Roundup on skin

Ukjay

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Wales!
is it glyphosate? Thought that was off the market for domestic non professional use.

If it’s the household stuff it’s not glyphosate, it’s pelargonic acid.

Treat it like any chemical burn, run cold water on it for 15mins and monitor, if reaction increases then seek medical advice. And have the product label handy as per your training.

Maybe you are not aware of this being sold as non professional use..



200ml in 8L?? That’s pretty strong mix. What was the g a.i./l of glyphosate in the product you used?

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Recommended for the product I put up is 24ml / litre, so he is just over the prescribed dose (not what should be done I know) (y)

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melted welly

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Arable Farmer
Location
DD9.
Maybe you are not aware of this being sold as non professional use..





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Recommended for the product I put up is 24ml / litre, so he is just over the prescribed dose (not what should be done I know) (y)

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I was going by what I saw on the shelves in b and q last time I was in 🤣
 

Bogweevil

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Hello,

at my job as a gardener, I spray roundup 5-6 times per year from 9 to 12 o'clock in the mornings. I accidentally spilled about 300ml of roundup on my skin twice. The roundup was diluted (200ml of roundup to 8l of water). I took a shower 2h after the accidents. After the second accident, my skin felt itchy, I suppose because of the roundup. Does anyone has had a similar experience and can you tell me what are the dangers? I read roundup is very toxic.

If it was an amateur formulation the risk is minimal as they are formulated to be used without specialised equipment.

If a professional formulation the risk is still minimal but you should ring the manufacturers helpline, just to be sure. They will have data on the risk, if any.
 

idgni

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Livestock Farmer
Location
Armagh
And about 3 weeks for your arm to shrivel up and drop off.
Reminds of this one


An Amercian tourist goes on a trip to China.

While in China, he gets a lot of eastern booty, but does not use a condom at any time.

One week after returning home, he wakes up to discover that his mighty sausage is covered in bright green and purple spots. Completely freaking the hell out over his infected twizzler, the man goes to see a doctor. The doctor tells the man that he has never seen anything like this before and suggests that they run some tests. After the tests are completed, the doctor tells the man to come back in two weeks for the results.

The man returns two weeks later for the results of his test. The doctor says "I have some very bad news. You've contracted Mongolian VD, its very rare and almost unheard of in the west." The man, completely perplexed at the news he is hearing asks "So... do I just take some medicine for it?". "There is no known cure for Mongolian VD." replies the doctor, "We are going to need to amputate your penis.". The man, completely terrified screams "No way! I WANT A SECOND OPINION!!!" The doctor explains "That's your choice, you may go and get a second opinion, but your only option is surgery.".

The next day, the man seeks out a Chinese doctor, hoping that he may know more about the disease than a western doctor. The chinese doctor examines the mans penis and says " Ahhh, yes. Mongolian Vd, very rare." The man says "Yeah yeah, I know, but what can you do about it? My american doctor wants to amputate my penis!". The Chinese doctors shakes his head and laughs "Stupid American doctor always want to operate, make more money that way. There is no need for operation." "Oh thank god!" The man proclaims.

"Yeah" says the Chinese doctor "You wait two weeks, it fall off by itself."
 

Longlowdog

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Livestock Farmer
Location
Aberdeenshire
Regardless of whether it is Bulgarian, British or Back O' Bennachie the fact remains that much to the governments' and the greenies dismay glyphosate has no Coshh labeling. This means no certified testing agency has found any means to damn the most damned of chemicals. Instructions on glyph' labels are guidelines that manufacturers apply after complying with legislation and best practise and would also be applied to bulk ketchup and a host of chemicals added to skin creams.
One bliddy guy on the payroll of a class action against Monsanto doctored reports and blew this whole damned thing up. He was never held accountable, never prosecuted because Monsanto chose to be the bigger man after he was discredited. They should have sued the skin off his bones for the future grief it created and for the amount of times someone fishing for a story brings this phoney baloney rubbish up again on here.
 

Highland Mule

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Livestock Farmer
Regardless of whether it is Bulgarian, British or Back O' Bennachie the fact remains that much to the governments' and the greenies dismay glyphosate has no Coshh labeling. This means no certified testing agency has found any means to damn the most damned of chemicals. Instructions on glyph' labels are guidelines that manufacturers apply after complying with legislation and best practise and would also be applied to bulk ketchup and a host of chemicals added to skin creams.
One bliddy guy on the payroll of a class action against Monsanto doctored reports and blew this whole damned thing up. He was never held accountable, never prosecuted because Monsanto chose to be the bigger man after he was discredited. They should have sued the skin off his bones for the future grief it created and for the amount of times someone fishing for a story brings this phoney baloney rubbish up again on here.

Agree 100% with the sentiment, but as a point of clarity the label I linked has two warning symbols - 'Harmful' and 'Dangerous to the Environment'. The former can be a source of some confusion, but as you say, the stuff is as safe as can be, and in reality is nowhere near as harmful as many household cleaners.
 

steveR

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Mixed Farmer
Agree 100% with the sentiment, but as a point of clarity the label I linked has two warning symbols - 'Harmful' and 'Dangerous to the Environment'. The former can be a source of some confusion, but as you say, the stuff is as safe as can be, and in reality is nowhere near as harmful as many household cleaners.

Which will reassure the OP in Bulgaria I hope. No real risk of danger, but maybe use proper safety equipment next time...
 

Longlowdog

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Livestock Farmer
Location
Aberdeenshire
Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health. If it ain't got a label on and it has been through the rigours of testing then it is only manufacturers following a voluntary best practise.
 

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