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Three important areas when it comes to chemical safety are; proper use of personal protection equipment (PPE), proper handling procedures, and proper storage. The following are just a few of the precautions that one should follow when it comes to chemical safety. For additional information, you can contact the Department of Pesticide Regulation (864)-646-2150 or Dr. Bob Bellinger, Clemson University Extension Pesticide Coordinator (864)-656-5042 or go to the web sites listed below.

Personal Protection Equipment	Handling	Storage
Be sure to wear PPE as required by label. Clean and maintain PPE correctly. Respirator filters, cartridges, and canisters are replaced as often as required. Make sure that PPE equipment is used for mixing, loading, transferring, or applying pesticides and is inspected and repaired or replaced as needed.	Always read the label. All crop protection chemicals include information on the proper use of the chemical, safe handling, storage and first aid information. Open, mix, and dilute the pesticide outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Follow all directions carefully! Be sure that cleanup equipment is on hand for spills.	The storage building should be secure and dry. The building should have a concrete floor that is not cracked or broken. The building must have good ventilation to minimize the risk of explosion, fire, environmental contamination, and exposure to humans. Enforce strict no-smoking rules whenever entering or working in your pesticide storage area. Keep fire extinguishers handy in the storage unit, as well as in any nearby buildings. Store chemicals in original containers with labels on it.

Chemical Safety Demonstration/Display
Examples within Display


Click on images to enlarge. Can you tell the safe product from the unsafe one???

Pesticide First Aid Kit (PDF)

Clemson Pesticide Information Program
Link to training information, certification, resources, and information on issues associated with pesticides.

The Department of Pesticide Regulation
Information on the worker protection standard and the rules and regulations that one must follow in applying pesticides.

Pesticide Safety Link (Clemson)

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Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
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Page last updated March 01, 2002
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