NAVMED P-5010-8 - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy
NAVMED P-5010-8 - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy
NAVMED P-5010-8 - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy
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8-20 CHAPTER 8. NAVY ENTOMOLOGY AND PEST CONTROL TECHNOLOGY 8-21<br />
SECTION IV. PRECAUTIONS IN HANDLING PESTICIDES<br />
Article Subject Page<br />
8-20 General .........................................................................................................................8-19<br />
8-21 Personal Protective Equipment ....................................................................................8-19<br />
8-22 Pesticide Formulation, Storage, Fire Protection, and Transportation ..........................8-20<br />
8-23 Decontamination of Equipment and Pesticide Spills ...................................................8-22<br />
8-24 Pesticide and Container Disposal.................................................................................8-23<br />
8-20. General<br />
The precautions listed in this section will enable<br />
individuals to use, store, mix, and dispose of<br />
pesticides and rinse solutions in a manner safe to<br />
themselves, other personnel and the environment.<br />
The user of pesticides is charged with the<br />
responsibility of knowing and complying with<br />
current EPA regulations and <strong>Navy</strong> standards.<br />
8-21. Personal Protective Equipment<br />
a. Personal protective equipment and<br />
clothing must be worn to protect all parts of the<br />
body from pesticide contamination and must be<br />
stored in an area separate from any pesticide<br />
exposure. Always read the pesticide label for<br />
recommendations on the use of protective<br />
clothing and devices.<br />
b. Respiratory Protective Devices<br />
(1) Wearing a National Institute of<br />
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)<br />
approved respiratory device is necessary any<br />
time inhalation of pesticides can occur. Wearing<br />
a respirator does not replace the need for<br />
protective clothing on other parts of the body.<br />
(2) Specific types of cartridges and<br />
canisters protect against specific gases and<br />
vapors. For low concentrations of insecticide<br />
sprays, dusts, mists, and vapors, use an approved<br />
respirator with organic vapor cartridge.<br />
(3) Check the respirator's flutter valve<br />
to assure proper functioning.<br />
(4) Respirator cartridges should be<br />
changed after 8 hours of use or sooner if<br />
pesticide odor is detected. During heavy<br />
spraying, change the respirator filters every 4<br />
hours. After use, remove the filters and<br />
cartridges, wash the face piece with soap and<br />
water, rinse and dry it with a clean cloth, and<br />
store it in a clean, dry place, preferably in a<br />
tightly closed paper or plastic bag away from<br />
pesticides and pesticide equipment.<br />
(5) Specially designed gas masks<br />
should be worn when working with toxic<br />
pesticides in close or poorly ventilated spaces.<br />
Fumigation requires special consideration.<br />
Contact the fumigant manufacturer or area<br />
entomologists for specific instructions.<br />
c. Eye Protection. Wear either unvented<br />
or indirect vented goggles or a face<br />
shield to prevent contamination of the eyes with<br />
pesticides. After use, wash the goggles with<br />
soap and water, rinse and dry with clean cloth,<br />
and store with the respirator.<br />
d. Body Protection. A long sleeve shirt<br />
and full-length trousers or coverall type garment<br />
(all of closely woven fabric) should be worn any<br />
time that pesticides are handled.<br />
(1) A lightweight raincoat or rubber<br />
apron should be worn when handling pesticide<br />
concentrates or very toxic materials.<br />
(2) Trousers should be worn outside<br />
of lightweight rubber boots to prevent pesticides<br />
from getting inside the boots.<br />
9 Nov 2004<br />
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