Wednesday, June 4, 2014

PROTECT yourself from chemicals

spraying without safety equipment
This is what I often see Home Owners doing when out spraying chemicals. This guy at least has glasses on but his dermal exposure risk is severe.

Read the label and always wear vinyl gloves, glasses, long sleeve shirt, rubber boots, covering yourself from any residual contact. Then remove that clothing and wash it double rinse in a load without any of your other clothes to insure no residual gets in contact.

Do this ANY time you are using chemicals, spider barrier, weed control, it doesn't matter, the applicator is at the most risk.

If you are using concentrates, increase that level of protection ten fold. This is where you can really get hurt and you need to be aware.

Licensed applicators face severe fines if they do not wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to insure they will not face cancer and other side effects at a later date. If you are going to use professional grade pesticides you need to treat it as a professional for you safety and the safety of your family.

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