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4. Footwear – Boots should be unlined and
made of chemical resistant materials such as
Neoprene or rubber. DO NOT wear leather or
clothe footwear because these will absorb
pesticides. Wear pant legs outside the boot to
prevent splashes and spills from running down
your leg. Knee-length boots will extend above
an apron offering greater protection.
5. Coveralls, Aprons, and Hats – Disposable or
reusable coveralls should fit tightly around the
neck, ankles, and wrists.
Reusable coveralls can be made of tightly
woven cotton but will provide only minimal
protection
when
chemicals.
Reusable waterproof suits are
made
of
unlined
polyethylene and
protection. DO NOT use coveralls made of
polyester material because liquids easily
penetrate them.
Disposable coveralls are made of polyethylene
material, which is lightweight and more
comfortable on warm days.
choose a disposable coverall that is chemically
resistant. Disposable coveralls often have an
attached hood that protects the head, neck
and ears.
Aprons protect the front of your body when
pouring and handling concentrated pesticides.
The apron should be made of rubber or
neoprene material. The apron should cover
the front of the body from the chest to the
knees.
If the coveralls do not have a hood, a hard hat
and waterproof neck covering should be worn.
The sweatband in the hard hat should be
made of plastic material and not cotton or
leather because they cannot be cleaned
properly. DO NOT wear a baseball cap with a
cloth sweatband.
CHEMICAL SAFETY
handling
slightly
toxic
rubber,
neoprene,
or
will
provide
the
most
Be careful to
Cleaning Contaminated Clothing
Wash contaminated clothing after each day of use.
WEAR GLOVES WHEN HANDLING PESTICIDE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
that has been saturated with highly toxic and
concentrated pesticides and clothing that has been
ripped or torn.
Do not wash protective clothing with other family
garments at the same time. Rinse clothing in a
wash tub.
Protective clothing used to handle small amounts
of slightly toxic pesticides can be laundered in ONE
wash.
Otherwise, protective clothing should be
laundered at least TWICE.
Wash the protective clothing separately, one or two
garments at a time, and wash clothing that has
been used to handle the same pesticide together.
Wash the protective clothing with detergent in hot
o
water (60
C), the highest water level and longest
wash cycle with two rinses.
Rinse the washing machine after laundering
protective clothing by running the machine through
a full wash and rinse cycle with hot water and
detergent.
Dry the clothing outside on a line to avoid buildup
of residue in the dryer. Most pesticides are readily
broken down in sunlight. Store protective clothing
away from pesticides.
Disposable coveralls should be rinsed after each
day of use. Gently hand wash the coveralls in hot
soapy water if necessary and hang them to dry.
Do not scrub or wring them out to prevent damage
to the material and discard the coveralls if there are
tears or holes in them.
Hand wash gloves, boots and hard hats in hot
soapy water after each day of use and air dry.
Discard boots and gloves damaged with holes or
tears.
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Discard clothing
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