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Table 1. Maximum Work Hours

Fumigation Method/Activities Maximum Maximum Work Hours in a
Application Rate 24-Hour Period Wearing Half-
Nontarpaulin/Shallow/Bed Face Respirator During Entire
Tractor Equipment Driving (lbs.of actual Fumigation-Handling Activity
Supervising methyl bromide

Nontarpaulin/Deep/Broadcast per acre)
Tractor Equipment Driving
Supervising 200 lbs. 8*
8*
Tarpaulin/Shallow/Broadcast
Tractor Equipment Driving 400 lbs. 8*
Shoveling, Copiloting 81/
Supervising
Tarpaulin Cutting 400 lbs. 7*
Tarpaulin Removal 3*
3*
Tarpaulin/Shallow/Bed 101/
Tractor Equipment Driving no limitation 2/
Shoveling, Copiloting
Supervising 250 lbs. no limitation
Tarpaulin Cutting 6*
Tarpaulin Removal 6*
10 1/
Tarpaulin/Deep/Broadcast
Tractor Equipment Driving no limitation 2/
Shoveling, Copiloting
Supervising 400 lbs. 7*
Tarpaulin Cutting 3*
Tarpaulin Removal 3*
10 1/
Drip System - Hot Gas no limitation 2/
Applicators
Supervising 225 lbs. 4*
Tarpaulin Cutting 4*
Tarpaulin Removal 10 1/
no limitation 2/

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