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Document ID (ISN)109836
CIS number 09-754
ISBN(s) 0-11-885848-4
Year 1990
Convention or series no.
Author(s)
Health and Safety Commission
Title Recommendations for training users of non-agricultural pesticides
Bibliographic information HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, June 1990. 26p. Illus. Price: GBP 2.00.
Abstract A first part of this booklet reproduces the relevant articles of legislation and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of employers to protect the health of workers at work, and in particular to provide training to users of pesticides. It then presents training modules tailored to specific sectors where pesticides are used in non-agricultural settings (wood preservation, public health, biocides for surface treatment, antifouling paints, fumigation and food storage).
Descriptors (primary) responsibilities of employers; United Kingdom; training material; limitation of exposure; safe working methods; pesticides
Descriptors (secondary) wood preservatives; fumigation; biocides; training manuals; food additives; premises; antifouling paints
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) OSH training
Agricultural chemicals