Safe use of pesticides

Do’s

Don’ts

• Purchase pesticides/biopesticides only from registered pesticide dealers having valid License.
• Purchase only just required quantity of pesticides for single operation in a specified area.
• See approved labels on the containers/packets of pesticides.
• See Batch No., Registration Number, Date of Manufacture / Expiry on the labels.
• Purchase pesticides well packed in containers.
• Always purchase with proper Bill or Invoice and all details like batch number, manufacturing date & expiry date should be mentioned in it.

• Do not purchase pesticides from footpath dealers or from un-licenced person.
• Do not purchase pesticide in bulk for whole season.
• Do not purchase pesticides without approved label on the containers.
• Never purchase expired pesticide.
• Do not purchase pesticides whose containers are leaking/loose/ unsealed.
• Never purchase without Bill

Do’s

Don’ts

• Store the pesticides away from house premises.
• Keep pesticides in original containers.
• Pesticides/weedicides must be stored separately.
• The area where pesticides have been stored, should be marked with warning signs.
• Pesticides be stored away from the reach of the children and livestock.
• Storage place should be well protected from direct sunlight and rain.

• Never store pesticide in house premises.
• Never transfer pesticides from original to other containers.
• Do not store insecticides with weedicides.
• Do not allow children to enter the storage place.
• Pesticides should not be exposed to sunlight or rain water.

Do’s

Don’ts

• Keep pesticides separate during transportation.
• Bulk pesticides should be carried carefully to the site of application.

• Never carry/transport pesticides along with food/fodder/other eatable articles.
• Never carry bulk pesticides on head, shoulder or on the back.

Do’s

Don’ts

• Always use clean water.
• Use protective clothings viz., hand gloves, face masks, cap, apron, full trouser, etc. to cover whole body.
• Always protect your nose, eyes, ears, hands, etc. from spill of spray solution.
• Read instructions on pesticide container label carefully before use.
• Prepare the solution as per requirement.
• Granular pesticides should be used as such.

• Avoid spilling of pesticides solutions while filling the spray tank.
• Always use recommended dosage
• No activities should be carried out which may affect your health.
• Do not use muddy or stagnant water.
• Never prepare spray solution without wearing protective clothings.
• Do not allow the pesticide/its solution to fall on any body parts.
• Never avoid reading instructions on container’s label for use.
• Never use left out spray solution after 24 hours of its preparation.
• Do not mix granules with water.
• Do not smell the spray tank.
• Do not use overdose which may affect plant health and environment.
• Do not eat, drink, smoke or chew during whole operation of pesticides.

Do’s

Don’ts

• Select right kind of equipments.
• Select right sized nozzles.
• Use separate sprayer for insecticides and weedicides.

• Do not use leaky or defective equipments.
• Do not use defective/non- recommended nozzles.  Do not blow/clean clogged nozzles with mouth.  Instead use tooth brush tied with sprayer.
• Never use same sprayer for both weedicides and insecticides.

Do’s

Don’ts

• Apply only recommended dose and dilution.
• Spray operation should be conducted  on cool and calm day.
• Spray operation should be conducted on sunny day in general.
• Use recommended sprayer for each spray.
• Spray operation should be conducted in the wind direction.
• After spray operation, sprayer and buckets should be washed with clean water using detergent/soap.
• Avoid the entry of animals/workers in the field immediately after spray.

• Never apply over-dose and high concentrations than recommended.
• Do not spray on hot sunny day or strong windy conditions.
• Do not spray just before rains and immediately after the rains.
• Emulsifiable concentrate formulations should not be used for spraying with battery operated ULV sprayer.
• Do not spray against wind direction.
• Containers and buckets used for mixing pesticides should never be used for domestic purpose even after thorough washing.
• Never enter in the treated field immediate after spray without bearing protective clothing.

Do’s

Don’ts

• Left over spray solutions should be disposed-off at safer place viz. barren isolated area.
• The used/empty containers should be crushed with stone/stick and buried deep in soil away from water sources.
• Wash hands and face with clean water and soap before eating/smoking.
• On observing poisoning symptoms give the first aid and show the patient to doctor. Also show the empty container to doctor.

• Left over spray solution should not be drained in or near ponds or water lines etc.
• Empty containers of pesticides should not be re-used for storing other articles.
• Never eat/smoke before washing clothes and taking bath.
• Do not take the risk by not showing the poisoning symptoms to doctor as it may endanger the life of the patient.