Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
- a powder duster
- an aerosol generator or fogger
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an airblast sprayer.
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Figure 6.3
Unloading pesticides (courtesy of American Cyanamid Com-
pany).
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By using aircraft with
- open cockpits
- enclosed cockpits
C.
FORMULATION CHARACTERISTICS
The range of pesticide formulations routinely used in agricultural situa-
tions complicates the selection of appropriate PPE. Pesticide form, toxicity,
concentration, and additives and inert ingredients are primary considerations in
planning clothing strategies.
1.
Form
Agricultural pesticides exist in a variety of forms: gases, liquids, emul-
sions, granules, powders, pellets, aerosols, encapsulates, and even impregnated