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pesticide

vr.tr.pesticide · thing-q131656

Let an agent handle pesticides factually by type, authorisation, safe use, exposure and alternatives, with poison centre guidance first, and never assist misuse.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.LIV
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Exposure Emergency first.

Poisoning

Poison centre.

Poisoning

Poisoning response.

  1. Has someone been exposed or swallowed a pesticide, needing a poison centre or emergency services now? boundary
  2. What information from the label will they need? action

Pets and wildlife

Vet.

Pets

Animal exposure.

  1. Has a pet been exposed, needing a vet urgently? boundary
  2. Should wildlife poisoning be reported? action
Product Which pesticide.

Authorisation

Legal status.

Authorisation

Authorisation.

  1. Is the product authorised for this use here? provenance
  2. What is its authorisation number? provenance

Hazards

Classification.

Hazards

Hazards.

  1. What hazards does the label and safety data sheet state? provenance
  2. What protective equipment is required? boundary
Use Safe use.

Label

Instructions.

Label

Label instructions.

  1. What dose, timing and restrictions does the label set? provenance
  2. Are buffer zones required near water? boundary

Storage

Disposal.

Storage

Storage and disposal.

  1. How should it be stored away from children and disposed of? action
  2. Where can unwanted products be returned? action
Alternatives Less harm.

IPM

Integrated pest management.

IPM

Integrated pest management.

  1. Which non-chemical methods could work instead? action
  2. What does IPM guidance recommend? provenance

Limits

No misuse.

Limits

Content limits.

  1. Is the request aimed at harming people or animals? boundary
  2. How should the agent decline? action

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Physical world and living systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
PHY
Domain
PHY.LIV
Other names and narrower kinds
zoocide, neonicotinoid pesticide, insecticide, fungicide, organonitrogen pesticide, organophosphorus pesticide, seed treatment, phytosanitary product, adulticide, pesticide residue, acaricide, industrial fungicides

What it is Filled

A substance or mixture used to prevent, destroy or control pests, including insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and rodenticides, regulated because of risks to human health and the environment.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent handle pesticides factually by type, authorisation, safe use, exposure and alternatives, with poison centre guidance first, and never assist misuse.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Controls pests
  • Regulated authorisation
  • Hazardous to health and environment
  • Label is legally binding in many places

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Apply or recommend pesticides not approved for the crop, place or country.
  • Assist in using pesticides to poison people, animals or water.
  • Advise on dose or mixing outside the product label.
  • Apply near water, schools or bees in breach of rules.

Only with a human decision

  • Any pesticide application.
  • Disposing of pesticide stocks.

May

  • Report a product's registration, approved uses and safety data from official sources.
  • Advise on pest control approaches that reduce chemical use.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Pesticides poison farm workers and harm bees and water.
  • Poor communities bear most pesticide harm.

Who is affected

  • Farm workers
  • Nearby residents
  • Pollinators and wildlife

Owners Filled

Steward

The user or seller; pesticide regulators approve products.

Master systems

  • National pesticide product registers

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q17154431 - registry parent class
  • Q2742406 - registry parent class
  • Q2746959 - registry parent class
  • Q864939 - registry parent class

related

  • agrochemical - category
  • pesticide authorities - regulator
  • pollinators and water - environment
  • integrated pest management - approach

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.pesticide
  • Wikidata: Q131656 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131656)

Direct properties required Filled

  • Mass density: kg/m3 - Density is measured as mass per unit volume at a stated temperature for the identified substance or formulation.
  • Water solubility: mg/L - Solubility is measured as the equilibrium dissolved concentration at a stated temperature and pH, with dispersions distinguished from true solutions.
  • Vapor pressure: Pa - Vapor pressure is measured at a stated temperature for an identified substance or characterized formulation.

Recognition required Filled

  • Product labels with authorisation numbers
  • Hazard pictograms
  • Classes such as neonicotinoids or organophosphates
  • Liquids, powders, granules and baits in labelled containers.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • check whether a product is authorised
  • follow label instructions and protective measures
  • use integrated pest management
  • get help after exposure

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Poisoning of people, pets and wildlife
  • Water contamination
  • Harm to pollinators
  • Use of banned products

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • EU Regulation 1107/2009 on plant protection products
  • EU Sustainable Use Directive
  • Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
  • Maximum residue limits

Context of use required Filled

  • Protecting crops, health and property from pests.
  • insecticides
  • herbicides
  • fungicides
  • rodenticides
  • biological pesticides

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q131656: pesticide - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Pesticide - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should pesticide classes be separate entries?
  • How should authorisation databases be linked?
  • How should poison centre contacts be localised?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q131656/spec.json