Before buying think over this
• Which pest is to be controlled?
• Is damage crossing threshold level requiring
pesticide use?
• Have you observed any predators that check
pest attack?
• What is the recommendation for the observed problem?
• Which is the least toxic and low persistent
chemical among recommendations?
While buying
• Buy from a reputed and licensed store.
• Buy only required quantity and not to go for
bulk purchase.
• Do not buy leaky containers.
• See the expiry date.
• Buy only ISI / BIS marked products.
• Don’t buy banned and restricted chemicals.
Transportation
• Do not transport/carry pesticides along
with food products.
• Do not spill or allow leakage while transporting.
• If leakage is observed clean the vehicle.
Storage
• Don’t keep chemicals in kitchen or with
animal feed.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Keep under lock and key.
• Keep in well ventilated separate room.
• Avoid cross contamination of different
chemicals.
• Do not keep with human or animal medicine.
• Properly reseal before storing again.
Application
• Read the label and follow the instructions.
• Don’t work alone while handling and applying.
• Don’t allow children and animals near mixing and application site.
• Use long wooden stick for mixing.
• Mix only the quantity that you need for the
next application.
• Avoid excessive spraying and unintended
site application.
• Read the label and instructions carefully
before opening the pack.
• Never eat and drink while applying.
• Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),
particularly long shirt and pants, closed
shoes as well as protection mask and gloves.
• Avoid application during rainy period.
• Never blow out clogged nozzles or hoses
with your mouth, use pin or fine wire for
cleaning.
• Avoid windy conditions and do not spray
against wind direction.
After application
• Immediately after application take bath and
change cloths.
• All clothes must be washed after spraying/
dusting and wash them separately.
• Never leave residues of pesticide in sprayers
and dusters.
• While cleaning see that water used for
cleaning should not enter the drinking water stream/wells.
• Do not go into the treated field until the
recommended safety period has passed.
• Do not harvest produce before safe period.
Safe container disposal
• Burry the containers in the field after use.
• Don’t use for food and feed storage.
• Do not sell empty container.
• Do not wash the used containers in community water sources.
Colour Coding of pesticides:
The colour band on the pesticide container indicates the hazard level of pesticides. While handling pesticides farmers should take colour band
into consideration.
• Red – Very toxic to toxic
• Yellow – Harmful
• Blue - Moderately hazardous
• Green - Acute hazard unlikely in normal use
5.7. First aid measures for pesticide
poisoning
• In case of skin contact, remove contaminant
contacts and wash with clean water.
• In case of inhalation, remove from site and
provide good clean air site, keep the head and
shoulder upright.
• In case of unconscious and breathing stops,
provide artificial respiration.
• If pesticide is swallowed, induce vomiting by
giving 2-3 liters salt water. Give milk after that
• Which pest is to be controlled?
• Is damage crossing threshold level requiring
pesticide use?
• Have you observed any predators that check
pest attack?
• What is the recommendation for the observed problem?
• Which is the least toxic and low persistent
chemical among recommendations?
While buying
• Buy from a reputed and licensed store.
• Buy only required quantity and not to go for
bulk purchase.
• Do not buy leaky containers.
• See the expiry date.
• Buy only ISI / BIS marked products.
• Don’t buy banned and restricted chemicals.
Transportation
• Do not transport/carry pesticides along
with food products.
• Do not spill or allow leakage while transporting.
• If leakage is observed clean the vehicle.
Storage
• Don’t keep chemicals in kitchen or with
animal feed.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Keep under lock and key.
• Keep in well ventilated separate room.
• Avoid cross contamination of different
chemicals.
• Do not keep with human or animal medicine.
• Properly reseal before storing again.
Application
• Read the label and follow the instructions.
• Don’t work alone while handling and applying.
• Don’t allow children and animals near mixing and application site.
• Use long wooden stick for mixing.
• Mix only the quantity that you need for the
next application.
• Avoid excessive spraying and unintended
site application.
• Read the label and instructions carefully
before opening the pack.
• Never eat and drink while applying.
• Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),
particularly long shirt and pants, closed
shoes as well as protection mask and gloves.
• Avoid application during rainy period.
• Never blow out clogged nozzles or hoses
with your mouth, use pin or fine wire for
cleaning.
• Avoid windy conditions and do not spray
against wind direction.
After application
• Immediately after application take bath and
change cloths.
• All clothes must be washed after spraying/
dusting and wash them separately.
• Never leave residues of pesticide in sprayers
and dusters.
• While cleaning see that water used for
cleaning should not enter the drinking water stream/wells.
• Do not go into the treated field until the
recommended safety period has passed.
• Do not harvest produce before safe period.
Safe container disposal
• Burry the containers in the field after use.
• Don’t use for food and feed storage.
• Do not sell empty container.
• Do not wash the used containers in community water sources.
Colour Coding of pesticides:
The colour band on the pesticide container indicates the hazard level of pesticides. While handling pesticides farmers should take colour band
into consideration.
• Red – Very toxic to toxic
• Yellow – Harmful
• Blue - Moderately hazardous
• Green - Acute hazard unlikely in normal use
5.7. First aid measures for pesticide
poisoning
• In case of skin contact, remove contaminant
contacts and wash with clean water.
• In case of inhalation, remove from site and
provide good clean air site, keep the head and
shoulder upright.
• In case of unconscious and breathing stops,
provide artificial respiration.
• If pesticide is swallowed, induce vomiting by
giving 2-3 liters salt water. Give milk after that
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