Workers involved with treating the seed (e.g. connecting and disconnecting hoses and transfer pumps, mixing, equipment calibration, etc.) must wear: Chemical-resistant gloves made of: barrier laminate, butyl rubber ≥ 14 mils, nitrile rubber ≥ 14 mils, neoprene rubber ≥ 14 mils, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ≥ 14 mils, or VitonR ≥ 14 mils Protective eyewear Coveralls worn over long-sleeved shirt and long pants Chemical-resistant apron Shoes and socks NIOSH-approved respirator with any N, R, P filter with NIOSH approval number prefix TC-84A; or a NIOSH approved power air purifying respirator with HE filter with NIOSH approval number prefix TC-21C Workers involved in packaging - baggers, bag sewers, bag stackers or workers involved in filling, closing, and handling seed containers must wear: Chemical-resistant gloves made of: barrier laminate, butyl rubber ≥ 14 mils, nitrile rubber ≥ 14 mils, neoprene rubber ≥ 14 mils, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ≥ 14 mils, or Viton ≥ 14 mils Protective eyewear Coveralls worn over long-sleeved shirt and long pants Shoes and socks NIOSH-approved respirator with any N, R, or P filter with NIOSH approval number prefix TC-84A; or a NIOSH approved power air purifying respirator with HE filter with NIOSH approval number prefix TC-21C Workers involved with the clean-up and maintenance of seed treatment equipment must wear: Chemical-resistant gloves (minimum length 12 inches) made of: barrier laminate, butyl rubber ≥ 14 mils, nitrile rubber ≥ 14 mils, neoprene rubber ≥ 14 mils, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ≥ 14 mils, or Viton ≥ 14 mils. Important: Tape gloves down to the sleeves of the coveralls. Protective eyewear Chemical-resistant, hooded coveralls worn over long-sleeved shirt and long pants Shoes and socks A NIOSH-approved respirator with an organic vapor (OV) cartridge with a combination N, R, or P filter with NIOSH approval number prefix TC-84A; OR NIOSH approved gas mask with an organic vapor canister with NIOSH approval number prefix TC-14G; OR a NIOSH approved powered air purifying respirator with organic vapor (OV) cartridge and combination HE filter with NIOSH approval number prefix TC-23C Multiple Task Workers must wear: (Multiple task workers perform multiple tasks in one day such as mixing, product application, bagging, bag sewing, and clean-up.) Chemical resistant gloves made of: barrier laminate, butyl rubber ≥ 14 mils, nitrile rubber ≥ 14 mils, neoprene rubber ≥ 14 mils, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ≥ 14 mils, or Viton ≥ 14 mils. Important: When performing seed treatment equipment clean-up procedures, gloves must be at least 12 inches long and taped down to the sleeves of the coveralls Protective eyewear Long-sleeved shirt and long pants When performing seed treatment equipment clean-up procedures, chemical-resistant, hooded coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants are required Shoes and socks NIOSH-approved respirator with any N, R, or P filter with NIOSH approval number prefix TC-84A; or a NIOSH approved power air purifying respirator with HE filter with NIOSH approval number prefix TC-21C

Not Applicable

12 hours Exception: Once the seeds are planted into soil or other planting media, the Worker Protection Standard allows workers to enter the treated area without restriction if there will be no worker contact with the soil/media subsurface.