Agricultural Health Study This research project will provide information that agricultural workers can use to make decisions about their health and the health of their families.
Health Protection and Safety Publications These NebGuides and Extension publications offer information on pesticide safety to include choosing the right gloves, PPE, safe transport, storage, and disposal, pesticide poisoning, and fumigation farm-stored grain.
NPIC (National Pesticide Information Center) Medical and consumer information on pesticides including links for toxicology; health; environmental and chemical properties; product, label, & MSDS; statistics, etc.
Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings The National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) presents information for health professionals on health hazards of pesticides and recommendations for management of poisonings and injuries.
EXTOXNET (EXtension TOXicology NETwork) A source of objective, science-based information about pesticides - written for the non-expert. The EXTOXNET InfoBase provides a variety of information about pesticides.
Pesticides: Health and Safety EPA provides an overview of its pesticide human health risk assessment processes, and its efforts to reduce risks for workers and the public, as well as to protect the public from such pests as mosquitos.
Laundering Pesticide-Contaminated Clothing
Treat all clothing worn while handling or applying pesticide as contaminated!
Handle ALL contaminated clothing with gloves.
Wash clothing daily and separately from the family wash.
Pre-rinse, presoak, or pretreat with a stain remover.
Use HOT water.
Use the highest water level.
Use the longest wash cycle.
Use heavy-duty liquid detergent.
Line dry.
Wash clothing 2 - 3 times if heavily soiled or if pesticides are highly toxic, or consider discarding.
After washing, run the machine through a complete cycle with detergent.
