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Fortress 5G

AMVAC · solid Insecticide

Active Ingredients

  • ChlorethoxyfosCAS 54593-83-85.0%
Signal word
Danger
Re-entry interval
48 hours. The REI is 72 hours where average rainfall is less than 25 inches per year. Exception: If the product is soil-injected or soil-incorporated, the Worker Protection Standard under certain circumstances, allows workers to enter the treated area if there will be no contact with anything that has been treated.
Type
Insecticide
Formulation
solid

Mode of Action (FRAC)

  • 1B

    Class 1B · Insecticide

    Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors

Overview

State Availability

Registered in 8 states
  • Approved
  • Not approved
  • Use restrictions
  • No Data

Crops & Pests

Target Pests9 controlled

Fortress 5G controls or suppresses the following pests when applied at labeled rates:

Approved Application Sites4 crops

Safety & Compliance

Protections
Early entry
Coveralls Chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate, butyl rubber >= 14 mils, nitrile rubber >= 14 mils, neoprene rubber >= 14 mils, natural rubber >= 14 mils, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) >= 14 mils, or Viton >= 14 mils Shoes plus socks.
Personal Protection
Loaders, applicators and other handlers must wear: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants Shoes plus socks Chemical-resistant gloves (except for applicators) such as barrier laminate, butyl rubber >= 14 mils, nitrile rubber >= 14 mils, neoprene rubber >= 14 mils, natural rubber >= 14 mils, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) >= 14 mils, or Viton >= 14 mils IMPORTANT: The SMARTBOX system when used correctly qualifies as a closed loading system under the WPS. Loaders using the SMARTBOX system must: Wear the PPE specified above for loaders In addition to wearing the required PPE, have immediately available for use in case of an emergency Chemical-resistant apron Chemical-resistant footwear, and NIOSH-approved respirator with an organic-vapor (OV) cartridge or canister with any N, R, P, or HE prefilter. Applicators must be in enclosed cabs and must: Wear the PPE specified above for applicators In addition to wearing the required PPE, have available for use coveralls, chemical-resistant gloves, and protective eyewear if it is necessary to exit the cab and contact pesticide-treated surfaces in the treated area Remove PPE that was worn in the treated area before reentering the cab, and Store all PPE in a chemical-resistant container, such as a plastic bag, to prevent contamination of the inside of the cab.
Precautions
  • May be exposed to direct sunlight
  • Is not vulnerable to flame or sparks
  • Should not be stored in a damp place
  • Should not be stored in a warm place
  • Should not be frozen

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