Ten recommendations for the safe use of plant protection products

Type of item
MS information
Country
Lettország
Year of publication
2014

Latvian

Description

This leaflet gives 10 practical pieces of advice on the safe use of pesticides. These 10 are the following: consulting with an expert, reading the labels, wearing appropriate protection, not eating/drinking/smoking while using pesticides, preparation, spraying, cleaning, hand washing, waste disposal and storage.

Other data

Provider
Provider name (English)
Strādā vesels
Provider name (Original)
Strādā vesels
Type of provider
Tasks covered
Applying Pesticides
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Aerosols
Liquids
Nanoparticles (airborne liquids/solids including smoke or mist)
Hazard - health effects
Not applicable
Exposure route
Dermal contact
Ingestion
Inhalation
Ocular (through eyes)
Skin absorption
Substance Description

pesticides

Prevention measures
Level 1. Substitution
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Training / guidance
Hygiene measures
Purpose of the material
Guidance
Target group
Workers