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WHAT MUST MY EMPLOYER DO TO • A closed system for mixing and loading, WHAT MUST MY EMPLOYER DO TO • A closed system for mixing and loading,
PROTECT ME WHEN I USE A MEP? >> PROTECT ME WHEN I USE A MEP? >>
so that you are never exposed to the so that you are never exposed to the
I If you handle MEPs, your em-
If you handle MEPs, your em-f you handle MEPs, your em-
If you handle MEPs, your em-f you handle MEPs, your em-
I If you handle MEPs, your em- pesticide. If you don’t get all the I If you handle MEPs, your em-f you handle MEPs, your em- pesticide. If you don’t get all the
I If you handle MEPs, your em-f you handle MEPs, your em-
ployer must makloyer must make sure you havee sure you have
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ployer must make sure you haveployer must make sure you have
ployer must make sure you haveployer must make sure you have
p ployer must make sure you have • The right kind of respirator. (Ask your information you need in your p ployer must make sure you have • The right kind of respirator. (Ask your information you need in your
• Clean coveralls (this is one or two pieces supervisor for the N-5 safety leaflet, for training, or from your • Clean coveralls (this is one or two pieces supervisor for the N-5 safety leaflet, for training, or from your
of clothing that covers your body, except more information on respirators.) supervisor, you should call of clothing that covers your body, except more information on respirators.) supervisor, you should call
your head, hands and feet). Your em- • A place with clean towels, soap and your County Agricultural your head, hands and feet). Your em- • A place with clean towels, soap and your County Agricultural
ployer must make sure that you start water where you can change clothes ployer must make sure that you start water where you can change clothes
each work day with clean coveralls. and wash at the end of your work day. Commissioner, or each work day with clean coveralls. and wash at the end of your work day. Commissioner, or
• Clean, chemical resistant clothes that the Department of Pesticide • Clean, chemical resistant clothes that the Department of Pesticide
cover your body, including your hands ARE THERE ANY SPECIAL RULES Regulation (DPR) for more cover your body, including your hands ARE THERE ANY SPECIAL RULES Regulation (DPR) for more
and feet. I SHOULD KNOW? information. You can find the and feet. I SHOULD KNOW? information. You can find the
• A clean, pesticide-free place to store your If you use certain kinds of equipment to protect Commissioner’s number in • A clean, pesticide-free place to store your If you use certain kinds of equipment to protect Commissioner’s number in
own clothes while you work with these yourself at work, you may not have to wear full your local white pages phone own clothes while you work with these yourself at work, you may not have to wear full your local white pages phone
pesticides. body personal protective equipment (PPE). pesticides. body personal protective equipment (PPE).
Ask your supervisor for a copy of the N-3 directory. DPR numbers are: Ask your supervisor for a copy of the N-3 directory. DPR numbers are:
• Clean towels, soap and clean water at safety leaflet, for more information about the • Anaheim (714) 279-7690 • Clean towels, soap and clean water at safety leaflet, for more information about the • Anaheim (714) 279-7690
the place where you mix and load the equipment. There is also more information in the place where you mix and load the equipment. There is also more information in
pesticides. This is both for washing the table below that explains the substitutions. • Fresno (559) 445-5401 pesticides. This is both for washing the table below that explains the substitutions. • Fresno (559) 445-5401
everyday, and in an emergency. • Sacramento (916) 324-4100 everyday, and in an emergency. • Sacramento (916) 324-4100

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT YOU NEED WHEN USING CLOSED SYSTEMS, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT YOU NEED WHEN USING CLOSED SYSTEMS,
ENCLOSED CABS, OR WATER-SOLUBLE PACKAGING ENCLOSED CABS, OR WATER-SOLUBLE PACKAGING

If you use You may use 1 Instead of this If you use You may use 1 Instead of this

Closed system for pesticides with Coveralls, chemical-resistant PPE required on the pesticide labeling Closed system for pesticides with Coveralls, chemical-resistant PPE required on the pesticide labeling
“Danger” or “Warning” 2, 3 gloves, chemical-resistant apron “Danger” or “Warning” 2, 3 gloves, chemical-resistant apron
eye protection eye protection

Closed system for pesticides Work clothing (shirt, pants, shoes) PPE required on the pesticide labeling Closed system for pesticides Work clothing (shirt, pants, shoes) PPE required on the pesticide labeling
with “Caution” 2, 3 eye protection with “Caution” 2, 3 eye protection

Enclosed cab Work clothing and respiratory PPE required on the pesticide labeling Enclosed cab Work clothing and respiratory PPE required on the pesticide labeling
protection required on the label protection required on the label

Enclosed cab acceptable for Work clothing PPE required on the pesticide labeling Enclosed cab acceptable for Work clothing PPE required on the pesticide labeling
respiratory protection respiratory protection

1 For any substitution, all PPE required by the label must be available on site in case of an emergency. 1 For any substitution, all PPE required by the label must be available on site in case of an emergency.
2 If the closed system is not under pressure, you do not need to wear eye protection. 2 If the closed system is not under pressure, you do not need to wear eye protection.
3 Using pesticides in water-soluble packages is considered the same as mixing with a closed system. However, transfer from mix tank to 3 Using pesticides in water-soluble packages is considered the same as mixing with a closed system. However, transfer from mix tank to
application tank must be made with a closed system. application tank must be made with a closed system.

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