Human Pesticide Protection

1. Human Pesticide Protection General Standards Manual - Chapter 4 & 6 Workbook - pages 13 - 21

2. 1A. What are the three major routes of human pesticide exposure? ….and how might poisoning occur through these routes? Most common way children are poisoned! • A. Oral - Swallowing • Accidentally drinking pesticide • Not washing hands before eating lunch

3. 1A. What are the three major routes of human pesticide exposure? B. Inhalation - Breathing Mixing and loading in a confined area Applying pesticide in a confined area

4. 1A. What are the three major routes of human pesticide exposure? Most common way Applicators are exposed! • C. Dermal - through the skin • Spilling pesticide concentrate during mixing and loading • Wind shift during spraying and getting covered with pesticide drift

5. 2. What areas of the body absorb pesticides quickly? Forehead and top of head Scrotal area

6. 3. How is toxicity, the ability to poison, measured? • LD50 - lethal dose for 50% of a test • population in milligrams per kilogram or parts per million

7. 4. What are the signal words and their purpose? Signal Word Toxicity Oral LD-50 Danger- Poison ppm high O-50 Warning ppm moderate 50-500 ppm Caution low 500-5000 ppm Caution very low > 5000

8. 5. How are cholinesterase blood tests useful? Detect organophosphate and carbamate insecticide poisoning. Set base level - usually in winter Check level during the application season when pesticides are being used heavily

9. 6. What two factors make up a pesticide hazard? Toxicity + Exposure

10. 7. How do you reduce hazard? Reduce toxicity by using a less toxic pesticide Reduce exposure by wearing protective clothing according to the pesticide label

11. 8. What symptoms are usually • associated with pesticide • poisoning? • Light poisoning: • Fatigue, headache, nausea, dizziness (flu-like) • Severe poisoning: • sweating, stomach cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, blurred vision

12. 9. What are the long term or chronic effects of pesticide use? Birth defects, cancer, other tumors, anemia, and reproductive effects are studied and reviewed by the USEPA before and after a pesticide is registered.

13. 10. If poisoning occurs, what • steps should be taken? A. Contact physician B. Give First Aid C. Take pesticide label

14. 11. What first aid procedures should • be given for pesticide poisoning? A. Oral - Drink at least one quart of milk or water B. Inhalation - Get into fresh air, loosen tight collar C. Dermal - Wash with soap and water, remove affected clothing D. Eye - Flush eyeball with running water for at least 15 minutes

15. 12. Poisoning treatment information: • A. Pesticide label • B. MSDS sheet • C. CHEMTREC - (800) 424-9300 • D. Poison Resource Center • State-wide: • (312) 942-5969 • (800) 942-5969

16. Long-sleeved shirt Long pants Hat Shoes & socks Unlined chemical resistant gloves Tyvek extra protective 13. When applying pesticides, what is the minimum amount of protective equipment that should be worn?

17. Unlined Gloves Unlined Boots Apron Goggles Respirator-if on label • 14. What additional protective clothing or • equipment may be needed when mixing • and loading?

18. Filtering Facepiece - dust & mists, but not vapors Cartridge - short time periods Canister - longer time periods Supplied-air - fumigants 15. Which type of respirator is needed for which situation?

19. 16. What should be done with pesticide contaminated clothing and other PPE? Throw away any contacted with highly toxic pesticides or pesticide concentrates

20. Launder contaminated clothing separately soon after use Handle with gloves Hot water wash, cold water rinse, heavy-duty laundry detergent 16. What should be done with pesticide contaminated clothing?

21. 16. What should be done with pesticide contaminated clothing? Clean washer by running a complete cycle with detergent and hot water, but without clothing Line dry - if practical

22. 16. What should be done with pesticide • contaminated clothing and other • personal protective equipment (PPE)? Wash other PPE after each use with detergent and water, dry, & store separately from pesticides

23. Not inside closed vehicle with people Not with food or feed Tied down and secured With proper shipping papers and placards 17. How should pesticides be transported? if transport > 1,000 lbs

24. 18. How can backsiphoning be prevented when loading a pesticide sprayer? Maintain an air gap between the end of the hose and liquid in tank Include a check valve in the hose

25. 19. What should you do with any • rinse water or mixed pesticide • left in the spray tank after • treatment? • Apply to an area listed on the label • May be applied to sprayed area as • long as both applications don't • exceed labeled rate

26. Start with empty spray tank Clean tank with detergent & water, spray some of mixture to clean hoses & nozzles 20. How should spray equipment be maintained and cleaned?

27. Phenoxy herbicides - follow with ammonia & water, let sit overnight Some adjuvants may require special attention or treatment 20. How should spray equipment be maintained and cleaned?

28. 21. How should pesticides be stored? Store in separate, locked, labeled cabinet, room, or building Maintain list of pesticides in office and with fire department Inform employees of pesticide hazards

29. In a special hazardous waste landfill, approved incinerator, or other manner approved by the U.S. EPA and Illinois EPA 22. How should you dispose of large amounts of excess pesticide?

30. Triple Rinsing: Drain container into spray tank for 30 seconds Refill container 1/4 to 1/3 full of water Drain into spray tank for 30 seconds Repeat refill and drain steps two more times • 23. How should empty pesticide • containers be prepared for • disposal?

31. 23. How should empty pesticide • containers be prepared for • disposal? • Pressure Rinsing: • Rinse with specialized nozzle • for 30 seconds

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