Farmers all over the world are looking for the best crop protection products such as organic foliar fertilizers. Why? Farmers want the best for their plants.
Now, for a newbie like you, what are the safety protocols when using and storing crop protection products?
Here’s a list of things that you should remember. So read carefully, because this will be a very helpful article for you.
Read
Always read the packaging labels on your crop protection products. Since these products have all the information needed such as how to use the product properly, its chemical composition, proper handling procedures, and first ad information, it will be easy for you to understand how it works.
Check
Make sure that when you are purchasing the crop protection product, you have obtained a Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Why? This sheet contains additional health hazard data, spill or leak procedures, and handling information.
If possible, let your staff know about these data and keep a set of MSDS with you always. After all, it comes in handy!
Equip
For safety, keep yourself protected — and that’s not only applicable during a pandemic. For your farm, to handle crop protection products like organic foliar fertilizers, the use of personal protective equipment or PPE is a must. What is PPE? It must be indicated in the packaging label of your product.
What are usually used as PPEs? Chemical-resistant gloves, coveralls, boots, hat and apron, approved respirator with cartridges for pesticides, and chemical protection goggles and face shield.
Keep
Always have a storage unit for your agricultural chemicals. Keep it safe and away from children and animals. Also, make sure that there’s a ‘Keep Out’ sign on the door too. The safer the better.
Inspect
When you have agricultural products, organic foliar fertilizer, for example, make sure to inspect the area and the chemicals regularly.
As a responsible farmer, ask these questions:
- Are all chemicals properly labeled?
- Are all chemicals in locked storage areas?
- Is the correct PPE available and used?
- Are MSDS maintained on all chemicals?
- Is the application equipment operating properly?
- Is the mixing/loading area on concrete?
(Source: National Safety Council’s Agricultural Division, the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS))
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