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IMPORTANT CHEMICAL USAGE INFORMATION
       CROP PROTECTION & SANITATION

            Labels & Registration

            Pesticide information in this catalog is believed to be correct
            but it is the responsibility of the applicator to read and follow
            all label directions. Labels do change without notice, including
            state registrations and restricted use status. Final responsibility for
            compliance rests with the applicator.                 CHEMICAL
            Storage                                               CONVERSION TABLE

            Your storage areas should be clean, well-ventilated and maintained
            at temperatures between 45° - 90°F. The floor should be covered
            with a non-absorbent material. All pesticides should be stored in
            their original containers. Pesticides have shelf lives and should be   Equivalent quantities of liquid materials (Emulsifiable
            marked with the date of purchase. Unsafe pesticide storage can   concentrates, etc.) for various quantities of water based on
            lead to serious accidents. Be sure the storage area can be locked   volume per 100 gal
            and is clearly marked with appropriate pesticide storage signage.
            Griffin’s Pesticide Permit Policy                      American Fluid Measure       American

     2026   Chemicals that have been designated by law as restricted use   80 drops = 1 teaspoon (tsp)   Dry Measure
     2027   pesticides require Griffin to only sell to growers that have a current/  3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon (Tbls)   3 tsp = 1 Tbls
            valid Pesticide Applicators Permit. We are required to record   2 tablespoons = 1 fluid ounce (fl oz)   16 Tbls = 1 cup
            your license to use these products and report that information on   8 fluid ounces = 1 cup   28 gm = 1 oz
            demand. No restricted products can or will be allowed out of our   2 cups = 1 pint (pt)   454 gm = 1 lb
            warehouse until that copy is on file.                  2 pints = 1 quart (qt)
                                                                   4 quarts = 1 gallon (gal)
            Chemical Shipping

             1. No chemicals will be left without a customer’s signature.
               If there isn’t anybody there at time of delivery, the chemical
               materials will NOT be delivered.
             2. Transportation during extremely cold weather is not possible   Water  Liquid Chemicals, Smaller Volume Conversions
               for many of our liquid chemicals.
                                                                   100 gal  2 Tbls  4 oz  8 fl oz  16 fl oz  1 qt  2 qt
             3. There are certain chemicals that cannot be shipped via
               commercial carrier, (or there is an upcharge for handling) due   25 gal  1 Tbls  1 oz  2 fl oz  4 fl oz  8 fl oz  1 pt
               to hazardous chemical shipping laws. Please plan ahead for   5 gal  0.6 tsp  1.25 tsp  2.5 tsp  5 tsp  1.66 fl oz  3.33 fl oz
               our truck delivery.
             4. MSDS/SDS - Material Safety Data Sheets for all the different    1 gal  0.12 tsp  0.25 tsp  0.5 tsp  1 tsp  2 tsp  4 tsp
               pesticides we carry may often be obtained directly from the
               manufacturer’s website or from our Customer Service Dept.


            Restricted-Entry Interval (REI)
                                                                   Nationwide Poison Control Center
            All EPA registered pesticides have a REI assigned to them. This is
            expressed in either hours or days and is included in the descriptions   800-222-1222
            of all pesticides in the Griffin catalog except those labeled for retail
            purposes. Growers must abide by all re-entry restrictions and
            personal protection equipment (PPE) requirements as listed on the
            label for the duration of the REI.                     LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL FOR:
            Mode of Action Groups (MOA’s)                          TOTAL RELEASE
            The mechanism by which a pesticide controls a pest is known as its   Chemicals with this icon are aerosol cans.
            mode of action. In order to rotate pesticides to reduce the chance
            of resistance it is necessary to use pesticides that utilize different
            modes of action.  Descriptions of insecticides, fungicides and
            herbicides in the Griffin catalog include the industry accepted mode
            of action group. Griffin’s GGSPro technical team is available to help
            create responsible pesticide rotation programs.

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