Apply only recommended dose Never apply over-dose and high and dilution. concentrations than operation should be recommended. conducted on cool and calm Do not spray on hot sunny day day. or strong windy conditions. operation should be Do not spray just before rains conducted on sunny day in and immediately after the rains. general. Emulsifiable concentrate Use recommended sprayer for formulations should not be each spray. used for spraying with battery operation should be operated ULV sprayer. conducted in the wind Do not spray against wind direction. direction. After spray operation, sprayer Containers and buckets used and buckets should be washed for mixing pesticides should with clean water using never be used for domestic detergent/soap. purpose even after thorough Avoid the entry of washing. animals/workers in the field Never enter in the treated field immediately after spray. immediate after spray without bearing protective clothings. AFTER SPRAY OPERATION Do’s Don’ts Left over spray solutions Left over spray solution should should be disposed off at safer not be drained in or near ponds place viz. barren isolated area. or water lines etc. The used/empty containers Empty containers of pesticides should be crushed with should not be re-used for stone/stick and buried deep in storing other articles. soil away from water sources. Wash hands and face with Never eat/smoke before clean water and soap before washing clothes and taking eating/smoking. bath. On observing poisoning Do not take the risk by not symptoms give the first aid and showing the poisoning show the patient to doctor. symptoms to doctor as it may Also show the empty container endanger the life of the patient. to doctor.
Apply only recommended dose and dilution. operation should be conducted on cool and calm day. operation should be conducted on sunny day in general. Use recommended sprayer for each 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 clothings. AFTER SPRAY OPERATION 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.
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