It is very important to select the correct PPE. Just as important,the PPE must be working correctly every time you use it, either alone or in combination with other PPE. Read the PPE user instructions carefully before every use, and seek assistance if needed. Aprons, when required, must be made of chemical-resistant material and cover the […]
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The Label and Personal Protective Equipment
Why the Pesticide Product Label Specifies Personal Protective Equipment The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires studies to determine if a pesticide can be registered and how it can be used without impacting health or the environment. To help protect pesticide handlers and early entry workers, the PPE specified on the label must be selected […]
Personal Protective Equipment
Pesticides can pose hazards to humans. The severity of a harmful effect or poisoning depends on the pesticide’s chemical makeup and formulation, its path into the body, the amount that enters the body, and the length of exposure. Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, or “PPE”, can greatly reduce the potential for dermal, inhalation, eye, and oral […]
Vehicle Safety and Equipment
The safest way to transport pesticides is in the back of a truck or pickup truck that is in good operating condition to help reduce the chance of an accident. Use common sense; any vehicle should have working brakes, lights and turn signals, horn, and windshield wipers. This is especially important when transporting pesticides. Never […]
Calibration Introduction
Calibration is the process of measuring and adjusting the amount of pesticide your equipment will apply over a target area. It is a critical “first step” in making certain that your equipment is applying pesticide uniformly and at the correct rate. Calibrating your equipment will save you money, by not wasting pesticides from overapplication; and time, by preventing […]