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WPS Handler Safety Training
Vineyards
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What does the Worker Protection Standard
cover?• Pesticides used in production of
agricultural plants
Forests
Farms
Nurseries
Greenhouses
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Who does the Worker
Protection Standard
protect?1. Agricultural Workers
2. Early-entry workers
3. Pesticide Handlers
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Agricultural workers
• Do hand labor, such as weeding, planting, cultivating, harvesting
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Early-entry workers
• Perform special tasks involving anything that has been treated with a pesticide
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Pesticide handlers
• Mix, load, apply, clean, or repair equipment
• Perform other tasks in direct contact with pesticides
Mike White, Iowa State University
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WPS safety concept: the label
• Format and meaning of information contained on pesticide labels and in labeling, including safety information such as precautionary statements about human health hazards
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Labels and labeling
• Information attached to container or referred to on the label or accompanying literature
Betsy Buffington, Iowa State University
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Name of product
• Brand name
• Common name(s)
• Chemical name
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Ingredient statement
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EPA registration number
• Used to identify the product
EPA establishment number• Used to identify
where product was produced
EPA Reg. No. 100-1098
EPA Est. 5906-GA-001
Needed for: Poisoning Claims of misuse Liability claims Restricted use pesticide records
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Use classification
General use Restricted use• No label statement • RUP statement
required• Certification
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Signal words• Indicate risk of immediate harm• Based on toxicity
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Precautionary statements
• Hazards to humans and animals– Ways product may be
poisonous
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Precautionary statements
• PPE– Minimum
protective equipment that must be worn
Mike White, Iowa State University
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Precautionary statements• Environmental
hazards– What to do to avoid
environmental damage
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Precautionary statements• Physical and
chemical hazards– Fire, explosion, or
chemical hazards
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Statement of practical treatment
• What to do if poisoning occurs
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Directions for use1. Why the pesticide is
being used2. Where the pesticide
should be applied3. How the pesticide is
applied4. When the pesticide
should be applied
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Restricted entry interval
• Time that must pass before people can re-enter area without appropriate PPE
• Stated on the pesticide label• Most are 4 or 12 hours• Longer for some pesticides
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AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS
Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR Part 170. This Standard contains requirements for the protection of agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries and greenhouses, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It contains requirements for training, decontamination, notification, and emergency assistance. It also contains specific instructions and exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label about personal protective equipment (PPE), and restricted entry interval. The requirements in this box only apply to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard.
Do not enter or allow entry into treated areas during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 12 hours.
PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact with anything that has been treated such as plants, soil or water is : coveralls, chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate or butyl rubber or nitrile rubber or viton, shoes plus socks and protective eye wear.
NON-AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS
The requirements in this box apply to uses of this product that are NOT within the scope of the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticides (40 CFR Part 170). The WPS applies when this product is used to produce agricultural plants on farms, forests, nurseries or greenhouses.
For ornamental turf uses (golf courses, cemeteries, parks and other turfgrasss areas), do not allow people (other than applicator) or pets on treatment area during application. Do not enter treatment areas until sprays have dried.
Do not enter or allow entry into treated areas during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 12 hours.
Do not enter or allow entry into treated areas during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 12 hours.
Restricted entry interval
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Early entry
workers
AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS
Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR Part 170. This Standard contains requirements for the protection of agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries and greenhouses, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It contains requirements for training, decontamination, notification, and emergency assistance. It also contains specific instructions and exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label about personal protective equipment (PPE), and restricted entry interval. The requirements in this box only apply to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard.
Do not enter or allow entry into treated areas during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 12 hours.
PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact with anything that has been treated such as plants, soil or water is : coveralls, chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate or butyl rubber or nitrile rubber or viton, shoes plus socks and protective eye wear.
NON-AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS
The requirements in this box apply to uses of this product that are NOT within the scope of the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticides (40 CFR Part 170). The WPS applies when this product is used to produce agricultural plants on farms, forests, nurseries or greenhouses.
For ornamental turf uses (golf courses, cemeteries, parks and other turfgrasss areas), do not allow people (other than applicator) or pets on treatment area during application. Do not enter treatment areas until sprays have dried.
PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact with anything that has been treated such as plants, soil or water is: coveralls, chemical-resistant gloves such as barrier laminate or butyl rubber or nitrile rubber or viton, shoes plus socks and protective eye wear.
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Non-agricultural use requirements
• If WPS does not apply, then follow these instructions
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Storage and disposal• How to best store
and dispose of product and/or product container
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WPS safety concept: pesticide hazards
• Hazards of pesticides resulting from toxicity and exposure, including:
– Acute effects– Chronic effects– Delayed effects– Sensitization
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Hazard = Exposure x Toxicity
• High exposure90% = 100% x
90
• No exposure0% = 0% x 90
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How can pesticide exposure occur?
Mixing/Loading
ApplicationPlant residues
Mike White, Iowa State University
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Three farm workers gave birth to infants with birth defects. Environmental Health Perspectives, 2007, ehponline.org
Insecticide: farm worker applied a carbamate insecticide for several days. He became nauseous, dizzy, weak, and had a headache. Michigan pesticide surveillance report, 2005
Herbicide: a worker was spraying glyphosate, the end of the hose came off and some sprayed on his mouth. He became nauseous and vomited. Michigan pesticide surveillance report, 2005
Fungicide: farm worker mixing fungicide rested his arm on a spill, it became red, irritated, and very itchy.
Michigan pesticide Surveillance report, 2005
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Toxicity is…..
• The potential of a chemical to be poisonous
• Expressed as LD50
– Lethal dose for 50% of the population
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Signal wordsSignal Word Toxicity Oral Lethal Dose
(Human, 150 lbs.)Caution Low toxicity 1 ounce to more than
a pint
Warning Moderately toxic 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon
Danger Highly toxic Few drops to 1 teaspoon
Danger-Poison
Highly toxic to humans
Few drops to 1 teaspoon
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Acute toxicity
• High level, one time exposure
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Chronic toxicity
• Effects are not seen until much later
• Result of repeated exposures
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Chronic toxicity can cause• Cancer• Tumors• Birth defects• Infertility or sterility• Impotence• Blood disorders• Brain damage• Paralysis• Emphysema,
asthma• Kidney problems
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Sensitization
• Gradual development of allergic reaction to pesticide
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WPS safety concept: routes of entry
• Routes by which pesticides can enter the body
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Dermal exposure
• Spilling concentrate during mixing and loading
• Wind shift during spraying and getting covered with pesticide drift
• Most common way applicators are exposed
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Oral exposure
• Accidently drinking pesticide
• Not washing hands before eating
• Most common route that children are poisoned
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• Mixing and loading in a confined area
Inhalation exposure
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Ocular exposure
• Rubbing eyes with contaminated hands or clothing
• Immediate absorption
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WPS safety concept: signs and symptoms
• Signs and symptoms of common types of pesticide poisonings
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Pesticide poisoning symptoms
Mild poisoning• Fatigue• Headache• Nausea• Dizziness
Severe poisoning
• Excessive sweating
• Stomach cramps• Vomiting• Diarrhea• Blurred vision
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WPS safety concept: first aid & medical care
• Emergency first aid for pesticide injuries or poisonings
• How to obtain medical care
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Dermal exposure
• Rinse with water
• Remove contaminated clothing
• Wash with plenty of soap and water
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Oral exposure
• Rinse mouth with water• Do not induce vomiting
if– victim is unconscious– having convulsions– petroleum based product– corrosive pesticide– label specifies NOT to
induce vomiting
PE
STIC
IDE
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Inhalation exposure
• Remove to fresh air• Loosen tight clothing • Keep air passages
clear• Perform artificial
respiration if necessary
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Eye exposure
• Wash eye with a gentle stream of clean water for 15+ minutes
• Get medical attention if there is pain or reddening of the eye
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Obtaining medical care
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WPS safety concept: obtaining emergency
medical care• How to obtain emergency medical
care
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If you suspect poisoning
1. Contact a doctor immediately
2. Tell what pesticides were being used and the EPA registration number
3. Take labels along if medical care is needed
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Safety poster
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Employer’s responsibilities
• Must provide transportation to hospital
• Must provide medical personnel with– Product name, EPA registration number
and active ingredient– Product label– Circumstances of application– Circumstances of exposure
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WPS safety concept: decontamination
• Routine and emergency decontamination procedures
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Everyday decontamination
UC Davis
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Emergency decontamination
• Stop work and leave work area• Remove contaminated clothing• Rinse exposed skin with water right
away• Wash with soap and water ASAP• Provide assistance if necessary• Medical attention may be necessary
– Provide information
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Eye flushing technique
• Use eye-wash fountain or pour water in eyes
• Hold eye open while flushing• Move eye ball and eye lid• Flush for minimum of
15 minutes• Seek medical attention ASAP
Rich McColley, Iowa State University
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WPS safety concept: personal protective
equipment• Need for and appropriate use of
personal protective equipment
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Minimize exposure
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Additional PPE needed during mixing & loading
• Unlined Boots• Gloves• Apron• Goggles• Respirator
(if required on the label)
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Hand protection
• Types– Nitrile– Neoprene– Butyl– Viton– Latex– Laminate
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Protection for the body Mike White, Iowa State University
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Eye & face protection
Rich McColley, Iowa State University
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Respiratory protection
NIOSH approved
Note: Medical approval, fit test and additional training required
Rich McColley, Iowa State University
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Care and maintenance
• Inspect before each use• Replace damaged or worn parts• Properly dispose
of damaged, contaminated or worn out PPE to prevent reuse
Joyce Hornstein, Iowa State University
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WPS safety concept: heat stress
• Prevention, recognition and first aid treatment of heat-related illness
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Heat exhaustion symptoms
• Sweating or dry skin
• Headache• Fatigue• Dry mouth• Fast pulse (slow if
person has fainted)
• Nausea• Dilated (large)
pupils• Loss of
coordination• Confusion• Fainting (quick
recovery)
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Control heat stress
• Drink lots of water
• Build up heat tolerance
• Take periodic breaks
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Treatment of heat stress
• Get out of the sun
• Drink fluids• Loosen or
remove clothing
• Get help
Bill Schall, Florida Grower
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WPS safety concept: handling pesticides
• Safety requirements for handling, transporting, storing and disposing of pesticides, including general procedures for spill cleanup
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Transporting pesticides
• Not inside closed vehicle with people
• Not with food or feed• Tied down and secured
Joyce Hornstein, Iowa State University
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Protect sensitive areas from pesticides
• Avoid spraying near:– Beehives, water bodies, houses,
urban areas, sensitive crops
• When spraying:– Not on windy days– Downwind from sensitive areas– Early morning when people & pets
are not present
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Cleaning instructions• Refer to pesticide labels and
sprayer manual on how to properly clean sprayer
• Check the label for special cleaning instructions and warnings of sensitive crops affected by tank contamination
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Disposal of excess mixed pesticide and rinsate
• Apply on an area listed on the label
• May be applied to sprayed area as long as the total of both applications doesn’t exceed label rate
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Storage of pesticides
• Store separately in a locked, labeled, vented cabinet, room, or building
• Inform others of pesticide hazards
• Maintain a list of your pesticides
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Storage area safety equipment
• Water supply• Soap• Eyewash bottle• Fire
extinguisher• Absorbent
material
• Shovel• Broom• Dustpan• Trash can
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Store pesticides in their original containers
• If a container is broken, leaking, or torn, put the contents into a similar bottle, jug, or bag
• Transfer the old container’s label onto the new one or get a replacement label from your dealer
• Applies only to end user applicators
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Pesticide containers
• It is unlawful in Iowa to sell or distribute a pesticide except in the registrant’s or manufacturer’s unbroken immediate container that contains the pesticide product label
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Disposing of surplus pesticides
• Contact other possible users– Do not give RUPs to person that is not
certified to apply them
• If legal, use product up according to label directions
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Cleaning empty containers
• Triple rinse• Pressure rinse: Rinse with
specialized nozzle for 30 seconds• Gently tap bags and other dry
formulation containers to dislodge remaining product
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Recycle pesticide containers
• DNR landfills or recycling centers– Several across Iowa
• Container Services Network – Provides large tote bags, will collect
• Cropland Containers– Accepts most containers
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WPS safety concept: environment concerns
• Environmental concerns such as drift, runoff and wildlife hazards
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Particle drift
• Off-target movement of small particles or drops occurring during or after the applicationWind
Solid pestici
de particle
s
Particle drift
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Vapor drift
• Off target movement of vapors produced up to several days after application
Vapor drift
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Surface water contamination
Soil Surfac
e water
Runoff
Pesticide
spray
• Pesticides can move in surface water by either runoff or erosion
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Groundwater contamination
Groundwater
Soil Leaching
Pesticide
spray
• Pesticide moves downward in the soil profile with percolating water
• Occurs mainly in sandy soils
• Particularly a problem with shallow-dug wells
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Groundwater advisory
Groundwater Forum
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Management practices
Groundwater
Soil
Well
Pesticide spill
Pesticide
• Prevent back-siphoning and spills
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Spill management
1. Control2. Contain3. Clean up
Lisa Hlavinka, The Gazette
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Reporting spills
Iowa DNR spill reporting
• All pesticide spills resulting in hazardous conditions must be reported by phone ASAP, but no later than 6 hours after occurrence
• Initial report must be followed by a written report to the DNR w/in 30 days
National Response Center
• Federal law requires notification w/in 15 minutes when oil or hazardous substances are discharged and meet or exceed reportable quantities
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How can pesticides contact nontarget
species?• Direct contact• Drift• Runoff• Residues
Your best protection is to
Read the Label!
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WPS safety concept: taking pesticides home
• Warnings about taking pesticides or pesticide containers home
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Do not take pesticides home
EPA.gov
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WPS safety concept: explanation of WPS requirements that
handlers must follow• Prohibition against applying pesticides
in a manner that will cause contact with workers or others
• Requirements to use PPE• Provisions for training and
decontamination• Protection against retaliatory
acts
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Central location
information
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TREATED AREA INFORMATION
Location of treated area plot #3
Name of pesticide Abound
EPA registration No. 100-1098
Active ingredient Azoxystrobin
Time and date of application 3 pm, July 31
Restricted Entry Interval (REI) 4 hours
Do not enter until 7 pm, July 31
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Notification of pesticide application
• Employers must post signs around treated areas
• Provide oral warnings
OR
Mike White, Iowa State University
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Field signs must be posted•Post at all normal entrances•Post 24 hrs or less before application•Remove within 3 days after REI expires
Mike White, Iowa State University
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Protections during applications
• Handler and Handler Employer shall assure that no pesticide is applied so as to contact any person, either directly or through drift
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Personal protective equipment
• Employers must ensure:– Appropriate PPE is available and
used correctly– PPE is inspected before use and
is operating correctly– PPE is put on, taken off, cleaned
or replaced, and stored correctly
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Handler training requirements
• Must be trained before do any handling task
• Training required every 5 years
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Requirements for training handlers
• Certified applicator• Designated trainer by IDALS• Trained WPS Handlers can train WPS
Workers
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Decontamination supplies for handlers
• Water– 3 gallons/handler
• Soap• Single-use towels• Coveralls• Eye wash
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Location of decontamination supplies
• Workers– Within ¼ mile
• Handlers– At mixing site
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Keep decontamination supplies available
• 30 days beyond REI• 7 days, if REI is 4 hours or
less
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Retaliation prohibited…
• Employers or supervisors must not prevent or discourage workers or handlers from complying or attempting to comply with the WPS
• Employer must not fire or otherwise retaliate against any worker or handler who attempts to comply
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Resources
• Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship – http://www.agriculture.state.ia.us
• ISU Pest Management & the Environment– http://www.extension.iastate.edu/PME
• ISU Extension Online Store– https://www.extension.iastate.edu/store/
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Acknowledgements
• This project has been funded by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship through a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• The contents do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use