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FOREWORD
0.1
The benefits obtained by the use of pesticides are apparent to everyone.
However there are distinct health risks to persons who handle them, use
them, or come into contact with them. Similar risks also apply to animals,
which come into contact with them.
0.2
It is therefore necessary that there is readily available information on the
precautions to be followed in the use of pesticides, on the treatment of
pesticide poisoning, and on the precautions needed in handling pesticides.
0.3
In addition, to protect workers who handle these substances during
transportation or storage, standardized warning phrases, statements and
symbols are required to convey easily and simply read information on
risks and hazards associated with pesticides.
0.4
Manufacturers and packagers of pesticides are advised that the net
contents of consumer packs should be stated in SI (metric) units with the
Imperial or avoirdupois equivalents in parentheses.
0.5
This standard is to be read in conjunction with other standards on
labelling, in particular, GDS 1 : Part 1 : 1990 and GDS 57 : 1999
Classification of Pesticides and other Toxic Chemicals.
1.0
SCOPE
1.1
This standard specifies the information to be included on labels of
pesticide packages intended for the retail trade and the information to be
included in the instructions printed on any leaflets accompanying the
packages.
2.0
DEFINITIONS
2.1
For the purpose of this standard the following definitions shall apply.
2.1.1
Accompanying Instructions means any document containing instructions
or information on the use of a pesticide, which is supplied on or with a
package of a pesticide.
2.1.2
Active Ingredient means any substance which, included in a pesticide, is
claimed to act on a pest.
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2.1.3
Appropriate Authority means a person, officer, or authority
administering a law controlling the labelling, packaging, exportation,
importation, transportation, storage, use or sale of a pesticide.
2.1.4
Common Name in relation to an active ingredient means the name
assigned to such an ingredient by the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO), or assigned by the appropriate authority in
Grenada.
2.1.5
Corrosive pesticides are those which may destroy living tissues when in
contact with them.
2.1.6
Explosive pesticides are pure liquid pesticides or solid pesticides or their
preparations which are themselves capable by chemical reaction of
producing gas at such a temperature and pressure and at such a speed as to
cause damage to surroundings.
2.1.7
Flammable liquid pesticides are those with a flash point of up to 65.60C
(open cup method)*.
2.1.7.1
Flammable solid pesticides are those which are readily combustible or
may cause or contribute to fire through friction or liable to spontaneous
heating on contact under normal conditions of transport or to heating on
contact with air and being liable to catch fire or those which, by
interaction with water, are liable to become spontaneously flammable or to
give off flammable gases in dangerous quantities.
2.1.8
Harmful pesticides are those which, if they are inhaled or taken internally
or if they penetrate the skin may involve limited health risks.
2.1.9
Hazard includes any harm or risk to the health or safety of a person or
animal, which may arise when the pesticide is handled or used.
2.1.10
Irritant pesticides are non-corrosive pesticides, which through immediate
prolonged and repeated contact with the skin or mucous membrane can
cause inflammation.
2.1.11
Label means any legend, work, mark, symbol or design applied to or
attached to, included in, or affixed to any packaged of pesticide.
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2.1.12
Main Panel means that part of a label normally intended to be presented
to the consumer or intended to be most conspicuous to the consumer at the
time when the pesticide to which the label relates is offered or exposed for
sale.
2.1.13
Manufacturer means the person or organization actually engaged in or
being principally responsible for manufacturing or producing pesticides.
2.1.14
Package includes anything in which a pesticide is wholly or partly
contained, placed or packed.
2.1.15
Packager means the person organization actually engaged in or being
principally responsible for packaging pesticides for the retail trade. The
packager may not necessarily be the same as the manufacturer.
2.1.16
Pest means any insect, bird, rodent, fish, mollusk, nematode, fungus,
weed, alga, micro-organism, or virus, and any other kind of plant or
animal life that is injurious, troublesome, or undesirable to any crop,
stored, produced, food, feed, wood, clothes, textiles, or other fabric and
any other inanimate objects, or which are objectionable from the point of
view of public health or hygiene or aesthetics, and includes any
ectoparasite of man and endoparasite of animals, but excludes any pest
specifically exempted or excluded by the appropriate authority.
2.1.17
Pesticide means any substance which, by itself or in combination with
other substances, is proposed, represented or used for destroying or
controlling pests, but does not include an antiseptic, disinfectant, drug or
preservative used in food.
2.1.18
Prepackaged means goods packaged in advance of sale in the final pack
in which it is intended for retail sale, and in which it may be sold,
purchased or used without further repackaging.
2.1.19
Retail Package includes a package in which a pesticide is sold or intended
for sale in the retail trade.
2.1.20
Sell includes:
(a)
offer for sale, expose for sale, have in possession for sale;
(b)
display in such a manner as to invite an offer to treat.
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2.1.21
Toxic (or poisonous) pesticides are those which if they are inhaled or
taken internally or if they penetrate the skin may involve serious acute and
chronic health risks even death.
2.1.22
Warning Mark means one of the symbols or marks shown in Appendix B
of this standard.
2.1.23
Warning Phrase means the work, phrase or phrases accompanying each
warning mark as in Appendix B and any other warning phrase given in
this standard.
NOTE:
3.0
The warning mark with its accompanying warning
phrase(s) indicates the kind and degree of hazard of the
pesticide, which the user is likely to encounter.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LABELLING OF RETAIL
PACKAGES OF PESTICIDES
(a) The labels on all retail packages of pesticides that are offered for sale, or sold shall
comply with the following requirements.
(b) On every package of pesticide shall be affixed a label which shall carry on its main
panel the following information:
a.
the statements READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE”; and
“KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN”, shall be in
bold type, and be in a larger print than other statements on the
label;
b.
the brand name or trade name of the pesticide;
c.
the common names of all active ingredients and the physical form
of the pesticide;
d.
a statement of the concentration of each active ingredient in the
pesticide, in terms of percentage by weight for solids or semi-solid
pesticides, or in terms of weight in volume for liquid pesticides;
e.
a statement of the net contents of the package in terms of SI units
of mass (weight) or volume, or in terms of number of pieces, as
applicable; and
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f.
3.2.1
an indication by warning marks and warning phrases of the
appropriate hazard class of the pesticides in accordance with the
Classification of Pesticides and other toxic Chemicals.
The label/instruction which is affixed to the package of pesticide shall also
bear the following information:
a.
for a pesticide manufactured or packaged in Grenada, the name
and address of the manufacturer or packager;
b.
for a pesticide imported into Grenada in a prepackaged form, the
name and address of the manufacturer;
c.
adequate directions to the manner of use of the pesticide;
d.
the safety precautions required for the storage, transportation and
use of the pesticide; and
e.
a statement indicating the methods of safe disposal of unused
pesticide and of the used package, and a warning in the words
“DO NOT RE-USE THIS PACKAGE”.
3.2.2
The information required in 3.2 and 3.2.1 shall be included in any
instructions which accompany the package of pesticide.
3.3
Where possible the information required by 3.2.1 (c), (d), and (e) shall be
given by one of the standardized phrases set out in Appendix A.
3.4
Information to be included on Labels and Accompanying Instructions
3.4.1
The directions for use required in 3.2.1 (c) may include, as appropriate:
a.
directions for mixing
b.
directions as to the method of application and the stages of life
cycle of a plant or animal when the pesticide is recommended to be
applied;
c.
an indication of any special equipment needed for application;
d.
indications of incompatibility with other pesticides or substances;
e.
indications of any possible adverse effects on the crop or animal
for which the pesticide is recommended;
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f.
indications of the pests which can be controlled with the pesticide,
giving names which are commonly used in Grenada, but not to the
exclusion of other names for the pests;
g.
a statement of any precautions to be observed to protect workers
in contact with crops or animals on which the pesticide has been
used;
h.
a statement of any precautions to be used to protect consumers
from harm from any crop or animal on which the pesticide has
been used;
i.
a statement as to any type of protective clothing or protective
device recommended to be worn during mixing or application of
the pesticide.
3.4.1.1
Where possible the statements required by 3.4.1 (g), (h) and (i) shall be
given by one of the standardized phrases set out in Appendix A.
3.4
Where a pesticide is toxic, explosive, flammable, corrosive, harmful or
irritant an indication of these risks shall be given by the appropriate
warning marks together with the accompanying warning phrases as given
in Appendix B.
NOTE:
3.4.3
Where the pesticide poses more than one hazard the
most serious one should take priority for labelling.
Sometimes it shall be necessary to use two or more
warning marks depending upon the seriousness of the
hazards.
Where a pesticide is included in Hazard Class Ia, Hazard Class Ib and
Hazard Class II, (Refer to GDS 57 : 1999, Classification of Pesticides
and other Toxic Chemicals), the following shall be included on the label
and in any accompanying instructions whcn printed in Grenada:
a.
a statement of common symptoms arising from poisoning;
b.
directions for first aid or medical treatment, and a statement of any
antidotes recommended for use in cases of poisoning by the
pesticides;
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c.
a statement of any restriction on use required to avoid
occurrence of any residues on foods exceeding limits or tolerances
set by law or by Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and
World Health Organization (WHO);
c.
the warning phrases and warning marks assigned to the Hazard
Class in 3.6; and
d.
any official registration number or symbol assigned to the pesticide
by the appropriate authorities in Grenada or the Commonwealth
Caribbean.
3.4.3.1
Where possible, the statements required by 3.4.3 (a), (b) and (c) shall be
given by one of the standardized phrases set out in Appendix A.
3.5
Presentation of Information
3.5.1
Crops and animals shall be indicated by the names, which are commonly
used in Grenada, but not to the exclusion of other names.
3.5.2
In describing proportions for mixing or diluting a pesticide with other
substances before application, reference shall be made to any measuring
devices accompanying the retail package or sold with it.
3.5.3
Rate of application shall be indicated as follows:
a.
for dilution for spraying – in g/10 litres or ml/210 litres;
b.
for dusting – in kg/hectare, and in other permitted SI units;
c.
for fumigation – in g/cubic metre, or ml/cubic metre, and other
permitted SI units;
d.
for soil fumigation – in g/square metre of surface, and/or other
permitted SI units; and
e.
in other cases, as appropriate (g per animal, g per nest, etc), in SI
units.
3.5.4
Warning Marks and Warning Phrases to be used with pesticides in
Hazard Classes Ia, Ib, II and III
3.5.4.1
The main panel of the label and any accompanying instructions applying
to every retail package of pesticide in any of the four hazard classes Ia, Ib,
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II and III, shall carry the warning marks of Appendix B and warning
phrases as indicated in Table 1.
TABLE 1
(Sub-Clause 3.6.1)
WARNING MARKS AND WARNING PHRASES APPLICABLE
TO PESTICIDES OF HAZARD CLASSES Ia, Ib, II & III
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
HAZARD CLASS
Ia
1. Main Warning
Mark
(Appendix B)
B-4 of
Appendix
B
Ib
3.5.4.2
3.5.4.3
III
The one that indicates the most
serious risk posed by the insecticide
2. Warning Phrase DANGER – POISON
3. Other Warning
Marks
II
WARNING
CAUTION
Any others of Appendix B only if applicable
All warning marks on the same label or in the accompanying instructions,
shall be of the same dimensions and shall be not less than 10 mm in
height.
NOTE 1:
Where two or more warning marks are to be used, they
shall be printed alongside each other horizontally, the
most serious of the different types of hazards being
indicated by the mark first from the left hand side.
NOTE 2:
The use of a rhomboid surround for warning marks
instead of the square surround, is optional and
acceptable.
The warning phrase on every label or accompanying instructions shall be
printed closely below the warning mark or marks and shall be
conspicuously prominent by its size and colour. The height of each letter
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shall be not less than 3 mm or the height of the largest letter (see note) on
the label, whichever is greater.
NOTE:
For compliance with this sub-sub clause the heights of
the letters of the brand name and manufacturer of the
pesticide may not be included for comparison.
4.0
CONFLICT WITH OTHER STANDARDS AND LAWS OF
GRENADA
4.1
Wherever there appears to be a conflict between the requirements of this
standard and any legal requirements according to laws and regulations of
Grenada, the legal requirements shall take precedence.
4.2
Wherever there appears to be a conflict between requirements of this
standard and the requirements of any other Grenadian Standard, the
requirements of this standard shall take precedence.
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APPENDIX A
STANDARDIZED PHRASED FOR STATEMENTS
A-1
GENERAL
A-1.1
The labels of pesticides should contain only essential information
concisely expressed. To this end the following standardized phrases have
been prepared, their number and length being kept to a minimum
consistent with clarity and purpose.
A-1.2
The aim in using standardized phrases is to ensure uniformity of warning
when they appear on labels of different formulated products presenting
similar risks.
A-1.3
Standardized phrases or parts of standardized phrases, should be used
exceptionally for special products or uses or where suitable standardized
phrases do not exist. Their use should be kept to a minimum, thus
maintaining the effectiveness of standardized phrases.
A-2
STANDARDIZED PHRASES OR NATURE OF RISK TO
OPERATORS AND USERS
A-2.1
A-2.2
A-2.3
Poisonous/harmful/irritant product
May cause/serious poisoning/poisoning by skin contact.
May cause/serious poisoning/poisoning/by breathing
gas/vapour/smoke/aerosol/spray/spray mist/dust.
May cause/serious poisoning/poisoning through the mouth.
May cause/serious irritations/irritation of the skin/eye/nose/throat.
Repeated exposure may cause poisoning by skin contact.
Repeated exposure may cause poisoning by breathing
gas/vapour/smoke/aerosol/spray mist/dust.
Repeated ingestion may cause poisoning.
Repeated exposure may cause allergic disorders.
May cause burns.
May cause/eye/skin/respiratory/disorders.
May release Poisonous gas on contact with acid/water.
A-2.4
A-2.5
A-2.6
A-2.7
A-2.8
A-2.9
A-2.10
A-2.11
A-2.12
A-3
A-3.1
A-3.2
STANDARDIZED PHRASES FOR SAFETY OF OPERATORS AND
USERS
When using, do not eat, drink or smoke.
When/opening the container/transferring, diluting or mixing the
contents/spraying/dusting/fumigating/applying, wear (approved)
protective/natural rubber/plastic
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A-3.3
A-3.4
A-3.5
A-3.6
A-3.7
A-3.8
A-3.9
A-3.10
A-3.11
A-3.12
A-3.13
A-3.14
A-3.15
A-4
A-4.1
A-4.2
A-4.3
A-4.5
A-4.6
A-5
A-5.1
A-5.2
A-6
A-6.1
A-6.2
A-6.3
A-6.4
A-6.5
equipment/clothing/gloves/boots/apron/respirator/dusk mask/hood with air
supply/face shield/goggles/hood/overalls.
Wash/hands/exposed skin, before eating, drinking or smoking/before
meals and after work/after use.
Avoid working spray mist/dust.
Avoid breathing/gas/vapour/fumes/smoke/spray mist/dust/powder.
Avoid contact with/skin/eyes/mouth.
Avoid breathing/gas/vapour/fumes/smoke/spray mist/dust/powder.
Avoid spilling and splashing.
Wash/concentrate/splashes/dust, from skin immediately.
Flush/concentrate/splashes/dust, from skin immediately.
Remove heavily contaminated clothing and footwear immediately.
Thoroughly clean protective equipment: clothing/gloves (especially the
insides)/boots/apron/respirator/dusk mask/faceshield/goggles, after use.
Spraying/dusting/application equipment, contaminating
objects/ground/floor/surfaces, must be thoroughly washed with water/must
be cleansed using the prescribed means.
Ventilate thoroughly for (state period) before entering fumigated/treated
premises.
Ventilate well during use/indoors in glasshouses/etc.
STANDARDIZED PHRASES FOR PROTECTION OF
CONSUMERS
Not to be used on any edible crop.
May only be used on (named crops or foodstuffs).
Not to be applied to (named crops or foodstuffs) at a rate in excess of
(dosage rate in terms of active ingredients) per application.
Not to be used later than (date).
Allow at least (days/weeks) between (last) application and harvesting.
STANDARDIZED PHRASES OF NATURE OF RISK TO
LIVESTOCK, ANIMALS, WILDLIFE AND THIRD PARTIES
Dangerous to livestock/game/wild birds/wild animals/bees/fish.
Harmful to livestock/game/wild birds/wild animals/bees/fish.
STANDARDIZED PHRASES FOR LIVESTOCK, ANIMALS,
WILDLIFE AND THIRD PARTIES
Wear (state item or items) if handling (crop or crops) within (interval of
treatment).
Post warnings telling unprotected persons to keep out of treated areas for
(state period).
Keep all livestock away from treated areas for at least (interval).
Keep all livestock away from treated water for at least (interval).
Do not apply at flowering stage. Keep down flowering weeds.
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A-6.6
A-6.7
A-6.8
A-6.9
A-6.10
A-6.11
A-6.12
Do not contaminate ponds, waterways and ditches with product or used
container.
Keep tightly closed/in a cool place/lock up/out of reach of children/away
from foodstuffs/away from feedingstuffs/away from heat/away from
flame.
Neutralize waste material with…../wash out container thoroughly/and
dispose of safely by …./bury.
Empty container completely and burn.
Dispose of rinsing from/container/equipment away from ponds,
waterways, ditches and wells.
Do not enter/greenhouses/glasshouses/mushroom house/warehouse/ship’s
hold within (interval) of treatment unless wearing/full protective
clothing/respirator.
(Pesticide name) is one of the more persistent pesticides and its repeated
application may lead to the contamination of the environment with
possible detrimental effects.
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APPENDIX B
WARNING MARKS AND PHRASES FOR PESTICIDE LABELS
(Not drawn to scale)
WARNING MARKS TO BE PREFERABLY, BLACK ON ORANGE
BACKGROUND, OR ALTERNATIVELY, RED ON WHITE BACKGROUND.
WARNING PHRASES TO BE IN BOLD TYPE.
RHOMBOID SURROUND OPTIONAL
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Committee Representation
The preparation of this standard for the Standards Council established under the Standards Act 1989, was
carried out under the supervision of the Bureau’s Technical Committee for Pesticides which at the time
comprised of the following members:
Mr. J. Francis, Chairman
Grenada Banana Co-operative Society Ltd.
Mr. C. LaBarrie
Geo. F. Huggins & Co. Ltd.
Mr. K. Fletcher
Renwick, Thompson & Co. Ltd.
Mr. C. A. Williams
Grenada Cocoa Association
Mr. G. Phillip
Pesticides Control Board/Ministry of
Agriculture
Mr. W. Charles
Ministry of Agriculture/Extension Division
Mr. F. Noel
Pest Management Unit, Ministry of
Agriculture
Mr. S. Collins
Grenada Bureau of Standards
Miss C. Slinger, Secretary
Grenada Bureau of Standards
Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement is made to the Trinidad & Tobago Bureau of Standards for the use of material taken
from TTS 21 10 500 Part 8:1980 – Requirements for Labelling: : Labelling of Retail Packages of
Pesticides.
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CONTENTS
Page
0.
Foreword
1
1.0
Scope
1
2.0
Definitions
1
3.0
Requirements for the labeling of retail
packages of pesticides
4
Conflict with other standards and laws of Grenada
9
4.0
APPENDICIES
5.0
Appendix A
11
6.0
Appendix B
14
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