Safety 



Worker Protection Standards (WPS) are a specific portion of the Federal Insecticide, 

 Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA; Title 40 CFR part 170), which requires the 

 protection of employees from agricultural pesticides. If you supervise individuals 

 w^ho will be applying pesticides, in this case disinfectants, read the worker protection 

 standards on the package closely. Several pertinent Web sites on Worker Protection 

 Standards are available that should be consulted. Many of these sites contain self- 

 study materials that should be required reading for individuals who will actually be 

 handling disinfectants and applying them. 



Personal protective equipment — boots, coveralls, rain suits (including both pants 

 and jackets with hoods), gloves specific to the materials being handled, face shields 

 when applying disinfectants, and goggles when handling concentrated powders or 

 solutions — should be utilized whenever appropriate. Respirators and chemical- 

 resistant suits may be required for some solutions. 



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