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Operational Note: It is essential that work clothing be laundered
separately from uncontaminated clothing. If the installation laundry
facility is used, work clothing slightly contaminated with pesticides
can be bagged, tagged as pesticide clothing and washed at the
installation laundry separately from other items. Oily flight line
garments and soiled hospital clothing are similarly laundered. The
results are clean, pressed, professional looking uniforms and coveralls.
3.5.2.10 Back-Flow Prevention. Install reduced pressure backflow prevention
device in accordance with American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standard
C506-78, Backflow Prevention Devices. Plumbing which provides a source of
water for filling pesticide dispersal equipment tanks must be provided with a
back-flow prevention device so that a water hose attached to a faucet can be
used to fill the spray tank. For installations that purchase water from
municipal sources, install the device in conformance with local codes. Some
communities may prohibit such devices.
3.5.2.11 Hose Bib. Provide permanent hose bib (overhead filling pipe)
(frost-free) fitted with a 1-1/2 to 2 inch (38 to 51 mm) discharge hose and an
approved backflow preventer for the outdoor washdown area for medium and large
facilities. Discharge hose should come to within 4 feet (1232 mm) of the
ground.
3.5.2.12 Emergency Eye Wash, Deluge Shower and Drain. Provide an emergency
eye wash and deluge shower (30 gallon per minute (2 L/s) shower head) (Federal
Specification WW-P-541/7C, Plumbing Fixtures (Shower Bath and Emergency Eye
and Face Wash Outfits) with manually-operated, delayed-closing valves located
adjacent to the mixing counter. Site eye wash and deluge shower(s) so as to
be accessible within 10 seconds from indoor and outdoor mixing areas. An eye
wash and deluge shower is essential for emergency washing of individuals
accidentally contaminated with pesticides, Reference 40 CFR 165.10(c)(4). If
the eye wash and deluge shower are located in the outdoor mixing area, protect
from freezing.
3.5.2.13 Rough-In Plumbing. Provide rough-in plumbing (shower drain, shower
fixtures for hot and cold water) for the small storage area. Also, provide
rough-in plumbing (shower drain, shower fixtures for hot and cold water) for
showers and lockers. If a washer and dryer are not included as a bid item
seal off all stubbed-in plumbing.
3.5.2.14 Floor Drains. Do not provide floor drains in interior pesticide
areas to preclude the potential for environmental contamination from
accidentally spilled concentrated or diluted pesticides. Provide floor drains
in shower rooms.
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