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Pesticides
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- DVD
Containers, placarding and labeling, PPE, hazards of exposure, first aid for victims of exposure.
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The Environmental Protection Agency reports that there are thousands of different pesticides worldwide and estimates that over 300 pesticide ingredients are used by farmers in this country alone. Although pesticides benefit the population by reducing rodentborne diseases and improving crop yields, pesticides are frequently classified as hazardous materials. The health hazard to humans exposed to some pesticides, even short term, can be deadly and health officials are still assessing effects of long-term exposure to various pesticides. For the environment, a pesticide incident can be just as deadly.
"Pesticides," tells where pesticides may be encountered and teaches safety precautions for handling, storing and transporting these products. It also describes emergency response procedures for a spill, leak or fire where a pesticide is present. The program covers the flammability, health and reactivity hazard properties of pesticides, including both inert and active ingredients. Common symptoms of exposure to toxic pesticides are listed, and medical operations for victims of pesticide poisoning are suggested. EPA labelling and communication systems are discussed in detail, explaining what must be included on pesticide labels and teaching the meaning of signal words. DOT placarding is also discussed. "Pesticides" helps incident commanders establish priorities in dealing with a pesticide emergency, discusses the factors involved in deciding whether to let a fire involving pesticides burn, and tells how and where to mount an attack against such a fire. It provides suggestions about where to find information on different pesticides. Other topics covered include extinguishing agents, evacuation vs. protect in place, selecting personal protection, avoiding contaminated run-off, decontamination, and clean-up. 28 min.
Each program in the HazChem Series focuses on a different product or group of products. Programs combine footage of actual incidents with action-packed, realistic training sequences. HazChem programs are designed to provide training to persons who are expected to respond to an emergency involving these hazardous materials.
Currently there are 11 HazChem titles:
• Introduction to Hazardous Chemicals
• Anhydrous Ammonia
• Benzene, Toluene & Xylene
• Chlorine
• Hazardous Waste
• Hydrogen Sulfide
• Inorganic Oxidizers
• Pesticides
• Propane, Butane & Propylene
• Sodium Hydroxide & Potassium Hydroxide
• Sulfuric Acid & Hydrochloric Acid
HazChem programs have won numerous awards for both filmmaking excellence and technical content. Among the honors received by HazChem programs are the prestigious CINE Golden Eagle award, the Society for Technical Communication Award of Excellence, the Telly Award, and the Silver Apple Award from the National Education Film and Video Festival. 28 min.
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