticide
<br />For suppression of: Nematodes, Fungi, Bacteria, Weeds, Weed seeds and Volunteer seeds.
<br />It is a,violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner Inconsistent with its labeling.
<br />Do'not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly
<br />or through drift. Do not apply when wind speed favors drift beyond the: area intended for
<br />treatment. Only handlers may be In the application block from the start of the application
<br />until the on" restricted period ends, and in the bufferzone during the bufferzone period. For
<br />any requirements specific to your State orTribe, consult the agency responsible for pesticide
<br />regulation.
<br />AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS
<br />Use this product only In accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Protection
<br />Standard, 40 CFR 170. This Standard contains requirements for the protection of
<br />agriculture workers on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses, and handlers of
<br />agricultural pesticides. it contains requirements for training, decontamination, notification
<br />and emergency assistance. For entry -restricted period and notification requirements;
<br />see the Entry Restricted Period and Notification sections of this labeling. The
<br />requirements in this box only apply to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker
<br />Protection Standard (WPS).
<br />PPE For Entry During the Entry-Rest6chid Period: PPE for entry that is permitted by
<br />this labeling is listed in the Personal Protective Equipment (PPQ section of this
<br />labeling.
<br />TERMS USED IN THIS LABELING
<br />Soil Fumigant Trafning Program; Certified applicator training that provides information on (1)
<br />howto correctly apply the fumigant, including how to comply with new label requirements; (2)
<br />how th protect handlers and bystanders; {3) how fo determine buffer zona distances; (4) hgw
<br />to compieto an FMP and the post application summary; (5) how to determine when weather
<br />and other site-specific factors aro not favoabie for fumigant appiicat)oi1; (6) how to comply
<br />with required GAP. and how to document compliance with GAPS in the FMP; and (7) how to
<br />develop and implement emergency response plans.
<br />Fumigant Safe Handling Information: Information that must be provided annually to handlers
<br />that must include the following: (1) what fumigants are and how they work, (2) safe application
<br />and handling of sol fumigants, (3) air monitoring and respiratory protection requirements for
<br />handlers, (4) early signs and symptoms of exposure, (5) appropriate steps to take to mitigate
<br />exposures, (6) what to do in case of an emergency, and (7) how to report incidents.
<br />Application Rlock: Area within the perimeter of the fumigated portion of a field (including
<br />furrows, imgation ditches, roadways). The perimeter of the, application block is the border
<br />that connects the outermost edges of total area treated with the fumigant product.
<br />Application Rate: The ratio of fumigant mass applied compared to the soil surface area (e.g.,
<br />lbs of productperacre). The application rate.is expressed on this labeling in terms of either the
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