Pesticides

Pesticides

Any chemical or substance used to kill or inhibit the growth of pests that damage or interfere with the growth of crops, shrubs, tress, timber and other vegetation useful to humans.

Industry: Agricultural chemicals

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interceptor sewers

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Large sewer lines that, in a combined system, control the flow of sewage to the treatment plant. In a storm, they allow some of the sewage to flow directly into a receiving stream, thus keeping it ...

interfacial tension

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The strength of the film separating two immiscible fluids (e.g. oil and water) measured in dynes per, or millidynes per centimeter.

Margin of Exposure (MOE)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The ratio of the no-observed adverse-effect-level to the estimated exposure dose.

marine sanitation device

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Any equipment or process installed on board a vessel to receive, retain, treat, or discharge sewage.

marsh

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A type of wetland that does not accumulate appreciable peat deposits and is dominated by herbaceous vegetation. Marshes may be either fresh or saltwater, tidal or non-tidal. (See: wetlands.)

material category

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

In the asbestos program, broad classification of materials into thermal surfacing insulation, surfacing material, and miscellaneous material.

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A compilation of information required under the OSHA Communication Standard on the identity of hazardous chemicals, health, and physical hazards, exposure limits, and precautions. Section 311 of SARA ...