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54 THE RURAL VOICE
WHAT'S NEW
NEW COVERALLS
ARE DISPOSABLE
A disposable coverall to protect
farmers against pesticides has been
designed through a joint project of the
University of Guelph and the University
of Alberta.
Holly van Schoor, a University of
Alberta master's student, designed and
tested the coveralls under the supervi-
sion of Guelph consumer studies profes-
sor Marjorie Wall.
Van Schoor says clothing worn by
farmers while spraying pesticides is
often washed with the family laundry.
Because some pesticides are difficult to
wash out thoroughly, they can contami-
nate everything they come in contact
with.
Although there are some disposable
coveralls on the market already, most
aren't well-suited for active farm work-
ers, she says. They often don't fit well
and, as a result, tend to rip. Once they
rip, they cannot prevent contamination.
With Wall's help, van Schoor de-
signed the coveralls using a computer-
assisted design program. They are made
from a non -woven spunbonded poly-
propylene fabric, similar to disposable
garments worn in hospitals.
Three different designs were com-
pared for comfort, fit, mobility, and
safety. One design was already being
marketed by Kimberly-Clark. The other
two were designed by van Schoor. Out
of that research, van Schoor has devel-
oped a hybrid design which she plans to
market herself.
Although the new design offers a
number of advantages, both van Schoor
and Wall caution against thinking the
garment will give complete protection.
"What we would really like to see is
a lessening of pesticide use and for the
pesticide companies to become more
involved in education and promotion of
safe practices."
The Ontario Farm Safety Associa-
tion contributed $2,000 to the project,
and the universities of Guelph and Al-
berta contributed equipment, services,
and facilities. Kimberly-Clark donated
garments and fabric, Safety Supply
Canada and 3M Canada donated equip-
ment, and Swanston Farm Equipment
provided spraying machinery.°