Product Label / Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS

MasterLine Bifenthrin 7.9

Active Ingredient: (By Wt.) Bifenthrin* - 7.9% Other Ingredients - 92.1%

Size: 1 Pint

Target Pest: Armyworms, Cutworms, Sod Webworm, Annual Bluegrass, Weevil, Banks Grass Mite, Billbugs, Black Turfgrass, Ataenius, Centipedes, Chinch Bugs, Crickets, Earwigs, Fleas, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Mealybugs, Millipedes, Mites, Pillbugs, Sowbugs, Crane Flies, Ants, Fleas, Imported Fire Ants, Japanese Beetle, Mole Cricket, Mole Cricket, Ticks, Bagworms, Cutworms, Elm Leaf Beetles, Fall Webworms, Gypsy Moth,Caterpillars, Lace Bugs, Leaf Feeding Caterpillars, Tent Caterpillars, Adelgids, Aphids, Bees, Beet Armyworm, Beetles, Black Vine Weevil, Brown Soft Scales, Broad Mites, Budworms, California Red Scale, Centipedes, Cicadas, Citrus Thrips, Clover Mites, Crickets, Diaprepes, Earwigs, European Red Mite, Flea Beetles, Fungus Gnats, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Leafrollers, Mealybugs, Millipedes, Mites, Mosquitoes, Orchid Weevil, Pine Needle Scales, Plant Bugs, Psyllids, San Jose Scales, Scropions, Sowbugs, Spider Mites, Spiders, Spittlebugs, Thrips, Tip Moths, Treehoppers, Twig Borers, Wasps, Whiteflies, Imported Fire Ants, Leafminers, Pecan Leaf Scorch Mite, Pine Shoot Beetle, and Spider Mites

Not For Sale To : MA, NY, CT, CA, VT, HI, AK

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

RESTRICTIONS:

• Do not apply a broadcast application to interior surfaces of homes.
• Do not apply this product in patient rooms or in any rooms while occupied by the elderly or infirm.
• Do not apply in classrooms when in use.
• Do not apply when occupants are present in the immediate area in institutions such as libraries, sports facilities, etc.
• Do not allow people or pets on treated surfaces until spray has dried.
• Let surfaces dry before allowing people and pets to contact surface.
• During any application to overhead areas of structure, cover surface below with plastic sheeting or similar material except for soil surfaces in crawlspaces.
• Do not allow spray to contact food, foodstuffs, food-contacting surfaces or food utensils or water supplies.
• Thoroughly wash dishes and food handling utensils with soap and water if they become contaminated by application of this product.
• Do not treat areas where food is exposed.
• During indoor surface applications do not allow dripping or runoff to occur.
• Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide will not stain, or damage any surface that water alone will not stain or damage.
• Do not apply by air.
• Do not apply in greenhouses, nurseries.
• Do not apply this product through any kind of irrigation system.
• Not for use on sod farm turf, golf course turf, or grass grown for seed.
• Do not apply to pets, crops, or sources of electricity.
• Firewood is not to be treated.
• Do not apply this product in livestock buildings (barns).
• Do not broadcast apply more than 0.4 lbs. a.i. per acre per year.
• For residential lawn use do not apply more than 0.2 lbs. a.i. per application per year.
• Application equipment that delivers low volume treatments, such as Patriot Injector?or Actisol?applicators, may also be used to make crack and crevice, deep harborage, spot and general surface treatments of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide.
• Not for use on plants being grown for sale or other commercial use, or for commercial seed production, or for research purposes. For use on plants intended only for aesthetic purposes or climatic modifications and being grown in interior plantscapes, ornamental gardens or parks, or lawns and grounds.

Use Directions for Tip-N-Measure Container

1. Remove the measuring chamber cap and induction seal. Replace the cap and securely tighten. Tip container until liquid fills measuring chamber.
2. Return container to level position. No adjustment is needed.
3. Remove measuring chamber cap and dispense into proper application equipment.

For multiple dose measuring, remove fill chamber cap and dispense according to markings on side of bottle.

Use Directions for Squeeze-N-Measure Container

1. Remove the measuring chamber cap and induction seal.
2. Replace cap loosely on measuring chamber to allow venting.
3. Squeeze container gently until liquid fills measuring chamber.
4. Remove measuring chamber cap and dispense into proper application equipment.
5. Replace cap onto measuring chamber and tighten

SUBTERRANEAN TERMITE CONTROL

General Information

Using this product in and around structures and building construction will prevent and control termite infestations. To institute a barrier between the wood and the termites in the soil, the chemical dilution must be effectively dispersed in the soil. It is important to remove unnecessary materials that contain cellulose and wood from around foundation walls, crawl spaces (inside of structure), and porches, and fix damaged plumbing and construction grade in order to deny termite access to moisture. To use this product effectively, it is important that the service technician be familiar with current termite control practices including trenching, rodding, sub-slab injection, low-pressure spray application, coarse fan spraying of soil surfaces, crack and crevice (void) injection, excavated soil treatment, and brush or spray applications to infested or susceptible wood. Using these techniques correctly is essential to prevent or control infestations by subterranean termite species of genera Coptotermes, Heterotermes, Reticulitermes and Zootermopsis. When determining what procedures to follow, the service technician should consider certain variables such as biology and behavior of the termite specie, structure design, heating ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, water table, soil type and compaction, grade conditions, and the location and type of domestic water supplies and utilities. For information concerning the most up to date control practices in a given region or locale, consult the local resources for structural pest control, state cooperative extensions, and regulatory agencies.

Important: Observe the following precautions to avoid contamination of public and private water supplies:

• Use anti-backflow equipment or procedures to prevent siphonage of insecticide into water supplies.
• Do not contaminate cisterns, wells, or other water tanks by treating the soil beneath these structures.
• Do not treat soil that is water saturated or frozen.
• Do not treat soil where runoff may occur.
• Consult state and local specifications for recommended treatment practices in your area.
• If local or state specifications do not exist, consult the Federal Housing Administration Specifications

(H.U.D.) guidance documents.

Note: For the purpose of this label, crawl spaces are defined as being inside of the structure. Critical Areas: Points at which the foundation is penetrated or abuts another structure are Critical Areas. These include utility entry points, cracks and expansion joints, bath traps and adjacent structures such as stairs, patios and slab additions.

Structures with Wells/ Cisterns Inside Foundations

Structures that contain wells or cisterns within the foundation of a structure can only be treated using the following techniques:

1. Do not treat soil while it is beneath or within the foundation or along the exterior perimeter of a structure that contains a well or cistern. The treated backfill method must be used if soil is removed and treated outside/away from the foundation. The treated backfill technique is described as follows:

a) Trench and remove soil to be treated onto heavy plastic sheeting or similar material or into a wheelbarrow.

b) Treat the soil at the rate of 4 gallons of dilute emulsion per 10 linear feet per foot of depth of the trench, or 1 gallon per 1.0 cubic feet of soil. See Mixing Directions section of this label. Mix thoroughly into the soil taking care to contain the liquid and prevent runoff or spillage.

c) After the treated soil has absorbed the diluted emulsion, replace the soil into the trench.

2. Treat infested and/or damaged wood in place using an injection technique such as described in the

Control of Wood Infesting Insects?section of this label. Structures with Adjacent Wells/ Cisterns and/or Other Water Bodies Applicators must inspect all structures with nearby water sources such as wells, cisterns, surface ponds, streams, and other bodies of water and evaluate, at a minimum, the treatment recommendations listed below prior to making an application

1. Prior to treatment, if feasible, expose the water pipe(s) coming from the well to the structure, if the pipe(s) enter the structure within 3 feet of grade.
2. Prior to treatment, applicators are advised to take precautions to limit the risk of applying the termiticide into subsurface drains that could empty into any bodies of water. These precautions include evaluating whether application of the termiticide to the top of the footer may result in contamination of the subsurface drain. Factors such as depth to the drain system and soil type and degree of compaction should be taken into account in determining the depth of the treatment.
3. When appropriate (i.e., on the water side of the structure), the treated backfill technique (described above) can also be used to minimize off-site movement of termiticide.

Before these techniques are used close to cisterns, wells, or other bodies of water, seek advice from local, state or federal agencies for information on treatment practices that are acceptable in your area.

Application Under Slabs or to Soil in Crawlspaces to Prevent or Control Termites

When making applications, Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide foam can be used alone or in combination with liquid emulsion. Whether applied as an emulsion, foam, or some of both, the equivalent of at least 4 gallons of 0.06% emulsion (4 ounces of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide concentrate) per 10 linear feet must be applied for vertical barrier, or at least 1 gallon of 0.06% emulsion (1 ounce of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide concentrate) per 10 square feet must be applied for a horizontal barrier. For a foam only application, apply Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide concentrate in sufficient concentration and volume to equal 4 ounces of concentrate per 10 linear feet or 1 ounce of concentrate per 10 square feet. For example, 2 gallons of 0.12% emulsion converted to foam and used to cover 10 linear feet is the equivalent of 4 gallons of 0.06% emulsion per 10 linear feet.

Sand Barrier Installation and Treatment

As long as termites have access to soil that has not been treated and can avoid soil that has been treated with Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide, they can build mud tubes over surfaces that have been treated. Cracks and spaces should be filled with play box or builder sand and then treated in the same manner as soil. Follow the rates listed in the Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide label. Retreatment for subterranean termites can only be performed if there is clear evidence of reinfestation or disruption of the barrier due to construction, excavation, or landscaping and/or evidence of the breakdown of the termiticide barrier in the soil.

These vulnerable or reinfested areas may be retreated in accordance with application techniques described in this product labeling. The timing and type of these retreatments will vary depending on factors such as termite pressure, soil types, soil conditions and other factors which may reduce the effectiveness of the barrier. Annual retreatment of the structure is prohibited unless there is clear evidence that reinfestation or barrier disruption has occurred.

Application in Conjunction with Termite Baits

As part of an IPM (integrated pest management) program for termite control, Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide may be applied to areas of the structure with known or suspected infestations such as plumbing, utility entry sites, bath traps, expansion joints, and foundation cracks at a rate of 0.06% as a spot treatment or complete barrier treatment. Applications may be made as described in the Post Construction Subterranean Termite Treatment section of this label.

Pre-Construction Subterranean Termite Treatment

Do not apply at a lower dosage and/or concentration than specified on this label for applications prior to the installation of the finished grade. When treating foundations deeper than 4 feet, apply the termiticide as the backfill is being replaced, or if the construction contractor fails to notify the applicator to permit this, treat the foundation to a minimum depth of 4 feet after the backfill has been installed. The applicator must trench and rod into the trench or trench along the foundation walls and around pillars and other foundation elements, at the rate prescribed from grade to a minimum depth of 4 feet.

When the top of the footing is exposed, the applicator must treat the soil adjacent to the footing to a depth not to exceed the bottom of the footing. However, in no case should a structure be treated below the footing. To produce effective pre-construction subterranean termite control, create vertical and/or horizontal chemically treated zones of protection using 0.06% emulsion of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide. Follow the current edition of the Housing and Urban Development Minimum Property Standards to assure that F.H.A. termite-proofing requirements are met.

Horizontal Barriers

Establish a horizontal chemical barrier wherever treated soil will be covered by a slab, such as basement floors, carports, entrance platforms, footing trenches, and slab floors. Apply 1 gallon of 0.06% emulsion per 10 square feet, or use 1 fluid ounce of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide per 10 square feet in sufficient water (no less than ?gallon or more than 2 gallons) to provide a uniform treated barrier for the area being treated. If the fill is coarse aggregate, such as washed gravel, a sufficient volume of emulsion must be applied to allow it to reach the soil beneath the coarse fill.

Make applications with a low-pressure spray (less than 50 p.s.i.) using a coarse spray nozzle. If foundation walls have not been installed around the treated soil and the slab will not be poured the same day as treatment, the treated soil must be covered with a water-proof barrier. Polyethylene sheeting may be used for this purpose.

Vertical Barriers

Vertical barriers must be established in Critical Areas such as along the inside of foundation walls, plumbing, bath traps, utility services and other features that will penetrate the slab. Using a 0.06% emulsion, apply 4 gallons of emulsion per 10 linear feet per foot of depth or 4 fluid ounces of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide per 10 linear feet per foot of depth from grade level to the top of the footing in sufficient water (not less than 2 gallons or more than 8 gallons) to provide a uniform treated barrier.

When trenching and rodding into the trench, or trenching, ensure that the emulsion reaches the top of the footing. Space rod holes so that a continuous treated barrier is created, but not exceeding 12 inches apart. Avoid soil wash-out around the footing. Trenches should be about 6 inches wide and 6 inches deep. Mix the chemical emulsion with the soil as it is being replaced in the trench. Inside vertical barriers may not be required for monolithic slabs.

When treating hollow block voids, use 2 gallons of emulsion per 10 linear feet to assure that the emulsion reaches the top of the footing. Prior to each application, applicators must notify the general contractor, construction superintendent, or similar responsible party, of the intended termiticide application and intended sites of application and instruct the responsible person to notify construction workers and other individuals to leave the area to be treated during application and until the termiticide is absorbed into the soil.

Post Construction Subterranean Termite Treatment

For a post-construction treatment, use a 0.06% emulsion. Post-construction treatments shall be made by subslab injection, trenching and rodding into the trench or trenching using a low-pressure spray not exceeding 25 p.s.i at the nozzle. Proper precautions should be taken to avoid soil wash-out around the footing.

Locate, identify, and mark wells, electrical conduits, water and sewer lines, and radiant heat pipes prior to application of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide. Do not puncture or inject Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide into these structures. Basements Treatment must be made by trenching and rodding into the trench, or trenching at the rate of 4 gallons of emulsion per 10 linear feet per foot of depth wherever the footing, from grade to the bottom of the foundation, is greater than 1 foot of depth.

When the footer is greater than four feet below grade, the applicator may trench and rod into the trench, or trench beside foundation walls at the rate designated for four feet of depth. Space rod holes to create a continuous insecticidal barrier, but in no case more than 12 inches apart. Depending on the type of soil, degree of compaction and location of termite activity, the actual depth of treatment will differ. However, a structure should never be treated below the footer. Subslab injection may be needed beside the inside of foundation walls, around conduits, piers, and pipes, beside both sides of interior footing-supported walls, and beside cracks and partition walls.

Accessible Crawl Spaces: For crawl spaces, apply vertical termiticide barriers at the rate of 4 gallons of emulsion per 10 linear feet per foot of depth from grade to the top of the footing, or if the footing is more than 4 feet below grade, to a minimum depth of 4 feet. Apply by trenching and rodding into the trench, or trenching. Treat both sides of foundation and around all piers and pipes. Where physical obstructions such as concrete walkways adjacent to foundation elements prevent trenching, treatment may be made by rodding alone. When soil type and/or conditions make trenching prohibitive, rodding may be used. When the top of the footing is exposed, the applicator must treat the soil adjacent to the footing to a depth not to exceed the bottom of the footing.

Read and follow the mixing and use direction section of the label if situations are encountered where the soil will not accept the full application volume.

1. Rod holes and trenches must not extend below the bottom of the footing.
2. Rod holes must be spaced so as to achieve a continuous termiticide barrier but in no case more than 12 inches apart.
3. Trenches must be a minimum of 6 inches deep or to the bottom of the footing, whichever is less, and need not to be wider than 6 inches. When trenching in sloping (tiered) soil, the trench must be stepped to ensure adequate distribution and prevent termiticide from running off. The emulsion must be mixed with the soil as it is replaced in the trench.
4. When treating plenums or crawl spaces, turn off the air circulation system of the structure until application has been completed and all termiticide has been absorbed by the soil.

Inaccessible Crawl Spaces: For inaccessible interior areas, such as areas where there is insufficient clearance between floor joists and ground surfaces to allow operator access, excavate if possible, and treat according to the instruction for accessible crawl spaces. Otherwise, apply one or a combination of the following two methods.

1. To establish a horizontal barrier, apply to the soil surface, 1 gallon of emulsion per 10 square feet overall using a nozzle pressure of less than 25 p.s.i. and a coarse application nozzle (e.g., Delavan, Type RD Raindrop, RD-7 or larger, or Spraying Systems Co. 8010LP TeeJet or comparable nozzle). For an area that cannot be reached with the application wand, use one or more extension rods to make the application to the soil. Do not broadcast or powerspray with higher pressures.
2. To establish a horizontal barrier, drill through the foundation wall or through the floor above and treat the soil perimeter at a rate of 1 gallon of emulsion per 10 square feet. Drill spacing must be at intervals not to exceed 16 inches. Many states have smaller intervals, so check State regulations which may apply.

When treating plenums and crawl spaces, turn off the air circulation systems of the structure until application has been completed and all termiticide has been absorbed by the soil.

Excavation Technique: When treating in troublesome areas (e.g., beside fieldstone or rubble walls, beside faulty foundation walls, and around pipes and utility lines leading downward from the structure to a well or pond), apply using the following technique:

• a. Prepare a trench, placing the removed soil into heavy-weight plastic sheeting or similar, waterimpermeable material.
• b. Treat the soil with 4 gallons of 0.06% emulsion per 10 linear feet per foot of depth of the trench. Completely mix the emulsion into the soil exercising care to avoid liquid running off the sheeting.
• c. Place the treated soil back into the trench after it has absorbed the emulsion. Attention: Wear NIOSH approved unvented goggles and a respirator when applying Masterline Bifenthrin

7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide in a confined area.

Foundations

For applications made after the final grade is installed, the applicator must trench and rod into the trench or trench along the foundation walls and around pillars and other foundation elements, at the rate prescribed from grade to the top of the footing. When the footing is more than four (4) feet below grade, the applicator must trench and rod into the trench or trench along the foundation walls at the rate prescribed to a minimum depth of four feet. The actual depth of treatment will vary depending on soil type, degree of compaction, and location of termite activity. When the top of the footing is exposed, the applicator must treat the soil adjacent to the footing to a depth not to exceed the bottom of the footing. However, in no case should a structure be treated below the footing.

Masonry Voids: Drill and treat voids in multiple masonry elements of the structure extending from the structure to the soil in order to create a continuous treatment barrier in the area to be treated. Apply at a rate of 2 gallons of emulsion per 10 linear feet of footing, using a nozzle pressure of less than 25 p.s.i. When using this treatment, access holes must be drilled below the sill plate and should be as close as possible to the footing as is practical. Treatment of voids in block or rubble foundation walls must be closely examined. Applicators must inspect areas of possible runoff as a precaution against application leakage in the treated areas. Some areas may not be treatable or may require mechanical alteration prior to treatment.

All leaks resulting in the deposition of termiticide in locations other than those prescribed on this label must be cleaned up prior to leaving the application site. Do not allow people or pets to contact contaminated areas or to reoccupy the contaminated areas of the structure until the clean-up is completed.

Note: When treating behind veneer structures (walls, etc.) take proper care to not drill beyond the veneer. If concrete blocks exist behind the veneer, both can be drilled and treated simultaneously. Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide may not be used in voids insulated with rigid foam insulation.

Slabs

Create vertical barriers by trenching and rodding into the trench or trenching outside at the rate of 4 gallons of emulsion per 10 linear feet per foot of depth and by sub-slab injection within the structure. Ensure an even distribution of chemical. Applications must not be made below the bottom of the footing.

Apply beside the outside of the foundation and under the slab on the inside of foundation walls, where needed. Treatment of slabs may also be necessary under and beside both sides of any interior footingsupported walls, in all cracks and expansion joints, and beside one side of interior partitions. By longrodding or grid pattern injection vertically through the slab, horizontal barriers may be created where necessary.

• a. To permit the creation of an uninterrupted insecticidal barrier, drill holes in the foundation and/or slab.
• b. For foundations that are less than or equal to 1 foot, dig a narrow trench about 6 inches wide beside the outside of the foundation walls. Do not dig beneath the bottom of the footing. As the soil is placed back into the trench, apply 4 gallons of 0.06% emulsion per 10 linear feet per foot of depth to the trench and soil.
• c. For foundations that are deeper than 1 foot, follow the rates stated above for basements
• d. A 0.06% emulsion may be used to treat exposed wood in bath traps.

SPECIFIC PEST CONTROL APPLICATIONS

Underground Services such as, but not limited to: wires, cables, utility lines, pipes, conduits, etc. Services may be within structures, in right-of-ways or to protect long range (miles) of installations of services.

To prevent attack by termites and ants, apply 0.06 to 0.12% Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide emulsion to the soil.

Apply to the bottom of the trench at the rate of 2 gallons of emulsion per 10 linear feet. Let the emulsion be absorbed into the soil. Lay services on the treated soil and cover with about 2 inches of fill soil. Apply another 2 gallons per 10 linear feet over the soil surface to complete the chemical barrier. In wide trenches, only the soil near the services should be treated. A continuous barrier of treated soil surrounding the services must be established.

In cases where the soil will not accept the above labeled volume, 1 gallon of 0.12% Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide may be used per 10 linear feet of trench. Apply both to the bottom of the trench and over the soil on top of the services.

Fill the trench with treated fill soil. Treat the soil where each service sticks out from the ground by trenching/ rodding of not more than 1 to 2 gallons of emulsion into the soil.

Precautions: Do not treat elec trically active underground services.

Posts, Poles, and Other Constructions: Around wooden constructions such as signs, fences and landscape ornamentation an insecticidal barrier can be established by treating with a 0.06% emulsion. Subsurface injection and gravity-flow through holes in the bottom of the trench, are two treatment methods that can be used on poles and posts that have already been installed. A complete chemical barrier around the pole can be established by treating on all sides. For poles and posts less than six inches in diameter use 1 gallon of emulsion per foot of depth and for larger poles, use 1.5 gallons of emulsion per foot of depth. Apply to a depth of 6 inches below the bottom of the wood. For larger constructions, use 4 gallons per 10 linear feet per foot of depth. Treatment of Wood-in-Place for Control of Wood-Infesting Insects: (Localized Areas in Structure) For the control of insects such as Termites, Ants, Carpenter Ants, and wood-infesting beetles such as Old House Borer and Powder Post in localized areas of infested wood in and around structures, apply a 0.06% emulsion to voids and galleries in damaged wood and in spaces between wooden members of a structure and between wood and foundations where wood is at risk. Paint on or fan spray applications may also be used. Place plastic sheeting under overhead areas that are spot treated except for soil surfaces in crawl spaces. Areas in which access is difficult may be treated by drilling, and then injecting the emulsion with a crack and crevice injector into the damaged wood or void spaces. This type of application is not intended to be a substitute for soil treatment, mechanical alteration or fumigation to control extensive infestation of wood-infesting insects.

To control termite carton nests in trees or building voids inject with a 0.06% emulsion. Multiple injection points to varying depths may be necessary. Carton nest material should be removed from building voids when nests are discovered.

Control of Bees and Wasps Indoors: To control Bees, Wasp, Hornets, and Yellow-Jackets, apply a 0.06% emulsion. Application should be made in the late evening when insects are at rest. Spray liberally into hiding and breeding places, especially under attic rafters, contacting as many insects as possible. Retreatment may be necessary to achieve and/or maintain control during periods of high pest pressure. Repeat application is necessary only if there are signs of renewed insect activity.

Important: Do not apply emulsion until location of heat pipes, ducts, water and sewer lines and electrical conduits are known and identified. Caution must be taken to avoid puncturing and injection into these structural elements. Do not apply into electrical fixtures, switches, or sockets.

In the home, all food processing surfaces and utensils in the treatment area should be covered during treatment or thoroughly washed before re-use. Remove pets, birds, and cover aquariums before spraying. Do not permit humans or pets to contact treated surfaces until the spray has dried.

During any overhead applications to overhead interior areas of structures, cover surfaces below with plastic sheeting or similar materials.

Wear protective clothing, unvented goggles, gloves and respirator, when applying to overhead areas or in poorly ventilated areas. Avoid touching sprayed surfaces until spray has completely dried.

Broadcast Treatment of Wood for the Control of Wood-infesting Insects and Nuisance Pests: (Outside of Structure) In order to control wood-infesting insects active inside trees, utility poles and/or fence posts, drill to the interior infested cavity and inject a 0.06% emulsion. If treating nuisance pests on the exterior of the structure, apply a 0.06% emulsion with a fan spray using a maximum pressure of 25 psi. and apply just to the point of run-off. To control Bees, Wasps, Hornets, and Yellow-Jackets, direct the spray at nest openings in the ground, bushes, and in cracks and crevices. Saturate nest openings and contact as many insects as possible. Apply in late evening when insects are at rest.

Pests Under Slabs: To control infestations of Arthropods, such as ants, cockroaches and scorpions living beneath the slab area, drill and inject, or horizontal rodding and then inject 1 gallon of a 0.06% to 0.12% emulsion per 10 square feet or 2 gallons of emulsion per 10 linear feet. Formula for Determining the Active Ingredient Content of the Finished Spray Mixture: The following formula may be used to determine the percent active ingredient that is in the spray tank after mixing Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide:

LAWNS AND ORNAMENTALS

General Application Instructions

Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide may be mixed with water and other aqueous carriers for the control of insects and mites on trees, shrubs, foliage plants, non-bearing (perennial crops that will not produce a harvestable raw agricultural commodity during the season of application) fruit and nut trees, and flowers in interiorscapes including hotels, shopping malls, office buildings, etc., and outdoor plantscapes, such as around residential dwellings, parks, institutional buildings, recreational areas, athletic fields and home lawns.

Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide may be tank-mixed with insect growth regulators as well as other pesticides. Observe all precautions and the Directions for Use for each tank mix product. Physical compatibility of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide may vary with different combinations of products, and local cultural practices. Prepare a small scale (pint or quart jar) test sample for any combination not tested previously. Use the proper proportions of pesticides and water to make sure of the compatibility of the mixture.

Unless otherwise noted, follow the procedure below to prepare a tank mix:

1. Add wettable powders to tank water
2. Agitate
3. Add liquids and flowables
4. Agitate
5. Add emulsifiable concentrates
6. Agitate

Try reversing the order of addition, or increasing the amount of water if the combination is not compatible using the order listed above.

Note: After increasing the amount of water, if the mixture is found to be compatible, it will be necessary to recalibrate the sprayer for the higher volume application. Do not allow mixture to stand overnight.

Resistance: Some insects may develop resistance to products used repeatedly for control. Because the development of resistance cannot be predicted, the use of this product should conform to resistance management strategies established for the use area. Consult your local or state pest management authorities for details.

If resistance to this product develops in your area, this product, or other products with similar mode of action, may not provide adequate control. If poor performance cannot be attributed to improper application or extreme weather conditions, a resistant strain of insect may be present. If you experience difficulty with control and suspect that resistance is a reasonable cause, immediately consult your local company�Ԥ��¤�epresentative or pest management advisor for the best alternative method of control in your area.

Lawn Application Recommendations

Apply Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide as a broadcast treatment. For uniform control when applying to dense grass foliage, use volumes of up to 10 gallons per 1,000 square feet. To ensure control of sub-surface pests, including but not limited to Mole Crickets, using low volume applications (less than 2 gallons per 1,000 square feet) immediately follow treatment with irrigation of treated area with at least 0.25�Ԥ��¤�nches of water.

Application Rates

Under typical conditions, the application rates shown in the table below will provide control of the listed pests. Follow the application rates listed in the table below for typical pest pressure. Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide may be applied at up to 1 fl. oz. per 1000 square feet at the discretion of the applicator.

Perimeter Treatment: Treat a band of soil and vegetation 6 to 10 feet wide around and next to the structure and the foundation of the structure to a height of 2 to 3 feet. Use 0.33 to 1.0 fluid oz. of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide per 1,000 square feet in enough water to provide sufficient coverage (refer to Perimeter Application Dilution Chart).

For Ant and Fire Ant Mounds use Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide 0.06% dilution as Drench Method: Use 1-2 gallons of dilution for each mound area. Sprinkle the mound until wet and apply to a 4 foot diameter circle around the mound. For mounds larger than 12? use a higher volume. Applications should be made in cool weather, such as in early morning or late evening hours, not in the heat of the day.

Mosquito Control: To control mosquitoes around buildings, landscapes, and lawns, dilute 0.33 to 1.0 fl. oz. of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide per gallon of water and apply at the rate of one gallon of dilution per 1,000 square feet as a general spray. Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide may be diluted at lower concentrations and applied at higher volumes to ensure the proper amount of product per area (refer to the Ornamental or Perimeter Application Dilution Charts).

INDOOR USE

Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide may be used for residual pest control in buildings and structures and on modes of transport. For control of ants, bees, beetles, boxelder bugs, carpet beetles,centipedes, clothes moths, cockroaches, crickets, earwigs, firebrats, flies, gnats, midges, millipedes, pillbugs, scorpions, silverfish, sowbugs, spiders, ticks and wasps.

In the home, all food processing surfaces and utensils should be covered during treatment or thoroughly washed before reuse. Exposed food should be covered or removed. Do not permit humans or pets to contact treated surfaces until the spray has dried. During any overhead applications to overhead interior areas of structures, cover surfaces below with plastic sheeting or similar materials. Wear protective clothing, unvented goggles, gloves and respirator when applying to overhead areas in poorly ventilated areas. Avoid touching sprayed surfaces until sprays have completely dried.

Application Recommendations

Apply to areas where pests hide. These areas include, but are not limited to, baseboards, corners, storage areas, closets, around water pipes, doors and windows, attics and eaves, behind and under refrigerators, cabinets, sinks, furnaces, stoves, the underside of shelves, drawers and similar areas. Treat with a lowpressure spray (25 psi or less), coarse, crack and crevice, pinstream, spot or with a paint brush. Pay close attention to cracks and crevices. Not for use as a space spray.

Food/Feed Handling Establishments

Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide, when used as a general spot, surface, or crack and crevice treatment, may be applied in both food/feed and nonfood areas of food/feed handling establishments. Food/feed handling establishments are any place other than private residences where exposed food/feed is held, processed, prepared or served, including areas for receiving, storing, packing (canning, bottling, wrapping, boxing), preparing, enclosed processing systems (mills, dairies, edible oils, syrups) of food and edible waste storage. Serving areas where food is exposed and the facility is in operation are also considered food areas.

Non-food areas in which applications are allowed include garbage rooms, lavatories, floor drains (to sewers), entries and vestibules, offices, locker rooms, machine rooms, garages, mop closets and storage (after canning or bottling).

Some of the use sites that are allowed include: Aircraft (do not use in aircraft cabins), apartment buildings, bakeries, bottling facilities, breweries, buses, cafeterias, candy plants, canneries, dairy product processing plants, food manufacturing plants, food processing plants, food service establishments, granaries, grain mills, hospitals, hotels, industrial buildings, laboratories, meat/poultry/egg processing plants, mobile/motor homes, nursing homes, offices, railcars, restaurants, schools, ships, trailers, trucks, vessels, warehouses and wineries.

General Surface Application: Do not use this application method in food/feed handling establishments when the facility is in operation or foods/feeds are exposed. During treatment, remove or cover all food processing and/or handling equipment and do not apply directly to food products. All equipment, benches, shelving and other surfaces in food processing plants, bakeries, cafeterias, and other facilities, which food will contact must be washed after treatment. Clean food handling equipment or processing equipment and sinse completely with fresh, clean water.

Spot, Crack and Crevice Application: These types of treatments can be done when the facility is operating, but food should be covered or removed from the treatment area. Do not apply directly to food.

Foam Applications: Converting Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide to foam will allow it to be used to treat structural voids. To produce a 0.02% to 0.06% foam concentration, dilute 0.33 to 1.0 fl. oz. of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide per gallon of water and add the manufacturer's recommended amount of foaming agent. Before application, make sure that the foaming agent is compatible with Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide.

TERMITE CONTROL (ABOVE GROUND ONLY)

The treatment methods that are expressed below are intended to kill termite workers or winged reproductives present at the time of application. These methods should supplement, not substitute for, mechanical alteration, soil treatment or foundation treatment.

Controlling winged reproductive termites and exposed workers in localized areas can be accomplished by diluting 1.0 fluid ounce of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide per gallon of water and applying the dilution at the rate of one gallon per 1,000 square feet to attics, crawl spaces, unfinished basements and other void areas as a coarse fan spray. Both swarming termites and the areas where they gather should be treated.

Controlling above-ground termites in localized areas of infested wood can be accomplished by diluting 1.0 fluid oz. of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide per gallon of water and applying as a liquid or foam to voids and galleries in wood that is damaged, in addition to spaces between wooden structural members and between the sill plate and foundation where the wood is at risk to attack. Drilling and then injecting the foam or dilution into damaged wood or wall voids with an appropriate directional injector will help reach those areas that are not easy to access. After treatment is completed, securely plug the holes that are in regularly occupied areas in the construction elements.

Controlling termite carton nests in building voids can be accomplished by diluting 1.0 fluid oz. of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide per gallon of water and apply as a liquid or foam using a pointed injection tool. To obtain control, various depths of injection and numerous injection points may be needed. After treatment is complete and when feasible, remove the carton nest material from the building void.

ANT CONTROL

Nuisance Ants Indoors: Apply to ant nests for best results. Apply a dilution of 0.5 to 1.0 fluid oz. of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide per gallon of water at the rate of one gallon of dilution per 1,000 square feet to places where ants have been seen or are believed to forage as a general surface, crack and crevice or spot treatment. Some of these areas include, but are not limited to, baseboards, in and behind cabinets, under and behind dishwashers, furnaces, refrigerators, sinks and stoves, around pipes, cracks and crevices and in corners. Pay close attention when treating entry points into the home or around doors and windows. When combining liquid Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide with bait treatments, use Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide as instructed above and apply baits in those areas where Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide has not been applied. Do not apply as a broadcast or general surface treatment in residential areas.

Nuisance Ants Outdoors: Apply to ant nests for best results. Treat ant trails, around doors and windows, and other places where ants have been seen or are likely to forage. Treat using a low or high volume perimeter treatment depending on the density of vegetation and landscape materials as described in the Pest Control on Outside Surfaces and Around Buildings section of this label. When treating concrete surfaces, more frequent treatments, higher dilutions and/or application volumes may be needed for ant control. The following procedure will normally allow optimal control:

1. Non-porous surfaces should be treated with low volume applications using 0.5 to 1.0 fluid oz. of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide per gallon of water and applying this dilution at the rate of one gallon per 1,000 square feet.
2. Vegetation and porous surfaces should be treated with high volume applications using dilutions that are calculated to deliver 0.5 to 1.0 fluid oz. of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide per 1,000 square feet (refer to the Ornamental and Perimeter Application Dilution Charts).
3. Dilute 0.5 to 1.0 fluid oz. of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide per gallon of water and apply at a rate of up to 10 gallons of dilution per 1,000 square feet for maximum residual control.

Carpenter Ants Indoors: Treat areas where carpenter ants are seen or are predicted to forage, such as baseboards, in and behind cabinets, under and behind dishwashers, furnaces, refrigerators, sinks, and stoves, around pipes, cracks and crevices, and in corners by diluting 0.5 to 1.0 fluid oz. of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide per gallon of water and applying at the rate of one gallon of dilution per 1,000 square feet as a general surface, crack and crevice or spot and/or foam treatment. Pay close attention to treating entry points into the home or premises such as around doors and windows. Spray or foam into cracks and crevices or drill holes and spray, mist or foam into voids and galleries where carpenter ants or their nests are present. When combining liquid Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide with bait treatments, use Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide as instructed above and apply baits in those areas where Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide has not been applied. Do not apply as a broadcast or general surface treatment in residential areas.

Carpenter Ants Outdoors: Treat carpenter ant nests for best results. Treat areas where carpenter ants are seen or are believed to forage, such as ant trails, around doors and windows. As stated in Pest Control on Outside Surfaces and Around Buildings section, apply using a low or high volume perimeter treatment of this label. When treating concrete surfaces, more frequent treatments, higher dilution and/or application volumes may be needed for carpenter ant control. Following the procedure below will normally allow optimal control:

1. Treat non-porous surfaces with low volume applications using 0.5 to 1.0 fluid oz. of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide per gallon of water and applying this dilution at the rate of one gallon per 1,000 square feet.
2. Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide may be used as a treatment for the trunks of trees that have carpenter ant trails, or where carpenter ants are foraging. Use 0.5 to 1.0 fl. oz. of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide per gallon of water and apply this dilution to wet the bark from the base of the tree to as high as possible on the trunk.
3. Vegetation and porous surfaces should be treated with high volume applications using dilutions that are calculated to deliver 0.5 to 1.0 fluid oz. of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide per 1,000 square feet (refer to the Ornamental and Perimeter Application Dilution Charts).
4. Dilute 0.5 to 1.0 fluid oz. of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide per gallon of water and apply at a rate of up to 10 gallons of dilution per 1,000 to obtain maximum residual control.

To control carpenter ants inside trees, utility poles, fencing or deck materials and similar structural members, drill to find the inside infested cavity and inject or foam a 0.06% dilution (1.0 fl. oz. of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide per gallon of water) into the cavity with adequate volume and a proper treatment tool with a splash-back guard.

Where there are ants tunneling below the surface, dilute 0.5 to 1.0 fluid ounces of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide per gallon of water and apply as a drench or inject the dilution or foam at intervals of 8 to 12 inches. A uniform vertical barrier should be established where there are ants tunneling below surfaces such as at the edges of walls, driveways or other hard surfaces.

Apply a 0.06% dilution to stored lumber or wood piles using a sprinkling can or a hose-end sprayer to deliver a coarse drenching spray. This wood may be used for lumber or burned after 30 days. Do not use this method of application in structures.

The soil under the area where firewood will be stacked may be treated with a dilution of 1.0 fluid oz. of Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 Termiticide/Insecticide per gallon of water to protect the firewood from carpenter ants (and termites). Apply at the rate of one gallon of dilution per 8 square feet. DO NOT treat firewood with this product.

Please refer to the product label above for more information.