The Agrochemical and Pesticides Safety Handbook

Published:
May 22, 1998 by CRC Press - 640 Pages
Author(s):
Michael F. Waxman, University of Wisconsin

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ISBN 9781566702966
Cat# L1296
 

Features

  • Includes agricultural chemicals cross-referenced to common name, trade name, pesticide family, and response guide number
  • Contains 61 pest guides and 18 chemical guides designed for rapid response to incidents involving pesticides and agrochemicals
  • Provides information on toxic effects, response, and treatment methodologies
  • Offers information on fire prevention, spill response, and clean-up

    • Summary

    Worldwide, there are a vast array of agricultural pesticides and chemicals used to eliminate pests and to protect health, food, and fiber. The safe handling, usage, and disposal of these chemicals and pesticides is of vital importance. The Agrochemical and Pesticides Safety Handbook serves as a field resource on the hazards of these pesticides and chemicals.
    Providing information on more than 500 pesticides and 100 agricultural chemicals, this informative handbook guides the reader in selecting proper respiratory protection, chemical protective clothing, and storage methods. The text also instructs users on proper response procedures for fires, spills, and other incidents involving these chemicals.

    Table of Contents

    Preface
    Purpose of the Book
    Organization of the Book
    Introduction
    History of Pesticide Usage
    Market for Pesticides
    Regulations
    Federal Regulations and Standards
    Worker Safety Regulations
    The Pesticide Label Requirements
    Pests and Pest Control
    Pest Control Methods
    Insects
    Plant Disease Agents
    Weeds
    Mollusks
    Vertebrate Pests
    Pesticide Formulation and Dilution
    Pesticide Formulations
    Diluting Pesticides Correctly
    Toxicology and Mode of Action
    Methods to Estimate the Relative Toxicity of Pesticides to Humans
    Toxicity and Labeling
    Classification of Pesticides
    Chemistry of Pesticides
    Insecticides
    Herbicides
    Fungicides
    Handling of Pesticides and the Use of Personal Protective Equipment
    Handling Pesticides
    Personal Protective Equipment
    Respiratpry Protection
    Disposables and Reusables
    Pesticide Storage, Disposal, and Spill Management
    Fire Hazards and Prevention
    First Aid and the Harmful Effects of Pesticides
    Harmful Effects of Pesticides
    Heat Stress and Avoidance
    First Aid Procedures
    Application Equipment
    Sprayers
    Low Pressure
    High Pressure
    Aerosol Generators and Foggers
    Soil Fumigation Equipment
    Dusters and Granular Applicators
    Seed Treaters
    Animal Application Equipment
    Specialized Application Equipment
    Pesticides and Environmental Protection
    Pesticides in the Environment
    Protecting the Environment
    Pesticide Tables
    Alphabetical List by Trade Names
    Alphabetical List by Common Name
    Chemical Tables
    Alphabetical List by Chemical Name
    Pesticide Guides
    61 Guides
    Chemical Guides
    18 Guides
    Glossary

    Editorial Reviews

    "…a handbook full of highly useful information written in an easily understandable manner…useful safety, handling and emergency information…useful to anyone who handles or uses pesticides or agrochemicals…also useful resource in academic or public library collections."
    -E-STREAMS, August 1999

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