| Title |
Safe use of rodenticides on farms and holdings. |
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| Author |
HSE |
| Series Code |
AIS |
| Series Number |
31 |
| Publisher |
HSE Books |
| Date of Publication |
1999 |
| Length |
4 pages |
| Stock Code |
AIS31 |
| Price Exc. VAT |
Free |
| VAT Rate |
0% |
| Product Type |
Hard Copy |
| Format |
Paper |
| Notes |
leaflet. Agricultural information sheet no. 31 (AIS 31) |
| Abstract |
Provides guidance on some of the precautions that need to be taken when using rodenticides. In particular it gives advice on how to prevent children, pets and wildlife from gaining access to baits. It assumes the user is competent and has been adequately trained. Contents: Introduction; What to do before treatment; Site survey; COSHH assessment; Bait formulation; Records; Monitoring; Farm buildings; Placing the bait; Replenishing bait; Sraw, stacks and other stored commodities; Ditches, hedgerows and woodland; Grain or other crop storage; Livestock units; Long-term baiting; Storage of bait; Rodent-borne diseases; Further advice. |
| Keywords |
Guidance; Agriculture; Control of Substances Hazardous to Health; Infestation; Rats; Mice |