[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 23]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR170.232]



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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 170_WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD--Table of Contents

 

                Subpart C_Standard for Pesticide Handlers

 

Sec.  170.232  Knowledge of labeling and site-specific information.



    (a) Knowledge of labeling information. (1) The handler employer 

shall assure that before the handler performs any handling activity, the 

handler either has read the product labeling or has been informed in a 

manner the handler can understand of all labeling requirements related 

to safe use of the pesticide, such as signal words, human hazard 

precautions, personal protective equipment requirements, first aid 

instructions, environmental precautions, and any additional precautions 

pertaining to the handling activity to be performed.

    (2) The handler employer shall assure that the handler has access to 

the product labeling information during handling activities.

    (b) Knowledge of site-specific information. Whenever a handler who 

is employed by a commercial pesticide handling establishment will be 

performing pesticide handling tasks on an agricultural establishment, 

the handler employer shall assure that the handler is aware of the 

following information concerning any areas on the agricultural 

establishment that the handler may be in (or may walk within 1/4 mile 

of) and that may be treated with a pesticide or that may be under a 

restricted-entry interval while the handler will be on the agricultural 

establishment:

    (1) Specific location and description of any such areas; and

    (2) Restrictions on entering those areas.



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