Personal Protective Equipment and First AidTopicsMode of EntryRate of AbsorptionSlide 5Specimen LabelSignal WordsCAUTIONWhat does this mean?PPESlide 11Chronic ToxicityAgricultural Use RequirementsSlide 14Slide 15Protect Yourself! 4 modes of entryGood PracticesSlide 18Coveralls (Types of Fabrics)WovensNonwovensCoated / Laminate SuitsGlovesRelative Costs - 2002Head and Neck CoveringHoodsEyewearRespirators Read Specimen LabelSlide 29Critical Respiratory Scenario’s?Fits TEST (ALWAYS!)Inspect PPEDecontaminationHowStorageFirst Aid and Emergency SituationsFirst Aid - HowSpecific TreatmentcontinuedSlide 40Slide 41Heat StressHeat StrokeHeat Stoke Points to ConsiderFirst AidHeat Injuries vs. Pesticide InjuriesBe safePersonal Protective Personal Protective Equipment and First AidEquipment and First AidMontana State UniversityMontana State UniversityPesticide Safety Education ProgramPesticide Safety Education ProgramTopicsTopicsPersonal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment–Mode of EntryMode of Entry–Specimen LabelSpecimen Label–DecontaminationDecontaminationFirst Aid (Poisoning)First Aid (Poisoning)–ResponsesResponses–What to look forWhat to look for–Heat StrokeHeat StrokeMode of EntryMode of EntryRate of AbsorptionRate of AbsorptionSpecimen LabelSpecimen LabelAccess at Access at www.greenbook.comwww.greenbook.com Information regarding personal protective Information regarding personal protective equipment for specific chemicalequipment for specific chemicalFirst Aid InformationFirst Aid InformationREI (Restricted Entry Interval)REI (Restricted Entry Interval)Gives you toxicity categoryGives you toxicity categorySignal WordsSignal WordsDanger-Poison (I) – Very High Toxicity•Danger (I) – High Toxicity•Warning (II) – Moderate Toxicity•Caution (III) – Low Toxicity•Caution (IV) – Relatively NontoxicCAUTIONCAUTIONWhat does this mean?What does this mean?PPEPPEChronic ToxicityChronic Toxicity•The delayed effects of repeated exposures over a long period of time.•Effects evaluated in the lab include–Potential tumors –Birth defects –Reproductive effectsAgriculturalAgricultural Use Use RequirementsRequirementsProtect Yourself!Protect Yourself!4 modes of entry4 modes of entryOralOralDermal Dermal –Cuts and AbrasionsCuts and AbrasionsRespiratoryRespiratoryEyesEyesGood PracticesGood PracticesSound Personal CleanlinessSound Personal CleanlinessDermal Protective GarmentsDermal Protective GarmentsRespiratory Devices (if needed)Respiratory Devices (if needed)–It is LAW to wear minimum PPE stated on It is LAW to wear minimum PPE stated on label.label.Take it slow and consider:Take it slow and consider:–Weather (heat, precip.)Weather (heat, precip.)–HazardsHazardsPPEPPECoverallsCoverallsChemical Resistant Suits, Gloves, Chemical Resistant Suits, Gloves, Footwear, Aprons, and Headgear.Footwear, Aprons, and Headgear.Protective EyewearProtective EyewearRespiratorsRespiratorsCoveralls (Types of Fabrics)Coveralls (Types of Fabrics)WovensUnwovensCoated / LaminateWovensWovensWovens (Low Toxicity – Granulars, Dusts; Wovens (Low Toxicity – Granulars, Dusts; Caution)Caution)–Blue Jeans, Cotton CoverallsBlue Jeans, Cotton Coveralls–Absorb ChemicalsAbsorb ChemicalsFor Toxicity Class III or IV–>Cotton (tight weave), Kleenguard®coverallsPants or Coveralls–Beware of rips in garmentsReusableCAUTIONNonwovensNonwovens•For Toxicity Class (II)–>??Nonwovens (Low Toxicity – Liquid, Nonwovens (Low Toxicity – Liquid, Granulars, Dusts, Powders) (Warning)Granulars, Dusts, Powders) (Warning)–Synthetic MaterialsSynthetic MaterialsTyvek, Comfort-Gard, Kleenguard LP, Tyvek, Comfort-Gard, Kleenguard LP, Tyvek QC, SaranexTyvek QC, SaranexWarningCoated / Laminate SuitsCoated / Laminate SuitsFor Toxicity Class IPVC, Nitrile, RubberTychem®–sealed seems.seems.Non-breathableNon-breathableDo not use rain suits Do not use rain suits with with cotton linerscotton linersDangerGlovesGlovesWant unlined gloves!Nitrile, Neoprene, PVCDo Not Wear Leather Gloves!Do Not Wear exam gloves!Check for holes often!Want 14 mils or higher!Relative Costs - 2002Relative Costs - 2002Nitrile–Good overall protection, $2.39/pr•Neoprene–Softer, better dexterity-$5.16•Natural Rubber–Use only on dry or water based formulations -$11-18.00/pr•Butyl–For High Toxicity Pesticides-$18.45•PVC –Anyhydrous ammonia-$4.00/pr•Viton–Superior Protection but$174.50/prHead and Neck CoveringHead and Neck CoveringStraw Hat?Ball Cap?Hard Hat?Hoods??Beware of sweat bands with hats which cause continuous skin contactHoodsHoodsNever use permeable materialsNever use permeable materialsIf hood is made of non-permeable If hood is made of non-permeable materials – Yes (Tychem Hood, Tyvek materials – Yes (Tychem Hood, Tyvek Hood)Hood)Hood offers no openings for pesticides to Hood offers no openings for pesticides to seep in.seep in.EyewearEyewearGogglesFace ShieldsSafety GlassesBut never wear contacts when spraying pesticides!!!RespiratorsRespiratorsRead Specimen LabelRead Specimen LabelCartridgeCartridge–Fitted facepiece and replaceable filtersFitted facepiece and replaceable filters–Not for fumigantsNot for fumigants–Prefix of NIOSH/MSHA “TC”Prefix of NIOSH/MSHA “TC”Supplied AirSupplied Air–Fumigants or life threatening atmospheresFumigants or life threatening atmospheresCritical Respiratory Scenario’s?Critical Respiratory Scenario’s?Pesticides are formulatedPesticides are formulatedPouring into a sprayer tankPouring into a sprayer tankOperators exposed directly to dusts, Operators exposed directly to dusts, sprays, or aerosals.sprays, or aerosals.Fits TESTFits TEST(ALWAYS!)(ALWAYS!)Positive Pressure TestPositive Pressure Test–Close exhalation valve and exhaleClose exhalation valve and exhaleNegative Pressure TestNegative Pressure Test–Close off the inlet opening of the cartridge by Close off the inlet opening of the cartridge by covering with your palmcovering with your palmInspect PPEInspect PPEMake sure you have no smellsMake sure you have no smells–What should you do?What should you do?Cartridges expired; renew every yearCartridges expired; renew every yearIs it clean and has it been cleaned?Is it clean and has it been cleaned?DecontaminationDecontaminationAlways clean your re-usable PPE, this Always clean your re-usable PPE, this includesincludes–Nitrile GlovesNitrile