Dhamaka 505 Insecticide

It is an emlisifiable concentrates containing active ingredients chlorpyriphos 50% w/w + cypermethrin 5% w/w balance, emulsifiers and solvent. It effectively controls pest complex on cotton.

Equipments used
Knapsack sprayer, foot sprayer, compression knapsack sprayer, compression knapsack battery sprayer and ASPEE HTP power sprayer.

Sings and symptoms of poisoning
Symptoms may be combination of dizziness, headache, blurred vision, excessive sweating. salivation, nausea and muscle twitching, symptoms with cypermethrin include trembing, ataxia, allergy, localised skin effect like itching and numbness, giddiness nausea and muscular pain.

First Aid Measures

• Gastric lavage with 5% sodium bicarbonate may be given,if swallowed.
• Wash contaminated skin and irrigate eyes with normal saline.

• Atropinise the patient immediately and maintain full atropinization by repeated doses of 2 to 4 mg. at 10 minutes interval for hours together. The need for further atropine administration is indicated by the continuance of symptoms. As much as 25 to 50 mg. may be required in a day. The extent of salivation is as useful criterion to follow in adjusting the dosage of atropine.
• Dissolve 1-2 gm. of 2 P.A.M. in 10ml. distilled water and inject intravenously very slowly for 5-10 minutes.

• Avoid inhalation and skin contact while diluting because of spillage or splashes.
• Do not mix with bare hands.
• Do not eat, drink, chew or smoke during application.
• Wash contaminated skin and cloths after use.
• Destroy empty containers after use.