Pesticide containers: guidance on operator exposure

Applies to: Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales)

This document does not replace the approach described in the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) guidance document on the assessment of operator, worker, resident and bystander exposure to plant protection products, however it may be used in the absence of relevant guidance.

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Summary

This document is for use in applications for professional and home garden products and describes:

• how different types of packaging can affect the level of operator exposure during mixing and loading operations
• the container-related data requirements and specific conditions of use for different container types
• how to assess the level of operator exposure resulting from situations where a ready-to-use pesticide is applied directly from the container