Chapter 6 — Personal Protective Equipment - University of Nevada .ppt

* Never store personal protective equipment in the same place you store pesticides. Otherwise, the PPE worn to protect you from pesticide exposure will be contaminated. To protect you, PPE must be clean. * Protect yourself when mixing and loading. Label PPE requirements are most restrictive for these activities. When you apply, you need protection as well, but the clothing requirements found on labels may be different. Also don’t forget to wear PPE when doing maintenance on contaminated equipment. * Unplugging a nozzle is a good example of equipment maintenance. Don’t forget to put your PPE back on to work on equipment. Oh and NEVER blow into the nozzle to try and remove the obstruction. Instead, carry an old toothbrush with you for these situations and use it to clean out the nozzle. It’s probably a good idea to carry extra nozzles with you and simply replace the non-working nozzle with one that works and worry about cleaning the clogged nozzle after you finish spraying. Develop good habits and protect yourself from pesticide exposure. * Personal protective equipment is required for one reason, to protect the handler or applicator from unnecessary and potentially harmful pesticide exposure. But PPE only works if you wear it. Check the label and make sure the PPE you’re using meets the label requirements. Don’t forget about protecting your eyes and respiratory system. If you’re using a respirator, make sure you have an annual fit test and that you fit check it each time. Lastly, you can always wear more PPE than required by the label. * Question 1. Who must legally follow Personal Protective Equipment instructions on the pesticide label? 1. applicators 2. mixers/loaders 3. early-entry agricultural workers 4. hand-picking harvest crewA. 1 only B. 1 and 2 only C. 1, 2, and 3 only D. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Answer is C any person who handles pesticides or re-enters a treated area prior to the end of the restricted entry interval must wear appropriate P