Protection against pesticides

Posted on Friday 1 January 2010

The use of phytosanitary products or
pesticides to provide protection
against parasites is an essential part of
integrated farming. As phytosanitary
products can pose a risk to health, it is
important that the products a

The use of phytosanitary products or
pesticides to provide protection
against parasites is an essential part of
integrated farming. As phytosanitary
products can pose a risk to health, it is
important that the products are
handled with care and anybody
working with them should wear PPE.

DuPont Personal Protection offers
a range of single-use protective
clothing as well as complementary
accessories to protective coveralls.

Included in its range is the DuPont
Tychem C and Tychem F partial
protection accessories. Comprised of
sleeves, aprons, gowns with back
closures and slip-resistant overboots,
the range is now certified as Category
III Type PB chemical protective
clothing, confirming its ability to
provide enhanced protection in the
most exposed situations.

Tychem C and Tychem F are
especially suited to protecting people
working with phytosanitary products
against potential contamination
through the skin, as they enhance
the protection offered by Type 4
coveralls during specific operations.

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