Chapter 7

Question 1

What are basic personal safety precaution you should always take when handling pesticides?

Answer 1

Never eat, drink, etc.
wash your hand before going to the bathroom
follow all label directions
do not wipe gloves on your work clothes
launder your work clothes at the end of the day
shower at the end of the day
use common sense

Question 2

What is a cholinesterase test? How does it protect you?

Answer 2

A cholinesterase test determines the level of the nerve enzyme in your blood stream. Organophosphate and chromate insecticides inhibit the enzyme. Testing can show if you have been poisoned by exposure

Question 3

What is the role of PPE?

Answer 3

Clothing and devices you wear to protect your body from exposure to pesticides. It keeps pesticides aways from your body.

Question 4

How does the level of protecting PPE provides vary?

Answer 4

Varies with the type and thickness of material used and the pesticide involved

Question 5

What are the three ways the barrier PPE provides can be breached?

Answer 5

Penetration - leak through the material
Permeations - seeps through the material
Degradation - physical breakdown of material

Question 6

Where can you find the PPE requirements on a peptide label?

Answer 6

label will list the minimum PPE required will be listed un the precautionary statements. Plus there will be additional notes for agricultural works under the agricultural use requirements sections

Question 7

What is the purpose of the EPA PPE selection chart?

Answer 7

PPE material vary regarding when pesticides they are resistant to. The chart shows you the category of pesticide and how resistant different PPE is to it

Question 8

What clothes should you wear whenever you handle a pesticide?

Answer 8

Long sleeve shirt, long parts, shoes, and socks. Should be made out of sturdy material and free of holes and tears. They should only be worn when handling pesticides

Question 9

What levels of protection do clothes, coveralls and aprons provide?

Answer 9

Clothes: provide some protection
Coveralls: not always chemical resistant
Apron: protects the form of your body from splashes and billowing dust.

Question 10

Why should you were protective gloves?

Answer 10

Most common site of pesticide exposure. Chemical resistant gloves can reduce exposure by 99%

Question 11

What is the proper use of gloves?

Answer 11

When arms are mostly lowered wear sleeves outside the gloves to prevent pesticides from running down your gloves

If your hands are mostly raised leave your gloves outside you selves and cuff them to prevent pesticide from running down your arm

wash them before taking them off

Question 12

What is the proper use of footwear?

Answer 12

never wear open toed shoes
use chemical resistant footwear when specified
if it is likely to get on your lower legs wear knee high chemical resistant boots

wear pant legs outside your footwear

avoid putting shoes on with contaminated hands

Question 13

what is the proper use of headgear?

Answer 13

wear a chemical resistant hat with a wide brim or hood

hats must not contain absorbent material such as cotton leather or straw

Question 14

what is the proper use of eyewear?

Answer 14

must wear goggles, face shield, safety glasses or a full face respirator

have eyewash readily available

Question 15

Air supplying respirator: level of protection, when to use, when to replace it?

Answer 15

provide clean uncontaminated air from an outside source

use in low oxygen environments

Question 16

Air purifying respirator: level of protection, when to use, when to replace it?

Answer 16

use physical and chemical filters to trap and remove contaminate from the air being breathed
must be used in well ventilated location

Question 17

What is the purpose of a respirator fit test and seal check?

Answer 17

The fit test is a method used to select the right respirator size.

Question 18

When should you preform a fit test? seal check?

Answer 18

Perform a fit test prior to initial use of a face piece type respirator and annually thereafter

Seal check - every time you put a respirator on

Question 19

How do you conduct a fit test?

Answer 19

Qualitative Test - a work is exposed to an atmosphere containing an odorant then reports any noticeable oder

Quantitative- Particle contain instrument is used to measure respirator fit by measuring dust content inside and outside of respirator

Question 20

How do you conduct a seal test?

Answer 20

Positive Pressure Check - Cover the exhalation valve and exhale gently into the face piece. A slight positive pressure should build up without any leakage

Negative Pressure Check - Cover the cartridge and inhale gently to collapse the face piece slightly. Hold your breath for 10 s. If the facepice remain slightly collapsed it is sealed

Question 21

What is the proper storage of PPE?

Answer 21

Store in a clean area protected from sunlight, moisture, extreme temperature, and pesticides or other chemicals

Question 22

What is the proper inspection of PPE?

Answer 22

Inspect for signs of wear or abrasion, check for rips and leaks, discard items that show signs of wear including thin areas and tiny holes

Question 23

How do you launder pesticide contaminated work clothes?

Answer 23

What separately. Hang garmets outdoors to air out. Load only a few items and wash with hot water/highest water level. Run the washer twice. Line dry for 24 hours. Run the washer through once to clean machine