How do you spray Exel LG? (???????)

[hasshoes]

I noticed it said it is harmful if it is absorbed through your skin and that one should call poison control after rinsing for 15-20 minutes.

I don't want a systemic fungicide pumping through me :0)

So how the heck do you spray it?

Wait until there is no wind and be very, very careful? And wear tons of clothing?

Thanks in advance

[Timmah!]

I wear a long sleeve shirt & spray in the mornings when the wind is 5mph or less.

1. Assessing Risks to Human Health
   1. Whether or not a substance poses a risk to humans or other organisms depends on two factors: how toxic the substance is, and how much of it an organism is exposed to. Therefore, the EPA considers both toxicity and exposure data in determining whether to approve a pesticide for use

Based on tests with animals, these chemicals are not expected to harm humans. The substances have been used in Australia and other countries for more than ten years with no indication of adverse effects.

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1. Occupatonal and Residential Expsoure and Risk Characterization

Because of the lack of significant mammalian acute toxicity, low application rates, and a lack of reports of toxicity or allergic reactions from 12 years of use in other parts of the world, occupational exposure data are not required at this time. Risks from occupational exposure will be mitigated through appropriate precautionary labeling.

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Mono- and Di-Potassium Salts of Phosphorous Acid is unlikely to affect human health when used according to label directions.
Exposure to mono- and di-potassium salts of phosphorous acid may occur when handling and applying the product. When assessing health risks, two key factors are considered:

• the levels where no health effects occur; and
• the levels to which people may be exposed.

The dose levels used to assess risks are established to protect the most sensitive human population (for example, children and nursing mothers). Only uses for which the exposure is well below levels that cause no effects in animal testing are considered acceptable for registration.
Mono- and di-potassium salts of phosphorous acid is of low toxicity by the oral, dermal and inhalation routes, and only minimally irritating to the eyes. The precautionary label statement indicating that contact with eyes must be avoided, and the personal protective equipment statement that applicators and other handlers must wear protective eyewear are effective mitigative measures to reduce the risk associated with the use of this chemical.

[amideutch]

Care should be used when handling Exel straight out of the bottle as with any other concentrated product. I believe the instructions call for 1tsp to 2 tbls per gallon of water. Once diluted you shouldn't have any problems and it is a bio-friendly product. And no you don't need to wear a space suit to to apply it to your plants. Ami

[kath]

I understand your concern, hasshoes, as I am trying Excel for the 1st time this year and also was surprised at the warning on the bottle. To be safe, I wear plenty clothing to cover me no matter what the temp and waterproof gloves as well. I wear glasses, normally, and try really hard to keep my face out of the way of spray, of course aiming for calm or no wind when applying. Afterwards, I take the time to shower and to wash the clothes right away.

[Timmah!]

I've gotten some drift from the spray on my hands before. I didn't experience any dermal reaction.

[hasshoes]

Thank you so much Timmah! (again :0) and all you guys.

I'm no longer freaked-I thought it was worse than spraying copper or something (which I'm still freaked about- my neighbor sprayed it wearing crazy full body coveralls!)