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Pesticide Safety for the Pesticide Safety for the Experienced ApplicatorsExperienced Applicators
Cecil TharpCecil Tharp
Pesticide Education SpecialistPesticide Education Specialist
Department of Animal and RangeDepartment of Animal and Range
Montana State UniversityMontana State University
What’s wrong with thisWhat’s wrong with this
LAWS (Enforcement)LAWS (Enforcement)
Many grow complacentMany grow complacent
Failure to catch offendersFailure to catch offenders
Some laws seem non-practical and Some laws seem non-practical and excessive in field situationsexcessive in field situations– Excessive heatExcessive heat– EconomicsEconomics
Many feel safe in today’s world of safer Many feel safe in today’s world of safer chemicals (pyrethroids or herbicides)chemicals (pyrethroids or herbicides)
ARE WE!
Some of our “Safest” chemicalsSome of our “Safest” chemicals
Chronic Affects EvidentChronic Affects Evident– Immune system problemsImmune system problems– Sores, RashesSores, Rashes
Pyrethroid Chronic ExposurePyrethroid Chronic Exposure
IS it worth the risk?IS it worth the risk?
IS COMPLACENCY NEW?IS COMPLACENCY NEW?Did we forget some history Did we forget some history
lessons?lessons?
FINES?FINES?
LAWS?LAWS?
SAFETY?SAFETY?
Which should be our focus?Which should be our focus?
To understand lets take a history lesson.To understand lets take a history lesson.
Pesticide Laws vs. Pesticide SafetyPesticide Laws vs. Pesticide Safety
What came first. What came first. – Pesticide Law or Pesticide SafetyPesticide Law or Pesticide Safety
Problems with slack laws Problems with slack laws
Pest resistancePest resistance
Increasing levels of chemical outputIncreasing levels of chemical output
Chemicals persisted in environmentChemicals persisted in environment
BiomagnificationBiomagnification
Non-target impactNon-target impact
Public concernPublic concern
Pesticide LAWSPesticide LAWS
1947 FIFRA1947 FIFRA– Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide ActRodenticide ActMust be registered by USDA eventually EPAMust be registered by USDA eventually EPA
Usage be safeUsage be safe
Properly labeledProperly labeled
What drives behaviors?What drives behaviors?ARE WE SCARED?ARE WE SCARED?
Mode of EntryMode of Entry
Mode of EntryMode of Entry
Specimen LabelSpecimen Label
Access at Access at www.greenbook.netwww.greenbook.net
Information regarding personal protective Information regarding personal protective equipment for specific chemicalequipment for specific chemical
First Aid InformationFirst Aid Information
REI (Restricted Entry Interval)REI (Restricted Entry Interval)
Gives you toxicity categoryGives you toxicity category
PPEPPE
PPEPPE
CoverallsCoveralls
Chemical Resistant Suits, Gloves, Chemical Resistant Suits, Gloves, Footwear, Aprons, and Headgear.Footwear, Aprons, and Headgear.
Protective EyewearProtective Eyewear
RespiratorsRespirators
WovensWovens
CLASS I - Wovens (Low Toxicity)CLASS I - Wovens (Low Toxicity)– Blue Jeans, Cotton CoverallsBlue Jeans, Cotton Coveralls– Absorb ChemicalsAbsorb Chemicals– For Toxicity Class III or IV–>– Beware of rips in garments
CLASS II – Nonwovens (Moderate Toxicity)- Nonwovens (Warning)Nonwovens (Warning)- Synthetic Materials- Synthetic Materials– Tyvek, Comfort-Gard, Kleenguard LP, Tyvek, Comfort-Gard, Kleenguard LP, Tyvek QC, SaranexTyvek QC, Saranex– Toxicity Category II =>Toxicity Category II =>
CAUTION
Warning
Coated / Laminate SuitsCoated / Laminate Suits
For Toxicity Class I
PVC, Nitrile, Rubber
Tychem®– sealed seems.seems.
Non-breathableNon-breathable
Do not use rain suits Do not use rain suits with with cotton linerscotton liners
Danger
GlovesGloves
Want unlined gloves!
Nitrile, Neoprene, PVC
Do Not Wear Leather Gloves!
Do Not Wear Latex gloves!
Check for holes often!
Want 14 mils or higher!
Head and Neck CoveringHead and Neck Covering
Straw Hat?
Ball Cap?
Hard Hat?
Hoods??
Beware of sweat bands with hats which cause continuous skin contact
EyewearEyewear
Goggles
Face Shields
Safety Glasses
But never wear contacts when spraying pesticides!!!
RespiratorsRespiratorsRead Specimen LabelRead Specimen Label
½ mask particulate versus cartridge masks½ mask particulate versus cartridge masks
CartridgeCartridge– Fitted facepiece and replaceable filtersFitted facepiece and replaceable filters– Not for fumigantsNot for fumigants– Prefix of NIOSH/MSHA “TC”Prefix of NIOSH/MSHA “TC”
VaporsVapors
Inspect PPEInspect PPE
Make 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 year
Is it clean and has it been cleaned?Is it clean and has it been cleaned?
Situation #1 – The FieldSituation #1 – The Field(Heat and PPE)(Heat and PPE)
Heat will promote mistakesHeat will promote mistakes
Can happen to anyoneCan happen to anyone
First AidFirst AidHeat Injuries vs. Pesticide InjuriesHeat Injuries vs. Pesticide InjuriesHeat Injuries Pesticides Injuries
Sweating Sweating
•Headache Headache
•Fatigue Fatigue
•Dry Membranes Moist Membranes
•Dry Mouth
•No tears or spit Salivation, spit, tears
•Fast pulse Slow Pulse
•Dilated pupils Pinpoint Pupils
•Confusion Confusion
•Loss of coordination Loss of coordination
Acute symptoms:Acute symptoms:Symptoms of OP and Carbamate Symptoms of OP and Carbamate
PoisoningPoisoningMild – headache, fatigue, dizziness
Moderate– muscle twitching,– unable to walk,– pinpoint pupils
Severe – unconscious, seizures,– death
First Aid – Chemical Cont.First Aid – Chemical Cont.
DO NOT ATTEND TO EXPOSED INDIVIDUAL DO NOT ATTEND TO EXPOSED INDIVIDUAL WITHOUT PROPER PPE!WITHOUT PROPER PPE!Refer to MSDS or Specimen Label for proper Refer to MSDS or Specimen Label for proper procedure which will vary according to which procedure which will vary according to which route of exposure.route of exposure.– Eyes, inhalation, ingestion, and skin.Eyes, inhalation, ingestion, and skin.
Rocky Mountain Poison Control CenterRocky Mountain Poison Control Center– 1-800-222-12221-800-222-1222
Save pesticide containerSave pesticide container– EPA reg. No. & Product NameEPA reg. No. & Product Name
Situation #2 – The homeSituation #2 – The home(Not in field; Are we safe?)(Not in field; Are we safe?)
Chemical is gone? – Poor disposal of Chemical is gone? – Poor disposal of containers has many affects varying on containers has many affects varying on contaminant involvedcontaminant involved
Situation #3 – Field and HomeSituation #3 – Field and HomePesticide Storage & SpillsPesticide Storage & Spills
Union Carbide Pesticide Manufacturing PlantUnion Carbide Pesticide Manufacturing PlantDecember 3December 3rdrd, 1984, 19848,000 initial dead8,000 initial dead15,000 more within 10 years15,000 more within 10 years500,000 suffer injuries500,000 suffer injurieswater wells near the site show overall chemical water wells near the site show overall chemical contamination to be 500 times higher than the contamination to be 500 times higher than the maximum limits recommended by the World maximum limits recommended by the World Health Organization. Health Organization. cancer, genetic defects (birth defects), and liver cancer, genetic defects (birth defects), and liver and kidney damage. and kidney damage.
Bhopal, India DisasterBhopal, India Disaster
Contact InformationContact Information
Cecil TharpCecil Tharp
Pesticide Education SpecialistPesticide Education Specialist
406-994-5067406-994-5067
[email protected]@montana.edu
www.pesticides.montana.eduwww.pesticides.montana.edu