Question Set 7 for the CEU Series

Below is Question Set 7 for the CEU article "Take Care.” You may contact the author Ron Rice, Palm Beach County Extension Office, 2976 State Rd. 15, Belle Glade, FL 33430; Phone: 561-996-1656; Fax: 561-996-4831.

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1. When using a respirator, face shields may not fit properly, thus what two PPE options should one consider for eye protection? _____________ or _____________.

2. What is the acronym used to describe the best rule-of-thumb for combining different pesticide formulations into a single mixture?

3. Fully describe each of the 4 components identified by this acronym.

4. As long as the label doesn’t specifically prohibit it, what three chemical-resistant materials should your PPE apron be made of? _____________, _____________, or _____________.

5. If the label does not specifically prohibit it, what is the most sensible way to “dispose” of equipment wash rinsates (including rinsates from empty pesticide containers that have been triple-washed or pressure cleaned)?

6. If the label does not prohibit it, and you have no alternative but to wash potentially contaminated PPE in a washing machine that is also used for personal family clothing, which of the following options would be the safest washing protocol to follow:
A. Wash your personal laundry first, then wash your PPE using hot water and heavy-duty liquid detergent for 1 or 2 full wash cycles,
B. Wash you PPE using hot water and heavy-duty liquid detergent for 1 or 2 full wash cycles, then run an empty hot-water wash cycle with detergent but without any clothing, and then use the washing machine for personal laundry,
C. Pre-rinse PPE, load the wet PPE into the washing machine and wash your PPE using hot water and heavy-duty liquid detergent for 1 or 2 full wash cycles, and then use the washing machine for personal laundry,
D. Lower your home laundry risks (and reduce your electric bill) by re-using PPE several times over the week before laundering, then wash you PPE using hot water and heavy-duty liquid detergent for 1 or 2 full wash cycles, then run an empty hot-water wash cycle with detergent but without any clothing, and then use the washing machine for personal laundry.

7. Assume you have added several different pesticides together into a mixture and you’ve achieved a seemingly perfect solution. List three possible undesirable (and unintended) risks that could occur when handling and/or applying this mixture. _____________, _____________, or _____________.

8. When pumping diluent (typically water) from a water source, list three different precautionary options one should use to protect the water source from accidental pesticide contamination? _____________, _____________, or _____________.

9. When combining different pesticide formulations into a single mixture, what is the minimum PPE that you should wear?

10. Since pesticide handlers (mixers/loaders) run a high risk of self-contamination with highly concentrated pesticide products, what are 2 sensible precautions to take while pouring out pesticide products (other than wearing the appropriate PPE and immediately closing containers to prevent accidental spills)?

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