Read the label and follow instructions carefully, as over treatment may injure the seed and under treatment will not control the pest.
When handling mercurials or similarly toxic substances, the operating personnel must be provided with protective clothing such as (a) coveralls, (b) cap, (c) protective glasses, (d) rubber apron, (e) rubber boots, (f) rubber gloves, and (g) respirator designed for use with the material. Personnel should not inhale the dust or vapor nor permit the material to contact the skin or eyes. Operator should wash thoroughly with soap and water before eating and smoking. Bathe immediately after work and change all clothing. Wash clothing thoroughly with soap and hot water before reuse. In case of contact, immediately remove contaminated clothing and wash skin thoroughly with soap and water.
A safety shower should be installed in the immediate vicinity of the treater.
An exhaust system should be installed to remove vapors and dust from the operating area. The exhaust air should discharge into a cyclone or bag-type dust collector. The treater should also be vented and tied into the exhaust system.
Seed treaters should be isolated and not operated in the vicinity of other personnel or farm commodities that are to be used for food, feed or oil.
Special multiwall (3 or 4 ply) or tightly woven bags are recommended for seed that has been treated with mercurials or similarly toxic substances. Seed should be thoroughly dry before going into the bag, as excessive moisture can cause rapid deterioration of the seed.
Store treated seed in a dry cool place away from food or feed products.
Seed treaters should be thoroughly cleaned after use as some of the pesticides are corrosive and others settle out and cause clogging of the equipment. Do not run contaminated water into stream or public sewer, but discharge into a shallow ground pit.
B. Hazards associated with the use of treated seed and the disposal of unused treated seed and empty pesticide and treated seed containers.The user of treated seed should read and follow the label carefully.
Planter hoppers should be filled outdoors.
Do not breathe dust or fumes from treated seed or get in eyes or on skin. Wash thoroughly with soap and warm water after handling treated seed.
Use treated seed as seed and do not introduce them into the food and feed channels. To do so may cause serious injury to poultry, livestock and humans.
Do not reuse pesticide containers. Destroy them by mutilation and burying at least 18 inches deep in an isolated area away from water supplies. Note, on 55 gallon drums, follow manufacturer's recommendations for decontamination and container disposal.
Empty treated seed containers and low germinating seed should be destroyed by burying at least 18 inches deep in an isolated area away from the water supplies. Note, treated seed exposed on soil surfaces will be hazardous to birds and wildlife.