PPE
THESE TWO PPE SUPPLIES ARE REQUIRED EVEN IF NOT LISTED ON THE LABEL.
WHAT ARE CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION?
PPE required only when mixing/loading
Chemical-resistant apron
WAY TO TELL A PRODUCT IS A RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE (FEDERALLY RESTRICTED)
WHAT IS THE PESTICIDE LABEL AND/OR EPA'S WEBSITE?
AN ORCHARD WAS SPRAYED WITH AN ORGANIC INSECTICIDE TWO WEEKS AGO. THE EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING IRRIGATION LINES REQUIRES THIS TYPE OF TRAINING
WHAT IS A FIELD WORKER? BECAUSE THE FIELD WAS TREATED LESS THAN 30 DAYS AGO
Example of a Right Of Way
Railroad ballast/berms, public roads, highway median strips
Sleeve type required you wear when handling pesticides
Long sleeve
Needs to be done to pesticide containers when they are emptied
Triple rinse
LICENSE THAT IS REQUIRED TO APPLY A RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE
WHAT IS PAC?
THE FORM THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED AND DISPLAYED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF A PESTICIDE APPLICATION, WHEN YOU EMPLOY A PESTICIDE HANDLER, FIELDWORKER, OR HIRE AN FLC.
WHAT IS THE APPLICATION SPECIFIC INFORMATION?
The two potential environmental effects GWPA'S intends to mitigate
Runoff & Leaching
____- resistant gloves, footwear, apron
Chemical
Information needed on a Service Label
Name of operation, Address, ID of pesticide, Signal word
Section where you can find instructions on what to do if pesticide gets in your eyes
First Aid
THIS IS REQUIRED TO BE FILLED OUT AND POSTED WHEN EMPLOYING AN FLC
WHAT IS A PSIS A-9?
Definition of GWPA
an area of land that has been determined to be vulnerable to the movement of pesticides to ground water
Clothing provided by employer when using WARNING & DANGER pesticides
coveralls
SERVICE CONTAINER LABELING IS EXEMPT ONLY UNDER THIS SITUATION.
WHAT IS MIX/LOAD AND APPLYING ON-SITE?
Importance of knowing active ingredients in case of emergency
In case of contamination, medical staff need to know what they are working with
Two ways a fieldworker can be notified of a pesticide application
Oral and Field posting
Pesticide type that you need to be careful around wellheads
ALL
Thickness of glove required according to both the label and regulation
14milimeter
Best method/device to prevent contamination of water source when mixing/loading pesticides
Safety Data Sheets
Acute vs Chronic
Acute: effects right after being exposed
Chronic: effects over a long period of time
Size of buffer needed from wellhead when mixing/loading
100ft