http://www.nachi.org/compost-pile-hazards.htm
This is all I could find. Cornell had a little blurb on their waste manage=
ment website, but neither list could be called comprehensive. It looks lik=
e a dust mask and proper hand washing would be all you would need if you fa=
ll into the "at risk" category (ie. respiratory problems, immune deficienci=
es, etc.) I would think you would have a greater chance of throwing out yo=
ur back or giving yourself a heart attack from overworking than having prob=
lems inhaling airborne pathogens.
--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Tim Wilson" <thegoodjob_at_...> wrote:
>
> Steve might chime in here with some practical foliar experience. When we =
used overhead irrigation we never even thought about it but then we were no=
t standing in the spray. When we've applied by hand we've used a 'primitive=
' system utilizing a sump pump and hose which does not create a mist but mo=
re of a heavy droplet application. I've never been real big on the foliar t=
hing, concentrating more on applying to the soil.
>
> Salutations,
> Tim
>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "PAUL O" <renderingnature1_at_> wrote:
> >
> > Just wondering if anyone can share experience in realm of tree and shru=
b spraying. My concern is about pathogen inhilation. Not sure if all the =
microbes in tea are always good. We do lawn spraying and are now going to b=
e doing tree and shrub foliage sprays as well. This increases the inhilati=
on risk. So I was wondering if anyone can share their experience especiall=
y where it relates to safety. thanks
> >
>
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