Philippines Occupational Safety and Health Standards R1950: Rule 1950 Pesticides and fertilizers: handled only by thoroughly instructed persons, label precautions followed for application, protective clothing and equipment, no smoking, eating or drinking while handling, decontamination of spills on skin and in the work area, storage and application controls, harmful fertilizers handled under the Rule, and disposal of unwanted materials

What does R1950 require?

In agricultural and industrial enterprises that use or manufacture pesticides or fertilizers, these chemicals are handled and used by nobody who has not been thoroughly instructed in their use, their hazards and the precautions. Pesticides are applied only as the label directs in amount and manner, with the gloves, masks, boots and other protective clothing and equipment the label indicates, no smoking, drinking or eating while handling and thorough washing before doing so, immediate washing of pesticide spilled on skin or clothing and clean-up of spills in the work area, and the storage, mixing, application, re-entry and medical supervision provisions of Rule 1954; harmful fertilizers (infectious, irritating, toxic or flammable) are handled under Rule 1955; structural pesticides are applied only by certified applicators; and unwanted pesticides, fertilizers and containers are disposed of under Rule 1957.