WISCONSIN PESTICIDE APPLICATOR EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
what role does PPE play in reducing the hazard associated with pesticide use?
reduces your dermal, inhalation, and eye exposure to pesticides
what other precautions should you take, besides wearing PPE, to reduce your
exposure to pesticides?
never eat, drink, or smoke while handling pesticides
wash your hands after handling pesticides
take a shower at the end of the work day
use common sense
explain who is covered by the hazard communications standard.
HCS covers all employers with one or more employees and farms employing ten or
more full time employees
list features of effective PPE
Chemical resistant, resistant to punctures/tears, well sealed at the seams, and
comfortable enough people will accept it.
how can chemical resistance of PPE affect a worker's Acceptance of PPE?
as chemical resistance increases, comfort decreases