India : Farm Safety information by indiaagronet

One should protect his skin while working with pesticides. Pesticides can splash and spill and can be present on your clothing. Coveralls, aprons, spray suits, gloves, hats, boots, goggles, and face shields are designed to protect you from getting the pesticide on your skin or into your body.

Protect your body by wearing coveralls

There are many types of coveralls, which are available in disposable or rubber-like materials. Disposable coveralls are lightweight and reasonably comfortable and offer good protection. Dispose them, if they become severely contaminated or damaged. Chemically resistant coveralls are similar to a rubber suit and must be worn when the label indicates the requirement for full-body protection.

Protect your hands by wearing gloves by wearing gloves

Your skin can absorb pesticides and their solvents. Protect your hands by wearing liquid-proof gloves. Don’t use gloves that have a cloth lining, wristband, or that are made of leather. These materials soak up pesticides. After using non-disposable gloves, rinse them well in clean water before removing them.

Protect your feet by wearing boots

While loading, mixing, or spraying large amounts of pesticides, wear liquid-proof, unlined overshoes or boots to protect your feet from exposure to pesticide residue. At the end of the workday, wash your boots well in soap water.

Protect your eyes, nose, mouth and face

Pesticides can damage the eyes. It is especially important to protect your eyes and face with goggles and face shield when pouring or mixing a liquid concentration of highly toxic pesticides. Always clean your goggles and face shields with soap and water daily.

Don’t wear contaminated clothing at home

Change out of your work clothes at the end of the workday, or sooner if they become contaminated. Never wash your work clothes together with your family laundry. Wear clean clothing each day. If your clothes get wet with spray, change them immediately. Pesticide residue can remain in the fibers of your clothing and can make contact with your skin.