United States Office of Public Awareness Environmental Protection Washington, DC 20460 Agency Reprinted September 1977 'Farm Wfceis* Pesticide Saiety ------- are useful in Keep- ing crops and -farm animals healthy. Pesticides Kill insects, weeds and plant diseases. When not used care-folly pesticides can hurt pets, Wildli-fe'jcropscmd even you and your family. This booKlet is designed to help you Keep yoor family, your pels drtd you -from being poisoned by pesticides. ------- DANGERS TO 1. Living Quarters _ quarter* are near f ieUs or orchards ------- When nearby-fields are being sprayed, close yoor windows! ------- Keep children, pets and playthings where 1 Spray will not land on -them. ------- Don't let children or pets play on pesticide eq or in storage areas I ------- Teach children to wash fruits and vegetables -Prom the •Fields. ------- Never use old perii'cide containers to hold water. Never put pestic in empty pop be or other food cot ------- r Keep all pesticide containers av^ay -Prom children. Even empty ones may be poisonous. >Tv ------- in Sprayed fields should NEVER be done with the -family wash. a ------- Don't hang laundered clothes or diapers where spray can reach ------- Never sleep in a room where pest- icides dve stored/ 10 ------- .-.-- J Don't born pesKcide containers -for heat. The fumes may be il ------- DANGERS IN Z.Treated Fields Before you start vuorK in a •Pield.maKe sure it is SAFE/ ChecK with the boss. 12. ------- Wear protective clothing. The boss 1 Khovu when it's necessary. ------- Wash han4s before eating or ------- Don't carry lunch or a sprayed •P.eld. Don't eat or* in a ------- stay in a -field being sprayed. AsK the boss when its safe to return. ------- Remember.... the spray that Kills bogs and disease can hurt you,too f can damage sKm, lungs, stomach and other organs. ------- l-f yoofeelsicK: I "Tell the boss dnd ask hirnto write dowh the name of the pesticide / I Get to d doctor right avA/ay /.'/ 18 ------- Pesticide •^ ™anv other ue the, doctor decide ------- After WorK in Sprayed Reids Wash thorough a ------- |