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CISDOC database
| Document ID (ISN) | 55970 |
| CIS number |
91-792 |
| ISBN(s) |
92-2-107281-9 |
| Year |
1991 |
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| Title |
Safety and health in the use of agrochemicals: A guide |
| Bibliographic information |
International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 1991. 79p. Illus. 34 ref. Price: CHF 25.00. |
| Abstract |
Contents of this training manual, aimed primarily at workers in developing countries: safety and health aspects (how dangerous substances enter the body, classification, labelling and identification, safe handling and use, disposal of waste, operational control and use of personal protective equipment); poisoning by agrochemicals, its management and emergency responses (types and symptoms of poisoning and injury, first-aid treatment, role of poison information centres, effects of temperature and fire emergencies); roles and responsibilities of manufacturers, government agencies, retailers, employers, workers and the public; education and training; case histories illustrating accidents resulting from improper use of agrochemicals in developing countries. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
agricultural chemicals; training material; ILO; occupational safety and health |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
poisoning; safety guides; fire hazards; pesticides; transport of materials; labelling; storage; crop protection; training manuals; first aid; personal protective equipment; safe working methods; developing countries; safety and health training; disposal of harmful waste |
| Document type |
C - Training manuals, audiovisual material |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
OSH training
Agricultural chemicals
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