Hazardous Substances and Articles (Protective Clothing; Pesticides) Regulations, 1985 (S.I. No. 205 of 1985)

StatUtory Inst11UUcnt 205 ul1983. [CAP.m HazardousSubstances and Articles (Protective Oothing: Pestic:ides) Regulations. 1985 IT is hereby natified that the ),finister of Health bas, in terms of section 47 of the Hazardous Substances and Articles Act (Chupter stz]. made the toUowJng reguJalioDS: Title and date of operation 1. (l) These regulations may be cited as the Hazardous Substances and Articles (Protective Qothing: Pesticides) Regula tions. 1985. (2) These regulations shall come into operation on the 1st day of August 1985. Application 2. These regulations shall apply to pesticides as declaredunder Group II and Group m hazardous substances in tenns of p.:tra~ graph (a) of subsection (1) of section 16of the Act. Interpretation 3. In these reguhrtlons-> "Board" means the Hazardous Substances and Articles Control Board as defined in the Hazardous Substances and Articles Act [Chapter 3221; "face-ruask" means .... nw.sk of rubber or other mat\:;rllll approved by the Board, fitted with a fiJtet or filters capable of removing dust particles of a size of 5 to 15 microns from inspired air; "face-shield" means a shield covering the forehead and face and capable of,protecting eyes from the splashing of a pesticide; "goggles" means an accessory capable of protecting eyes from spJ"Shing and contamination by a pesticide; "handle" in relation to a pesticide means to handle it in the fiwtory during fl,1rInulation and manufacture or to load, unload. transport. pack. unpack. mix, dilute or l'lpply the pesticide; 1097 Hazardous Substances and Articles (protcctivcOothin&: Pesticldos) Regulations. 1985 "person" includes a licensee of a Group II Hazardous Substance. an employer or an employee; "pesticide" means any substance or formulation registered as (a) a pesticide in terms of the Pesticide Regulations. 19-77. published in 'Rhodesia Government Notice No. 10 of 1977; or (b) a stock remedy in terms of the Stock Remedies Regulations, 1977. published in Rhodesia Govern ment Notice No. 11 of 1977; "PVC' means Polyvinyl Chloride; "protective clothing" means (a) a waterprocf jacket with the sleeves oowring the wrists and waterproof trousers; (b) rubber or PVC boots or rubber or plastic-coated gloves; or (c) any other apparatus approved as protective clothing by the Board; "respirator" means a close-fitting mask equipped with specific disposable cartridges designed to protect the w.earcr against inhalation of any hezardous substance in the fonn of gases. vapours or fumes. Precautions to be taken by persons handling pesticides 4. (1) Nu .JXfSUD shall authorlze the handling of auy pesticide unless he ensures that (a) a person handlingthe pesticide (i) is provided with appropriate protective clothing; (ii) changes and launders his protective clothing regularly; (iii) takes rest-breaks to remove protective clothing if high temperature makes the wearing of such pro tective clothing unbearable; (iv) is provided with medical attention as speedily as possible if such person feels ill while working with the pesticide; 109& SJ. 205 of 1985 (v) is aware of and understands the prescribed warning sigilli. liymbob. iuslructiumr WILt ["iUs wwlvc:d in exposure to such pesticide; (vi) has prompt access to a person who is C8pf1ble of administering the appropriate first aid treatment in the evoDi of lUJ. a.o;:;idcnt. 1UKl 'Who i5 propecly equipped for the purpose; (b) a person not handling the pesticide is kept away from exposure to such pesticide and is made aware of the ri&k of exposure; (c) protective clothing is !'CgUlarly inspected and replaced ifdamaged: (d) such other precautions relating to a particularpesticide as may Ix spa.;i.firo in any other enactment are complle4 with. (2) No person shall handle a pesticide unless be under takes {a) to wasb thoroughly all parts of the body that could be in contact with the pesticide on the conclusion of an operation including such pesticide even though any contact may not have been obvious; (b) to wash his waterproof boots thoroughly and dry them after use; (c) to wash his gloves thoroughly before and after remoY8l with soap or detergent and water: (d) to clean the face-mask and the face-piece of his respirator thoroughlyafter use by sponging with soapy water followed by sponging with clear water; (e) to wash without delay a contaminated body area with soap and water. avoiding scrubbing with a brush; (f) to flush the eyes, if contaminated. with cold water 'for at least 15 minutes; (g) to wear the appropriate protective clothing or other item of protection that bas been issued. (3) No person shall store or dispose of. or authorize the storing or disposal of any pesticide unless he ensures that 1099 Hazardous Substances andArticles (Protectiveaothing: Pesticides) Regulations. 1985 (2) subsection (1) is complied with to the extent that any pesticide is ha.ndltd; and (0) the manner of storing of disposal does not present a hazard to any person; and (e) Ccntnal .tVriCdQ. S~ No. 250; 1980 i5 oomplkd with. The Central African Standard No. 250: 1980 may be inspected. free of charge, at the office of the Standards Association of Central Africa. 17. Coventry Road. Workingtbn. Harare. Containers of Pesticides 5. Any person whoopensa container of a pesticide. or dilutes its contents. or transfers its contents to anothercontainer. shall (a) If the container bears a. label with a purple or red triangle (i) wear protective clothing and a face-mask or face shield; (ii) an overall with a rubber, or PVC apron. and a face.mask or face-&hield and in addition. a souwester hat; or (b) if the container bears a label with an nmhet' nt' green triangle. weal' an overall. robber or PVC gloves and in addition. a face-mask and goggles if there is any hazard from fine dust or powder. Spraying 01 ground r;rops 6. (1) A person spraying a Group n pesticide shall wear protective clothing, and a respirator with cannister type cc as specified in Central African Standard No. 125: 1974, and in addition a aouwootec ha.t. '~ Contrul~ Standard No. 125: 1974. may be inspected. free of charge. at the office of the Standards ASSOCiation of Central Africa. 17, Coventry Road. Workington, Harare, (2) A person !>pla.yiuB~ (a) a Group III pesticide. the container of which bears a label with a red triangle. shall wear a souwester hat either with protective clothing. or where there isno risk splashing, with a strong long s1.cevod cloth j;¥;.kd.; 1100 SJ. 205 of 1985 (b) a Group ill pesticide, the cootainet li Which bears a laId with an amber co- green triangle, .shall Weat: au overall and robber Or PVC boots. Granule placement by homJor by means of a hand opertIted placement apparatus 7. A person engaged in granule placement 'by hand or by means of a hand-operated placement apparatus of a p<:sticide (a) the container of whichbeats a labelwith a purple or red triangle. shaI1 wear rubber or plastic coa~~:es. and either an overall or a water-proof C08t • below the knees. with the sleeves.of the overallor coat worn over the cutfsof the gloves; or (b) the container of which bears a label with an amber· or green triangJe, shall wear gauntlet gloves and an over all. Ground markers & A person who acts all. a ground marker in con.nexion 'With thespraying of ground crops with a pesticide (a) the containerof which bears a label with a purpleor red tria.Qg:le, shall wear protective clothing and a hood with a visor: Provided that where there is no risk of splashing. a strong long-sleeved cloth jacket may be substituted for the waterproof jacket; or (b) the contaiuer ur whleh bears a label with an amber or green triangle, shall wear a long-sleeved overall, rubber or PVC boots and a face-shield. Application of pesticide on soil by tractor 9. During the application of a pesticide on soil by a tractor mounted or tractor-drawn apparatus with a container of a pesticide which bears a label with a purple or red triangle-s (a) the driver shall wear protective clothing, or an overall wrtfiarobrerorPVCapron~Md (b) any person on foot engaged in the operation~ wear protective cbthing or an overall with a rubber or PVC apron. 1101 Hazardous Substances and Articles (Protective Clothing: Pesticides) Regulations. 1985 Warhing and repairing an apporatus used in catnexion. with II pesticfdc 10. (1) A person who washes or cleanses an apparatus used in the spraying. granule placement or application of a pesticide on soil (a) the container of which bears a Jabelwith a purple or red triangle, shall wear protective clothing or an overall with a rubber or: PVC apron; (b) the container of which bears a label with an amber or green triangle shaD wear an overaD. rubber or plastic coated gloves, and robber or PVC boots. (2) A person repairing any apparatus referred to in sub section (1) ahall ensure that the apparatus is fI'C'O from any ~tid~ or other hazardous substance. General provbions II. (1) A person who uses a pesticide, in the form of dust. vapours or very small spray droplets, the container of which bears or is required to bear a label with a purple or red triangle, or where application of the pesticide is in confined places. shall use cartridge-type respirators, 01 masks wlth special eannisters, which ever is appropriate. (2) A person who fumigates or applies a pesticide, the container of which bears or is required to beara label with a purple or red triangle, shall use a respirator so that none of the contaminated ambient air is inhaled. (3) No person shall authorize the wearing of a respirator when the cannister or cartridge has esceedcd tho service life specified by the manufacturer. (4) No pregnant woman or child under 16 years of age shall 'be employed in the handling of a pesticide. (5) A person who is an employer shall make available- a copy of these regulations to everyperson at his place of work who is involved in the handling of a pesticide. Boo. 5.1.205 of 1985 Offences and Pendties 12. Any person who contravenes any prOVISIon of these regulations shall be guilty of an offence. and liable to a fine not exceeding one :thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months. or to both such fine and imprisonment Repeals 13. The Hazardous Substances and Articles (Protective Oothing: General) Regulations, 1984, published in Statutory Instrument 263 of 1981, and the Hazardous Substances Articles (Protective Clothing: General) (Amendment) Regulations, 1984 (No. I), published in Statutory Instrument 12 of 1985. are repealed. ll03