According to Regulation 637, which items comprise the minimum PPE requirements for commercial applicators?

• A. Long pants, shoes, long-sleeved shirt, and gloves
• B. Short pants, sandals, short-sleeved shirt, and gloves
• C. Long pants, boots, safety goggles, and gloves
• D. Short pants, sneakers, long-sleeved shirt, and no gloves

Answer: (A)

The essential idea is identifying the basic protective clothing required to limit dermal exposure when applying pesticides. The minimum PPE set covers skin and feet with long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, gloves, and closed-toe footwear. This combination provides the core protection needed for typical pesticide handling, without assuming additional gear unless the label or risk assessment demands it. Eye protection is not included in the minimum unless the product label specifies it, so it’s not part of the baseline requirement. The other options fail because they omit coverage (shorts or sandals, or short sleeves) or introduce gear not included in the minimum (such as goggles or footwear beyond the specified shoes). Therefore, the four items listed—long pants, long-sleeved shirt, gloves, and shoes—constitute the minimum PPE.