Handle chemicals properly – Great Plains TSF1290 Operator Manual User Manual
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Important Safety Information
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05/10/2012
500-641M
Handle Chemicals Properly
▲ Read and follow chemical manufacturer’s instructions.
▲ Wear protective clothing.
▲ Handle all chemicals with care.
▲ 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.
▲ Before adding chemical to the tank, make sure tank is at
least half full. Do not pour concentrate into an empty tank.
▲ Never leave fill hose attached to the sprayer after filling
tank. Chemicals in tank can siphon out of tank and contam-
inate freshwater source.
▲ Always keep hand-wash tank filled with clean water and
have soap available in case of an emergency. Immediately
and thoroughly flush any area of the body that is contami-
nated by chemicals.
▲ Do not touch sprayer components with mouth or lips.
▲ If chemical is swallowed, carefully follow the chemical
manufacturer’s recommendations and consult with a doctor.
▲ If persons are exposed to a chemical in a way that could
affect their health, consult a doctor immediately with the
chemical label or container in hand. Any delay could cause
serious illness or death.
▲ Dispose of empty chemical containers properly. By law
rinsing of the used chemical container must be repeated
three times. Puncture the container to prevent future use. An
alternative is to jet-rinse or pressure rinse the container.
▲ Wash hands and face before eating after working with
chemicals. Shower as soon as spraying is completed for the
day.
▲ Spray only with acceptable wind conditions. Wind speed
must be below 5 mph. Make sure wind drift of chemicals
will not affect any surrounding land, people or animals.
▲ Never wash out the sprayer tank within 100 feet (30m) of
any freshwater source or in a car wash.
▲ Rinse out the tank. Spray rinse water on last field sprayed.