Chpt. 8 Protective Equipment and Personal Safety Flashcards
What is the most common cause of pesticide poisoning for applicators?
Skin contact
When should you wear elbow-length, chemical-resistant gloves?
When handling any pesticide, except certain fumigants and relatively non-toxic products
Why not use cotton or leather gloves when handling highly toxic pesticides?
They absorb pesticide and hold it close to your skin
You must always wear a chemical-resistant suit when handling highly toxic pesticides.
True or False
True
How often should you wash your contaminated overalls?
Daily
Should you ever wash the inside of your boots?
Yes, after each use
When is it necessary to wear goggles or a full face shield?
Whenever pesticide could contact your eyes.
When you pour or mix concentrates
When you work with a highly toxic spray or dust.
Which type of hat is useful to protect your head and neck form highly toxic pesticides?
Chemical-resistant rain hat
Watchable hard hat with n liner
Certain wide-brimmed hats.
Are cotton or felt hats adequate head protection against highly toxic pesticides?
No
How do you know if a respirator is necessary?
If the label says so
When must you always wear a respirator?
Whenever mixing or filling highly toxic pesticides.
Applicators who will be constantly exposed to small amounts of toxic pesticides for a day or several days should wear a respirator.
True or False.
True
When are cartridge respirators often used?
For a relatively short exposure period to concentrated chemicals.
and
For a long exposure period to low concentrations of toxic chemicals.
What is the main drawback of cartridge respirators?
Leakage around the face shield.
Gas masks are used when the applicator will be exposed to toxic fumes in heavy concentrations or for long time periods.
True or False
True
When should gas masks be used with an independent oxygen supply?
When you are exposed to unknown vapors
and
When you reenter a fumigate area
Should you try to fit the respirator so that some air can leak in around your face?
No
When should you replace the filter on your respirator?
When it becomes dirty or breathing becomes difficult
How often should you change the cartridge on your respirator?
Every 48 hours
To safely clean and store a respirator; wash the face piece with detergent and warm water. Rinse. Wipe dry with clean cloth. Store in a tightly closed plastic bag.
True or False.
True
If you was h your face and hands first, it is all right to have a snack or a chew of tobacco while you are on the job.
True or False
True
When handling highly toxic pesticides should you work in pairs?
Yes
You may wear pesticide soaked clothing again, without laundering, as soon as the clothing dries.
True or False
False
Cholinestrase test show whether you have been overexposed to ___ or ___ pesticides.
carbamate
organophosphate
You should wash your gloved hands before removing the gloves.
True or False
True
Natural rubber protects against ___.
Dry formulations
