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Pesticide Safety Miniposter: Protecting Yourself1

R.W. Baldwin, S.K. Hill, Philip Koehler, W. Walker, and J.C. Medley2

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Abstract

To properly apply pesticides, a technician must be aware of the personal protective equipment, or PPE, required for the application. This poster introduces new pest control technicians to different types of PPE they may be required to wear during a pesticide application or pest management inspection. There is a wide array of examples of PPE on the poster, with quick response (QR) codes that direct smartphones to short, online videos explaining PPE for each area of the body (head, eyes, face, mouth, hands and arms, torso and feet). This poster will serve as a valuable training tool for new technicians and a refresher tool for pest managers.

Download the interactive PDF: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/IN/IN96000.pdf

Footnotes

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This document is ENY-2010, one of a series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published August 2012. Visit the EDIS website at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.

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R.W. Baldwin, assistant professor; S.K. (Larrick) Hill, graduate assistant; Philip Koehler, endowed professor; and J.C. Medley, communications specialist; Entomology and Nematology Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611. W. Walker, senior pest control technician, Department of Housing and Residence Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611.

Use pesticides safely. Read and follow directions on the manufacturer's label.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS, Florida A. & M. University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating. Nick T. Place, Dean.