Brandt SB4000, Operator'S Manual

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2.3.1 SAFETY USING CHEMICALS
CAUTION! Misuse, including excessive application rates, uneven application,
spray drift, and label violations can cause injury to crops,
livestock, persons and the environment. Help ensure safe chemical
usage. Follow the instructions on the container label and always
operate the spraying equipment according to recommendations.
POISON CONTROL CENTRE PHONE NUMBERS ARE LISTED ON THE
INSIDE COVER OF MOST TELEPHONE BOOKS.
IN CASE OF POISONING, GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
BRING THE CONTAINER LABEL WITH YOU. IT MAY CONTAIN
INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST MEDICAL PERSONNEL WITH
THEIR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT.
RISK SYMBOLS
*
Herbicides, fungicides and insecticides are classified according to use hazard and risk involved. The
categories of hazard are:
Toxicity
Flammability
Explosive potential
Corrosivity
The degree of risk is represented by symbols taken
from common traffic sign shapes represented by the
stop, caution and yield signs. The signal word for
each of the signs is danger (high risk), warning (
moderate risk) and caution (low risk). Where the
risk is minimal, no designation is required. The label
on the container will carry the appropriate signs for
the protection of the user.
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Source: GUIDE TO CROP PROTECTION 1999, Published by Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food.
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DANGER WARNING CAUTION