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Chemicals and Safety. Chemicals – Helpful and Harmful.

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1 Chemicals and Safety

2 Chemicals – Helpful and Harmful

3 Sample Pesticide Label Ingredients Formulation Child Warning Directions Manufacturer Registry No. Storage & Disposal Re-entry Statement Personal Protective Equipment “ The Label is the Law. ”

4 Basic Rules of Chemical Safety Be Aware! Be Alert! Be Alive!

5 Causes of Injury Principle modes of chemical injury: 1. Chemical Burns (strong acids, strong bases) 2. Heat Burns (flammable materials) 3. Poisoning (many chemicals are damaging or fatal if taken internally, whether by swallowing, injection, or leaching through skin) 4. Chronic illness (long-term exposure to even low doses of certain chemical agents can lead to chronic health conditions)

6 Chemical Categories

7 Acids & Bases

8 Chemical Categories Flammable Chemicals

9 Chemical Categories Oxidizers

10 Chemical Categories Pyrophoric Substances

11 Chemical Categories Carcinogens

12 Chemicals and Safety Questions and Discussion


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