Pre-meetings in testing regions

The first meeting in preparation for the conduct of a field residue study should include the Study Director, the QA agent, and the local personnel assisting with the study. This meeting should have the following agenda items  

Training course (documented) in Good Laboratory/Field Practices. 

The purpose of an import tolerance and its impact on the global registration process should be explained. The official protocol document should be reviewed in general, and practical discussion should center on the worksheet and the hands-on tasks that the personnel at the meeting will be performing. 

The use of proper clothing and protective equipment is mandated not only by common sense and worker safety laws and policies, but also by GLP. The GLP regulations 40 CFR 160.1(a) and 160.3(4), state that attire appropriate to the task must be worn. The type of protective equipment appropriate to the trial must be determined by the Study Director and local management. The Latin American Crop Protection Association (LACPA) is an excellent source of safety training videos and brochures in the Spanish language. 

Gloves, nitrile and latex Tyvek spray suit Respirator or dust mask Protective eye wear, goggles or glasses 

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