Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
In addition to meeting general core standards in §
12:56:05:04, applicators must
demonstrate practical knowledge the pest problems and pest control practices
associated with performing fumigation applications of pesticides to sites other
than soil, including all the following:
(1) Label & labeling comprehension.
Familiarity with the pesticide labels and labeling for products used to perform
non-soil fumigation, including labeling requirements specific to non-soil
fumigants.
(2) Safety. Measures to
minimize adverse health effects, including the following:
(a) Understanding how certified applicators
and bystanders can become exposed to fumigants.
(b) Common problems and mistakes that can
result in direct exposure to fumigants.
(c) Signs and symptoms of human exposure to
fumigants.
(d) Air concentrations
of a fumigant that require applicators to wear respirators or to exit the work
area entirely.
(e) Steps to take if
a fumigant applicator experiences sensory irritation.
(f) Understanding air monitoring, when it is
required, and where and when to take samples.
(g) Buffer zones, including procedures for
buffer zone monitoring and who is permitted to be in a buffer zone.
(h) First aid measures to take in the event
of exposure to a fumigant.
(i)
Labeling requirements for transportation, storage, spill clean-up, and
emergency response for non-soil fumigants, including safe disposal of
containers and contaminated materials, and management of empty
containers.
(3) Non-soil
fumigant chemical characteristics. Characteristics of non-soil fumigants,
including all the following:
(a) Chemical
characteristics of non-soil fumigants.
(b) Specific human exposure concerns for
non-soil fumigants.
(c) How
fumigants change from a liquid or solid to a gas.
(d) How fumigants disperse in the application
zone.
(e) Compatibility concerns
for tanks, hoses, tubing, and other equipment.
(4) Application. Selecting appropriate
application methods and timing, including all the following:
(a) Application methods and equipment
commonly used for non-soil fumigation.
(b) Site characteristics that influence
fumigant exposure.
(c) Conditions
that could impact timing of non-soil fumigant application, such as air
stability, air temperature, humidity, and wind currents, and labeling
statements limiting applications under specific conditions.
(d) Conducting pre-application inspection of
application equipment and the site to be fumigated.
(e) Understanding the purpose and methods of
sealing the area to be fumigated, including the factors that determine which
sealing method to use.
(e)
Calculating the amount of product required for a specific treatment
area.
(g) Understanding the basic
techniques for calibrating non-soil fumigant application equipment.
(h) Understanding when and how to conduct air
monitoring and when it is required.
(5) Pest factors. Pest factors that influence
fumigant activity, including all the following:
(a) Influence of pest factors on fumigant
volatility.
(b) Factors that
influence gaseous movement through the area being fumigated and into the
air.
(c) Identifying pests causing
the damage and verifying they can be controlled with fumigation.
(d) Understanding the relationship between
pest density and application rate.
(e) The importance of proper application rate
and timing.
(6) Personal
protective equipment. Understanding what personal protective equipment is
necessary and how to use it properly, including all of the following:
(a) Following labeling directions for
required personal protective equipment.
(b) Selecting, inspecting, using, caring for,
replacing, and disposing of personal protective equipment.
(c) Understanding the types of respirators
required when using specific non-soil fumigants and how to use them properly,
including medical evaluation, fit testing, and required replacement of
cartridges and canisters.
(d)
Labeling requirements and other laws applicable to medical evaluation for
respirator use, fit tests, training, and recordkeeping.
(7) Fumigant management plans and
post-application summaries. Information about fumigant management plans and
when they are required, including all of the following:
(a) When a fumigant management plan must be
in effect, how long it must be kept on file, where it must be kept during the
application, and who must have access to it.
(b) The elements of a fumigant management
plan and resources available to assist the applicator in preparing a fumigant
management plan.
(c) The person
responsible for verifying that a fumigant management plan is
accurate.
(d) The elements,
purpose, and content of a post-application summary, who must prepare it, and
when it must be completed.
(8) Posting requirements. Understanding
posting requirements, including all of the following:
(a) Understanding who is allowed in an area
being fumigated or after fumigation and who is prohibited from being in such
areas.
(b) Distinguishing fumigant
labeling-required posting and treated area posting, including the
pre-application and post-application posting timeframes for each.
(c) Proper choice and placement of warning
signs.
General Authority: SDCL
38-21-51.
Law Implemented: SDCL
38-21-18.
