| Document ID (ISN) | 111087 |
| CIS number |
10-0605 |
| Year |
2010 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
Training manual on pesticides |
| Original title |
Manuel de formation sur les pesticides [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations (IUF), rampe du Pont-Rouge 8, 1213 Petit-Lancy, Switzerland, ca 2010. 96p. Illus. |
| Abstract |
This training manual on safe work in the presence of pesticides is aimed at safety and health trainers working in the agricultural sector in French-speaking West Africa. Contents: general introduction: objectives, expected results and desired impact; information on pesticides; international laws and standards on pesticides; occupational and environmental hazards from pesticides; health hazards from pesticides; improving safety and health when working with pesticides; alternatives to using pesticides; planning training. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Africa; pesticides; training material; limitation of exposure; safe working methods; agriculture; health hazards |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
safety and health training; role of workers' organizations; legal aspects; training manuals; developing countries |
| Document type |
C - Training manuals, audiovisual material |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Agricultural chemicals
|
