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Important Safety Information
These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in
this manual.
Handle
Chemicals Properly
Protective clothing should be
worn.
Handle all chemicals with care.
Follow instructions on container
label.
Agricultural chemicals can be
dangerous. Improper use can
seriously injure persons, animals,
plants, soil, and property.
Inhaling smoke from any type of
chemical fire is a serious health
hazard.
Store or dispose of unused
chemicals as specified by the
chemical manufacturer.
Dig Safe - Avoid
Underground Utilities
USA: Call 811
CAN: digsafecanada.ca
Always contact your local utility
companies (electrical, telephone,
gas, water, sewer, and others)
before digging so that they may
mark the location of any
underground services in the area.
Be sure to ask how close you can
work to the marks they positioned.
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Avoid Silica Dust
There are guidelines which should
be followed if crystalline silica
(quartz) is present in the dust.
Be aware of and follow OSHA (or
other local, State, or Federal)
guidelines for exposure to airborne
crystalline silica.
Know the work operations where
exposure to crystalline silica may
occur.
Participate in air monitoring or
training programs offered by the
employer.
Be aware of and use optional
equipment controls such as water
sprays, local exhaust ventilation,
and enclosed cabs with positive
pressure air conditioning if the
machine has such equipment.
Otherwise respirators shall be
worn.
Where respirators are required,
wear a respirator approved for
protection against crystalline silica
containing dust. Do not alter
respirator in any way. Workers who
use tight-fitting respirators can not
have beards/mustaches which
interfere with the respirator seal to
the face.
If possible, change into disposable
or washable work clothes at the
work site; shower and change into
clean clothing before leaving the
work site.
Do not eat, drink, use tobacco
products, or apply cosmetics in
areas where there is dust
containing crystalline silica.
Store food, drink, and personal
belongings away from the work
area.
Wash hands and face before
eating, drinking, smoking, or
applying cosmetics after leaving the
exposure area.
3/21/19
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