%0 Journal Article %T Lineamientos para empresas de fumigaci¨®n que minimicen impactos ambientales y ocupacionales ocasionados por el manejo inadecuado de plaguicidas en la ciudad de Bogot¨¢, D. C. %A Fernando Calder¨®n Mart¨ªnez %A Jaime Eddy Ussa Garz¨®n %A Natali G¨®mez Legu¨ªzamo %A ¨¦sar Augusto Cond¨ªa Rodr¨ªguez %J Revista Cientifica %D 2012 %I Universidad Distrital Francisco Jos¨¦ de Caldas %X Bogot¨¢ D. C., has not had a specific methodology about fumigation com- panies must operate. This reflects the fact that no defined legal regulations, guidelines, education and training for applicators. This causes impro- per handling, storage, transportation and disposal of toxic substances. In this paper, we established the health and safety measures for fumiga- tion companies in Bogot¨¢ D.C, also describes a practical procedure to be followed by workers in the fumigation companies, in order to make a safe application of pesticides in their work practice and in this way ensuring appropriate conditions for industrial safety and occupational health. On the other hand, this study is a contribution to the management and dis- posal of toxic substances that are used by fumigation companies; the pur- pose is to reduce thDistrict. %K pesticides %K hazardous waste %K environmental %U http://revistas.udistrital.edu.co/ojs/index.php/revcie/article/view/3950