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How can I tell which pesticides are if the pesticide can make you <br /> more dangerous? very sick, the label will have a <br /> Most pesticide labels have a signal word in skull-and-crossbones symbol <br /> lame print on the front of the label.This word and the word "POISON:' <br /> tells you about the acute health effect of the <br /> pesticide. If a pesticide can hurt you or make words like "FATAL" or "may <br /> you sick right away,that's called an acute be fatal if swallowed, inhaled, or <br /> effect. I f it takes months or years of exposure absorbed through the skin;' mean <br /> to a pesticide before you get sick,that's called tl1e pesticide can make you very sick or <br /> a chronic effect. even kill you. <br /> • Some pesticide labels tell you about <br /> These are the words that tell about other health problems that might not <br /> acute effects show up until long after use, such as <br /> DANCER means the pesticide is cancer (may take years) or dangers to <br /> extremely harmful unborn babies. <br /> WARNING means less harmful, but still <br /> dangerous ARE THERE ANY EXTRA RULES FOR Other handouts <br /> CAUTION means much slightly <br /> VERY DANGEROUS PESTICIDES? mentioned in this <br /> • <br /> harmful, but still can make you sick Yes, there is a group of pesticides, called document should <br /> Minimal Exposure Pesticides(MEPs)that be part of your <br /> If the label does not have one of these California has extra rules for because they training. They are <br /> words, it means that the pesticide is un- could be especially dangerous to you. tree and are <br /> likely to harm you,. However, always available from <br /> handle pesticides carefully. These are the pesticides on this your supervisor <br /> list and your local <br /> WHAT ELSE DOES THE LABEL TELL ME? • Buctril agricultural <br /> • II the pesticide can severely hurt your Metasystox-R commissioner's <br /> eyes or skin, the label will sa office. <br /> y •some- See the N-Ifl safety leaflet or more infor- <br /> thing like "Corrosive, causes eye and mation about these pesticides. <br /> skin damage." <br /> SUMMARY OF + -DYOUR <br /> Information <br /> Location <br /> Training papers Employer's office site <br /> Written training program Employer's office site <br /> Respirator program procedures Employer's office site <br /> Accident response plan(fumigants) Work site <br /> Pesticide label Work site <br /> Pesticide Safety Information Series <br /> Employer's office site <br /> Material Safety Data Sheet Employer's office site <br /> Storage area posting' Storage area <br /> Emergency medical care notice Work site <br /> Doctor's report for respirator use Employer's office site <br /> Pesticide use records Employer's office site <br /> I Required only fi)r pesticides with the Signal word"DANGER"or"WARNING'," <br /> NS-3 <br /> y <br />