What must be available to employees handling minimal exposure pesticides?

To ensure the safety and well-being of employees who are handling minimal exposure pesticides, it is essential to provide them with an area where they can change clothes and wash themselves at the end of their workday. This practice helps prevent the transfer of pesticide residues from work clothing onto personal clothing or skin, reducing the risk of exposure not only to the employee but also to their family and community.

Having a designated space for changing and washing is an important element of best practices in pesticide safety, contributing to overall hygiene and health. It aligns with regulations aimed at minimizing pesticide exposure and promoting worker safety.

Other options, while they each have their own importance in certain contexts, do not directly address the immediate need for hygiene and personal cleanliness after handling pesticides. For instance, a full face cartridge respirator is necessary for handling highly hazardous pesticides but may not be required for minimal exposure pesticides. Similarly, having special application equipment or designated storage for personal clothing are also safety measures aimed at reducing pesticide exposure but do not directly provide workers with a means to clean up after completing their tasks. Therefore, ensuring access to changing and washing facilities is the most effective way to protect employees from potential pesticide exposure at the end of their workday.