INDIA: GUIDE FOR HANDLING CASES OF PESTICIDES POISONING The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.216. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: India. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Bureau of Indian Standards. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): H.S. Code - 38.08 UDC No. 615.7771.778-099:632.95:614.88. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Doc: FAD 1(4037)C ``Guide for Handling Cases of Pesticides Poisoning (first revision). 6. Description of content: The guide outlines the basic information intended for the use of physician with regard to classification of pesticides roots of entry into the body, first aid supportive therapy, antidotes sign and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of different groups of pesticides. 7. Objective and rationale: Health, safety from pesticides poisoning, first aid. 8. Relevant documents: On adoption notification will be made thorugh Gazette of India, Standards Monthly Additions and Standards India. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: 10. Final date for comments: 14 August 1995. (226)

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