Yes. The amount of pesticide required to kill a person depends on a number of factors. The most important factors are: the toxicity and amount of the chemical, the size of the person and the type of exposure.
If an average size man (70 kg) was to accidentally drink a pesticide, these are the amounts that would probably cause him to die:
| Toxicity Class | Lethal Dose |
|---|---|
| Ia - Extremely Hazardous | a few drops (less than 1 ml) |
| Ib - Highly Hazardous | less than a teaspoon (1 to 5 ml) |
| II - Moderately Hazardous | between one and six teaspoons (5 - 30 ml) |
| III - Slightly Hazardous | between six teaspoons and 2 cups (30 - 500 ml) |
| IV - Unlikely to be Hazardous | more than 2 cups (more than 500 ml |
Children are more sensitive and would be killed by even smaller doses of the chemical.
