1. Read the label carefully and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
2. Keep pesticides in labelled containers only.
3. Store pesticides in a safe and locked place, out of reach of children, irresponsible persons and pets.
4. Never store pesticides near foodstuffs or medicines.
5. In the handling of dangerous pesticides, the necessary protective clothing and devices must be used.
6. Do not tear open the pesticides bags, but cut them with a knife.
7. The preparations of spray solutions from concentrated dangerous pesticides should be done in drums using long sticks to protect the operator from splashing and to permit stirring from a standing position.
8. Wash hands thoroughly with soda and water (i) every time the sprayer/duster is filled with pesticides, (ii) before eating, drinking or smoking and (iii) at the end of the day’s work.
9.Water contaminated, as a result of washing the equipment and drums, must be disposed off by scattering it over barren land.
10. Do not blow, suck or apply your mouth to any sprinkler, nozzle or other spraying equipment.
11. Operators should not work for more than 8 hours a day. Those engaged in handling dangerous pesticides should be checked by a physician periodically.
12. Separate working clothes should be used. They should be washed and changed as frequently as possible.
13. Do not use the empty containers of pesticides for any purpose. Destroy them by making holes and burry them afterwards.
14. Do not burn weedicide cartons, but bury them deep.
15. The worker should not smoke, chew, eat or drink in the spraying area or while spraying
16. A worker suffering from cold or cough should not be engaged for spraying.
17. Spray should always be done in direction of the blowing wind to avoid skin exposure and inhalation.
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