Merck Atroban 11% EC Emulsifiable Concentrate Insecticide Spray, 1 Pint
Description
ATROBAN 11% EC for the control of horn, face, stable, house, horse and black flies, mosquitoes, eye gnats, mange mites, scabies mites, ticks, lice and sheep keds on lactating and non-lactating dairy cattle, goats, beef cattle, horses and sheep; fowl mites and lice on poultry; lice and mange on swine. May also be used as a premise spray, and to aid in cockroach, ant, spider, mosquito and cricket control.
Useful Information
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
- Do not apply this product in a way that will contact adults, children, or pets, either directly or through drift.
- Only protected handlers may be in the area during application.
- Do not enter or allow or allow others to enter treated area until sprays have dried.
- Do not enter or allow other to enter treated area until vapors, mists, and aerosols have dispersed, and the treated area has been thoroughly ventilated.
Use Restrictions
Except when applying to livestock:
When used in dairy barns or facilities: Close milk bulk tank lids to prevent contamination from spray and from dead or falling insects. Remove or cover milking utensils before application. Wash teats of treated animals before milking.
Not for use in outdoor residential misting systems (indoor or outdoor).
Mix ATROBAN® 11% EC thoroughly according to the following table: Repeat applications as needed but not more often than once every two weeks.
Spray lactating dairy animals only after milking is completed. Use as needed on horses not intended for human consumption.
| Target Species | Use | Dilute | Application Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACTATING AND NON-LACTATING DAIRY CATTLE AND GOATS, BEEF CATTLE, HORSES, AND SHEEP | |||
| Horn flies only | Sprayer | 1 pt to 50 gals water (3 tbsp/5 gals) or 1 qt to 100 gals water (6 tbsp/10 gals) | 1 qt of coarse spray per animal. |
| Horn flies, Face flies Stable flies, House flies, Horse flies, Black flies, Mosquitoes, Eye gnats, Mange mites, Scabies Mites, ticks, lice, Sheep keds | Sprayer | 1 pt to 25 gals water (3 tbsp/2.5 gals) OR 1 qt to 50 gals water (6 tbsp/5 gals) | 1-2 qts of coarse spray per animal over whole body surface. For mange, scabies, ticks, and lice, thoroughly wet animal. Repeat application in 10-14 days for mites |
| Horn flies, Face flies, Stable flies, Ear ticks | Low pressure sprayer | 1 pt to 2.5 gals water (3 tbsp/qt) or 1 qt to 5 gals water 6 tbsp/1/2 gal) | 1-2 oz spray per animal. Spot treat back, face, legs, and ears |
| Horn flies, Face flies, Stable flies | Back rubber/Self oiler | 1 pt to 10 gals diesel oil (3 tbsp/gal) or 1 qt to 20 gals diesel oil (6 tbsp/2 gals) | Keep rubbing device charged. Results improved by daily forced use. |
| POULTRY | |||
| Northern fowl mites Lice | Sprayer | 1 pt to 25 gals water (3 tbsp/2.5 gals) or 1 qt to 50 gals water (6 tbsp/5 gals) | 1 gal of coarse spray per 100 birds, paying particular attention to vent area. |
| SWINE | |||
| Lice, mange | Sprayer | 1 pt to 25 gals water (3 tbsp/2.5 gals) or 1 qt to 50 gals water (6 tbsp/5 gals) | Thoroughly wet animals, including ears. For mange, repeat at 14 days. |
| For swine, allow 5 days between last treatment and slaughter. | |||
| PREMISES - in and around horse, beef, dairy, swine, sheep, and poultry premises, animal hospital pens and kennels, and outside meat processing premises. NOTE: This product is not recommended for use on vinyl or plastic surfaces. | |||
| House flies, Stable flies, Little house flies (Fannia spp). Aids in control of cockroaches, ants, spiders, mosquitoes, cricket, Face flies |
Sprayer Overhead space spray system |
1 pt to 10 gals water (3 tbsp/gal) or 1 qt to 20 gals water (6 tbsp/2 gals) 1 pt to 10 gals diesel or mineral oil (3 tbsp/gal) or 1 qt to 20 gals diesel or mineral oil (6 tbsp/2 gals) |
Spray to point of runoff or 1 gal per 750-1000 sq ft. 4 oz spray per 1000 cu ft of air space |
Do not apply dilutions for premise treatment directly on livestock or poultry. Ensure that animals’ feed and water are not contaminated by spray drift. For space spraying, do not remain in treated areas and ventilate the areas before reoccupying. Animals should be removed from areas prior to treatment. Do not use in milk rooms. The use of any residual fly spray should be supplemented with proper manure management and general sanitation to reduce or eliminate fly breeding sites.
Firs Aid
If In Eyes: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the poison control center or doctor. Do not give any liquid to the person. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
IF INHALED: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.
Storage & Disposal
Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.
Storage:
Store in a cool, dry place.
Pesticide Disposal:
Pesticides wastes may be hazardous. Improper disposal of excess pesticide, spray mixture, or rinsate is a violation of Federal Law. If these wastes cannot be disposed of by use according to label instructions, contact your State Pesticide or Environmental Control Agency, or the Hazardous Waste Representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance.
Container Handling:
Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Triple rinse container promptly after emptying. Triple rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank and drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Fill the container 1/4 full with water and recap. Shake for 10 seconds. Pour rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Repeat this procedure two more times. Then offer for recycling if available or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration, or if allowed by State and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.
Hotline Number:
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment. For additional information on this product (including health concerns, medical emergencies or pesticide incidents), you may call the National Pesticides Information Center at 1-800-858-7378, 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM Pacific Time (PT), seven days a week. During other times, call the poison control center 1-800-222-1222.
Note to Physician: Contains petroleum distillates. Vomiting may cause aspiration pneumonia.
Precautionary Statements
Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals: CAUTION: Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes or clothing. Prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact may cause allergic reaction in some individuals.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Loaders, applicators, and other handlers must wear: Long-sleeve shirt and long pants, shoes plus socks, and chemical-resistant gloves for all handlers, chemical-resistant apron for mixers/loaders, persons cleaning equipment, and persons exposed to the concentrate.
User Safety Requirements
Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables exist, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry. Discard clothing and other absorbent materials that have been drenched or heavily contaminated with this product’s concentrate. Do not reuse them.
User Safety Recommendations
User should wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet. Users should remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing. User should remove PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing.
Environmental Hazards
This pesticide is extremely toxic to aquatic organisms, including fish and invertebrates. To protect the environment do not allow pesticide to enter or run off into storm drains, drainage ditches, gutters, or surface waters. Applying this product in calm weather when rain is not predicted for the next 24 hours will help to ensure that wind or rain does not blow or wash pesticide off the treatment area. Rinsing application equipment over the treated area will help avoid run off to water bodies or drainage systems.
This pesticide is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment on blooming crops or weeds. Do not apply this product or allow it to drift to blooming crops or weeds while bees are actively visiting the treatment area.
Physical and Chemical Hazards
Combustible. Do not use or store near heat or open flame.