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Agrochemicals: The carriage of by road: Guidance for the agrochemicals industry
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This document summarises the requirements and recommendations for transporting agrochemicals, including pesticides and fertilisers, safely and legally. Outlines consignor and manufacturer responsibilities, carrier responsibilities, and useful contacts. Crop Protection Association (CPA), BASIS and UKASTA, December 2000.
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Bats and Human Health
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There have been rare and fatal cases of rabies caused by bats that has raised questions about the safety of contact with these animals. This leaflet gives some basic facts so that there is no unnecessary concern about health risks arising from coming into contact with a bat. Scottish Natural Heritage, NHS-Scotland, 2003.
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Farm Vehicle Health Check - Code of Practice
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This is a booklet published under a joint promotional initiative between BAGMA, HSE, NFU, NFUS, NAAC and Lantra Awards. It provides guidance to assist operators who use farm vehicles comply with legislation and maintain safety standards. 2002.
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Good Neighbour Initiative - Spraying Responsibly
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Pesticides are potentially hazardous to human and animal health and the environment and so, understandably, some residents want to protect themselves and their families from exposure
when pesticides are sprayed in their locality. This leaflet produced by NFU in collaboration with many other organisations gives a number of ways that you and your staff can assist local
residents and details some of the options to consider. January 2008
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Guidelines for Emergency Measures In Cases of Crop Protection Product Poisoning
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This booklet provides simple instructions for first-aid management if over-exposure to crop protection products should occur, and gives guidance to medical personnel in the subsequent handling of poisoning cases. CropLife International, 1997.
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Health and safety guidance for inspections of horse riding establishments and livery yards
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This guidance is primarily intended to bridge the gaps in knowledge and understanding regarding health and safety of these premises between those who regulate and those who are regulated. It recognises the need to strike a practical balance.This is between enforcement action to reduce hazards in the working environment and furtherance of the individual benefits gained from riding and the social benefits of the industry being sustainable. This publication is split in to a number of chapters to enable it either to be read from cover to cover or elements selected as required. It contains relevant forms and checklists. Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, 2006.
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Responsible use of antimicrobials in pig production (RUMA)
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These Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance (RUMA) guidelines for the responsible use of antimicrobials by pig farmers have been designed to provide quick easy-to-read guiding principles that can be used by pig producers. RUMA has established practical strategies to reduce the need to use antimicrobials, where appropriate. To communicate these strategies effectively, RUMA has produced a comprehensive set of guidelines for the responsible use of antimicrobials in pigs and in other areas of livestock production. These give advice on all aspects from application and use, to responsibilities of farmers and veterinary surgeons, and to strategies for reducing the need for usage. This booklet summarises the responsibilities of pig farmers as they use antimicrobials to safeguard the health and welfare of their animals. RUMA, October 2004.
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Working Safely With Slurry
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There have been a number of incidents in recent years of people being overcome by gases released from slurry during mixing, not to mention a large number of animals being killed in a similar way. This leaflet is based on the most up-to-date research and the experience gained from many incidents and near misses, and is intended to minimise accidents on the farm. HSENI, Version 1, September 2012.
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