How long after I apply Steward® do I have to wait before can go back into the field without personal protective equipment (PPE)? What PPE do I need when mixing Steward®?
A. The re-entry time for Steward® is 12 hours after treatment. The personal protective equipment for applicators and other handlers is a long-sleeved shirt and long pants, chemical-resistant gloves Category A (such as butyl rubber, natural rubber, neoprene rubber or nitrile rubber) all greater than or equal to 14 mils and shoes, plus socks. For early entry to treated areas that involves contact with treated plants, soil or water, wear: coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants, socks, plus chemical-resistant footwear and chemical-resistant gloves Category A (such as butyl rubber, natural rubber, neoprene rubber or nitrile rubber) all greater than or equal to 14 mils. A Caution” warning symbol is on the label. This signal word is the lowest human hazard signal word issued by the EPA.
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