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While
Purchasing
ü
Purchase pesticides/biopesticides only
from
Registered pesticide dealers
having valid Licence.
ü Purchase
only just required quantity
of pesticides for single
operation in a
specified area.
ü
See approved labels on the
containers/packets of pesticides.
ü
See Batch No., Registration Number, Date of
Manufacture/ Expiry on the labels.
ü
Purchase pesticides well packed in containers.
During
Storage
ü
Store the pesticides away from
house
premises.
ü
Keep pesticides in original containers.
ü
Pesticides/weedicides must be stored
separately.
ü
Where pesticides have been
stored,
area should be marked with
warning
signs.
ü
Pesticides be stored away from
the reach of the children and
live
stocks.
ü
Storage place should be well
protected from direct sunlight and
rain.
While
handling
ü
Keep pesticides separate during
transportation.
ü
Bulk pesticides should be
carried
tactfully to the site of
application.
While
preparing spray solution
ü Always use clean water.
ü
Use protective clothings viz.,
hand
gloves, face masks, cap, apron,
full
trouser, etc. to cover whole
body.
ü
Always protect your nose, eyes,
ears, hands, etc. from spill of
spray
solution.
ü Read
instructions on pesticide
container label carefully before
use.
ü Prepare
the solution as per
requirement.
ü Granular
pesticides should be used as
such.
ü Avoid
spilling of pesticides solutions
while filling the spray tank.
ü
Always use recommended
dosage of
pesticide.
ü No
activities should be carried out
which may affect your health.
Selection of
Equipments
ü
Select right kind of equipments.
ü
Select right sized nozzles.
ü
Use separate sprayer for insecticides and weedicides.
While
applying spray solutions
ü Apply
only recommended dose and
dilution.
ü
Spray operation should be
conducted on cool
and calm day.
ü Spray
operation should be conducted
on sunny day in general.
ü
Use recommended sprayer for each spray.
ü
Spray operation should be conducted in the wind
direction.
ü
After spray operation, sprayer and buckets should be
washed with clean water using detergent/soap.
ü
Avoid the entry of animals/workers in the field
immediately after spray.
After Spray Operation:
ü
Left over spray solutions should be disposed off at
safer place viz. barren isolated area.
ü The used/empty containers should be crushed with
stone/stick and buried deep in soil away from water sources.
ü
Wash hands and face with clean
water and soap before eating/smoking.
ü
On observing poisoning symptoms give the first aid
and show the patient to doctor. Also show the empty container to
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Do not purchase pesticides from foot
path dealers or
from un-licenced person.
v
Do not purchase pesticide in bulk for
whole season.
v Do
not purchase pesticides without
approved label on the
containers.
v Never purchase expired pesticide.
v
Do not purchase pesticides
whose
containers are leaking/loose/
unsealed.
v
Never store pesticide in house premises.
v
Never transfer pesticides from original to
another
containers.
v
Do not store insecticides with
weedicides.
v
Do not allow children to enter
the
storage place.
v
Do not allow children to enter
the
storage place.
v
Pesticides should not be
exposed to
sunlight or rain water.
v
Never carry/transport
pesticides along
with food/fodder/other eatable
articles.
v
Never carry bulk pesticides on
head,
shoulder or on the back.
v
Do not use muddy or stagnant water.
v
Never prepare spray solution without
wearing
protective clothings.
v Do
not allow the pesticide/its solution
to fall on any body
parts.
v
Never avoid reading instructions on
container’s
label for use.
v Never
use left out spray solution after
24 hours of its
preparation.
v
Do not mix granules with water.
v
Do not smell the spray tank.
v
Do not use overdose which may
affect
plant health and
environment.
v
Do not eat, drink, smoke or
chew
during whole
operation of pesticides.
v
Do not use leaky or
defective
equipments.
v
Do not use
defective/non-
recommended
nozzles. Do not
blow/clean
clogged nozzles with
mouth.
Instead use tooth brush tied
with sprayer.
v
Never use same sprayer for both
weedicides and
insecticides.
v Never apply over-dose and high
concentrations than
recommended.
v
Do not spray on hot sunny day
or
strong windy conditions.
v
Do not spray just before rains
and
immediately after the rains.
v Emulsifiable concentrate formulations
should not be
used for spraying with
battery operated ULV sprayer.
v
Do not spray against wind direction.
v
Containers and buckets used for
mixing
pesticides should never be used
for
domestic purpose even after
thorough
washing.
v
Never enter in the treated field
immediate after
spray without bearing
protective clothings.
v
Left over spray solution should
not
be drained in or near ponds or
water
lines etc.
v
Empty containers of pesticides
should
not be re-used for storing other
articles.
v Never
eat/smoke before washing clothes
and taking bath.
v
Do not take the risk by not showing
the poisoning symptoms to doctor
as it
may endanger the life of the
patient.
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