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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