ASTM E609-04

Standard Terminology Relating to Pesticides

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2004
• ICS: 01.040.65 - Agriculture (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 65.100.01 - Pesticides and other agrochemicals in general
• Technical Committee: E35 - Pesticides, Antimicrobials, and Alternative Control Agents
• Drafting Committee: E35.22 - Pesticide Formulations and Delivery Systems

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E609-03a - Standard Terminology Relating to Pesticides
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM E609-05 - Standard Terminology Relating to Pesticides
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D7034-18 - Standard Guide for Deriving Acceptable Levels of Airborne Chemical Contaminants in Aircraft Cabins Based on Health and Comfort Considerations
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E1163-10(2019) - Standard Test Method for Estimating Acute Oral Toxicity in Rats
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E1102-91(2022) - Standard Terminology Relating to Agricultural Chemical Application
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E1519-16(2020) - Standard Terminology Relating to Agricultural Tank Mix Adjuvants
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E2408-04(2023) - Standard Test Method for Relative Extensional Viscosity of Agricultural Spray Tank Mixes
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E2798-19 - Standard Test Method for Characterization of Performance of Pesticide Spray Drift Reduction Adjuvants for Ground Application
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D7297-21 - Standard Practice for Evaluating Residential Indoor Air Quality Concerns
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E1619-11(2016) - Standard Test Method for Chronic Oral Toxicity Study in Rats
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D6485-18 - Standard Guide for Risk Characterization of Acute and Irritant Effects of Short-Term Exposure to Volatile Organic Chemicals Emitted from Bedding Sets
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E609–04
Standard Terminology Relating to
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Pesticides
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 609; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
absorption—a process in which one material (the absorbent) defoliant—a chemical that causes the foliage to drop from
takes in and retains another (the absorbate). plants.
acclimation period—the time necessary for an animal to deposit—the amount of pesticide on a unit area of surface.
adjust to the laboratory and specific test environments. dermal toxicity—the toxic effect to an organism resulting
amphoteric surfactant—a surface-active agent capable of from contact of the pesticide with the skin.
forming, in aqueous solution, either surface-active anions or diluent—a gas, liquid, or solid used to reduce the concentra-
surface-active cations depending on the pH. tion of an active ingredient in the formulation or application
anionic surfactant—a surface-active agent in which the active of a pesticide.
portion of the molecule containing the lipophilic segment directed application—an application to a restricted area such
forms exclusively a negative ion (anion) when placed in as a row, bed, or at the base of plants.
aqueous solution. disinfestant—an agent that kills, inactivates, or repels organ-
attractant—an agent that increases the attentive frequency of isms in or on plants, animals, or inanimate objects.
an organism. dispersant—a material that inhibits the agglomeration of
avicide—a chemical used to kill, control, or cause other suspended particles by electrostatic or steric stabilization.
adverse effects on birds. dose, dosage—the quantity of substance applied per unit
band application—an application of a pesticide to a continu- treated or applied to or entering an organism.
ous restricted area such as in or along a crop row rather than drift—The physical movement of an agrochemical through the
over the entire field area. air at the time of application or soon thereafter to any non or
binder—a substance used in dry formulations to produce or off target site. Drift shall not include movement to non or
enhance cohesion of solid particles. off-target sites caused by erosion, migration, volatility or
broadcast application—the distribution of a material uni- wind blown soil particles that occur after application unless
formly over the entire area to be treated and not just to specifically advertised on the label.
portions of the area. emulsifiable concentrate—a single-phase liquid system hav-
carcinogen—an agent producing or inciting cancerous growth. ing the property of forming an emulsion when mixed with
carrier—(1) a gas, liquid, or solid used to propel or transport water.
a pesticide;*( 2) an organism that bears an infectious agent, emulsifier—see emulsifying agent
butthatshowsnomarkedsymptomsofthediseasecausedby emulsifying agent—a surfactant that promotes the suspension
that agent. of one liquid in another.
cidaphobia—sensitivity of target animals that increases their emulsion—a suspension of fine particles or globules of one or
aversion to the high mortality within the population. more liquids in another liquid.
chemical repellent—any substance whose odor, taste, appear- eradication—the complete elimination of a pest from an area.
ance, tactile sensation, or combination thereof produces an fragrance—an odorant used to mask another odor to impart a
aversion response in the target animal. specific small to a formulation.
colorant—a material used to alter the color of a formulation. freeze protection agent—a material that lowers the freezing
contact herbicide—a chemical that kills those plant parts with point or helps to restore the formulation to its original state
which it comes into contact. after freezing and thawing.
corrosion inhibitor—a material added to a product to reduce freeze recovery agent—a material, which aids in the restoring
its tendency to degrade metals. viscosity, homogeneity and other physical properties of a
liquid formulation to the original properties before freezing
and thawing.
fumigant—a chemical used in gaseous form to kill or inhibit
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E35 on
pests.
Pesticides and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E35.90 on Executive.
fungistat—an agent that inhibits the germination of fungus
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2004. Published November 2004. Originally
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved 2003 as E 609-03a. spores or the development of mycelium.
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