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Using Agricultural Chemicals SafelyUsing Agricultural Chemicals Safely
31.00 Interpret chemical labels to ensure safe pesticide application
32.00 Examine the agricultural chemical manual and its uses
31.00 Interpret chemical labels to ensure safe pesticide application
32.00 Examine the agricultural chemical manual and its uses
PesticidePesticide
• Any material used to control pests (plants or animals that are harmful to human beings or to the crops that they cultivate)
• May be natural or manmade
• Any material used to control pests (plants or animals that are harmful to human beings or to the crops that they cultivate)
• May be natural or manmade
Types of pesticidesTypes of pesticides
• Insecticides-used to control insects• Miticides-control mites (spider-like
animals) and ticks• Fungicides-controls fungal diseases• Herbicides-kill unwanted plants and
weeds• Rodenticides-kill rodents, such as rats and
mice
• Insecticides-used to control insects• Miticides-control mites (spider-like
animals) and ticks• Fungicides-controls fungal diseases• Herbicides-kill unwanted plants and
weeds• Rodenticides-kill rodents, such as rats and
mice
Types of PesticidesTypes of Pesticides
• Nematocides-kill nematodes (tiny hairlike worms that feed on the roots of plants)
• Molluscicides-used to kill slugs and snails
• Nematocides-kill nematodes (tiny hairlike worms that feed on the roots of plants)
• Molluscicides-used to kill slugs and snails
Pesticide SafetyPesticide Safety
• Check the recommended uses to be sure it is the correct substance for the intended use.
• Have clean water and detergents available to wash spills.
• Check the recommended uses to be sure it is the correct substance for the intended use.
• Have clean water and detergents available to wash spills.
Pesticide SafetyPesticide Safety
• Wear correct personal protective equipment (PPE)– gloves, respirator, coveralls, etc.
• Wear correct personal protective equipment (PPE)– gloves, respirator, coveralls, etc.
Pesticide SafetyPesticide Safety
• Use extra caution with concentrated chemicals
• Apply the chemical with care
• Always mix just enough for the job at hand
• Consider weather conditions
• Use extra caution with concentrated chemicals
• Apply the chemical with care
• Always mix just enough for the job at hand
• Consider weather conditions
Pesticide SafetyPesticide Safety
• Guard against inhalation or ingestion– Toxicity can occur by contact with:
• skin (dermal)• eyes (ocular)• mouth (oral)• breathing
• Store and dispose of chemicals properly
• Guard against inhalation or ingestion– Toxicity can occur by contact with:
• skin (dermal)• eyes (ocular)• mouth (oral)• breathing
• Store and dispose of chemicals properly
Pesticide SafetyPesticide Safety
• The most important rule in pesticide safety is to read and follow all directions on the pesticide label because all other rules are included in this one
• The most important rule in pesticide safety is to read and follow all directions on the pesticide label because all other rules are included in this one
Pesticide LabelsPesticide Labels
Pesticide LabelsPesticide Labels
• All pesticide labels will include the following:– Name and address of manufacturer– Trade Name– Active ingredients including official common
name or chemical name of each ingredient– type of pesticide-herbicide, insecticide,
fungicide, etc.
• All pesticide labels will include the following:– Name and address of manufacturer– Trade Name– Active ingredients including official common
name or chemical name of each ingredient– type of pesticide-herbicide, insecticide,
fungicide, etc.
Pesticide LabelsPesticide Labels
– Form of substance-dust wettable powder, fumigant, etc.
– EPA registration number– Storage and disposal precautions– Hazard statement including “Keep out of
reach of children”– Directions for use-mixing, application, etc.– Net contents
– Form of substance-dust wettable powder, fumigant, etc.
– EPA registration number– Storage and disposal precautions– Hazard statement including “Keep out of
reach of children”– Directions for use-mixing, application, etc.– Net contents
Pesticide LabelsPesticide Labels
– Statement of practical treatment stating what to do if a person swallows or is poisoned by spilling the chemical on the skin
– Worker protection procedures including reentry time on how long before a person can enter the treated area
– Statement of practical treatment stating what to do if a person swallows or is poisoned by spilling the chemical on the skin
– Worker protection procedures including reentry time on how long before a person can enter the treated area
Pesticide LabelsPesticide Labels
• Signal Words– Caution-slightly toxic or non-toxic– Warning-moderately toxic– Danger-has skull and crossbones symbol
and poison on the label. • Highly toxic, most poison or lethal
dosage
• Signal Words– Caution-slightly toxic or non-toxic– Warning-moderately toxic– Danger-has skull and crossbones symbol
and poison on the label. • Highly toxic, most poison or lethal
dosage
Choosing PesticidesChoosing Pesticides
• North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual– May be purchased from NC State
University– May be viewed online at:
http://ipm.ncsu.edu/agchem/agchem.html
• North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual– May be purchased from NC State
University– May be viewed online at:
http://ipm.ncsu.edu/agchem/agchem.html