What should you do with pesticide residue on application equipment?

What should you do with pesticide residue on application equipment?

• A. Wash the outside of the equipment to prevent hazards.
• B. Wipe with a dry cloth and reuse.
• C. Clean the interior first.
• D. Leave residue for the next use.

Answer: (A)

Pesticide residues on equipment create direct exposure risks to you and can carry contamination to clothing, skin, and other surfaces. Cleaning the exterior surfaces of the application equipment removes residues that you touch or handle during transport, inspection, or maintenance, reducing the chance of dermal exposure and cross-contamination. While cleaning the interior is also important to remove residues from tanks, hoses, and valves, leaving the outside dirty defeats the safety measure of removing contact hazards where you interact most. Wiping with a dry cloth is not sufficient to remove residues, and leaving residue for the next use is unsafe and unacceptable.

Pesticide residues on equipment create direct exposure risks to you and can carry contamination to clothing, skin, and other surfaces. Cleaning the exterior surfaces of the application equipment removes residues that you touch or handle during transport, inspection, or maintenance, reducing the chance of dermal exposure and cross-contamination. While cleaning the interior is also important to remove residues from tanks, hoses, and valves, leaving the outside dirty defeats the safety measure of removing contact hazards where you interact most. Wiping with a dry cloth is not sufficient to remove residues, and leaving residue for the next use is unsafe and unacceptable.