| Though beekeeping can be potentially lucrative | | | | essential clothing that help in bee sting safety. |
| and also is an interesting activity and hobby, it has | | | | Standard coveralls are the best choice and they |
| its share of risks and dangers. The various risks | | | | are fitted with cuffs and bands. The length of the |
| and safety measures are as follows. | | | | coveralls should be enough to protect your ankles |
| First and foremost, the risk of honey beekeeping | | | | while bending to reach the bottom box of the |
| is getting stung by bees. You have to be | | | | hive. Ready-made bee suits are also available |
| prepared for bee stings at some stage of | | | | along with protective gear that comes in the |
| beekeeping. Bees sting in order to protect | | | | form of bee veil that is attached to the suit's |
| themselves and their colony. While dealing with | | | | body along with a strong hood. |
| bee stings, bee sting safety measures and | | | | To provide safety to honey bees and from a bee |
| medical help should be availed off. The bee sting | | | | sting to the handler, gloves play an important role. |
| should be removed immediately to lessen the | | | | Gloves can be of plastic-coated material or vinyl. |
| effect of venom. This can be done by scarping or | | | | They must be strong and pliable in order to allow |
| plucking the sting. | | | | finger movement. Gloves that are attached to |
| Next step in beekeeping safety is wearing | | | | elbow length clothing can prevent bees from |
| protective clothing and possessing protective | | | | entering inside through the gloves. Footwear is |
| equipment. The protective clothing should be | | | | also an important part of clothing while providing |
| smooth and light-colored as bees react | | | | protection from bees. Elastic boots are very |
| unfavorably to dark material or material made of | | | | common. |
| wool. The clothing must be clean as bees hate | | | | Another way of handling bees safely is by using a |
| some types of odors. You must be sure that the | | | | smoker. Smoke provides stimulation to bees and |
| clothing does not have holes as bees are most | | | | they gorge nectar or honey. This process disturbs |
| likely to enter through these holes by crawling. | | | | their defective behavior making them easy to |
| Once inside, they might panic and sting. | | | | handle. Smokers should provide good stream of |
| A beekeeping hat is another type of protective | | | | cool dense smoke. This will help in controlling bees |
| gear that is essential for bee safety and safety | | | | while opening the hive. |
| of the handler. A ventilated helmet can be used | | | | If you are using pesticides in and around beehives, |
| so as to keep the head cool in summer along with | | | | take care not to let the pesticide fumes or |
| providing free flow of air. A bee veil offers | | | | residue enter the beehives. This may be fatal for |
| protection from bees outside from stinging the | | | | the bees. For bee safety, make sure you use |
| face. A folding wire veil that is fitted firmly on a | | | | pesticides when there is no breeze or wind that |
| hat is an ideal choice. | | | | may carry the residue towards beehives. |
| Beekeeping suits and coveralls are also one of the | | | | |