Hazardous substances — pesticides

Type of item
Visual resources
Country
New Zealand
Year of publication
2015

English

Description

The first episode of the cartoon series raises awareness of risks associated with handling pesticides without proper prevention measures. A worker suffers intoxication because he did not wear proper protective equipment when spraying plants with pesticides. The video explains how pesticides can enter the body and recommends using less hazardous substances, reading the product label and adhering to manufacturers' prescriptions, closing the cabin of spraying tractors and wearing appropriate protection (clothing, gloves, respirators and goggles).

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Provider
Provider name (English)
WorkSafe New Zealand
Provider name (Original)
WorkSafe New Zealand
Tasks covered
Applying Pesticides
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Aerosols
Hazard - health effects
Toxic substances
Exposure route
Dermal contact
Inhalation
Skin absorption
Substance Description

Pesticides

Prevention measures
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
Target group
Workers