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Pesticide Safety Fact Sheets

Pesticide Repackaging Basics (only available electronically)
Respiratory Protective Devices for Pesticides
Safe Use of Pesticides Around the Home
How to Handle Chemical Spills (Emergency Phone Numbers list)
Potential Health Effects of Pesticides
The Fate of Pesticides in the Environment
Options for In-field Pesticide Sprayer Rinsing and Clean Water Utilization
Spray Adjuvants
Transporting Pesticides in Pennsylvania
EPA Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides
The Food Quality Protection Act
Pesticide Storage and Security
Toxicity of Pesticides

Consumer Topics

What you need to know about...Reading a Pesticide Label (Spanish version)
What you need to know about...Disposing of a Pesticide (Spanish version)
What you need to know about...Storing a Pesticide (Spanish version)
What you need to know about...Protecting Yourself When Using Pesticides (Spanish version)
What you need to know about...Choosing a Qualified Pest Management or Lawn Care Company (Spanish version)

Applicator Topics


PA Pesticide Applicator Certification Brochure (also available as a pdf)
Navigating the PaPlants Web Site
Pennsylvania Pesticide Hypersensitivity Registry Fact Sheet and Application
CHEMSWEEP Pesticide Disposal Program
CHEMSWEEP Registration Form
2004 Training Packet Price List
Minimum Storage Temperature Guidelines
Recordkeeping Forms (Private)
Recordkeeping Forms (Commercial and Public)
Worker Protection Standard Checklist
List of All Commercial/Public Certified Applicators Employed - for Employers
List of All Employees to be Registered as Pesticide Application Technicians - for Employers

West Nile Virus Fact Sheets

West Nile Virus Brochure
West Nile Encephalitis: What You Need to Know
West Nile Encephalitis in Horses
West Nile Encephalitis and Poultry
Using Insect and Tick Repellents Safely
Mosquito Biology and Control
Mosquito Trap Information