El2-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 13 1994
UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre
Co.) Many farmers and garden
ers in Pennsylvania will be apply
ing pesticides tp protect their
plants from insect damage this
growing season. Appropriate
dress is vital, but it’s also import
ant to wash contaminated work
clothes properly, said a safety spe
cialist in Penn State’s College of
Agricultural Sciences.
“Don’t overlook precautions
like these when using pesticides,”
said Dr. Dennis Murphy, profes
sor of agricultural engineering.
“Some safety guidelines may
seem drastic and lime-consuming,
but they will help to protect the
health of you and your family.”
If you will be applying pesti
cides, be sure to select appropriate
clothing. “Start with a wide-brim
hat, long-sleeved shirt, long pants To avoid health risks, keep con
and chemical resistant gloves,” laminated items in sealed plastic
Murphy said. “Use unlined rub- bags until they can be washed,
ber, latex, neoprene or nitrile “Wash clothes with pesticide resi
gloves. Never use leather or cloth, dues as soon as possible, but al-
Wcar sturdy work shoes or rubber W ays wash them separately from
boots, not sneakers or sandals.” other laundry,” Murphy said.
Always wear appropriate per- “Wear rubber gloves to sort and
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concentrated pesticides. Be sure to Murphy said. “Use about 1.5 ing on a line to dry rather than risk
unfold cuffs and empty pockets to times die normal amount of heavy contaminating the dryer.
remove pesticide granules, and duty deteigent and run contamin- Clean non-washables such as
use pietreatment or stain remover ated clothing through two to three hard hats, goggles, and boots with
to remove oil-based residues.” full cycles to remove all residues, hot, soapy water. Store them away
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