Protective Farm Clothing

Advice on What and When to Wear protective clothing and other Safety Tips
Wear protective clothing when applying pesticides	April through July
Keep all shields on power off and take off parts and other moving parts in place	April through June and September through November
Wear tight clothing and look for ticks after work	May through September
Wear sunscreen on exposed skin with at least a protective factor of 15, especially in the summer	April through June
Wear steel toed shoes with non-slip soles	All growing season
Use earplugs or ear protective devices when aound noisy equipment	All growing season
Use sunglasses with appropriate UV protection	All growing season
Use earplugs or ear protective devices when aound noisy equipment	All growing season
Use respirators in conditions of high dust potential (blowing soils, pesticides, fertilizers	April through September
Make sure all flammable devices are properly kept in appropriate containers and stored in appropriate location	All growing season
Be sure pant legs are tucked in or kept tight to prevent catching on machinery and reducing problems with ticks.	All growing season
Use protective eyewear when handling pesticides or when other eye injuring situations occur	All growing season

INTERPRETATION OF PESTICIDE LABEL STATEMENTS.
Label Statement	Acceptable PPE	Label Statement	Acceptable PPE
Long-sleeved shirt and long pants	Long-sleeved shirt and long pants, or Woven or non-woven coverall, or Plastic, or other barrier- coated coverall, or Rubber or plastic suit	Chemical-resistant gloves	Barrier-laminate gloves, or Other gloves that glove selection charts or guidance documents indicate are chemical-resistant to the pesticide for the period of time required to perform the task
Coverall worn over short-sleeved shirt and short pants	Coverall worn over short- sleeved shirt and short pants, or Coverall worn over long- sleeved shirt and long pants, or Coverall worn over an- other coverall, or Plastic, or other barrier- coated coverall, or Rubber or plastic suit	Chemical-resistant gloves such as butyl or nitrile	Butyl gloves, or Nitrile gloves, or Other gloves that glove selection charts or guidance documents indicate are chemical-resistant to the pesticide for the period of time required to perform the task
Coverall worn over long- sleeved shirt and long pants	Coverall worn over long- sleeved shirt and long pants, or Coverall worn over an- other coverall, or Plastic, or other barrier- coated coverall, or Rubber or plastic suit	Shoes	Leather, canvas, or fabric shoes, or Chemical-resistant shoes, or Chemical-resistant boots, or Chemical-resistant shoe coverings (booties)
Chemical-resistant apron worn over coverall or over long- sleeved shirt and long pants	Chemical-resistant apron worn over coverall or long-sleeved shirt and long pants, or Plastic, or other barrier- coated coverall, or Rubber or plastic suit	Chemical-resistant footwear Chemical-resistant boots	Chemical-resistant shoes, Chemical-resistant boots, or Chemical-resistant shoe coverings (booties) Chemical-resistant boots
Chemical-resistant protective suit	Plastic-or other barrier- coated coveralls, or Rubber or plastic suit	Chemical-resistant hood or wide-brimmed hat	Rubber or plastic coated safari-style hat, or Rubber or plastic coated firefighter-style hat, or Plastic, or other barrier coated hood, or Rubber or plastic hood, or Full hood or helmet that is part of some respirators
Waterproof gloves	Any rubber or plasticgloves sturdy enough to remain intact throughout the task being performed
Source: Personal Protective Equipment Guide. Coveralls,Gloves, and other Skin Protectants. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service