1. Pesticide Application Technology

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7 November 2012

Malaysian CropLife & Public Health Association

CocoaSafe:Pesticide Application Technology

Chooi Lam Khong

Executive Director


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Leaking containers pose risk to

Storekeeper

Handlers

Users (persons mixing

product)

Application of Pesticides

Safety storage of products


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Filling soft drink

bottles withpesticide is a prime

example of lack of

responsibility to

others

Transfer of pesticides

into beverage bottles

for resale


Safety intake of pesticide in unlabeled bottles


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Smoking, eating and

drinking while handling

pesticide

Blowing a blocked

nozzle

Use a grass stalk

Use the correct

strainer


Safety oral entry


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Banana transported

together with pesticides


Safety oral entry


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1. Read and understand the use instructions on the label.

2. Handle pesticides with care.

3. Look after and maintain the spray equipment.4. Practice personal hygiene.

5. Wear protective clothing and other PPE when necessary


Safety summary


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Avoid torn packages, leaks and spills

Safety before spraying


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Wear appropriate protective gear



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Read the label - Right crop protection product



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Read the label - Correct amount



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Choose the correct nozzle type and flow rate



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Sprayer good working order



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Sprayer calibrated



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Spraying right area



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Spray with care for your own safety (prevent skinand clothing contamination)



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Ensure the safety of

other people, especially

children and women



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Safety of the crop and non-target crops



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Never mix crop

protection products

with hands

Use a stirrer



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Wash measuring & mixing equipment



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Must have

decontamination facilities



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1 Wear face shield

(protects eyes andface)

2 Wear gloves

(protect hands)

3 Wear boots

(Protect feet)

Protective clothing second line of defenseMixing pesticides

Safety before sprayingMixing pesticides


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Safety before sprayingHow does it translate in the field mixing?


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Do not spray in

strong winds

Safe application techniques


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Spray so that wind blows crop protection product

away from you



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Do not spray in the

rain



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Never leave crop protection products and

equipment unattended



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Never allow children to

apply crop protection

products



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Never leave crop protection product containers

open



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Keep people away from the application area.



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Spray in cool of day (early morning or late

afternoon)



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Check nozzles

- even distribution



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Stop if nozzles blocked or equipment leaks



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Never clean

nozzles by blowing

into them



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Use something

soft - grass stem,

brush



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Avoid contact with recently sprayed foliage



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Keep spray equipment well maintained



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Wash hands

before and after

going to the

bathroom.



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1 Wear hat (and face mask)

Mask not necessary for ground levelspraying

2 Wear gloves (nitrile or neoprene)

(EC formulations penetrate natural

rubber gloves easily)

3 Wear rubber boots

(Wear trousers over the boots to avoid

drainage of pesticides into the boots)

Protective clothing second line of defenceApplication

Safe application techniquesApplication of pesticides


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Safe application techniquesHow does it translate in the field spraying?


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Warning signs

re-entry period

Prevent re-entrywithout protective

clothing

Safety after spraying


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Use up all spray mix.

Apply over surrounds if

necessary.



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Collect all wastes, such as empty containers for

safe disposal



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Dispose of empty

containers in the

legal manner



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Wash the sprayer and parts



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Wash gloves before removing



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Wash yourself after spraying



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Wash your protective clothing after work


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