1. The Safe Use of Pesticides Unit 17

2. The Worker Protection Standard Rules to reduce pesticide-related illness for all who use them. Rules to reduce pesticide-related illness for all who use them. Why now?? Why now?? Not homeowners Not homeowners

3. Pesticides Controls pests (anything harmful) Controls pests (anything harmful) Give examples… Give examples…

4. Insecticides

5. Miticides

6. Fungicides

7. Herbicides

8. Rodenticides

9. Nematocides

10. Molluscicides

11. Toxicity

12. Toxicity Toxic=how poisonous Toxic=how poisonous 3 ways to enter body…. 3 ways to enter body….

13. Oral

14. Dermal

15. Inhalation

16. Types of Toxicity Acute Toxicity Acute Toxicity Single exposure Single exposure Chronic Toxicity Chronic Toxicity Over a period of time Over a period of time

17. Measuring Toxicity Oral and Dermal Oral and Dermal LD 50 LD 50 Lethal Dose Lethal Dose 50% of lab rats/rabbits died 50% of lab rats/rabbits died Lower the number, more toxic Lower the number, more toxic Inhalation Inhalation LC 50 LC 50 Lethal Concentration Lethal Concentration Same as O & D Same as O & D

18. Standard Label Information Name and address of manufacturer Trade Name Active Ingredients Type of pesticide Form---dust, wettable powder EPA registration # Storage & disposal Hazard statement Directions for use Net contents Worker Protection Procedures

19. Signal Words Alerts you Alerts you DANGER DANGER WARNING WARNING CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION (or none) CAUTION (or none)

20. Safety Precautions 1. Read the label!! 2. Check the recommended use! 3. Have clean water and detergents 4. Wear protective clothing a. Gloves b. Respirator

21. Safety Precautions (cont.) 5. Use extra caution with concentrates 6. Apply with care 7. Only enough for the job 8. Guard against inhalation or ingestion 9. Consider weather conditions 10. Store and dispose properly 11. Clean up thoroughly

22. Pesticide Poisoning On you… On you… Remove clothing Remove clothing Wash with soap Wash with soap Shower, not bath Shower, not bath

23. First Aid On skin On skin Protect yourself! Protect yourself! Eyes Eyes Flush at least 15 minutes Flush at least 15 minutes Inhalation Inhalation Carry to fresh air Carry to fresh air Don’t allow them to walk Don’t allow them to walk Loosen clothing Loosen clothing No alcohol! No alcohol!

24. CALL POISON CONTROL!!

25. THE END…. Note: No animal was harmed in the making of this presentation.