From ???@??? Tue May 05 10:02:54 1998 Date: Mon, 4 May 1998 15:51:42 -0500 To: wps-forum@are.Berkeley.EDU From: x1stone@exnet.iastate.edu (Janis Stone) Subject: A question Content-Length: 930 Lines: 21 Forum co-workers: Can anyone direct me to data/references on pesticide deposition on headgear worn for pesticide spray application during small-grain field crop planting and cultivation? In the "How to Comply Manual", the recommendation for PPE chemical-resistant headgear is a "hood or a chemical-resistant hat with a wide brim;" in the EPA Guidance Manual, there are suggestions for places to get hats/head protection. I'm interested in field study evidence of deposition levels and of protection offered by brimmed and/or other hats. I know the recommendation for head protection varies with the product label, etc. Thanks for your help. I'll look forward to your responses. Janis Stone, Extension Professor Telephone: 515-294-6712 Textiles and Clothing Fax: 515-294-6364 Iowa State University e-mail: jfstone@iastate.edu Ames, Iowa 50011-1120 Exnet: x1stone From ???@??? Tue May 05 10:03:04 1998 Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 09:53:35 +0000 To: From: Steve Sutter Subject: WPS fieldworker train-the-trainer workshop Content-Length: 582 Lines: 13 WPS Fieldworker Train-the-Trainer Workshop ... A half-day WPS "Trainers of Fieldworkers" Workshop will be conducted in English on Thursday, June 4, 1998, at the UC Cooperative Extension Office, 1432 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, CA. Workshop is free, preregistration is required. Class is size limited. For information, call Steve Sutter, UC Area Personnel Management Farm Advisor, on (209) 456-7560, or Yolanda Murillo on (209) 456-7285. Steve Sutter, UC Area Farm Advisor 1720 S. Maple Ave., Fresno, CA 93702 (209) 456-7560 Fax (209) 456-7575 http://are.Berkeley.EDU/APMP/ From ???@??? Mon May 11 17:54:56 1998 Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 14:31:10 +0000 To: From: Steve Sutter Subject: re: WPS and community RTK Content-Length: 1489 Lines: 30 Community Right-to-Know laws are under the jurisdiction of state and local emergency response agencies (fire departments, health departments, state offices of emergency preparedness). A primary intent is when, for example, an explosion and/or fire occurs at a business establishment, emergency response personnel can learn what they (and the nearby public) are up against (in terms of inventories of hazardous materials) as they race to and arrive at the emergency scene. In theory ... employers are supposed to know what materials (including pesticides) are deemed hazardous and "highly" hazardous (in large part by OSHA), the "reportable quantities" of materials in these categories to be reported each year (I've seen these on many MSDSs), where to send the reports, and "handler" training requirements. (I don't believe many ag employers stock enough gasoline, pesticides, and other chemicals, but I bet there are exceptions.) I believe a private citizen can review inventory reports, site maps, MSDSs, etc. for their favorite chemical manufacturing plant, for example, at some government office. I don't know, though, if the citizen can collect a "bounty" if the file is absent. Among ag employer issues, I've found the Community RTK is "way down the list." This may be the only call Rafael gets on Community RTK during his career. Steve Sutter, UC Area Farm Advisor 1720 S. Maple Ave., Fresno, CA 93702 (209) 456-7560 Fax (209) 456-7575 http://are.Berkeley.EDU/APMP/ From ???@??? Mon May 11 10:52:26 1998 Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 09:59:57 -0500 From: Rafael Paonessa To: Wps-forum@are.Berkeley.EDU Subject: WPS and community RTK Content-Length: 2186 Lines: 20 Hi, folks. In the history of WPS, has there ever been any proposal to incorporate some kind of community right-to-know into WPS? Has WPS ever been even remotely associated with community RTK? It is my understanding that the WPS hazcom that EPA is working on does not include anything like community RTK, right? WPS and community RTK are two totally different rules with different purposes/target audiences, but I have been asked if there is/has been any proposal for exempting businesses from RTK if they are in compliance with WPS. I don't think this makes any sense, but I MUST ask. ;-) Rafael Rafael Paonessa, TDA rpaoness@agr.state.tx.us P.O. Box 12847, Austin, TX 78711 tel. 512/463-1102 fax 512/475-1618 ___o \ <, ( ) / ( ) From ???@??? Thu May 14 09:53:21 1998 Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 10:39:03 +0000 To: From: Steve Sutter Subject: becoming a WPS trainer of trainers Content-Length: 1223 Lines: 27 >To: ag-hrnet@ucdavis.edu >From: Steve Sutter >Subject: becoming a WPS trainer of trainers > >In California, individuals seeking to qualify themselves as WPS trainers of (foremen) trainers should request a copy of ENF 95-033 "Criteria for Instructor Training" either from the local ag commissioner's office, or writing to Bob Chavez, Department of Pesticide Regulation, 1020 N St., Rm. 300, Sacramento, CA 95814-5624. > >Potential instructors will need to "demonstrate their knowledge of California pesticide regulations and knowledge of instruction techniques/principals of teaching" in written requests for approval. All California instructor training programs must provide "how-to-train" information, a trainer's manual, and "limit the class size to 25 students to provide for more effective student participation." > >Those who wish to train fieldworkers (and handlers) in neighboring Arizona must attend a class there. Call Jackie Melton, AZ Dept. of Ag., on (602) 542-0814. To my knowledge, Arizona does not certify trainers of trainers. Steve Sutter, UC Area Farm Advisor 1720 S. Maple Ave., Fresno, CA 93702 (209) 456-7560 Fax (209) 456-7575 http://are.Berkeley.EDU/APMP/ From ???@??? Thu May 14 09:53:22 1998 From: Smith.Judy@epamail.epa.gov Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 14:41 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Announcement: Federal Register Notice about Respirators To: wps-forum@are.Berkeley.EDU Content-Length: 1079 Lines: 27 Dear Forum members: On May 7th, EPA published a Federal Register document that addressed respirator compliance policy; this policy document is immediately effective. The Agency has determined that all 42 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) Part 84 respirators meet or exceed all 30 CFR Part 11 respirator requirements, and that respirators certified under Part 84 will be considered the equivalent of a respirator certified under Part 11. EPA will allow pesticide handlers to use either Part 11 or Part 84 respirators to satisfy non-powered, air-purifying particulate respirator requirements for pesticide applications. The Agency will publish an amendment to 40 CFR 156.212 to reflect the NIOSH changes in particulate respirator designations and a Pesticide Registration (PR) Notice to direct registrants on how to modify product labels. Call or email if you have questions. Judy Smith Worker Protection 703-305-5621 From ???@??? Thu May 14 09:53:22 1998 Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 16:02:18 -0500 From: Rafael Paonessa To: Wps-forum@are.Berkeley.EDU Subject: WPS training materials for the deaf Content-Length: 409 Lines: 13 Hi, folks. Does anyone know of any WPS pesticide handler training materials out there suitable for the deaf, besides the EPA handbook? Perhaps a video or slide show with subtitles? Thanks! Rafael Paonessa, TDA rpaoness@agr.state.tx.us P.O. Box 12847, Austin, TX 78711 tel. 512/463-1102 fax 512/475-1618 ___o \ <, ( ) / ( ) From ???@??? Fri May 15 10:23:50 1998 From: "Steven E. Newman" To: wps-forum@are.Berkeley.EDU Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 09:41:13 +0000 Subject: Spanish Language Training Content-Length: 926 Lines: 25 During the past several years, I have often noted that many of you use training material in Spanish. Until now, I have not needed to obtain any of this material and have not kept up with who has what. What I need is basic training material for storage, handling, label interpretation in Spanish. Also, we want to target a Spanish-speaking audience that may only be marginally literate in their own language. Is there any material suited for this audience. The work force that we are targeting are working in the green industry, which will include greenhouse, nursery, landscape construction and maintenance, and arborculture. If any of you know of any sources, please let me know. Steven Steven E. Newman, Ph.D. Extension Greenhouse Crops Specialist Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523-1173 Tel: (970) 491-7118 Fax: (970) 491-7745 e-mail: newman@lamar.colostate.edu http://lamar.colostate.edu/~newman From ???@??? Fri May 15 10:23:50 1998 Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 08:10:16 -0700 From: Mike Roozen To: wps-forum@are.Berkeley.EDU Subject: EPA Glove Chart Content-Length: 253 Lines: 6 With regard to the EPA Glove Chart, I have several labels which have no letter A-H which corresponds to the chart. Is their a resource available to look up a specific Chemical and how it corresponds to the glove chart. Thanks for your help Mike Roozen From ???@??? Fri May 15 10:23:51 1998 Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 10:57:31 -0500 From: Rafael Paonessa To: wps-forum@are.Berkeley.EDU, newman@lamar.colostate.edu Subject: Re: Spanish Language Training Content-Length: 3608 Lines: 40 All of the EPA WPS training materials are available in Spanish, including the handler handbook and the video. Do you want something that goes into more detail on storage, handling and labels to supplement the EPA materials? Rafael Paonessa, TDA rpaoness@agr.state.tx.us P.O. Box 12847, Austin, TX 78711 tel. 512/463-1102 fax 512/475-1618 ___o \ <, ( ) / ( ) >>> "Steven E. Newman" 05/15 10:41 AM >>> During the past several years, I have often noted that many of you use training material in Spanish. Until now, I have not needed to obtain any of this material and have not kept up with who has what. What I need is basic training material for storage, handling, label interpretation in Spanish. Also, we want to target a Spanish-speaking audience that may only be marginally literate in their own language. Is there any material suited for this audience. The work force that we are targeting are working in the green industry, which will include greenhouse, nursery, landscape construction and maintenance, and arborculture. If any of you know of any sources, please let me know. Steven Steven E. Newman, Ph.D. Extension Greenhouse Crops Specialist Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523-1173 Tel: (970) 491-7118 Fax: (970) 491-7745 e-mail: newman@lamar.colostate.edu http://lamar.colostate.edu/~newman From ???@??? Fri May 15 11:43:48 1998 From: Shapiro.Steve@epamail.epa.gov Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 14:12:01 -0400 Subject: Re: Spanish Language Training To: wps-forum@are.Berkeley.EDU, newman@lamar.ColoState.EDU Content-Length: 12428 Lines: 306 Below are two fact sheets containing information on how to obtain EPA WPS heat stress materials in Spanish (and English). I have also attached them (I hope) as a WP61 file (factfeat.797). These are the same documents that I sent to the Forum last year. Steve Shapiro Certification and Worker Protection Branch Office of Pesticide Programs U.S. EPA (703 308-8536) --------------------------------------- Environmental Protection And Toxic Substances Agency (7506C) (Embedded image moved to file: PIC09738.PCX) FOR YOUR INFORMATION (Embedded image moved to file: PIC10725.PCX) HEAT STRESS IN AGRICULTURE Background In some regions, there are times during the growing season when the temperature stays above 90oF, even at night. High air temperatures and humidities put agricultural workers at special risk of heat illness. Worker Compensation claims for heat illness among agricultural workers are among the highest of any occupation. Pesticide handlers and early entry workers are at even greater risk. The special clothing and equipment they wear for protection from exposure to pesticides can restrict the evaporation of sweat, blocking the body's natural way of cooling itself, which results in a buildup of body temperature. Exposure to certain pesticides can also produce sweating and there can be combined effects with exposure to heat. In addition, pesticides are absorbed through hot, sweaty skin more quickly than through cool skin. What is heat stress? Heat stress is the buildup in the body of heat generated by the muscles during work and of heat coming from warm and hot environments. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke result when the body is subjected to more heat than it can cope with. When the body becomes overheated, less blood goes to the active muscles, the brain, and other internal organs. Workers get weaker, become tired sooner, and may be less alert, less able to use good judgment, and less able to do their jobs well. As strain from heat becomes more severe, there can be a rapid rise in body temperature and heart rate. Workers may not realize that this is happening because there is no pain. Mental performance can be affected with an increase in body temperature of 2oF above normal. An increase of 5oF can result in serious illness or death. The most serious illness is heat stroke. Its effects can include confusion, irrational behavior, convulsions, coma, and even death. Heat stroke can make survivors very sensitive to heat for months and cause varying degrees of brain and kidney damage. More than 20 percent of people afflicted by heat stroke die, even young and healthy adults. An average of nearly 500 people are killed each year in the United States by the effects of heat. During hot weather, heat illness may be an underlying cause of other types of injuries, such as heart attacks on the job, falls, and equipment accidents arising from poor judgment. A program to prevent heat illness will: Protect health. Heat illness is preventable. When less severe forms occur, they can be treated before they become life-threatening. Improve safety. Workers with even mild effects of heat illness are more likely to have accidents and use poor judgment. Increase productivity. People work slower and less efficiently when they are under too much strain from heat. EPA/OSHA's Guide to Heat Stress in Agriculture EPA's Worker Protection Standard for agricultural pesticides requires employers to protect workers who must wear protective gear from heat-related illness. EPA/OSHA's A Guide to Heat Stress in Agriculture was written to provide assistance in meeting this requirement. The Guide is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) and other, private sources. A summary of the Guide in chart form -- English on one side, Spanish on the other, 24" X 20", in color and suitable for posting -- is also available. To order the Guide from GPO, call (202) 512-1800 or write GPO, Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC 20402, and refer to document number 055-000-00474-9. Copies of the Guide from GPO are $3.50 each, with a 25% discount for orders of 100 or more. To order the English/Spanish summary chart, call or write GPO and refer to document number 055-000-00544-3. Copies of the summary chart are $1.25 each, with a 25% discount for orders of 100 or more. Laminated pocket cards - "Controlling Heat Stress in Agriculture" - which detail Key Elements, Basic Steps, and Individual Responsibilities are available both in English and in Spanish. To order the cards in English, call or write GPO and refer to document number 055-000-00557-5. The price is $3 for 25 cards. To order the cards in Spanish, refer to document number 055-000-00558-3. The price is $4.50 for 25 cards. United States Prevention, Pesticides July 1997 Environmental Protection And Toxic Substances Agency (7506C) (Embedded image moved to file: PIC13056.PCX) FEATURES OF EPA/OSHA's (Embedded image moved to file: PIC27925.PCX) GUIDE TO HEAT STRESS IN AGRICULTURE EPA/OSHA's A Guide to Heat Stress in Agriculture offers practical, step-by-step guidance for non-technical managers on how to set up and operate a heat stress control program. The Guide was developed in response to requests from agricultural employers and others. Its "how-to" approach avoids presentation of overly technical information, while remaining precise and true to the principles of good occupational hygiene. OSHA views the Guide as useful in other industries also under its jurisdiction, including hazardous waste sites. EPA sought out reviews from people with practical experience, expertise, a critical point of view, or interest in the subject who would give the most rigorous reviews possible in order to make the Guide technically strong and practical. Over 40 people responded, including heat stress experts in the U.S. Public Health Service and the armed forces; psychrometric experts; occupational physicians; leaders of state pesticide programs; fixed- and rotary-wing aerial pesticide applicators; farm workers; farm worker advocates; and officials of grower associations. Non-technical, comprehensive occupational program for heat stress. Recognized heat stress management principles tailored to the particular conditions of agriculture. Offers "best practice." First Aid chart: Streamlined, yet comprehensive for non-technical managers and workers. Distinguishes between the symptoms of organophosphate/carbamate poisoning and heat exhaustion. The symptoms of these illnesses are somewhat similar. The Guide addresses the potential for confusion and inappropriate first-aid treatment. Acclimatization to heat stress de-mystified. (Acclimatization is a person's adaption to levels of work and heat.) Approaches for setting work/rest cycles make the benefits of a key technical index - Wet Bulb Globe Temperature - available to non-technical persons, using commonly available weather information and without the need for expensive instruments. (Wet Bulb Globe Temperature is a technical index which combines the effects of humidity, air movement, air temperature, and radiation, such as sunshine.) Sympathetic approach taken to the considerations of employers and workers. E.g., frank discussion of how protective gear can be inconvenient and uncomfortable - and how to minimize these problems; how economic and other pressures of crop production can cause employers and workers themselves to resist interrupting work, even when heat stress conditions become hazardous; how some workers deliberately limit the amount of water they drink; and how flexibility and the use of experience and good judgment are important when setting work/rest cycles. Cooling vests examined as a relatively inexpensive way to address certain intolerable heat stress conditions, especially heat stress conditions involving protective gear. (Cooling vests have an added implicit benefit of boosting worker productivity.) Special hazards of agricultural pilots addressed comprehensively. The particular dangers of sub-clinical effects of heat stress and pesticide exposure, singly and in combination, and the need for unimpaired mental performance among pilots are stressed. U.S. Air Force indices for hot weather aircraft operation were adapted, with U.S. Air Force review and concurrence, for agricultural aviation. Procedures for heat stroke, a life-threatening medical emergency, spelled out in the first aid program. Included are special heat stroke procedures for pesticide handlers and early entry workers. Procedures given for employers following-up on incidents of heat illness, to prevent additional occurrences and to improve, as needed, an employer's heat stress program. Resources for agricultural employers and pesticide applicators included in the appendices. * * * The Guide is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) and other, private sources. A summary of the Guide in chart form -- English on one side, Spanish on the other, 24" X 20", in color and suitable for posting -- is also available. To order the Guide from GPO, call (202) 512-1800 or write GPO, Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC 20402, and refer to document number 055-000-00474-9. Copies of the Guide from GPO are $3.50 each, with a 25% discount for orders of 100 or more. To order the English/Spanish summary chart, call or write GPO and refer to document number 055-000-00544-3. Copies of the summary chart are $1.25 each, with a 25% discount for orders of 100 or more. Laminated pocket cards - "Controlling Heat Stress in Agriculture" - which detail Key Elements, Basic Steps, and Individual Responsibilities are available both in English and in Spanish. To order the cards in English, call or write GPO and refer to document number 055-000-00557-5. The price is $3 for 25 cards. To order the cards in Spanish, refer to document number 055-000-00558-3. The price is $4.50 for 25 cards. -------------------------------- (See attached file: FACTFEAT.797) wps-forum@are.Berkeley.EDU on 05/15/98 12:02:21 PM To: wps-forum@are.Berkeley.EDU, newman@lamar.colostate.edu cc: (bcc: Steve Shapiro/DC/USEPA/US) Subject: Re: Spanish Language Training All of the EPA WPS training materials are available in Spanish, including the handler handbook and the video. Do you want something that goes into more detail on storage, handling and labels to supplement the EPA materials? Rafael Paonessa, TDA rpaoness@agr.state.tx.us P.O. Box 12847, Austin, TX 78711 tel. 512/463-1102 fax 512/475-1618 ___o \ <, ( ) / ( ) >>> "Steven E. Newman" 05/15 10:41 AM >>> During the past several years, I have often noted that many of you use training material in Spanish. Until now, I have not needed to obtain any of this material and have not kept up with who has what. What I need is basic training material for storage, handling, label interpretation in Spanish. Also, we want to target a Spanish-speaking audience that may only be marginally literate in their own language. Is there any material suited for this audience. The work force that we are targeting are working in the green industry, which will include greenhouse, nursery, landscape construction and maintenance, and arborculture. If any of you know of any sources, please let me know. Steven Steven E. Newman, Ph.D. Extension Greenhouse Crops Specialist Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523-1173 Tel: (970) 491-7118 Fax: (970) 491-7745 e-mail: newman@lamar.colostate.edu http://lamar.colostate.edu/~newman ! ! Attachment converted: howpow:PIC09738.PCX (????/----) (0002B608) Attachment converted: howpow:PIC10725.PCX (????/----) (0002B609) Attachment converted: howpow:PIC13056.PCX (????/----) (0002B60A) Attachment converted: howpow:PIC27925.PCX (????/----) (0002B60B) Attachment converted: howpow:FACTFEAT.797 (????/----) (0002B60C) From ???@??? Mon May 18 10:52:44 1998 Return-Path: Received: (from slist@localhost) by are.Berkeley.EDU (8.8.7/8.8.7) id KAA07276; Mon, 18 May 1998 10:31:28 -0700 (PDT) Resent-Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 10:31:28 -0700 (PDT) From: Smith.Judy@epamail.epa.gov Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 13:21 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: EPA Glove Chart To: mroozen@sos.net, wps-forum@are.Berkeley.EDU Message-id: <0ET500G08XL0KI@epamail.epa.gov> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: MULTIPART/MIXED; BOUNDARY="Boundary_(ID_pZC8YR/95z4FHTy2DCS7GA)" Resent-Message-ID: <"ZFM_LB.A.3aB.Y-GY1"@are.Berkeley.EDU> Resent-From: wps-forum@are.Berkeley.EDU X-Mailing-List: archive/latest/223 X-Loop: wps-forum@are.Berkeley.EDU Precedence: list Resent-Sender: wps-forum-request@are.Berkeley.EDU X-UIDL: c3c17b6a40654b7184431de2c8181fb7 Content-Length: 3706 Lines: 93 Mike: The letters, A through H, correspond to categories of broad solvent types found in pesticides. Registrants had requested that the Agency not disclose specifics about the confidential statement of formula for pesticides, thus categories A through H were created for the EPA Chemical Resistance Category Selection Chart. There is a general discussion of EPA permeation tests for gloves available in Chapter 4, entitled "PPE Performance as a Barrier to Pesticides", in EPA's Guidance Manual for Selecting Protective Clothing for Agricultural Operations. (Document No. EPA 736-B-94-001) There are tables of breakthrough times given for various glove types against specific "neat" solvents and some solvent mixtures within Chapter 4. Registrants should make an effort to incorporate the glove category selection on pesticide products. It is helpful to pesticide applicators to know which category of glove to use and to refer to the EPA Selection Chart. Some gloves, such as Viton, are quite expensive and must be worn where activities will involve contact with undiluted product across several hours. An activity, such as changing a plugged nozzle on a rig, might involve only 5 to 10 minutes of contact with diluted pesticides. The chart would allow a handlers to select and use a glove rated to be "slight" in terms of chemical resistance to the solvent in the pesticide for a 5 to 10 minute long activity. For example: 1. Suppose a grower has a product label with a category H indicated as the chemical resistance category. The label indicates that a barrier laminate or viton glove will provide high chemical resistance. 2. Barrier laminate gloves are flat, have slippery surfaces and provide poor dexterity for the user; viton gloves are very expensive. 3. The task to be done is to replace a plugged spray nozzle on a rig. 4. For such a short term task, the grower can use an inexpensive nitrile rubber glove for upto 10 minutes (note: the nitrile gloves must be disposed of and not be reused for any other task.) Nitrile gloves are molded to fit the hand and may have textured surfaces on the palm and finger areas to increase dexterity. 5. The nitrile glove would be a good choice for balancing cost, task time, and dexterity required for the task of changing a nozzle. I hope this information and example will be of help to you. Judy Smith EPA Certification and Worker Protection 703-305-5621 With regard to the EPA Glove Chart, I have several labels which have no letter A-H which corresponds to the chart. Is their a resource available to look up a specific Chemical and how it corresponds to the glove chart. Thanks for your help Mike Roozen RFC-822-headers: Received: from are.Berkeley.EDU by epamail.epa.gov (PMDF V5.1-10 #26439) with ESMTP id <0ET000IRA7R043@epamail.epa.gov>; Fri, 15 May 1998 11:16:23 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from slist@localhost) by are.Berkeley.EDU (8.8.7/8.8.7) id IAA13140; Fri, 15 May 1998 08:20:29 -0700 (PDT) Resent-date: Fri, 15 May 1998 08:20:29 -0700 (PDT) Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 08:10:16 -0700 Resent-from: wps-forum@are.Berkeley.EDU From: Mike Roozen Subject: EPA Glove Chart Resent-sender: wps-forum-request@are.Berkeley.EDU To: wps-forum@are.Berkeley.EDU Reply-to: mroozen@sos.net Resent-message-id: <"FuuJJD.A.QHD.1vFX1"@are.Berkeley.EDU> Message-id: <355C5AD7.4311@sos.net> Organization: Washington Bulb Company, Inc. MIME-version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0 (Win95; U) Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Precedence: list X-Mailing-List: archive/latest/219 X-Loop: wps-forum@are.Berkeley.EDU From ???@??? Wed May 20 09:53:27 1998 Date: Tue, 19 May 1998 08:41:00 -0400 (EDT) From: Sally McDonald Subject: Re: EPA Glove Chart To: Mike Roozen Content-Length: 2662 Lines: 51 On Fri, 15 May 1998, Mike Roozen wrote: > With regard to the EPA Glove Chart, I have several labels which have no > letter A-H which corresponds to the chart. Perhaps I can offer some help. When EPA implemented the WPS through PR Notice 93-7, registrants were instructed to add the chemical-resistant category to their labels IF handlers were required to wear chemical-resistant gloves. If handlers were not required to wear gloves (i.e., the end-use product was classified as toxicity category IV for both acute dermal toxicity and skin irritation potential and gloves were not on the existing label), no chemical-resistant category was required. In addition, if the end-use product was a dry formulation (granular, powder, dust) or if the solvent was only water, the glove requirement was "waterproof gloves" and no chemical-resistant category was required. The rationale was that all waterproof gloves were highly chemical resistant for dry and water-based formulations and it was superfluous to send users to a chemical resistance category chart to learn that. Therefore, for the labels you have discovered that are missing the category, check to see if gloves are required for handlers and if so, whether the requirement is for "waterproof gloves." In either case, the label is correct without the category. Currently through the reregistration process, EPA is gradually switching over to listing all gloves as "chemical-resistant" and listing a chemical-resistance category in each case where gloves are required for handlers. A typical statement for dry and water-based formulations would be: "chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof material." The category for such gloves is category A. The reason for the switch is that pesticide users and educators questioned why "waterproof gloves" were listed, but "chemical-resistant boots, apron, headgear, etc." were required. They wanted to know the difference between "waterproof" and "chemical-resistant." The answer is that "waterproof" equals "chemical-resistant" for dry and water-based pesticides, but EPA acknowledges that requiring waterproof gloves on the same label with other chemical-resistant PPE is confusing. I hope this helps! Also, I wanted to further clarify the example that Judy Smith gave in her recent reply. She notes that once the nitrile gloves are used for the short-term task, they must be disposed of and not be reused for any other task. That is true, unless the user chooses to thoroughly clean the gloves. If the gloves are thoroughly cleaned, they may be reused. Sally -- Sally A. McDonald, Information Impact 5837 Tartan Circle, Dublin, OH 43017 From ???@??? Wed May 27 10:29:38 1998 Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 10:50:39 -0500 From: "Mary L. Ketchersid" To: wps-forum@are.Berkeley.EDU Subject: WPS in Research Plots Content-Length: 1323 Lines: 29 When a researcher has a test on Experiment Station Property for example with 20 treatments some are registered and others are experimental numbered compounds - - - Example with plots 15 feet wide and 30 feet long - - - with 4 replications - - - randomized complete block design - - - the person asking me is working with rice herbicides - - - What are the WPS requirements in this situation?? Do they have to have a central posting that lists all of the herbicides applied? Do they have to post a re-entry interval on the field? The only workers involved is the researcher and possibly a graduate student. They will be rating the field. Even so the first rating will not be for a week. I have done research plots and in that life I never thought WPS applied now I am working with AES and being asked the Question I want to give the correct answer. Thanks for any advice and suggestions you can pass my way. Mary K. ********************************************************** Texas Agricultural Extension Service Agricultural & Environmental Safety Mary L. Ketchersid Extension Associate Pesticide Safety Education 115 Agronomy Field Lab College Station, Texas 77843-2488 phone 409-845-6531 FAX 409-845-6251 e-mail m-ketchersid@tamu.edu **********************************************************