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Requirements to Meet the Worker Protection Standard for Insecticides Registered for Use on Tobacco1
Richard K. Sprenkel2The Worker Protection Standard (WPS) was implemented in 1992. This regulation is administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and in Florida is enforced by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The WPS is designed to protect agricultural workers and pesticide handlers from exposure to pesticides.
This publication contains information on insecticides used on tobacco in Florida to assist farm owners, agricultural workers, and pesticide handlers in complying with the WPS. The following tables contain information on the products, registration numbers, common names, company names, signal words, restricted entry intervals, posting requirements, and personal protective equipment required for applicators and handlers of pesticides and early entry of workers into treated areas. This publication is not intended as a substitute for the pesticide label. For specific information on a particular product, please read and follow label requirements.
Tables
Table 1. Worker notification requirements and Restricted Entry Intervals (REI) for insecticides used on tobacco in Florida. Consult the label for specific information.
Trade Name (common name)
EPA Registration # Company
Signal Word
REI
Worker Notification
Oral/Posted
Acephate 75SP AG (acephate)
51036-236 Micro Flo
caution
24 hrs.
either
Actara (Thiamethoxam) 100-938 Syngenta
caution
12 hrs.
Admire 2 Flowable (imidacloprid)
3125-422 Bayer
caution
12 hrs.
either
Agree WG (Bacillus thuringiensis var. aizawai strain)
70051-47
Certis
caution
4 hrs.
either
Basamid (metam sodium)
7969-99 BASF
warning
24 hrs.
both
Cogen Condor (Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki strain EG 2348)
55638-7 Certis
caution
4 hrs.
either
Ecogen Crymax (Bacillus thuringiensis)
55638-34 Certis
caution
4 hrs.
either
Dipel ES (Bacillus thuringiensis)
73049-17 Valent
caution
4 hrs.
either
Dipel DF (Bacillus thuringiensis)
73049-39 Valent
caution
4 hrs.
either
Fulfill (pymetrozine) 100-192 Syngenta
caution
12 hrs.
either
Furadan 4F (carbofuran 279-2876 FMC
danger
48 hrs.
both
Golden Leaf Tobacco Spray (endosulfan) 66222-63 Makhteshim-Agan
danger
24 hrs.
either
Phaser (endosulfan) 264-638 Bayer
Thiodan 3EC (endosulfan) 264-638 Bayer
Lannate SP (methomyl) Lannate LV (methomyl)
352-342 DuPont
danger
48 hrs.
both
Lorsban 4E (chlorpyrifos) 62719-220
Dow AgroSciences
warning
24 hrs.
either
Mocap EC (ethoprop) 264-458 Bayer
danger
poison
48 hrs.
both
Nemacur 3EC (fenamiphos) 3125-283 Bayer
danger
48 hrs.
either
Orthene 75 WSP (acephate) 59639-26AA Valent
caution
24 hrs.
either
Orthene 97 (acephate) 59639-91 Valent
Platinum (thiamethoxam) 100-939 Synegenta
caution
12 hours
Provado 1.6F (imidacloprid) 3125-457 Bayer
caution
12 hrs.
either
Sevin 4F (carbaryl) 264-349 Bayer
caution
12 hrs.
either
Sevin XLR Plus (carbaryl) 264-333 Bayer
Sevin 80S (carbaryl) 264-316 Bayer
warning
12 hrs.
either
Tracer (spinosad) 62719-267
Dow AgroSciences
caution
4 hrs.
either
Vapam (metam sodium) 5481-468
AmVac Chem
danger
48 hrs.
both
XenTari WDG (Bacillus thuringiensis)
73049-40 Valent
caution
4 hrs.
either
Table 2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for applicators and pesticide handlers and entry during the REI into treated areas. The PPE listed represents the minimum required. Consult the label for specific information on chemical-resistant clothing.
Trade Name
Applicators and Other Handlers
Early Entry
Acephate 75SP AG Long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure Coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure
Actara Long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical resistant gloves made of any waterproof material-Catagory A; shoes plus socks. Coveralls; chemical resistant gloves made of any waterproof material-Catagory A; shoes plus socks. Admire 2 Flowable Long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks Coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks Agree WG Long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear; dust/mist filtering respirator Coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear Ecogen Condor Long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes plus socks Coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks Ecogen Crymax Long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes plus socks Coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks Dipel ES Long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes plus socks Coveralls; shoes plus socks; waterproof gloves Dipel DF Long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks Coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks Fulfill Long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks Long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks Furadan 4F Long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate or butyl rubber or nitrile rubber or neoprene or polyvinyl chloride or viton; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear when mixing or loading; respirator; when using closed systems, enclosed cabs or aircraft in a manner that meets WPS requirements, the PPE requirements may be reduced or modified
Coveralls; chemical-resistant gloves; shoes plus socks
Golden Leaf Tobacco Spray Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt & long pants; chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate or vitron > 14 mils; chemical-resistant footware plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure; a NOISH approved respirator with either an organic vapor removing cartridge (CTC-23C) or approved canister (CTC-14G) or NIOSH approved canister with organic vapor cartridge or canister with any R, P, or HE prefilter.
Coveralls over long pants & long-sleved shirt. Chemical-resistant footwear plus socks. Chemical-resistant gloves. Protective eyewear Chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure.
Lannate SP Long sleeved shirts and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant gloves Cat.A; exposure outdoors mist/dust filtering respirator (MSHA/NIOSH approval number TC-21C)
Coveralls; chemical-resistant Cat.A gloves, shoes plus socks; protective eyewear.
Lannate LV Long-sleeved shirts and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves; shoes plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant gloves Cat.A; exposure outdoors mist/dust filtering respirator (MSHA/NIOSH approval number TC-21C)
Coveralls; chemical-resistant Cat.A gloves, shoes plus socks; protective eyewear.
Lorsban 4E Coveralls over short-sleeved shirt & short pants; chemical-resistant gloves; chemical-resistant shoes plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure; chemical-resistant aporn when cleaning equipment or mixing and loading
Coveralls; chemical-resistant gloves; chemical-resistant shoes plus socks; Protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposures. Mocap EC Chemical-resistant suit; chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate, butyl rubber, nitrile rubber or viton; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposures; organic vapor-removing or canister respirator (MSHA/NIOSH approved)
Chemical resistant suit; chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate, butyl rubber, nitrile rubber or viton; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposures
Nemacur 3EC Chemical-resistant protective suit; chemical-resistant gloves such as Barrier Laminate or Viton; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure; dust/mist filtering respirator (MSHA/NIOSH approval number TC-21C) or NIOSH approval respirator with any N, R, P, or HE filter.
Chemical-resistant protective suit; chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate or viton; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure
Orthene 75S/WSP Long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure
Coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure
Orthene 97 Phaser 3 EC Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt & long pants; chemical resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate or vitron > 14 mils; chemical-resistant footware plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure; respirator with either an organic vapor removing cartridge (CTC-23C) or approved canister (CTC-14G) or NIOSH approved canister with organic vapor cartridge or canister with any R, P, or HE prefilter. Mixers and/or loaders must wear a chemical-resistant apron and goggles or face shield in addition to all the protective equipment specified for applicators
Coveralls over long pants & long-sleved shirt. Chemical-resistant footwear; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear.
Platinum Long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks
Coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks Provado 1.6F Long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks
Coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks Sevin 4F Long-sleeved shirt and long pants; chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate, butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, neoprene rubber, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or viton; shoes plus socks and chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure
Coveralls; chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate, butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, neoprene rubber, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or viton; shoes plus socks and chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure
Sevin XLR Plus Sevin 80S Long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks and chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure
Coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks and chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure
Thiodan 3EC Coveralls over long sleeved shirt & long pants; chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate or vitron > 14 mils; chemical resistant footware plus socks; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure; respirator with either an organic vapor removing cartridge (CTC-23C) or approved canister (CTC-14G) or NIOSH approved canister with organic vapor cartridge or canister with any R, P, or HE prefilter. Mixers and/or loaders must wear a chemical-resistant apron and goggles or face shield in addition to all the protective equipment specified for applicators
Coveralls over long pants & long-sleved shirt. Chemical-resistant footwear; protective eyewear; chemical-resistant headgear. Tracer Long-sleeved shirt and long pants; shoes plus socks; waterproof gloves
Coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks Vapam Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; chemical-resistant footwear plus socks; chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure; chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment, or when mixing, loading, or transferring without dry-disconnect fittings; face-sealing goggles unless full face respirator is worn; a respirator with either an organic-vapor-removing cartridge with a prefilter approved for pesticides or canister approved for pesticides
While entry is restricted only the following handling tasks may be performed in a treated area: assessing/adjusting the soil seal; assessing pest control, application technique, or application efficacy; sampling air or soil for this period. All other tasks are prohibited until the entry restriction is over. Handlers performing the above tasks must wear: coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; chemical-resistant footwear and socks. Plus if pungent, rotten egg odor of this product can be detected handlers must wear: Face-sealing goggles, unless full-face respirator is worn; A respirator with either an organic-vapor-removing cartridge with a prefilter approved for pesticides (MSHA/NIOSH approval number prefix TC-23C) or a canister approved for pesticides (MSHA/NIOSH approval number prefix TC-14G)
XenTari WDG Long-sleeved shirt and long pants; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks; dust/mist filtering respirator (MSHA/NIOSH approved number prefix TC-21C
Coveralls; waterproof gloves; shoes plus socks
Footnotes
1. This document is ENY- 654, one of a series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultrual Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date July 2001. Revised 2003.Visit the EDIS Web Site at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.
2. Richard K. Sprenkel, professor, Department of Entomology, North Florida Research and Education Center--Quincy; Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611.
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