Safe Use of Pesticides

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Safe Use of Pesticides
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1. What are Pesticides?
Chemicals used to control pests.
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2. What is an Insecticide?
Chemical used to control insects.
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3. Miticide
Used to kill mites.
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Used to kill fungi
4. Fungicide
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5. Herbicide
Used to kill weeds.
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6. Rodenticide
Used to kill rodents.
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7. Nematocide
Used to kill nematodes.
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8. Molluscicide
Used to kill mollusks
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9. How do you select the proper pesticide?

1. Identify the pest to be controlled.
2. Determine if control is needed.
3. It should kill or control the pest.
4. Should not injure plants.
5. Should not harm the environment.
6. Can be used with the equipment you have.
7. Must be labeled for use on the pest.

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10. EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
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11. Toxic
Poisonous
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12. Oral Contact
Through the mouth.
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13. Dermal Contact
Through the skin.
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14. Inhalation
Breathing.
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15. Acute
Sudden Poisoning
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16. Chronic
Poisoning that develops over time.
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17. LD50
The lethal does of a poison that will kill 50 of
the test animals. Oral and dermal.
Measured in mg/kg of body weight.
425mg per kg of body weight
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18. LC50
Inhalation toxicity. Lethal concentration that
will kill 50 of the test animals.
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19. Required Label Information

1. Name and address of manufacturer
2. Trade name Round Up
3. Active ingredients Glyphosate
4. Type of pesticide herbicide
5. Formulation concentrate
6. EPA registration number
7. Storage and disposal information
8. Hazard statement

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Signal Words
20. Caution Slightly toxic 21. Warning
Moderately toxic 22. Danger Highly toxic
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23. Safety Precautions

1. Read label carefully
2. Check the recommended uses
3. Have clean water and detergents available for
   spills
4. Wear protective clothing
5. Use extra caution when using concentrated
   chemicals
6. Apply chemicals with care
7. Mix just enough for the job
8. Guard against inhalation or ingestion
9. Consider the weather conditions
10. Store and dispose of chemicals properly

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24. First Aid Procedures

1. Call a doctor
2. Read label to doctor
3. Wash skin with soap and water
4. Remove contaminated clothing
5. Take a shower
6. Rinse eyes with clean water for 5 minutes
7. If you are helping a poisoning victim be careful
   not to come in to contact with the chemical
   yourself