Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Reference Guide for Low-Volume Ground Citrus Applicators1
S.H. Futch, L.L. Stelinski, M.E. Rogers, and J.D. Yates2
The label is the law!
Refer to the label the for additional information. This guide does not supersede the label.
Tables
Product* (EPA registration #) |
Agri-Mek® (100-898) |
Danitol® 2.4 EC (59639-35) |
Delegate® (62719-541) |
Dimethoate 4E (34704-207-67760) |
Malathion 5 (9779-5) |
Micromite® 80 WGS (400-487) |
Mustang® 279-3126 |
Sevin® XLR (264-333) |
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Applicators & other handlers |
Handlers (diluted) |
Handlers (concentrate) |
Handlers with open cab and application rate > 5 qts/acre |
All other handlers |
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Minimum Spray Volume/Acre |
Thorough coverage |
2 gallons |
2 gallons |
5 gallons |
3 gallons |
2-5 gallons |
2 gallons |
2 gallons |
Sufficient volume coverage |
Sufficient volume coverage |
Long-sleeved shirt and long pants |
See belowb |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Chemical-resistant gloves** |
Yes |
Yes |
N/R |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Shoes and Socks |
Yesa |
Yes |
Yes |
Yesa |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yesa |
Yes |
Protective Eyewear |
Yes |
Yes |
N/R |
Yes |
Yes |
N/R |
N/R |
Yes |
N/R |
N/R |
Chemical-resistant headgear |
For overhead exposure |
N/R |
N/R |
For overhead exposure |
N/R |
N/R |
N/R |
N/R |
Yes |
N/R |
Chemical-resistant apron |
When cleaning, mixing or loading |
N/R |
N/R |
N/R |
N/R |
N/R |
N/R |
N/R |
N/R |
Yes |
Respirator |
N/Rc |
N/R |
N/R |
Yes*** |
N/R |
N/R |
N/R |
N/R |
Yes |
N/R |
REIc |
12 hours |
24 hours |
4 hours |
10-14 days |
12 hours |
12 hours |
12 hours |
12 hours |
12 hours |
12 hours |
PHIc |
7 days |
1 day |
1 day |
15 days |
7 days |
21 days |
1 day |
1 day |
5 days |
5 days |
RUPc |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Field Posting |
N/R |
N/R |
N/R |
Yes |
N/R |
N/R |
N/R |
N/R |
N/R |
N/R |
*Labels vary between products and manufacturers. Read and follow directions on product label. Other formulations of same ingredients are also registered. **Type of chemical-resistant gloves varies per the label ***Enclosed area (TC-23C or TC-14G) or outdoors (TC-21C) aChemical-resistant footwear plus socks bCoveralls to be worn over short-sleeved shirt and short pants cREI (restricted entry interval); PHI (preharvest interval); RUP (restricted-use pesticide); N/R (not required) EPA SLN: Danitol® FL-090003; Delegate® FL-090009; Micromite® FL-090010; Mustang® FL-090011 |
The label is the law! Refer to the label for additional information. This guide does not supersede the label. |
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Footnotes
This document is CH203, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date September 2009. Revised July 2011. Visit the EDIS website at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.
Stephen H. Futch, multi-county citrus extension agent, Lukasz L. Stelinksi, assistant professor, Department of Entomology, Michael E. Rogers, associate professor, Department of Entomology, Jamie D. Yates, coordinator for canker and greening extension education, Citrus REC, Lake Alfred, Florida; Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences; University of Florida; Gainesville, FL 32611.
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