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Core Chapter 6
Personal Protective Equipment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where on a label would you find the minimum clothing and PPE required to handle a given pesticide product? | Under the "Precautionary Statements" section. Check if state regulations are more restrictive than label requirements. |
| What are the criteria to properly select skin protection? | It must shield your skin from exposure throughout the pesticide-handling activity Be durable and resist punctures and tears during normal use Be comfortable enough to wear without restricting your movement |
| What is the minimum clothing you should wear when handling or applying pesticides? | A long-sleeved shirt with the collar fastened completely, long pants, closed-toed shoes, and socks. Clothes should be made of tightly woven fabrics. |
| What are coveralls? | Loose-fitting, one- or two-piece garments that cover the entire body except the head, hands, and feet |
| What can be worn as eye protection when required by the label? | Goggles; a face shield; safety glasses with shields at the front, brow, and temple; or a full-face respirator |
| How is it determined when to wear a respirator and what type is required? | The pesticide label states whether you must use a respirator and if so, which type. The respirator type is based on the pesticide formulation, application method, and environment where the application is made. |
| What agency certifies that respirators have been tested according to certain standards? | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) |
| What are some good work practices for the correct use of gloves to minimize pesticide exposure and contamination? | Waterproof or chemical resistant gloves (except when handling fumigants) Check closely for holes Wear gloves wherever pesticide or residue may be present Wear gloves according to your activity Wash gloves before removing and change gloves between jobs |
| What are some good work practices for the correct use of footwear to minimize pesticide exposure and contamination? | Wear dedicated closed-toed shoes while working; don't wear them home or for other activities Wear your pant legs outside of your shoes Wear mid-thigh or taller heavy-duty rubber boots if you must walk in treated areas before spray has dried |
| What are some good work practices for the correct use of eyewear to minimize pesticide exposure and contamination? | Minimum eyewear is safety glasses with shields at the front, brow, and temple. If goggles are required, have an eyewash dispenser immediately available. Consult an eye doctor if you wear contact lenses |
| What should you do with used gloves? | Rinse and slash before discarding |
| What should you do if pesticide gets in your glove? | Remove gloves immediately, wash your hands, and replace gloves with a new pair |
| What are some signs of wear and tear, damage, or other PPE failures that may expose you to pesticides? | Holes, cuts, tears; for respirators, when it becomes too hard to breathe or when gas/vapor breaks through (any taste, smell, or irritation present); pesticide getting inside a glove. |
| Why is wearing respiratory protection devices approved by NIOSH important? | To prevent exposure to toxic gases, vapors, particulates, etc. NIOSH certifies that respirators have been tested according to certain standards, meaning that the NIOSH-approved respirators will protect against specified contaminants. |
| Under NIOSH approval, which parts of a respirator can be interchanged? | None - all approvals are manufacturer-specific. Do not interchange parts, cartridges, or filters between different manufacturers' units. |
| When should you replace particulate filters on a respirator? | For PAPR and non-powered APR respirators, when the filter is damaged, torn, soiled, or it becomes too difficult to breathe. |
| When should you replace chemical cartridges or canisters on a respirator? | When the gas or vapor breaks through - Any taste, smell, or irritation indicates that breakthrough has occurred and the cartridge should be changed immediately. Cartridges should be changed at the end of the day unless the manufacturer directs otherwise. |
| What is a fit test for a respirator? | A method used to select the right size and type of respirator. Qualitative - uses a test agent outside the mask to check for leakage at the seal to the face. Quantitative - uses instrumentation to numerically measure leakage into respirator. |
| What is a seal check for a respirator? | A test - either positive- or negative-pressure user seal check - to check the seal on your face; should be repeated every time you put on the mask. This also helps ensure the inhalation and exhalation valves are functioning properly. |
| How do you perform a positive-pressure user seal check? | Cover the exhalation port with the palm of your hand and lightly exhale into the mask. You will feel air escaping through any gaps in your seal. Readjust the mask until there is no leakage. |
| How do you perform a negative-pressure user seal check? | Cover or seal off area where air is inhaled and sucked in. If your mask is properly sealed it should collapse on your face with no signs of leak in the facepiece or hoses. If you can't get a seal, readjust the mask until there is no leakage. |
| What is the first step when preparing to wash pesticide-contaminated work clothes and PPE? | Outdoors, shake any dry material from cuffs and pockets, then hang garments to air them out. |
| How often should you wash work clothes? | After every shift. |
| How should you wash your work clothes? | Separately from other laundry with plenty of room for agitation and water for dilution. Use hot water on the longest wash cycle with highest water level. Use the prewash cycle and a heavy-duty liquid detergent. Run two full cycles & line dry if possible. |
| What should you do with heavily contaminated clothes? | Dispose of them properly. |
| What should you do with your gloves and footwear at the end of the day? | Before removing gloves, wash thoroughly then wash the inside and outside of boots, the gloves once removed. Hang gloves or leave to dry. Replace gloves often or when damaged. Store boots and gloves out of the sun. |
| How should you dispose of PPE when necessary? | Rinse and dispose of any non reusable or contaminated item carefully to prevent cross-contamination or contamination of others who might handle the discarded item. Dispose of heavily contaminated items as household hazardous waste. |
| Which part of the product formulation determines what glove type is needed? | Solvent |
| Which particulate filter must be used when oil may be present? | P-Series |
| How do air-purifying respirators protect applicators form pesticide exposure? | Filtering and/or absorbing the pesticide |
| When should you do a qualitative fit test of your respirator? | If you have a significant change in weight or experience any other substantial change in your face shape/size such as surgery, swelling, or an injury |
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