Farmers
Know your responsibilities under the Federal pesticide law.

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Under the law you are responsible for the safety
 of employees working with or near pesticides.
                   Here are suggestions to help you.
Pesticide applicator certification
will be required by October, 1977-
or sooner under some State laws.
Check it out!

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DO
See that label
directions are
understood and
followed.
Post warning signs
at entrances to
treated fields
or inform workers
about the dangers.
If workers don't
understand English
use a language
they do understand
Keep stored pesti-
cides locked up.
Dispose of pesti-
cide containers
properly. Follow
label instructions
or consult your
county agent.
Encourage
Workers
to:


Wash thoroughly
before eating or smoking.
Wash or shower after working in sprayed fields.
Wash immediately if pesticides touch their skin.
Wash work clothes worn
treated fields separately
from the family wash.
in
Ask about pesticides
and their dangers.
People
who work in
treated  fields
before waiting
periods  are over
should wear
at least this
protective clothing
                Long
                sleeves
 US. Environmental Protection Agency
 Region V, Library
 230 South Dearborn Street
 CHraqo. Illinois  60604
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Know  these
poisoning
symptoms:

 stomach cramps
 dizziness
 vomiting
 heavy
   sweating
In case of poisoning,
get to a doctor.
Identify the pesticide. Give him the
label so he knows what to do.
Know These

Waiting  Periods:

Do not allow workers to enter a field
treated with any of these chemicals
until these waiting periods are over

ETHYL  PARATHION  48 hours
METHYL PARATHION 48 hours
DEMETON          48 hours
AZODRIN           48 hours
METASYSTOX-R     48 hours
CARBOPHENOTHION  48 hours
BIDRIN            48 hours
ENDRIN           48 hours
GUTHION           24 hours
PHOSALONE        24 hours
EPN              24 hours
ETHION           24 hours
  an't spray pesticides
if anyone without
protective clothing
is nearby.
Don't permit unpro-
tected workers to
enter treated fields
until sprays have
dried or dusts have
settled. Longer wait-
ing periods are
required for certain
pesticides
Do
  n't let workers
eat or smoke in
recently treated fields.
   n't allow children
or untrained persons
near pesticides or
application equipment.
   DON'T GUESS If you have any questions about
   pesticide safety,  incidents involving pesticide use or
   your responsibilities under the law, call an EPA office,
   your County agent or your State Department of
   Agriculture.

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