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How Safe are you with Pesticides?  

1.Look at your storage facility. Is it:

Locked?
Dry?
Cool?
Ventilated?
Posted?

Does the storage facility have:

A sealed concrete floor?
Metal Shelves?
Spill Cleanup Supplies?


2.

List each pesticide: Was the label read before buying? Is the label read before using?
______________________ ______________________ _____________________
______________________ ______________________ _____________________
______________________ ______________________ _____________________

3. Choose one pesticide. What would you do if someone accidentally swallows it?


____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________


4. How will the applicator dispose of the empty container?

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________


5. What protective clothing will you wear while applying it?

____________________________________________________________

 ____________________________________________________________


HOW SAFE IS YOUR FAMILY WITH PESTICIDES?
Complete this take home survey with your family

1. Look at the stroage facilities for your family's home & garden pesticides. Are they:

  LOCKED?                 DRY?                 COOL?              VENTILATED?

    KITCHEN 
    BATHROOM
    LAUNDRY
    GARAGE
    SHED
    OTHER

2.

List each pesticide: Was the label read before buying? Is the label read before using?
______________________ ______________________ _____________________
______________________ ______________________ _____________________
______________________ ______________________ _____________________

3. Choose one pesticide. What would you do if someone accidentally swallows it?
    ____________________________________________________________

    ____________________________________________________________

4. What protective clothing will you wear while applying it?

    ____________________________________________________________

    ____________________________________________________________

5. What protective clothing will you wear while applying it?

    ____________________________________________________________

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