672016 1 Goals of the Revised WPS Improve occupational protections Reduce acute occupational pesticide exposures and incidents Reorganize and streamline the rule Address concerns related to 1992 WPS ID: 565730
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Updates to the Federal Worker Protection Standard
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Goals of the Revised WPS
Improve occupational protections Reduce acute occupational pesticide exposures and incidents
Reorganize and streamline the rule Address concerns related to 1992 WPS
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The Principles of the Worker Protection Standard
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Updates to Rules Meant to Inform
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Updates to
Rules Meant to Protect
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Updates to Rules Meant to Mitigate
Requirements for decontamination supplies
Water specifications for Workers, Early-Entry Workers, and Handlers Eye flush specifications for mix/loaders and applicators
Information for medical personnel
in the case of pesticide exposure
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Implementation Timeline
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Resources
www2.epa.gov/pesticide-worker-safetywww.pesticideresources.org
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Contacts
EPA Headquarters Richard Pontpont.richard@epa.gov
Nancy Fitz fitz.nancy@epa.gov
EPA Regional Contact
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