Wear protective clothing i. The most dangerous period is when handling the concentrated pesticides ii. Always wear protective waterproof gloves, long sleeve shirts, long pants, and waterproof boots when applying a pesticide iii. The amount of time to wait after applying a pesticide before you can enter your garden ii. Minimum amount of time is until after the pesticide has dried B. Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity 1.
All materials are toxic at some concentration ii.
If handled properly pesticide will not cause injury b. Acute toxicity i. Injury that occurs soon after exposure to a pesticide ii. Pesticide burn on the skin would be an example of acute toxicity iii. Cancer developing many years after exposure to a pesticide is an example of chronic toxicity iii. Many organic pesticides are not registered for use in Illinois i.