Which arrangement regarding sleeves and gloves is correct during application?

• A. Put shirt sleeves inside gloves
• B. It makes no difference how you wear your gloves, the important thing is the color
• C. Always wear gloves when making an application
• D. Put shirt sleeves outside of gloves

Answer: (D)

Protecting the skin at the wrist is essential during any pesticide application, and how you arrange your clothing matters for that barrier to stay intact. Keeping shirt sleeves outside the gloves means the glove edge sits over the sleeve, creating a continuous barrier at the wrist and reducing the chance that pesticide can wick up between the glove and skin. If the sleeve were tucked inside the glove, any chemical that runs down the arm could be drawn into the glove-sleeve interface, increasing the risk of skin exposure. Wearing gloves is mandatory, but the sleeve arrangement adds an extra layer of protection by minimizing potential gaps at the wrist. This setup best reduces skin contact during application.