• Always read the label carefully making a special note of the precautions and first aid measures.
• Keep pesticides in their original labeled containers.
• Store pesticides under lock and key in a safe place and out of the reach of children, irresponsible person and pets.
• Wear appropriate protection appliance like masks, gloves, goggles and apron while using pesticides.
• Observe the recommended withholding period.
• Wash well after handling pesticides.
• Avoid harm to beneficial species like pollinators, parasites and predators of pests, by timing the application suitably.
• Use separate equipments for herbicides.
• Use pesticides mixtures only after making sure that the mixture is not phytotoxic and the activity of chemicals are not reduced.
• Store pesticides away from heat and moisture.
• Dispose of empty containers in such a way that they do not pose a hazard to human, animals and plants.
• If symptoms of illness occur during or shortly after spraying or dusting, call a physician or get the patient to the nearest hospital immediately.
• Consult a medical practitioner before embarking on large scale application, so that in case of an accident, he will have the necessary antidotes and other facilities to treat the patient.
• Never store pesticides near food stuff and feed materials or medicine.
• Do not use the empty containers of pesticides for any other purpose than for storing pesticides.
• Do not tear open the pesticide bag but cut them with a knife or blade.
• Do not use leaky or defective equipment.
• Do not open containers or mix pesticides indoors or in ill ventilated places or in areas of heavy breeze.
• Do not drink, eat or smoke while handling or using pesticides.
• Do not dust or spray against wind.
• Do not contaminate tanks, ponds, wells and other sources of drinking water.
• Do not treat quarters of pests, livestock or poultry and fish ponds when animals are present or their feed are exposed.
• Do not give pesticides to any one in unlabelled containers.
• Do not allow the operators to work for more than eight hours a day. Operators engaged in the handling of dangerous pesticides should be checked by a physician periodically.
• Do not blow, suck or apply the mouth to any sprinkler, nozzle or other spraying equipments.

Following instructions should be observed in handling and using pesticides

• Always read the label carefully making a special note of the precautions and first aid measures.
• Keep pesticides in their original labeled containers.
• Store pesticides under lock and key in a safe place and out of the reach of children, irresponsible person and pets.
• Wear appropriate protection appliance like masks, gloves, goggles and apron while using pesticides.
• Observe the recommended withholding period.
• Wash well after handling pesticides.
• Avoid harm to beneficial species like pollinators, parasites and predators of pests, by timing the application suitably.
• Use separate equipments for herbicides.
• Use pesticides mixtures only after making sure that the mixture is not phytotoxic and the activity of chemicals are not reduced.
• Store pesticides away from heat and moisture.
• Dispose of empty containers in such a way that they do not pose a hazard to human, animals and plants.
• If symptoms of illness occur during or shortly after spraying or dusting, call a physician or get the patient to the nearest hospital immediately.
• Consult a medical practitioner before embarking on large scale application, so that in case of an accident, he will have the necessary antidotes and other facilities to treat the patient.
• Never store pesticides near food stuff and feed materials or medicine.
• Do not use the empty containers of pesticides for any other purpose than for storing pesticides.
• Do not tear open the pesticide bag but cut them with a knife or blade.
• Do not use leaky or defective equipment.
• Do not open containers or mix pesticides indoors or in ill ventilated places or in areas of heavy breeze.
• Do not drink, eat or smoke while handling or using pesticides.
• Do not dust or spray against wind.
• Do not contaminate tanks, ponds, wells and other sources of drinking water.
• Do not treat quarters of pests, livestock or poultry and fish ponds when animals are present or their feed are exposed.
• Do not give pesticides to any one in unlabelled containers.
• Do not allow the operators to work for more than eight hours a day. Operators engaged in the handling of dangerous pesticides should be checked by a physician periodically.
• Do not blow, suck or apply the mouth to any sprinkler, nozzle or other spraying equipments.
• Do not keep your food and drinking water near the pesticides and in the area of operation.
• Use Pesticides only when it is essential and in quantities recommended and as per the directions.