1. LOOK AT YOUR STORAGE FACILITY. IS IT:
LOCKED?
DRY?
COOL?
VENTILATED?
POSTED?
DOES THE STORAGE FACILITY HAVE:
A SEALED CONCRETE
FLOOR?
METAL SHELVES?
SPILL CLEAN UP
SUPPLIES?
2. LIST EACH PESTICIDE:
WAS THE LABEL
IS THE LABEL
READ BEFORE
READ BEFORE
BUYING?
USING?
___________________ _________ __________
___________________ _________ __________
__________________
_________
_________
3. CHOOSE ONE PESTICIDE. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF SOMEONE ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWS IT?____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
5. HOW WILL THE APPLICATOR DISPOSE
OF THE EMPTY CONTAINER?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
HOW SAFE IS YOUR FAMILY WITH PESTICIDES?
Complete this take home survey
with
your family
1. LOOK AT THE STORAGE FACILITIES FOR YOUR FAMILY'S HOME & GARDEN PESTICIDES. ARE THEY:
LOCKED? DRY? COOL? VENTILATED?
KITCHEN
BATHROOM
LAUNDRY
GARAGE
SHED
OTHER
2. LIST THE PESTICIDES
WAS THE LABEL
IS THE LABEL
YOUR FAMILY USES:
READ BEFORE
READ BEFORE
BUYING?
USING?
___________________ ______________ _____________
___________________ ______________ _____________
___________________
______________
_____________
3. CHOOSE ONE PESTICIDE. WHAT WOULD
YOU DO IF SOMEONE ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED IT?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
4. WHAT PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WILL YOU WEAR WHILE APPLYING IT?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
5. HOW WILL YOU DISPOSE OF THE EMPTY CONTAINER?
____________________________________________________________
9/97
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Dr. Susan P. Whitney
swhitney@udel.edu