Pesticide Applicator’s Training

GENERAL SAFETY:GENERAL SAFETY:

Core Manual ReviewCore Manual Review

Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office

July, 2002

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Government Agencies

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• Federal Department that Federal Department that

administers OSHAadministers OSHA • U.S. Department of LaborU.S. Department of Labor

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• Virginia’s state pesticide Virginia’s state pesticide regulatory agencyregulatory agency

• Virginia Department ofVirginia Department of Agriculture and Agriculture and Consumer Service (VDACS)Consumer Service (VDACS)

Govt. Agencies 30 pointsGovt. Agencies 30 points

• Federal agency that oversees Federal agency that oversees pesticide registration, licensing, pesticide registration, licensing,

and applicationand application • Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA)(EPA)

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• NIOSHNIOSH• National Institute for National Institute for

Occupational Safety & HealthOccupational Safety & Health

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• Enforces Endangered Enforces Endangered Species Act Species Act

• US Fish & WildlifeUS Fish & Wildlife

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Ground Water 10 pointsGround Water 10 points

• First factorFirst factor to consider before taking to consider before taking special steps to protect ground water special steps to protect ground water

and endangered speciesand endangered species

• LOCATION!LOCATION!

Ground Water 20 pointsGround Water 20 points

• Name 2 sources of water that can cause Name 2 sources of water that can cause pesticides to move off target pesticides to move off target

• RAIN WATERRAIN WATER

• IRRIGATION WATERIRRIGATION WATER

Ground Water 30 pointsGround Water 30 points

• Name 3 Name 3 chemicalchemical characteristics that characteristics that influence ground water contaminationinfluence ground water contamination

• SOLUBILITY (in water)SOLUBILITY (in water)

• ADSORPTION (to soil particles)ADSORPTION (to soil particles)

• PERSISTENCE (breakdown of the PERSISTENCE (breakdown of the chemical) chemical)

Ground Water 40 pointsGround Water 40 points

• List 3 List 3 soilsoil characteristics affecting characteristics affecting pesticide movement into ground pesticide movement into ground

water supplieswater supplies• TEXTURE (sand, silt, clay)TEXTURE (sand, silt, clay)

• PERMEABILITY (HPERMEABILITY (H22O movement)O movement)

• ORGANIC MATTER (carbon content)ORGANIC MATTER (carbon content)

Ground Water 50 pointsGround Water 50 points

• Name 4 ways pesticides can harm Name 4 ways pesticides can harm endangered speciesendangered species

• DIRECT KILLDIRECT KILL

• CONTAMINATE FOOD OR SHELTERCONTAMINATE FOOD OR SHELTER

• CONTAMINATE WATER SOURCECONTAMINATE WATER SOURCE

• ACCUMULATION IN FOOD CHAINACCUMULATION IN FOOD CHAIN

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• Applicators can prevent Applicators can prevent

VOLATILITY (VAPOR DRIFT)VOLATILITY (VAPOR DRIFT)

of pesticide by usingof pesticide by using......

• NONNON - - VOLATILEVOLATILE PESTICIDES ESPECIALLY PESTICIDES ESPECIALLY IN HOT WEATHERIN HOT WEATHER

Off-Target Movement 20 pointsOff-Target Movement 20 points

• How can pesticide How can pesticide residuesresidues affect non- affect non-

target areas or objects.target areas or objects. • Contaminating PLANTS + ANIMALSContaminating PLANTS + ANIMALS

• Pitting or Staining SURFACESPitting or Staining SURFACES

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• ““Sensitive Areas” to consider when Sensitive Areas” to consider when applying pesticides near where people applying pesticides near where people

live, work and play include:live, work and play include:• HOMESHOMES

• SCHOOLSSCHOOLS

• HOSPITALSHOSPITALS

• PLAYGROUNDSPLAYGROUNDS

Off-Target Movement 40 pointsOff-Target Movement 40 points

• How can you avoid How can you avoid Wind DriftWind Drift??• APPLY IN NO WINDAPPLY IN NO WIND

• APPLY IN EARLY am LATE pmAPPLY IN EARLY am LATE pm

• LOW PRESSURE APPLICATIONLOW PRESSURE APPLICATION• COARSE SPRAY / LARGE DROPLETSCOARSE SPRAY / LARGE DROPLETS

• APPLY CLOSE TO TARGETAPPLY CLOSE TO TARGET

Off-Target Movement 50 pointsOff-Target Movement 50 points

• What contributes to ground What contributes to ground water contamination?water contamination?

• Use of soluble / leachable chemicalsUse of soluble / leachable chemicals• Carelessness when applying near waterCarelessness when applying near water• Carelessness when mixing / loading near water Carelessness when mixing / loading near water

(ponds, well heads, (ponds, well heads, etc.)etc.)

• Spills!!Spills!!• Leaking equipment and containersLeaking equipment and containers

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• Define + explain MSDSDefine + explain MSDS

• MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETSMATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS

• PHYSICAL + CHEMICAL PROPERTIES PHYSICAL + CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF PESTICIDES LISTEDOF PESTICIDES LISTED

• LISTS PROPER CHEM. HANDLINGLISTS PROPER CHEM. HANDLING

• DETAILS PROPER EMERGENCY DETAILS PROPER EMERGENCY RESPONSERESPONSE

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• Name the type Name the type of pesticide of pesticide exposure exposure (dermal, oral, (dermal, oral, inhalation, inhalation, ocular)ocular)

• Most Common ExposureMost Common Exposure• DERMALDERMAL

• Applying + Eating LunchApplying + Eating Lunch• ORAL + DERMALORAL + DERMAL

• Interior Application Interior Application • INHALATIONINHALATION

• Splash or rub eyesSplash or rub eyes• OCULAROCULAR

Harmful Effects 30 pointsHarmful Effects 30 points

• What type of Toxic Effect? (Delayed, Acute, Allergic, Chronic,

Systemic, Developmental, Reproductive)

• Cancer/TumorsCancer/Tumors• DELAYED + CHRONICDELAYED + CHRONIC

• Forearm Rash next morningForearm Rash next morning• ACUTE ACUTE

• Nervous System DisorderNervous System Disorder • DELAYED + SYSTEMICDELAYED + SYSTEMIC

• Burning skin on 1 applicatorBurning skin on 1 applicator• ALLERGICALLERGIC

• Sterility/ ImpotenceSterility/ Impotence• DELAYED + REPRODUCTIVEDELAYED + REPRODUCTIVE

Harmful Effects 40 pointsHarmful Effects 40 pointsWhich are symptoms of pesticide Which are symptoms of pesticide

poisoning poisoning NOTNOT heat stress? heat stress?• vomiting• headaches• nausea• dry mouth• sweating• dizziness• chills

• weakness

• chest pains

• confusion

• clammy skin

• difficulty breathing

Harmful Effects 40 pointsHarmful Effects 40 pointsWhich are symptoms of pesticide Which are symptoms of pesticide

poisoning poisoning NOTNOT heat stress? heat stress?• vomiting• headaches• nausea• dry mouth• sweating• dizziness• chills

• weakness

• chest pains

• confusion

• clammy skin

• difficulty breathing

Harmful Effects 50 pointsHarmful Effects 50 pointsList List first aidfirst aid for these pesticide poisonings for these pesticide poisonings• INHALATION (breathing)INHALATION (breathing)

• get to fresh air, loosen clothes, mouth-to-mouthget to fresh air, loosen clothes, mouth-to-mouth

• DERMAL (skin)DERMAL (skin)

• drench skin/clothes with water, wash skin w/soap drench skin/clothes with water, wash skin w/soap + water+ water

• OCULAR (eyes)OCULAR (eyes)

• Flush w/ water for 15 minutesFlush w/ water for 15 minutes

• ORAL (mouth)ORAL (mouth)

• rinse mouth w/ water, induce vomiting if label rinse mouth w/ water, induce vomiting if label suggestssuggests

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• What’s wrong What’s wrong with this with this picture?picture?

• Suggest 2 Suggest 2 correctionscorrections

pesticide

mix tank

H2O Hose

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• Name the PPE item and explain its Name the PPE item and explain its protective qualitiesprotective qualities

• Respirator- Respirator- Inhalation/Oral protectionInhalation/Oral protection

• Gloves- Gloves- Dermal protectionDermal protection

• Safety Goggles- Safety Goggles- Ocular protectionOcular protection

• Hooded Coveralls- Hooded Coveralls- Dermal protectionDermal protection

Show & Tell 30 pointsShow & Tell 30 points• Which applicator is applying termiticide in Which applicator is applying termiticide in

an attic, and which is applying herbicide to an attic, and which is applying herbicide to a landscaped bed? Whya landscaped bed? Why??

A B

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• What PPE What PPE materialsmaterials protect against water- protect against water-soluble or dry-formulated pesticides?soluble or dry-formulated pesticides?

• PLASTIC RUBBERPLASTIC RUBBER

• What What materialsmaterials protect against solvents protect against solvents other than water?other than water?

• BUTYL FOIL LAMINATE BUTYL FOIL LAMINATE NITRILENITRILE

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• What’s wrong with this scenario?What’s wrong with this scenario?• Joe mixes a batch of herbicide and applies itJoe mixes a batch of herbicide and applies it

• Joe goes home in coverall + rubber bootsJoe goes home in coverall + rubber boots

• Joe leaves the boots by the door and puts Joe leaves the boots by the door and puts his coveralls in the family hamperhis coveralls in the family hamper

• Joe washes all the clothes from the hamper Joe washes all the clothes from the hamper togethertogether

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• What’s the first step any What’s the first step any applicator should take before applicator should take before

applying pesticides?applying pesticides?

• IDENTIFY THE PEST!IDENTIFY THE PEST!

Pesticide Handling 20 pointsPesticide Handling 20 points

• The label gives a range for the amount of The label gives a range for the amount of pesticide to be mixed. Which rate would pesticide to be mixed. Which rate would

you use when…… Why?you use when…… Why?

• ON A SAND GOLF TEE ?ON A SAND GOLF TEE ?

• LOWER RATELOWER RATE• ON AN AMENDED ORNAMENTAL BED ?ON AN AMENDED ORNAMENTAL BED ?

• HIGHER RATEHIGHER RATE

Pesticide Handling 30 pointsPesticide Handling 30 points

• How does temperature, sunlight & humidity How does temperature, sunlight & humidity influence pesticide / pest activity?influence pesticide / pest activity?

• High temp. + Low HumidityHigh temp. + Low Humidity• HIGHLY VOLATILE / PESTS ACTIVEHIGHLY VOLATILE / PESTS ACTIVE

• Cold Temp.Cold Temp.• NON-VOLATILE / PEST NON-VOLATILE / PEST ININACTIVEACTIVE

• Warm Temp.Warm Temp.• VOLATILE / PESTS ACTIVEVOLATILE / PESTS ACTIVE

Pesticide Handling 40 pointsPesticide Handling 40 pointsMatch the best pesticide treatment for Match the best pesticide treatment for

each pest problemeach pest problem

• FUMIGANTFUMIGANT

• SYSTEMICSYSTEMIC

• BAITBAIT

• CONTACTCONTACT

• Elimination of Elimination of BotrytisBotrytis in single greenhousein single greenhouse

• Rodent problem Rodent problem • Reduction of boxwood Reduction of boxwood

leafminerleafminer• Powdery Mildew on Powdery Mildew on

crepe myrtlecrepe myrtle

Pesticide Handling 40 pointsPesticide Handling 40 pointsMatch the best pesticide treatment for Match the best pesticide treatment for

each pest problemeach pest problem

• SYSTEMICSYSTEMIC

• BAITBAIT

• CONTACTCONTACT

• FUMIGANTFUMIGANT

• Elimination of Elimination of BotrytisBotrytis in single greenhousein single greenhouse

• Rodent problem Rodent problem • Reduction in boxwood Reduction in boxwood

leafminerleafminer• Powdery Mildew on Powdery Mildew on

crepe myrtlecrepe myrtle

Pesticide Handling 50 pointsPesticide Handling 50 pointsTRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?

• All pesticides of the All pesticides of the same formulation are same formulation are compatible?compatible?

• Two chemicals are Two chemicals are mixed creating a mixed creating a solid. The weather solid. The weather was too cold for was too cold for application.application.

• A tank mix resulting in A tank mix resulting in lumps or gelling was lumps or gelling was compatible.compatible.

• 2 pesticides are mixed & 2 pesticides are mixed & appear compatible. The appear compatible. The application yields NO pest application yields NO pest control. This is a control. This is a SYNERGISTIC relationship.SYNERGISTIC relationship.

Pesticide Handling 50 pointsPesticide Handling 50 pointsTRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?

• All pesticides of the All pesticides of the same formulation are same formulation are compatible?compatible?

• Two chemicals are Two chemicals are mixed creating a mixed creating a solid. The weather solid. The weather was too cold for was too cold for application.application.

• A tank mix resulting in A tank mix resulting in lumps or gelling was lumps or gelling was compatible.compatible.

• 2 pesticides are mixed & 2 pesticides are mixed & appear compatible. The appear compatible. The application yields NO pest application yields NO pest control. This is a control. This is a SYNERGISTIC relationship.SYNERGISTIC relationship.

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Program Created ByProgram Created By

Ms. Dawn M. Alleman - Extension Agent

Environmental Horticulture/ANR

Virginia Cooperative Extension

Norfolk City Office

401 Colley Avenue

Norfolk, VA 23507-1906

(757) 683-2816 / dalleman@vt.edu