Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 6734 - Handler Decontamination Facilities(a) The employer shall assure that sufficient water, soap and single use towels for routine washing of hands and face and for emergency eye flushing and washing of the entire body are available for employees as specified in this section. (1) This water shall be of a quality and temperature that will not cause illness or injury when it contacts the skin or eyes or if it is swallowed, and shall be stored separate from that used for mixing with pesticides unless the tank holding water for mixing with pesticides is equipped with appropriate valves to prevent back flow of pesticides into the water.(2) One clean change of coveralls shall be available at each decontamination site.(b) For employees handling pesticides used in the commercial or research production of an agricultural commodity, the employer shall assure:(1) The water required to be available in (a) is at least three gallons per handler at the beginning of each handler's work day.(2) Hand sanitizing gels and liquids or wet towelettes are not used to meet the requirement for soap and single use towels as specified in (a).(3) The decontamination site is at the mixing/loading site and not more than 1/4 mile (or at the nearest point of vehicular access) from other handlers, except that the decontamination site for pilots may be at the loading site regardless of distance from where the pilot is working. The decontamination site must not be in an area being treated or under a restricted entry interval unless: (A) The handlers for whom the site is provided are working in that area being treated or under a restricted entry interval;(B) The soap, towels, and extra change of coveralls are in an enclosed container; and(C) The water is running tap water or enclosed in a container.(4) Employees are notified of the location of the decontamination site prior to handling pesticides.(5) One pint of water for emergency eye flushing is immediately available to each employee (carried by the handler or on the vehicle or aircraft the handler is using) if the pesticide product labeling requires protective eyewear. When the handler is mixing or loading a pesticide then only the requirements in (6) apply.(6) At the mixing/loading site there is immediate employee access to at least one system capable of delivering gently running water at a rate of least 0.4 gallons per minute for at least 15 minutes, or at least six gallons of water in containers suitable for providing a gentle eye-flush for about 15 minutes for emergency eye-flushing, if the product labeling requires protective eyewear or a closed mixing system is used.(c) The decontamination site for employees handling pesticides for uses other than the commercial or research production of an agricultural plant commodity shall be within 100 feet of the mixing/loading site when they are handling pesticides with the signal word "DANGER" or "WARNING" on the label.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 6734
1. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 12-31-96; operative 1-1-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 1).
2. Amendment filed 10-17-2016; operative 1-2-2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(2) (Register 2016, No. 43). Note: Authority cited: Section 12981, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 12980 and 12981, Food and Agricultural Code.
1. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 12-31-96; operative 1-1-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d)(Register 97, No. 1).
2. Amendment filed 10-17-2016; operative 1/2/2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(2) (Register 2016, No. 43).