Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Pesticide Application, Exams of Pest Management

Download Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Pesticide Application and more Exams Pest Management in PDF only on Docsity! PA Core Pesticide Exam - Personal Protective Equipment Questions and Answers 100% Accurate EPA WPS 40 CFR Part 170 requirements: - ANSWER-agricultural employers are legally required to provide PPE that is in good working order "Chemical resistant" - ANSWER-preventing any measurable amount of material from moving through the fabric or material Things that effect the extent of chemical break-through - ANSWER-- contact time - concentration - temperature - the product work clothes/ minimum PPE - ANSWER-long sleeved shirt, long pants, closed toe shoes and socks how to launder work clothes - ANSWER-separately from other clothing, after each days use How much should an apron cover - ANSWER-Cover from the middle of the chest to knees Additional PPE for overhead applications - ANSWER-Headgear that protects against sprays, chemical resistant hat or hood. Area where most exposure occurs - ANSWER-hands and forearms This determines the glove type - ANSWER-The solvent What type of glove can you use with a fumigant - ANSWER-cloth what kind of goggle material protects from impact - ANSWER-poly-carbonate National Institute for Occupational safety and Health (NIOSH) - ANSWER-agency that approved respirators, certifies based on testing to certain standards atmosphere-supplying respirators - ANSWER-provide clean, breathable air from an uncontaminated source Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) - ANSWER-Type of atmosphere-supplying respirator used in cases where air may be immediately dangerous to life or health (fumigation) Air-purifying respirators (APRs) - ANSWER-remove contaminants from the air you breathe Powered Air-purifying respirator (PARP) - ANSWER-use a blower to pass contaminated air through purifying elements filters - ANSWER-Type of purifying element for ARPs that remove particulates (dusts or sprays) chemical cartridges/canisters - ANSWER-ype of purifying element for ARPs that remove vapor or gas particulate filters - ANSWER-remove dust, aerosols or sprays from the air. DO NOT remove gases or vapors PARP particulate filters - ANSWER-Rated High efficiency (HE), when needed the label will specify N-series particulate filter - ANSWER-a non-powered particulate filter that is not oil resistant (95% filter efficiency) R-series particulate filter - ANSWER-a non-powered particulate filter that is oil resistant for up to 8 hours (99% filter efficiency) P-series filter - ANSWER-a non-powered particulate filter that is oil proof (100% filter efficiency) When to dispose respirator filters if it doesn't say on labelling - ANSWER-8 hours of cumulative use When to dispose of chemical cartridges/canisters if the packaging doesn't indicate - ANSWER-At the end of the work day When should a respirator fit test be performed? - ANSWER-- on an annual basis - when using a different respirator - when applicator has physical changes Qualitative Fit test - ANSWER- Quantitative fit test - ANSWER-respirator fit test, uses an instrument to measure fit How to wash PPE - ANSWER-- wear gloves