Guidelines for Personal Protection When Handling and Applying Pesticides: International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management
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First, they provide technical information on personal protection and on the selection and use of PPE. Second, in line with the FAO/WHO International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management, they address policy issues and recommend measures to improve personal protection and specifically the use and availability of adequate quality and affordable PPE.
They are primarily aimed at government authorities in charge of pesticide management and risk reduction, but are also considered useful to public and private sectors such as pesticide industry, non-governmental organisations (NGO) and other relevant entities. More specifically, these guidelines are targeted at stakeholders in low and middle income countries (LMICs) where it is acknowledged that there is limited legislation, compliance and enforcement, and PPE availability.
These Guidelines were developed by the FAO/WHO Joint Meeting on Pesticide Management (JMPM) to provide guidance on provisions in the Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management that are related to personal protection of pesticide users. They are meant to enhance current national legislation and regulations on personal protection and personal protective equipment (PPE) or where there is none, to provide guidance. They reflect the FAO/WHO joint approach on pesticide management, thus addressing personal protection of both agricultural and public health operators/applicators, the latter being engaged in using insecticides for vector control.
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FAO and WHO. 2020. Guidelines for personal protection when handling and applying pesticide – International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management. Rome.
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Contents
Foreword
Abbreviations and acronyms
Definitions
Introduction
Background
Objectives and targeted audience
Scope and structure
Issues related to personal protection
FAO/WHO tiered approach in pesticide risk reduction
Understanding pesticide risks in relation to personal protection
The concept of pesticide risk
Hazard in relation to personal protection
Exposure in relation to personal protection: routes of exposure
Limiting pesticide exposure of human health and the environment
Issues in low- and middle-income countries
Special considerations for personal protection and PPE in tropical climates
1. Personal protection and PPE: technical considerations
1.1. Principles of personal protection
1.1.1. General protection when working with pesticides
Users
Storage and transportation
Application and use
Phases after use
1.1.2. Understanding the label and requirements for PPE
1.1.3. Personal hygiene and special precautions with PPE
1.1.4. Other farm workers
1.1.5. Pesticide retailers
1.1.6. Vulnerable groups
1.1.7. Bystanders and residents
1.1.8. Non-occupational uses
1.1.9. First aid
1.2. PPE and factors that determine its requirements
1.3. Determining the appropriateness of PPE
1.3.1. Use of PPE in a regulatory framework
1.3.2. Assumptions to be made in risk assessment exposure calculations
1.3.3. How governments ensure appropriate PPE on labels
1.4. Types of PPE
1.4.1. Body protection, including feet and hands
Coveralls
Aprons and tabards
Footwear
Gloves
1.4.2. Head, face, eyes and ears