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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Pesticides

First draw

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The water that comes out when a tap is first opened, likely to have the highest level of lead contamination from plumbing materials.

Fix a sample

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A sample is "fixed" in the field by adding chemicals that prevent water quality indicators of interest in the sample from changing before laboratory measurements are made.

Fixed-location monitoring

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Sampling of an environmental or ambient medium for pollutant concentration at one location continuously or repeatedly.

Flammable

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Any material that ignites easily and will burn rapidly.

Flare

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A control device that burns hazardous materials to prevent their release into the environment; may operate continuously or intermittently, usually on top of a stack.