| (For use when selecting glove types to be listed in the PPE section on pesticide label. Only select glove(s) that indicate a high level of chemical resistance.) |
Note: | This table below provides examples of categories of chemical resistant materials that can be used to protect against different kinds of pesticides. |
Solvent Category (see Table 4) | Barrier Laminate | Butyl Rubber ≥ 14 mils | Nitrile Rubber ≥ 14 mils | Neoprene Rubber ≥ 14 mils | Natural Rubber* ≥ 14 mils | Poly-ethylene | Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) ≥ 14 mils | Viton ≥ 14 mils |
A(dry and water-based formulations) | high | high | high | high | high | high | high | high |
B | high | high | slight | slight | none | slight | slight | slight |
C | high | high | high | high | moderate | moderate | high | high |
D | high | high | moderate | moderate | none | none | none | slight |
E | high | slight | high | high | slight | none | moderate | high |
F | high | high | high | moderate | slight | none | slight | high |
G | high | slight | slight | slight | none | none | none | high |
H | high | slight | slight | slight | none | none | none | high |
* Includes natural rubber blends and laminates.
HIGH: Highly chemical-resistant. Clean or replace PPE at end of each day's work period. Rinse off pesticides at rest breaks.
MODERATE: Moderately chemical-resistant. Clean or replace within an hour or two of contact.
SLIGHT: Slightly chemical-resistant. Clean or replace within 10 minutes of contact.
NONE: No chemical-resistance.
Table 4
Solvent List (PRN 93-7, Supplement 2)
Solvent (chemical name or Trade name) | Chemical Resistance Category | Solvent (chemical name or Trade name) | Chemical Resistance Category |
Acetone | B | Isopar L | E |
Amyl Acetate | D | Isopar M | E |
Aromatic 100 | F or G | Isopar V | E |
Aromatic 150 | F or G | Isophorone | B |
Aromatic 200 | F or G | Isopropanol | C |
Aromatic Petroleum | F or G | Kerosene | E |
Butoxypolypropylene glycol | C | Methanol | C |
Butyl acetate | D | Methyl amyl ketone | B |
Cyclohexanone | B | Methyl Carbitol | C |
Diacetone alcohol | C | Methyl isobutyl ketone | B |
Diethanolamine | C | Mineral oil | E |
Diesel fuel | E | Mineral spirits | E |
Dipropylene glycol monothylether | C | Naphtha | E |
Ethanol | C | N-methyl pyrrolidone | B |
Ethylene glycol | C | Penreco 2251 oil | E |
Exxon 589 | E | Petroleum Distillate (aliphatic) | E |
Heavy Aromatic Naphtha | F or G | Petroleum oil | E |
Hexylene glycol | C | Propylene glycol | C |
Isopar B | E | T 500-100 | F or G |
Isopar C | E | Tetrahydro-furfuryl alcohol | C |
Isopar E | E | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | H |
Isopar G | E | Water | A |
Isopar H | E | Xylene | F or G |
Isopar K | E | Xylene range solvents | F or G |
(f) If the pesticide product labeling requires that "chemical-resistant footwear" be worn, one of the following types of footwear must be worn:
(i) Chemical-resistant shoes.
(ii) Chemical-resistant boots.
(iii) Chemical-resistant shoe coverings worn over shoes or boots.
(g) If the pesticide product labeling requires that "protective eyewear" be worn, one of the following types of eyewear must be worn:
(i) Goggles.
(ii) Face shield.
(iii) Safety glasses with front, brow, and temple protection.
(iv) Full-face respirator.
(h) If the pesticide product labeling requires that a "chemical-resistant apron" be worn, a chemical-resistant apron that covers the front of the body from mid-chest to the knees must be worn.
(i) If the pesticide product labeling requires that "chemical-resistant headgear" be worn, it must be either a chemical-resistant hood or a chemical-resistant hat with a wide brim.
(j) The respirator specified by the pesticide product labeling must be used. If the label does not specify the type of respirator to be used, it shall meet the requirements of chapter
296-307 WAC, Part Y-5. Whenever a respirator is required by the pesticide product labeling, the handler employer must ensure that the requirements of (j)(i) through (iii) of this subsection are met before the handler performs any handler activity where the respirator is required to be worn. The respiratory protection requirements of chapter
296-307 WAC, Part Y-5, shall apply. The handler employer must maintain for two years, on the establishment, records documenting the completion of the requirements of (j)(i) through (iii) of this subsection.
(i) The handler employer shall assure that the respirator fits correctly by using the procedures consistent with chapter
296-307 WAC, Part Y-5.
(ii) Handler employers must provide handlers with training in the use of the respirator specified on the pesticide product labeling in a manner that conforms to the provisions of chapter
296-307 WAC, Part Y-5 Respirators.
(iii) Handler employers must provide handlers with a medical evaluation by a physician or other licensed health care professional that conforms to the provisions of WAC
296-307-604 to ensure the handler's physical ability to safely wear the respirator specified on the pesticide product labeling.
(3) Use of personal protective equipment.
(a) The handler employer must ensure that personal protective equipment is used correctly for its intended purpose and is used according to the manufacturer's instructions.
(b) The handler employer must ensure that, before each day of use, all personal protective equipment is inspected for leaks, holes, tears, or worn places, and any damaged equipment is repaired or discarded.
(4) Cleaning and maintenance.
(a) The handler employer must ensure that all personal protective equipment is cleaned according to the manufacturer's instructions or pesticide product labeling instructions before each day of reuse. In the absence of any such instructions, it must be washed thoroughly in detergent and hot water.
(b) If any personal protective equipment cannot or will not be cleaned properly, the handler employer must ensure the contaminated personal protective equipment is made unusable as apparel or is made unavailable for further use by employees or third parties. The contaminated personal protective equipment must be disposed of in accordance with any applicable laws or regulations. Coveralls or other absorbent materials that have been drenched or heavily contaminated with a pesticide that has the signal word "DANGER" or "WARNING" on the label must not be reused and must be disposed of as specified in this subsection. Handler employers must ensure that any person who handles contaminated personal protective equipment described in this subsection wears the gloves specified on the pesticide product labeling for mixing and loading the product(s) comprising the contaminant(s) on the equipment. If two or more pesticides are included in the contaminants, the gloves worn must meet the requirements for mixing and loading all of the pesticide products.
(c) The handler employer must ensure that contaminated personal protective equipment is kept separate from noncontaminated personal protective equipment, other clothing or laundry and washed separately from any other clothing or laundry.
(d) The handler employer must ensure that all washed personal protective equipment is dried thoroughly before being stored or reused.
(e) The handler employer must ensure that all clean personal protective equipment is stored separately from personal clothing and apart from pesticide-contaminated areas.
(f) The handler employer must ensure that when respirators with particulate filtering elements are used, particulate filtering elements are replaced as soon as any one of the following conditions is met:
(i) When breathing resistance becomes excessive.
(ii) When the filter element has physical damage or tears.
(iii) According to manufacturer's recommendations or pesticide product labeling, whichever is more frequent.
(iv) In the absence of any other instructions or indications of service life, at the end of each day's work period.
(g) The handler employer must ensure that when gas- or vapor-removing respirators are used, the gas- or vapor-removing canisters or cartridges are replaced before further respirator use when one of the following conditions is met:
(i) At the first indication of odor, taste, or irritation.
(ii) When the maximum use time is reached as determined by a change schedule conforming to the provisions of chapter
296-307 WAC, Part Y-5 Respirators.
(iii) When breathing resistance becomes excessive.
(iv) When required according to manufacturer's recommendations or pesticide product labeling instructions, whichever is more frequent.
(v) In the absence of any other instructions or indications of service life, at the end of each day's work period.
(h) The handler employer must inform any person who cleans or launders personal protective equipment of all the following:
(i) That such equipment may be contaminated with pesticides and there are potentially harmful effects from exposure to pesticides.
(ii) The correct way(s) to clean personal protective equipment and how to protect themselves when handling such equipment.
(iii) Proper decontamination procedures that should be followed after handling contaminated personal protective equipment.
(i) The handler employer must ensure that handlers have a place(s) away from pesticide storage and pesticide use areas where they may do all of the following:
(i) Store personal clothing not worn during handling activities.
(ii) Put on personal protective equipment at the start of any exposure period.
(iii) Remove personal protective equipment at the end of any exposure period.
(j) The handler employer must not allow or direct any handler to wear home or to take home employer-provided personal protective equipment contaminated with pesticides.
(5) Heat-related illness. Where a pesticide's labeling requires the use of personal protective equipment for a handler activity, the handler employer must ensure that no handler is allowed or directed to wear personal protective equipment without implementing measures sufficient to prevent heat-related illness and that each handler is instructed in the prevention, recognition, and first-aid treatment of heat-related illness.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
15.58.040,
17.21.030, and
17.21.440. WSR 22-23-063, § 16-233-216, filed 11/9/22, effective 12/10/22. Statutory Authority: RCW
15.58.040 and
17.21.030. WSR 20-21-029, § 16-233-216, filed 10/12/20, effective 11/12/20. Statutory Authority: RCW
15.58.040,
17.21.030 and chapter
34.05 RCW. WSR 18-01-054, § 16-233-216, filed 12/13/17, effective 1/13/18.]