Chpt. 8 Protective Equipment and Personal Safety

Question 1

What is the most common cause of pesticide poisoning for applicators?

Answer 1

Skin contact

Question 2

When should you wear elbow-length, chemical-resistant gloves?

Answer 2

When handling any pesticide, except certain fumigants and relatively non-toxic products

Question 3

Why not use cotton or leather gloves when handling highly toxic pesticides?

Answer 3

They absorb pesticide and hold it close to your skin

Question 4

You must always wear a chemical-resistant suit when handling highly toxic pesticides.
True or False

Answer 4

True

Question 5

How often should you wash your contaminated overalls?

Answer 5

Daily

Question 6

Should you ever wash the inside of your boots?

Answer 6

Yes, after each use

Question 7

When is it necessary to wear goggles or a full face shield?

Answer 7

Whenever pesticide could contact your eyes.
When you pour or mix concentrates
When you work with a highly toxic spray or dust.

Question 8

Which type of hat is useful to protect your head and neck form highly toxic pesticides?

Answer 8

Chemical-resistant rain hat
Watchable hard hat with n liner
Certain wide-brimmed hats.

Question 9

Are cotton or felt hats adequate head protection against highly toxic pesticides?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

How do you know if a respirator is necessary?

Answer 10

If the label says so

Question 11

When must you always wear a respirator?

Answer 11

Whenever mixing or filling highly toxic pesticides.

Question 12

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.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

When are cartridge respirators often used?

Answer 13

For a relatively short exposure period to concentrated chemicals.
and
For a long exposure period to low concentrations of toxic chemicals.

Question 14

What is the main drawback of cartridge respirators?

Answer 14

Leakage around the face shield.

Question 15

Gas masks are used when the applicator will be exposed to toxic fumes in heavy concentrations or for long time periods.
True or False

Answer 15

True

Question 16

When should gas masks be used with an independent oxygen supply?

Answer 16

When you are exposed to unknown vapors
and
When you reenter a fumigate area

Question 17

Should you try to fit the respirator so that some air can leak in around your face?

Answer 17

No

Question 18

When should you replace the filter on your respirator?

Answer 18

When it becomes dirty or breathing becomes difficult

Question 19

How often should you change the cartridge on your respirator?

Answer 19

Every 48 hours

Question 20

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.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

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

Answer 21

True

Question 22

When handling highly toxic pesticides should you work in pairs?

Answer 22

Yes

Question 23

You may wear pesticide soaked clothing again, without laundering, as soon as the clothing dries.
True or False

Answer 23

False

Question 24

Cholinestrase test show whether you have been overexposed to ___ or ___ pesticides.

Answer 24

carbamate

organophosphate

Question 25

You should wash your gloved hands before removing the gloves.
True or False

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Natural rubber protects against ___.

Answer 26

Dry formulations