Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 6.11
Interpreting labeling PPE statements.
Labeling Statement
Acceptable PPE
Chemical-resistant hood or
wide-brimmed hat
Rubber- or plastic-coated safari-style hat,
rubber- or plastic-coated firefighter-style
hat, plastic- or other barrier-coated hood,
rubber or plastic hood, or full hood or hel-
met that is part of some respirators
Protective eyewear
Shielded safety glasses. or shield, goggles,
or full-face style respirator
Goggles
Goggles, or full-face style respirator
Dust/mist filtering respirator
Dust/mist respirator, or respirator with
dust/mist filtering cartridge, respirator with
organic vapor-removing cartridge and pesti-
cide prefilter, respirator with canister ap-
proved for pesticides, or air-sup-plying
respirator
Cartridge respirator
Respirator with organic vapor-removing
cartridge and pesticide prefilter, or respirator
with canister approved for pesticides, or
air-supplying respirator
Canister respirator (gas mask)
Respirator with canister approved for pesti-
cides, or air-supplying respirator
Air-supplying respirator or
self-contained breathing appara-
tus (SCBA)
Air-supplying respirator, or self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA)
IV. DISPOSABLES AND REUSABLES
Personal protective equipment items either should be disposable or should
be easy to clean and sturdy enough for repeated use.
A.
DISPOSABLES
Disposable personal protective equipment items are not designed to be
cleaned and reused. Discard them when they become contaminated with pesti-
cides.
Chemical-resistant gloves, footwear, and aprons that are labeled as dispos-
able are designed to be worn only once and then thrown away. These items
often are made of thin vinyl, latex, or polyethylene. These inexpensive dis-
