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PA1 protecting yourself: PPE and emergencies

Pesticides can harm the person using them. This topic is about how contamination happens, how to protect yourself and others, how to look after protective equipment, and what to do first if something goes wrong.

What this topic covers

  • How pesticides can enter the body
  • Choosing, using and looking after PPE
  • Signs that someone may have been contaminated
  • What to do if you or someone else is contaminated

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Protecting people: PPE and emergencies

Pesticides can get into your body in several ways. Which route is usually the main one?

Other topics: law and codes of practice, product labels and approvals, storing and transporting pesticides, waste and disposal, record keeping, protecting the environment