Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00420:reg:15:p21
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00420
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15 (pt 21/22)
Character Range: 253792–261831

If protective equipment is not worn or properly maintained there would be a serious risk to health.   Consider ways of eliminating or reducing the use of the pesticide. Consider using a less hazardous pesticide.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Investigate the use of suitable dispensers to minimise spills. A dispenser would mean that less personal protective equipment would be required.
Inhalation                                 Mixed in well-ventilated area.                                                                No                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The SDS indicates that Chlorpyrifos is not very volatile. The solvent is volatile but mixing only takes a few minutes and is done in a well-ventilated area.

Ingestion                                  No eating, drinking or smoking when handling the pesticide. Washing facilities are provided.  No                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Procedures followed. Operator has attended training course. Supervision provided.

Spraying                                   Skin                                                                                          No specific controls besides a cotton hat, long sleeve cotton overalls and leather work boots are worn.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Yes                                                                                                                                                           The operator may be exposed to spray drift although the pesticide is not as concentrated as when it is mixed. The airblast sprayer can generate a large quantity of fine spray mist.                                                                           Consider the use of a tractor cabin to control the risk.
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Inhalation                                 As above.                                                                                     Yes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   As above.

Ingestion                                  No eating, drinking or smoking when handling the pesticide. Washing facilities provided.      No                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Procedures followed.

Thinning                                   Skin, Inhalation, Ingestion                                                                   Recommended re-entry periods are observed. People doing these jobs also know when the vineyard was sprayed and the pesticide used. Jobs on the vineyard are coordinated so that people not involved in spraying are kept well away from the areas where Chlorpyrifos 500 EC is sprayed. These people are told when spraying is being done and where.  No                                                                                                                                                            Refer to "CONTROLS ALREADY IN PLACE". Note: where re-entry periods are not given, operators doing these jobs do not enter the orchard for at least 24 hours so that the spray mist has settled.                                                                None. Current controls are adequate. Ensure existing controls are maintained.
Pruning
Picking
Cleaning, service and repair of equipment  Skin, Inhalation, Ingestion                                                                   After spraying, the empty tank is rinsed and the nozzles flushed. Where the tank is not empty the remaining contents are disposed of in accordance with label instructions, including use of appropriate PPE.                                                                                                                                         No                                                                                                                                                            Where the spray tank is empty following spraying, the pesticide is further diluted during cleaning and the task is such that there is no likelihood of skin contact with the diluted pesticide/rinsing water.                                                  None
                                                                                                                                         The spray equipment, including the tractor, is also hosed down. This process is repeated for the tank and the nozzles if the equipment is to be repaired or serviced externally.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Where the tank is not empty after spraying, skin contact and inhalation may occur during emptying.  Risks are minimised by following