Discuss the safety precautions taken while handling pesticides on a farm

      

Discuss the safety precautions taken while handling pesticides on a farm.

  

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john
(i) Read manufacturers instructions and follow them

(ii) Wear protective clothing /gear i.e helmet, goggles, gloves, boots, overall

(iii) Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling pesticides

(iv) Bathe immediately after using pesticides

(v) Do not blow or suck nozzles that are blocked

(vi) Avoid spilling pesticide in water sources and the soil to minimize pollution

(vii) Dispose empty containers responsibility by burying them into the soil

(viii) Keep pesticides away from children

(ix) Avoid inhaling the pesticide fumes directly

(x) Clean the spraying equipment thoroughly with detergents before storing

(xi) Avoid drift to the pastures, animal feeds and feeding structures or equipment
john3 answered the question on December 10, 2017 at 11:47


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