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National Pesticide Information Center


Contact Information

Terry Miller, Director
Oregon State University
323 Weniger Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-6502

800-858-7377 (Voice - Toll-free)
800-858-7378 (Voice - Toll-free)
541-737-0761 (FAX)
541-737-1197 (Voice - TDD)

Internet Resources


Abstract

NPIC provides objective, science-based information about a wide variety of pesticide-related subjects, including: pesticide product information, information on the recognition and management of pesticide poisonings, toxicology, environmental chemistry, referrals for laboratory analyses, investigation of pesticide incidents, emergency treatment information, safety information, health and envronmental effects, and clean-up and disposal procedures. NPIC's is a toll-free telephone service available to anyone in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, including the general public, the hearing impaired, Spanish speakers, and medical, veterinary, and other health care professionals. Pesticide information is also available from the NPIC website at http://npic.orst.edu. NPIC is a cooperative effort between Oregon State University and the U.S. EPA. NPIC operates from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm PST daily, including Saturday and Sunday. Voice mail and e-mail is provided for after-hours inquiries.

Publications

NPIC publishes a brochure describing its services.

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Notes


Audit

Date Entered: 7/1/1997
Date Edited: 9/27/2004
Date Revised: 1/3/2002
Health Referral Number: HR2115
Accession Number: DP91A0737

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