Safe use of Pesticides
Stay safe by following the 5 Golden rules when handling Crop Protection Products
| Exercise caution | Always handle CPPs carefully, avoiding contamination of yourself and the environment. |
Always clean up spills of CPPs immediately | ||
Keep children, bystanders and animals away when handling CPPs. | ||
| Read and understand the product label | Always read and understand the label before using CPPs. If unsure, seek the advice of local field experts. |
When using CPPs, always comply with your local laws and regulations. | ||
Always buy CPPs from reputable and | ||
CPPs must be in their original, undamaged, | ||
| Practice good personal hygiene | Always practice good personal hygiene when handling CPPs. |
Do not eat, smoke, or drink when handling the products. | ||
Always wash your hands after handling CPPs. | ||
Always keep a thick plastic bag to transport contaminated clothing from the field. | ||
Wash clothes used during pesticide application separately from everyday clothes. | ||
| Wear appropriate personal protective equipment. | Wear the PPE recommended by the label or applicable local requirements when handling CPPs. Products with different toxicity level require different PPE. |
Wear protective gloves (e.g. nitrile and other nonabsorbent materials) whenever you handle CPPs. | ||
| Take care of and maintain application equipment. | Regularly maintain your spraying and drilling equipment. |
Correctly calibtrate the sprayer to apply the recommened quanity of CPPs | ||
Always repair leaks immediately |
