CCOHS: Pesticides - Health Effects
WEBMay 10, 2024 · increased rate of breathing. loss of reflexes. uncontrollable muscular twitching. unconsciousness. death. Some health effects from pesticide exposure may occur right away, as you are being exposed. Some symptoms may occur several hours after exposure. Other effects may not be noticed for years, for example cancer.
CCOHS: Pesticides - First Aid
WEBImmediate treatment can make a difference in a person’s recovery. Knowing the signs and symptoms of pesticide exposure is very important. It is important that workers learn to recognize these symptoms -- so they can recognize a potential overexposure in themselves or in a co-worker. Proper planning and training is very important.
CCOHS: Pesticides - General - Canadian Centre for Occupational …
WEBThe word "pesticide" is a general term used to describe a substance (or mixture) that kills a pest, or it prevents or reduces the damage a pest may cause. Pests can be insects, mice or other animals, unwanted plants (weeds), fungi, bacteria or viruses. Pesticides can also include any substance that is used to modify a plant's growth (regulator ...
Pesticides - Re-entry Interval - Canadian Centre for Occupational ...
WEBRecognizing symptoms of pesticide exposure helps you to know to leave the area immediately and to begin first aid treatment if required. For a list of health effects, please see the OSH Answers document Pesticides - Health Effects. Some health effects can be vague and be confused with other illnesses such as flu, excess heat, or food poisoning.
WEBSome health effects from pesticide exposure may occur right away, as you are being exposed. Some symptoms may occur several hours after exposure. Other effects may not be noticed. for years, for example cancer. Some symptoms of pesticide exposure will go away as soon as the exposure stops. Others. may take some time to go away.
CCOHS: Pesticides - Labels
WEBMay 10, 2024 · Pesticides are labelled to help identify their toxicity. A pesticide container label consists of several panels of information. If all the information will not fit on these container panels then additional information may be found in a separate booklet. There could also be stickers, tags, seals, leaflets, brochures, and wrappers on or attached ...
What is a LD₅₀ and LC₅₀? - Canadian Centre for Occupational ...
WEBMay 10, 2024 · It is also important to know that the actual LD 50 value may be different for a given chemical depending on the route of exposure (e.g., oral, dermal, inhalation). For example, some LD 50 s for dichlorvos, an insecticide commonly used in household pesticide strips, are listed below: Oral LD 50 (rat): 56 mg/kg; Dermal LD 50 (rat): 75 mg/kg
WEBThere are many ways a person can come in contact with a pesticide. In general, exposure to. pesticides may occur by: Inhalation of vapours, dusts, or mists. Skin contact with residues. Eye contact with vapours, dusts, or mists, or by rubbing your eyes with your hand, a glove or clothing that is contaminated with pesticide residue.
WEBroviding first aid, as necessary. For example, wear chemical protective gloves when administering first aid to the victim of a pesticide that. can be absorbed through the skin.Watch for health effects in yourself and co-workers – if you suspect a poisoning, get first aid and. medical help as soon as possible. Stay with the victim s.
CCOHS: Pesticides - Working Safely
WEBMay 10, 2024 · Be careful when working or spraying near other people, livestock, other crops or when near streams, ponds, lakes and other bodies of water. Pesticides can easily run off or drift into other areas. Do not spray near other people, pets/animals, children's toys, food, dining dishes, etc. Never spray on a very windy or a very calm day.