Safety on ”re-entry” into fields after spraying
LAMU has drawn up guidelines for use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in fields at the Department
of Agroecology. The guidelines will become effective as from May 2021 and apply to all who walk in
fields at Foulum, Askov and Flakkebjerg.
The decision on requirements for use of PPE was made on the basis of internal trial data at AGRO. The data show a risk of exposure to pesticides when you walk in fields that have been sprayed.
Guidelines for use of personal protective equipment (PPE) on ”re-entry” into fields at AGRO after spraying
Tasks | PPE |
Walking in fields 0-24 hours after spraying The crop you work in must be dry and without dew! In cases where it is a condition for use of pesticides that special PPE is used afterwards on re-entry, the trial manager must warn about this. | Minimum requirements for use of PPE Short cotton gloves with disposable longsleeve nitrile gloves worn on top of the cotton gloves. Woollen socks and nitrile boots. Disposable one-piece suit or cotton boiler suit. Disposable one-piece suit and gloves must be thrown away after use. Cotton suit and socks must be washed after use. |
Walking in fields 1-7 days after spraying In cases where the crop is moist from rain or dew, stricter requirements apply. Please see items listed under minimum requirements. | Minimum requirements for use of PPE Dry crop: Short cotton gloves. Woolen socks and nitrile boots. Workwear, rainwear, disposable one-piece suit or cotton boiler suit that is changed when work in the field is finished. Moist/wet crop: disposable long-sleeve nitrile gloves worn on top of cotton gloves. Must be thrown away after use. Woolen socks and nitrile boots. Workwear, rainwear, disposable one-piece suit or cotton boiler suit that is changed when work in the field is finished. |
Walking in fields from 8 to 14 days after spraying | Recommendation on use of PPE Workwear, rainwear, disposable one-piece suit or boiler suit that is changed when work in the field is finished. |
General suggestions regarding clothing when you work in fields:
It is recommended that all who walk in fields wear rubber boots/work footwear.
It is recommended that all who walk in fields wear work clothes and change their clothes at the end of the working day or when the work in the field is finished.