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| | This package, developed by the University of Saskatchewan's Agricultural Health and Safety Network of the Centre for Agricultural Medicine, is an easy-to-read, useful, information-packed module for farm families who wish to learn more about the safe handling of chemicals. Topics include:
- Classes of chemicals
- Respirator fit tests
- Asthma and exposure to insecticides
- Pesticide poisoning
- List of Poison Control Centres in Canada
- Chemical storage
- Spraying checklist
In addition, the package contains a Farmer's Guide to Pesticide Labels, a kid's matching symbols game, a Pesticide Applied sign for use on sprayed fields, as well as current newsletter.
Note: This is a free package.
For more information, or to receive the package, contact us at:
The Farm Safety Program
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
J.G. O'Donoghue Building
7000-113 Street
Edmonton, AB T6H 5T6
Phone: 780-427-4309
or contact:
The Centre for Agricultural Medicine
University of Saskatchewan
103 Hospital Drive
Saskatoon SK S7K 0W8
Phone: 306-966-8286
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For more information about the content of this document, contact Kenda Lubeck.
This information published to the web on June 3, 2003.
Last Reviewed/Revised on April 15, 2010.
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