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39.078 Plant Disease Management

Safety First: Where to begin. Read the label Understand the hazard symbol Use the appropriate safety equipment If more information is needed obtain a Material Safety Data Sheet contact an agricultural extension officer contact the manufacturer representative Keep 5 gallons of clean water at the mixing site on the sprayer.

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39.078 Plant Disease Management

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    1. 39.078 Plant Disease Management Safety Issues on Plant Disease Management

    2. Safety First: Where to begin

    3. Classification of Herbicides, Fungicides, and Insecticides

    4. Toxicity of pesticides! The LD50 refers to the dose of pesticide (in mg per kg of the test animals body weight) that is lethal to 50 % of the group of test animals. Example: If a pesticide has an LD50 value of 10mg/kg, and the test animals each weight 1kg, then 50 % of the animals will die if they each ate 10 mg of the pesticide Oral LD50 values as they relate to the Risk / Hazard Symbols

    5. How Chemicals enter the body

    6. How Chemicals enter the body (Continue)

    7. Special Precautions when handling chemicals:

    8. Special Precautions when handling chemicals: (Continue)

    9. Personal Protective Equipment

    10. Pesticide Poisoning Occurs depending on the level of exposure to chemicals When proper safety equipment is not worn Cholinesterase levels are low Cholinesterase is an enzyme in the body essential for the proper functioning of the central nervous system Insecticides (organophosphates, carbamates) bind to cholinesterase Once symptoms occurs, avoid insecticides Dont use the insecticides again until cholinesterase levels are normal

    11. Symptoms of Pesticide Poisoning

    12. Spill Response

    13. Chemical Storage

    14. Chemical Storage

    16. In case of an emergency contact a Doctor or a Poison Control Centre

    17. Personal Protective Equipment Head Protection Eye Safety Respiratory Protection Hearing Protection Hand Protection Body Coverings Foot Protection First Aid

    18. Head Protection

    19. Eye Safety

    20. Eye Safety (continued)

    21. Basic Eye First Aid

    22. Basic Eye First Aid (continued)

    23. Respiratory Protection

    24. Particulates

    25. Particulates (continued)

    26. Gases

    27. Common Vapors on the Farm

    28. Hearing Protection

    29. Types of hearing protection

    31. Hand Protection

    32. Type of Gloves

    33. Type of Gloves (continued)

    34. Body Covering

    35. Body Covering (Continued)

    36. Foot Protection

    37. Cleaning Protective Equipment While wearing your gloves wash your equipment Use hot and soapy water then rinse and dry Hard hats Goggles Face shield Gloves Aprons Boots Wash your respirator facepiece only Before cleaning - remove the cartridges Wash the respirator in warm soapy water, rinse and air-dry Check seals and valves for signs of damage and wear Stored the respirator and cartridge in a sealed plastic bag

    38. CSA approved safety equipment could be purchase at:

    39. In case of an accident! Know what to do, stay calm Be aware of symptoms of pesticide poisoning Remove patient and contaminated clothing Follow treatment from label Call Poison Control Centre (204) 787-2591 family doctor or 911 Maintain records of pesticide use bring these records to doctor for verification If severe symptoms provide atropine tablets (1 - 100 grams) If necessary, give artificial respiration Keep a shock victim covered to reduce heat loss Transport victim to nearest hospital

    40. Preparation to put together a farm emergency/ first aid kit

    41. Preparation to put together a farm emergency/ first aid kit (continued)

    42. Preparation to put together a farm Emergency/ First Aid kit (continued)

    44. What to pack in your first aid kit?

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