Ensuring the safe handling of chemicals 

Tips and information

• Store chemicals and medicines in a safe way
• Store chemicals where children cannot reach them or open them
• Add clear labels to packages of chemicals
• Avoid storing chemicals in drinking bottles
• Dispose of chemicals and medicines in a safe way
• Avoid disposing chemicals and medicine on the ground, in rivers, or into sinks, drains or toilets
• Avoid the use of pesticides for killing plant pests or pests in homes
• Wear special clothes for protection if using pesticides
• Know where to get help in case of an emergency, such as for a suspected chemical poisoning
• Know the telephone number of the nearest poison centre