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Understanding the risks of manure gas
Farm Safety
  "Be seen, be safe"
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  Working with hay
  Working with manure
  Identifying manure gas
   Understanding the
    risks of manure gas
  Protection Against Manure Gas
  Working with pesticides
  Working in confined
space silos
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  Ensure a proper fit
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  • the greatest danger exists during agitation and pumping as well as entry into spreader tanks, especially if manure has remained stagnant for extended periods of time

  • agitating manure stored under a barn can force the gas above floor level and could kill all animals and humans in that area

  • exposure to high concentrations can result in the complete arrest of respiration

  • exposure to lower concentrations may result in nausea, upset stomach, belching, coughing and eye irritation


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