Safe pesticide transport guide
General educational guidance. Follow the approved product label and competent authorities in Sudan.
Illustrated awareness guide. Follow the approved label, safety data sheet and transport requirements in Sudan.
Planning and documents
Train the driver; provide product information, safety data sheets and an emergency plan. Follow competent authorities’ transport requirements.
Check the vehicle and containers
Use a sound vehicle with a suitable load. Never transport open or leaking containers. The crossed-out illustration shows an unsuitable damaged vehicle.
Separate pesticides from food and passengers
Do not transport pesticides together with food, feed, passengers or animals. Red crosses identify unsafe examples.
Stacking, securing and handling
Load and unload carefully without dropping containers. Secure cargo against movement and falls; protect weaker packages from heavy drums. Illustrations are examples; container and vehicle limits determine loading.
Opening doors and checking cargo
Check cargo stability before opening doors and unloading. The crossed-out illustration shows falling containers; stay out of their fall path.
A spill during the journey
Stop safely, keep others away and call trained responders. Do not wash spills into drains. Inspect the vehicle after unloading and follow decontamination procedures before reuse.
FAO: local transport of pesticides · EPA: pesticide applicator core manual