Agrochemical and Pesticide Safety Handbook

Part 1: Introduction and Research and Resource Materials Chapter 1: Introduction The Market for Pesticides Chapter 2: Regulations Regulations Worker Safety Regulations The Pesticide Label Chapter 3: Pests and Pest Control Pest Control Methods Insets Plant Disease Agents Weeds Mollusks Vertebrate Pests Chapter 4: Pesticide Formulation and Dilution Pesticide Formulations Diluting pesticides Correctly Chapter 5: Toxicology and Mode of Action Methods to Estimate the Relative Toxicity of Pesticides to Humans Toxicity and Labeling Classification of Pesticides Insecticides Herbicides Fungicides Chapter 6: Handling of Pesticides and Personal Protective Equipment Handling Pesticides Personal Protective Equipment Respiratory Protection Disposables and Reusable Pesticide Storage, Disposal, and Spill Management Fire Hazards And Prevention Chapter 7:First Aid The Harmful Effects of Pesticides Harmful Effects of Pesticides Heat Stress Chapter 8: Application Equipment Sprayer Aerosol Generators and Foggers Soil Fumigation Equipment Dusters and Granular Applicators Seed Trades Animal Application Equipment Specialization Equipment Conclusion Chapter 9: Pesticides and Environmental protection Protection in the Environment Protecting the Environment Part 2: Response Recourse Pesticide and Chemical Tables and Guides Pesticide and Chemical Tables Pesticide Guides Chemical Guides Glossary