Section 10: Pesticide use Flashcards
List 5 personal hygiene practices you should follow when handling pesticide.
Never eat, drink or smoke
Do not carry food or smoking items on your body
Always wash before eating, smoking, or using the toilet
Shower thoroughly
Change into clean clothes after handling pesticides
Do not wear contact lenses
Immediately wash any spillage
Wear clean protective clothing
Name 5 items of protective clothing and PPE that should be worn when mixing and loading a pesticide.
long sleeve shirt, pants, coveralls, water repellent head protection, chemical resistant gloves and boots, face shield, goggles, chemical resistant apron
What 7 factors should you consider when selecting the mixing and loading site?
Located outside, or in a well ventilated area
Well lit
Located away from bystanders
Situated in an area where a spill or overflow would not get into a water supply
Graded to a slope away from the water, if mixing and loading must be done near water source
Located where the tank will sit level on the ground
Equipped with soap, an emergency water supply, and safety equipement nearby
Near the pesticide storage area
Why is special care required when mixing and loading pesticides?
Most hazardous stage of pesticide use, you are handling concentrated pesticide.
What does a backflow prevention device do?
Prevent water contamination
What safety precautions should you take if you must work alone?
Another person knows what pesticide you are using, where you are working, and when you plan to finish.
How should you plan your application so that you do not walk or drive through the mist?
Plan your route.
What is the buffer zone?
The distance between the point of direct application of the pesticide and the closest downwind edge of the area sensitive to the pesticide.
How would you safely clean a blocked nozzle or clogged filter on your sprayer?
Wear chemical resistant gloves, goggles, remove nozzle and use soft brush with clean water or compressed air to remove the blockage.
What does the term restricted entry interval mean?
The minimum time required to stay out of treated area.
Explain why no one should enter a treated area until the Restricted Entry interval indicated by the pesticide label has ended.
You can be exposed to pesticide and possible poisoning.
State the precautions that should be taken if a person must enter a treated area before the restricted entry interval has ended.
Wear protective clothing, limit your time spent, tell someone where you are working, when you should return, and what you are doing.
