1. Objective 3: Pesticide Handling/Safety
Pesticide Use

2. Objective 3: Pesticide Handling/Safety
What is a pesticide?
a substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants.

3. Pesticide Usage ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Objective 3: Pesticide Handling/Safety
Pesticide Usage
ADVANTAGES
Reduce effects of pests within the landscape
Economical
Easy
DISADVANTAGES
Unsafe if applied improperly
Kill non-targeted species
Run-off (water supply)

4. Safety First! Take a minute to read the label.
Objective 3: Pesticide Handling/Safety
Pesticide Labels
Safety First! Take a minute to read the label.
Contain information on:
What pests can be managed with the product?
How do I handle & store the pesticide?
How & when do I apply the pesticide?
It is unlawful to use a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

5. Labels will include: Brand Name- used to advertise the product
Objective 3: Pesticide Handling/Safety
Labels will include:
Brand Name- used to advertise the product
Active ingredient- chemical responsible for controlling the pest
Product type- indicates what the product will control
EPA Registration Number- indicates the pesticide is regulated through the EPA.
This number can be helpful when discussing the pesticide because there are oftentimes many similar formulations

6. Objective 3: Pesticide Handling/Safety
Labels will include:
Inert Ingredients- usually substance used to make chemical mobile
Net Content- amount a full container holds
Signal Words- indicates the relative toxicity to humans and animals.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN must also appear above the signal word.

7. SIGNAL WORDS DANGER- POISEN
Objective 3: Pesticide Handling/Safety
SIGNAL WORDS
DANGER- POISEN
Product is highly toxic by at least one route of exposure.
It may be corrosive, causing irreversible
damage to the skin or eyes.

8. SIGNAL WORDS CONT. Warning Moderately toxic
Objective 3: Pesticide Handling/Safety
SIGNAL WORDS CONT.
Warning
Moderately toxic
Causes moderate eye/skin irritation
Caution
Slightly Toxic
Causes minor eye/skin irritation

9. Pesticide Formulations
Solids- powders, crystals, granules
Liquids- milky water appearance
Aerosols- sprayed in a fine mist

10. Using Pesticides Cont. Wear PPE Personal Protective Equipment
Objective 3: Pesticide Handling/Safety
Using Pesticides Cont.
Wear PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
Long pants
Long Sleeves
Safety glasses
Respirator/Mask
Gloves
You are at the greatest risk of coming into contact with a harmful concentration of the pesticide during mixing.

11. Mixing Pesticides Mix in a well ventilated area Wear proper PPE
Objective 3: Pesticide Handling/Safety
Mixing Pesticides
Mix in a well ventilated area
Wear proper PPE
Read instructions!!!
Do not mix near water sources
You are at the greatest risk of exposure during mixing due to concentration of chemicals

12. Using Pesticides FOLLOW DIRECTIONS ON LABEL
Objective 3: Pesticide Handling/Safety
Using Pesticides
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS ON LABEL
Inform others to leave the area
Formally post you are using pesticides
Do not over concentrate formulation
Do not spray in windy conditions
Do not spray near water ways
Use only in ventilated areas

13. Storing Pesticides Follow directions on label!
Keep out of reach of children
Store in ventilated area
Keep area locked
Store with metal pan underneath in case of damaged packing
Leave in original packing

14. Disposing of Pesticides
Objective 3: Pesticide Handling/Safety
Disposing of Pesticides
Its best to use the pesticides
Store them for future use
Help neighbors treat similar pest problems
Contact local disposal agencies
Read labels- “STORAGE & DISPOSAL”
Do not dump into areas that could lead to a water source

15. Environmental & Consumer Concerns
Objective 3: Pesticide Handling/Safety
Environmental & Consumer Concerns
Exposure to chemicals can lead to increased risk for cancers
Natural resources could become damaged due to contamination of groundwater
Pesticides can kill non-target organisms
Example: Pesticides used in high temperatures can “drift “ onto other crops causing death of beneficial plants
Contact with pesticides can lead to death of small children & others