NAVMED P-5010-8 - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy

8-20 CHAPTER 8. NAVY ENTOMOLOGY AND PEST CONTROL TECHNOLOGY 8-21
SECTION IV. PRECAUTIONS IN HANDLING PESTICIDES
Article Subject Page
8-20 General .........................................................................................................................8-19
8-21 Personal Protective Equipment ....................................................................................8-19
8-22 Pesticide Formulation, Storage, Fire Protection, and Transportation ..........................8-20
8-23 Decontamination of Equipment and Pesticide Spills ...................................................8-22
8-24 Pesticide and Container Disposal.................................................................................8-23
8-20. General
The precautions listed in this section will enable
individuals to use, store, mix, and dispose of
pesticides and rinse solutions in a manner safe to
themselves, other personnel and the environment.
The user of pesticides is charged with the
responsibility of knowing and complying with
current EPA regulations and Navy standards.
8-21. Personal Protective Equipment
a. Personal protective equipment and
clothing must be worn to protect all parts of the
body from pesticide contamination and must be
stored in an area separate from any pesticide
exposure. Always read the pesticide label for
recommendations on the use of protective
clothing and devices.
b. Respiratory Protective Devices
(1) Wearing a National Institute of
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
approved respiratory device is necessary any
time inhalation of pesticides can occur. Wearing
a respirator does not replace the need for
protective clothing on other parts of the body.
(2) Specific types of cartridges and
canisters protect against specific gases and
vapors. For low concentrations of insecticide
sprays, dusts, mists, and vapors, use an approved
respirator with organic vapor cartridge.
(3) Check the respirator's flutter valve
to assure proper functioning.
(4) Respirator cartridges should be
changed after 8 hours of use or sooner if
pesticide odor is detected. During heavy
spraying, change the respirator filters every 4
hours. After use, remove the filters and
cartridges, wash the face piece with soap and
water, rinse and dry it with a clean cloth, and
store it in a clean, dry place, preferably in a
tightly closed paper or plastic bag away from
pesticides and pesticide equipment.
(5) Specially designed gas masks
should be worn when working with toxic
pesticides in close or poorly ventilated spaces.
Fumigation requires special consideration.
Contact the fumigant manufacturer or area
entomologists for specific instructions.
c. Eye Protection. Wear either unvented
or indirect vented goggles or a face
shield to prevent contamination of the eyes with
pesticides. After use, wash the goggles with
soap and water, rinse and dry with clean cloth,
and store with the respirator.
d. Body Protection. A long sleeve shirt
and full-length trousers or coverall type garment
(all of closely woven fabric) should be worn any
time that pesticides are handled.
(1) A lightweight raincoat or rubber
apron should be worn when handling pesticide
concentrates or very toxic materials.
(2) Trousers should be worn outside
of lightweight rubber boots to prevent pesticides
from getting inside the boots.
9 Nov 2004
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