LO 6.1 - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Question 1

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Respirator

Review with video.

Answer 1

Respirator

• Not always needed • READ CHEMICAL LABEL
• Make sure that they fit properly - Don’t forget their your lungs??? Inhalation.
• EN 143 type respirator filter units should be used in the respirator when using pesticides.
• Always check the Filter Cartridges use by date.
• Should be cleaned with soapy water, dried and store in a clean storage box
• Then store in a ventilated locker.

https://youtu.be/hDxcuRjl6sE

Question 2

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Coveralls

Review with video

Answer 2

Coveralls

• One piece coverall, with hood are essential especially when using a knapsack
• Available in a re-useable or disposal form
• Must be capable of preventing chemical coming in contact with skin.
• CE Type 3 or 4 EN 374-3 for knapsack spraying (EN374-3 or EN ISO 6529 Resistance to permeation by chemicals (replaced EN369)
• Check condition of all PPE before spraying or opening containers

https://youtu.be/9e4Gz6VjlHo

Question 3

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Waterproof Footwear.

Answer 3

CE = Communicate europlanne mark

EN = European Norme number Check pesticide safety data sheet for requirements

https://youtu.be/H3JiZtFXpqE

Question 4

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Storage of PPE

Answer 4

https://youtu.be/Isr5y_x-oYg

Question 5

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Nitrile Gloves

Answer 5

https://youtu.be/EQu6UhNN1Y8

Question 6

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Face Visor

Answer 6

https://youtu.be/beBEBwXGWH8

Question 7

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Knapsack Sprayer diagram.

Answer 7

Question 8

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

What TYPE of coverall should be used when spraying?

Answer 8

• One piece coverall, with hood are essential especially when using a knapsack.

Question 9

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

What should be checked when using a respirator?

Answer 9

• Make sure that they fit properly - Air thight.
• Always check the Filter Cartridges use by date.

Question 10

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Are leather wellingtons the prefered choice of footwear when applying pesticides?

Answer 10

Answer No.

Products must comply with EN 340: 2003 which Leather welliongtons do not.

Question 11

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

What should the operator think about when using non disposable PPE?

Answer 11

• Reusable PPE should be checked before use for wear and tear.
• When finished using, all items should be throughly washed down leaving no residues and stored away safely.
• Respirator should be wiped out with wet soapy cloth, left out to dry and then stored in a zip lock bag.