Building Capacities to Conduct Respirator Fit Testing for Pesticide Applicators
Michael R Wierda, Utah State University Extension, Kaysville, None
Janet R. Hygnstrom, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, None
Natalie Hoidal, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, None
Thia Walker, Colorado State University Extension, Fort Collins, None
Jessica Wilburn, NC Agromedicine Institute, None
Robin Tutor Marcom, NC Agromedicine Institute, None
Dean Herzfeld, University of Minnesota, St Paul, None
Kay Sargent, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, None
Kerry Richards, National Pesticide Safety Education Center, None
Rachel Maccini, University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, Goffstown, None
Candace Bartholomew, UConn Extension, None
Abstract
The 2015 revision of the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) mandates requirements for medical evaluation, fit testing, and respirator training when the pesticide label requires a respirator. An ad-hoc group of Extension pesticide safety educators came together to address a lack of training and infrastructure for respirator compliance. In the ensuing years, programs of varied audiences and formats were hosted. Errors and shortcomings were realized, knowledge was gained, and lessons were learned. Those lessons are summarized here with links, resources, and suggestions for the implementation of similar efforts by Extension professionals.
Keywords: respirators, pesticide safety, fit testing, PSEP, Extension
How to Cite:
Wierda, M. R., Hygnstrom, J. R., Hoidal, N., Walker, T., Wilburn, J., Tutor Marcom, R., Herzfeld, D., Sargent, K., Richards, K., Maccini, R. & Bartholomew, C., (2021) “Building Capacities to Conduct Respirator Fit Testing for Pesticide Applicators”, [TEST] Journal of Extension 59(3). doi: https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.59.03.14
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