Hamwe Ltd KARIKI LTD

P O Box 6038, THIKA - 20117

Tel: 050 50388
Cel: 0724 255059 / 0734 255050
Email: kariki.office@kariki.biz

RE-ENTRY TIME PROCEDURES

INTRODUCTION

There are various chemicals which are used for the control of pests and diseases. These
chemicals are usually grouped according to their toxicities starting with most toxic to
those that are less harzardous. They are put in classes according to World Health
Organization (WHO)

Hamwe ltd has undertaken to ensure that Re-entry intervals are strictly followed.
What is Re-Entry Interval?

Definition:
A pesticide Restricted Entry Interval (REI) is the time immediately after application
when entry into the treated area is forbidden to those workers not wearing protective
clothing. Some pesticides have one REI, such as 12 hours, for all crops and uses. Other
products have different REI’s depending on the crop, situation or method of application.

The company has undertaken to ensure that all workers not wearing the appropriate PPE
are well protected and for this reason, the lable instructions for the minimum re entry
time are strictly followed as below:

PESTICIDE OF:

WHO Class I a RED LABEL- 36 hours Re-Entry Interval

WHO Class I b RED LABEL 18 hours Re-Entry Interval
WHO Class II YELLOW LABEL 12 hours Re-Entry Interval
WHO Class III BLUE LABEL 6 hours Re-Entry Interval–or when
leaves are dry
WHO Class IV & V GREEN LABEL 4 hours Re-entry interval or
when
leaves are dry.

Prepared by: Production Manager

Approved by: Production Manager
Approval Date: july 2016
Revised Date: july 2016
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P O Box 6038, THIKA - 20117
Tel: 050 50388
Cel: 0724 255059 / 0734 255050
Email: kariki.office@kariki.biz

Where pesticides are applied in a sealed environment such as a green house or a similar
structure, green house is ventilated, if possible immediately after any spraying.

In all cases; unprotected workers are not entering treated areas until after the
stipulated interval and not before the foliage is completely dry before
handling/harvesting commences. There are warning signs at all entry points of all
treated areas, not just green houses, during pesticide application showing clearly the
earliest time for re-entry of unprotected workers.

Where it is necessary for workers to enter the treated areas before the REI, they wear the
appropriate personal protection equipment. (PPE).

Guidelines on complying with Re-entry Intervals

 Before spraying a block or field spray supervisor must always inform the
unprotected employees to vacate the block to give room for spray.
 All the unprotected employees should be kept 100 meters away from the area
being sprayed.
 There shall be NO employee working in the next immediate block being sprayed.
 If it is windy hence chemical drift all unprotected employees should NOT WORK
in the direction the wind is blowing to.
 During spraying the spray supervisor must raise red flags at the entrance to
indicate that the block has been sprayed.
 The spray supervisor should always indicate on the Re- entry boards the following
information to warn the unprotected persons.
 Field no
 Date of spray
 Chemical sprayed
 Time started
 Time finished
 Re-entry interval
 Re- entry date and time
 Target
 Use PPE
 W. H. O Class
 NO ENTRY for persons without PPE.

In order to meet the re-entry interval requirements Kariki limited:

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P O Box 6038, THIKA - 20117
Tel: 050 50388
Cel: 0724 255059 / 0734 255050
Email: kariki.office@kariki.biz

 Will minimise spraying by good scouting, prompt effective action and spot
spraying.
 Will wherever possible restrict the use of class 1and 11 products; consulted the
suppliers about alternative products and finding out what other project managers
are doing and if need be justification is issued before spray.
 Will organise harvesting so that workers complete unsprayed area first.
 Will give priority to spot spraying, low volume spraying and good ventilation.
 Will organise sprays in the late afternoon to allow the crop to ventilate overnight.
 Will implement spraying to be done in the morning before harvesting begins:
 Will install lighting to facilitate this
 Will organise the work to get the spray completed as quickly as possible.

Prepared by Production Manager

Miriam Kimani.

Revised July 2016

Prepared by: Production Manager

Approved by: Production Manager
Approval Date: july 2016
Revised Date: july 2016
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