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WARNING: THIS PRODUCT IS TOO HAZARDOUS FOR USE BY HOUSEHOLDERS. HOUSEHOLDERS MUST NOT USE THIS PRODUCT IN OR AROUND THE HOME.

Before opening, carefully read Directions for Use, Precautionary Statements, Safety Directions, and First Aid Instructions.

Thorough coverage is essential. For application by aircraft, apply in 10-15L water per hectare. Care should be taken when applying this product to any newly released sorghum hybrid or variety. Treat a small area first and observe for 3-4 days.

Mixing

• Slowly add the required amount of this product to water in the spray tank under agitation.
• The special formulation of this product ensures rapid mixing.

Soil Application (in furrow)

• Apply as a band spray to the open furrow before planting.
• Spray the entire furrow width using a nozzle located directly behind the seed tube.
• Ensure all spray is directed into the furrow contacting bottom, sides, and all soil drawn into the furrow at closure.
• Use a minimum of 20L of water/ha.
• Use the higher rate under extreme pest pressure.

Preparation of Bran Bait

• Mix 10 mL of this product per kg of bran using sufficient water to give a moist crumb structure.
• Allow to stand for 2-3 hours before application.
• Elbow-length PVC gloves should be worn when preparing and applying bait.
• REFER TO SAFETY DIRECTIONS PRIOR TO PREPARATION.

Preparation of Cracked Wheat or Cracked Sorghum Bait

• Mix the required volume of this product and sunflower oil together.
• Then add to the wheat or Sorghum, mixing thoroughly.
• Elbow-length PVC gloves should be worn when preparing the bait.
• REFER TO SAFETY DIRECTIONS PRIOR TO PREPARATION.

Spray Drift Minimization

Options for minimizing drift to sensitive areas include not spraying within a certain distance of sensitive areas when the wind is blowing towards them (see table for guidance) or ensuring that drifting spray will be intercepted by a catching surface such as a row of shelter trees, unsprayed row of orchard trees, or hail netting.

Cleaning Spray Equipment

After using Imtrade Chlorpyrifos 500 Insecticide:

• Empty the spray equipment completely and drain the whole system.
• Thoroughly wash inside the tank using a pressure hose, and drain.
• To wash the system, quarter-fill the tank with clean water and circulate through the pump, lines, hoses, and nozzles.
• Dispose of rinsate/rinse water in accordance with STORAGE AND DISPOSAL instructions.

Compatibility

Imtrade Chlorpyrifos 500 EC Insecticide is compatible with a range of insecticides, miticides, herbicides, fungicides, and fertilizers. As formulations of other manufacturer’s products are beyond the control of Imtrade Australia Pty Ltd, all mixtures should be tested prior to mixing commercial quantities.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS – TERMITE MANAGEMENT

1. APPLICATION EQUIPMENT

Hand Spraying:

• For hand spraying, use a rose head shrouded nozzle operated at 170kPa with a flow meter and pressure regulator fitted to the handpiece.

Treatment Beneath Concrete Slabs or Sealed Areas:

• Use a sub-slab injector fitted with a multi-directional tip (a B&G, or similar system) with a 5° upward angle (e.g., 3-way or 4-way) and operated at 170kPa.

Injection into Soil:

• Use a soil rod with a 3 or 4-way multi-directional tip (B&G, or similar) operated at 170kPa.

2. APPLICATION VOLUME

• To compensate for impervious soils such as clays where the application of 5L/m2 would cause run-off, it may be necessary to apply a volume of emulsion less than 5L/m2.
• When reducing the total volume of emulsion used, increase the concentration accordingly to match the label rate.
• DO NOT use emulsion volumes less than 2L for every square meter to be treated.

Note: Use of emulsion volumes other than the recommended 5L/m2 is only permitted when installing barriers in exposed soil. It is not permitted when injecting through the slab or into sealed areas.

Existing Structures

a. Strategic Drilling Through Slab or Sealed Areas:

• For treatment of slabs when termites are entering the building through the slab and where reticulation systems do not exist, slab drilling and injection are required.
• Treatment needs to be made around the inside of all exterior walls to complete a termite barrier, along both sides of interior wall partitions, around plumbing/electrical or piping entry points, and along one side of major cracks or expansion joints.
• Apply 10L of emulsion per linear meter and ensure the holes are securely plugged after treatment.

b. External Barrier:

• An external barrier should be installed around the perimeter of the building and should circumference all pipes and service facilities.
• External barriers should be created by using either a vertical or horizontal barrier, as determined by the building construction type and adjoining ground level.

1) Horizontal Barrier (not in home garden, residential or publicly accessible areas):

• Use a rose head shower nozzle operated at 170kPa to apply the required rate of 1.5L of the correctly diluted Imtrade Chlorpyrifos 500 Insecticide per lineal meter (150mm wide) to soil loosened to a depth of at least 80mm.

2) Vertical Barrier:

• The vertical barrier should be at least 150mm wide and should reach down to 50mm below the top of the footings.
• Apply Imtrade Chlorpyrifos 500 Insecticide emulsion at 100L per cubic meter of backfill soil, this equates to 5L of emulsion/linear meter of a trench 150mm wide and 300mm deep.

c. Suspended Floors:

• Install horizontal and vertical barriers as specified in Australian Standard Series AS3660 to abut all substructure walls, stumps, piers, pipes, and wastes using the appropriate techniques described for external barriers around concrete slabs.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS – Termite Management

Termite Management:

• To minimize the risk of termite infestation, the subfloor area of buildings should be kept free of stored or waste timber and all other building materials that attract termites.
• Appropriate actions should also be taken to eliminate any undue dampness caused by leaking water or sewerage pipes, or inadequate drainage.
• Subterranean termites need a constant source of moisture to survive. Provision of adequate ventilation in the subfloor area also helps eliminate undue dampness.

Pest managers using this product for termite management should advise the homeowner:

• Disturbing the treated soil barrier with subsequent construction of additions or alterations, paths, steps, landscaping, etc., may render the termite management system in place ineffective unless further management options are considered.

Colonies Not in Contact with the Ground:

• Occasionally subterranean termites establish a colony in a building without having contact with the soil.
• Such colonies are not affected by chemical soil barriers and should be treated as recommended for established colonies, as per Australian Standard Series AS3660.
• Imtrade Chlorpyrifos 500 Insecticide may be applied directly to the termite colony in such situations.

SERVICE REQUIREMENT

• Regular competent inspection by a LICENSED PEST MANAGER is recommended as part of an overall termite management program to determine the prevailing termite pressure and environmental conditions and consequent requirement for further termite management options.
• Inspections should be performed at least on an annual basis, but more frequent inspections are strongly recommended.

At the 1% application rate, Imtrade Chlorpyrifos 500 Insecticide can provide an effective chemical soil barrier in subfloor regions for:

• 4 years or more north of the Tropic of Capricorn.
• 10 years or more south of the Tropic of Capricorn.

At the 1% application rate, Imtrade Chlorpyrifos 500 Insecticide can provide an effective chemical barrier in exposed situations for:

• 2 years north of the Tropic of Capricorn.
• Up to 5 years or more south of the Tropic of Capricorn.

At the 2% application rate north of the Tropic of Capricorn, Imtrade Chlorpyrifos 500 Insecticide can provide an effective chemical soil barrier in subfloor regions for:

• 6 years or more.

In exposed situations, for up to 3 years or more. The actual period of efficacy will depend on factors such as termite hazard, climate, soil conditions, soil disturbance, and gardening/landscaping practices.