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38.062Pest Management Farm Insects Safety Issues on Pest Management Farm Insects Safety First: Where to begin Classification of Herbicides, Fungicides, and Insecticides Toxicity of pesticides! The LD50 refers to the dose of pesticide (in mg per kg of the test animal’s body weight) that is lethal to 50 % of the group of test animals. Example: If a pesticide has an LD50 value of 10mg/kg, and the test animals each weight 1kg, then 50 % of the animals will die if they each ate 10 mg of the pesticide Oral LD50 values as they relate to the Risk / Hazard Symbols How Chemicals enter the body 1. Absorption Through the skin, eyes, ear canals Most vulnerable areas: eyes groin area absorbs 10x faster than forearm 95% absorb through skin 2. Inhalation Breathing in dusts, mists, fumes 3. Ingestion Through the mouth smoking, eating, licking lips, blowing out nozzles Special Precautions when handling chemicals Special Precautions when handling chemicals(continued) Pesticide Poisoning Dependent on the level of exposure to chemicals When proper safety equipment is not worn Cholinesterase levels are low Cholinesterase is an enzyme in the body essential for the proper functioning of the central nervous system Insecticides (organophosphates, carbamates) bind to cholinesterase Once symptoms occurs, avoid insecticides Don’t use the insecticides again until cholinesterase levels are normal Symptoms of Pesticide Poisoning Spill Response Chemical Storage Chemical Storage Personal Protective Equipment Head Protection Eye Safety Respiratory Protection Hand Protection Body Coverings Foot Protection First Aid Head Protection Hard Hats Prevents many on-farm injuries working with chemicals Best head protection Do not wear baseball caps when handling chemicals cotton baseball caps absorb chemicals Eye Safety You need eye protection when: handling or applying pesticides working in dust, chaff or other flying particles Eye protection needed when working with pesticides