Guidance for safe use of plant protection products

Type of item
MS information
Country
Rumunsko
Year of publication
2016

Romanian

Description

This guide presents measures for safely storing and using plant protection products (PPPs). Chapter 3.3.6 entitled 'Hygiene and OSH' is particularly relevant, but most of the measures and information in the other chapters are also relevant to occupational safety and health (OSH), with useful information for managing chemical risks associated with PPPs.

Other data

Provider
Provider name (English)
THE ROMANIAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT — NATIONAL PHYTOSANITARY AUTHORITY
Provider name (Original)
MINISTERUL AGRICULTURII ŞI DEZVOLTĂRII RURALE - AUTORITATEA NAȚIONALĂ FITOSANITARĂ
Tasks covered
Applying Pesticides
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Aerosols
Fibres
Liquids
Nanoparticles (airborne liquids/solids including smoke or mist)
Solids
Vapours
Hazard - health effects
Irritants
Toxic substances
Exposure route
Dermal contact
Ingestion
Inhalation
Ocular (through eyes)
Substance Description

plant protection products

Prevention measures
Level 2. Technical measures, e.g. local exhaust ventilation
Level 2. Reducing / minimising the risk by organisational measures, e.g. reducing the number of workers exposed
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Training / guidance
Hygiene measures
Purpose of the material
Guidance
Target group
Employers
Managers
Safety officers
Trainers
Workers