Iowa State University Extension
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Working
around farm pesticides can be a dangerous operation. If you
want to minimize your exposure to farm pesticides, think about
your clothes and plan on using appropriate protective gear.
The
most common route for pesticide poisoning is through skin
absorption, not by inhaling or ingesting the chemicals. Your
clothing, then, becomes your first and best defense against
pesticide poisoning. Choose the right clothes. Know how to
take care of them. And wear them.
Remember,
the most expensive rubber gloves can't protect you if you
leave them on the floor in your tractor cab.
This
message has been brought to you by Safe Farm, helping to make
your farm a safe place to work and live.
Disclaimer
and Reproduction Information: Information in NASD does not
represent NIOSH policy. Information included in NASD appears
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NASD Review: 04/2002
This
radio public service announcement was distributed by Iowa
State University Extension as part of the Safe Farm program.
Safe Farm promotes health and safety in agriculture. It is
funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health, Iowa State University, and a network of groups that
serve Iowa farm workers and their families. Distribution date:
May 1992
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