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October 1995
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Steps to Protect Yourself from Pesticides
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At work, pesticides can
be on plants and in soil
and irrigation water
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Pesticides may drift from
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6 steps to protect
yourself from pesticides
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Follow directions and
obey signs. Stay out of
restricted areas.
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Wash your hands and face
before you eat, drink, chew
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Wash your hands before
you use the toilet.
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Wear work clothes that
protect your body from
pesticides.
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Shoes and socks
Long pants
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After work, shower or wash
your body with soap and
water, and shampoo your
hair. Then put on clean
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If a pesticide is spilled or
sprayed on you, wash it off
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Shower or wash yourself
with soap and water,
shampoo your hair, and
put on clean clothes as
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Within 5 days, more
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For more information, contact the State Lead
Agency in your area or the EPA Regional Office
nearest you.
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the EPA Regional Office
Region I (MA, CT, Rl, NH, VT, ME)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1
Pesticides and Tbxlc Substances Branch (CRT)
1 Congress St.
Boston, MA 02114-2023 (617)918-1111
Region 2 (N^ NJ, PR, VI)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2
Pesticides and Toxic Substances Branch
(MS-105)
2890 Woodbridge Ave,, Building #10
Edison, NJ 08837-3679 (908) 321-6765
Region 3 (PA, MD, VA, WV, DE)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 3
Toxics and Pesticides Branch (3AT-30)
841 Chestnut Building
Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 597-8598
Region 4 (GA, NC, SC, AL, MS, KX PL, TN)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4
Pesticides and Toxic Substances Branch
(4-APT-MD)
345 Couitland St., N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30365 (404) 347-5201
Region 5 (IL, MI, MN, IN, OHt WI)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5
Pesticides and Toxic Substances Branch (5SPT)
77 W Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 886-6006
Region 6 (TX, OK, AR, LA, NM)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6
Pesticides and Tbxks Branch (6T-P)
1445 Ross Ave.
Dallas, TX 75202-2733 (214) 655-7235
Region 7 (MO, IS, IA, NB)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7
Toxics and Pesticides Branch (TOPE)
726 Minnesota Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66101 (913) 551-7020
EPA Regional Offices continued
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EPA Regional Offices/continued
Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SO, UT, WY)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8
TbJdc Substances Branch (8AKJ-TS)
One Denver Place, Suite 500
999 18th St.
Denver, CO 80202-2405 (303) 293-1730
Region 9 (CA» NY AZ, HI, GU)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9
Pesticides and Toxics Branch (A-4)
75 Hawthorne St. %
San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 744-1090
Region 10 (WA, OR, ID, AK)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10
Pesticides and Ibxic Substances Branch (AT-083)
1200 Sixth Ave=
Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 553-1091
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