Question 2010 of 398 · Ohio Pesticide Applicator Core Exam
A handler's clothing is soaked with a concentrate. What should the handler do first?
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Correct answer to question 2010
- A: Remove the clothing at once and wash the skin with soap and water
Explanation
Contaminated clothing keeps delivering pesticide to the skin, so it should be removed at once and the skin washed. Waiting increases the dose.
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