Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
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On the basis of the selected PPE, adjust the work regimen to take
into account reduced productivity associated with the PPE, the poten-
tial for heat stress, and the possibility that the available PPE may not
fully meet all the protection requirements.
Fig ure 6.1 1
Ass orted P P E includin g chemical gog gles and face shi eld
(courtesy of University of Wisconsin-Extension).
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Instruct workers in the use of the PPE and its importance promote
worker acceptance of the PPE.
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Distribute the PPE and oversee its use.
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After its use, either dispose of the PPE by appropriate means or de-
contaminate, repair, store, and reissue it for another use.
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Replace PPE periodically, even though it does not show wear.
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Toxicity
Pesticides vary significantly in their potentials for harming humans and
their modes of action. The pesticides having the most potential for acute ad-
verse effects are classified as Category I compounds. Less than a teaspoon of
some of these compounds, if taken orally, could cause death. Other Category I
compounds may be absorbed through the skin with lethal or severely debilitat-
