Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Agriculture and Food
Title R68 - Plant Industry
Rule R68-7 - Utah Pesticide Control Rule
Section R68-7-18 - Minimum Standards for Fumigant Applications
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 68-7-18
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Application of fumigant products require strict adherence to the label, and when required by the label, a verified and written Fumigation Management Plan (FMP) shall be prepared in advance of treatment. An FMP shall provide details regarding the information prescribed by the label. Utah standards for fumigation treatments of any space that can be occupied by a person, or non-target species, require the following:
(a) at least two persons present at the time
of releasing the fumigant and during the initial ventilation, one of whom shall
be a certified pesticide applicator with the fumigation category, present at
the time of the releasing of the fumigant and during the initial ventilation.
During the interim, the premises shall be adequately safeguarded against entry
by any other person;
(b)
notification of local fire department or first responder before fumigation of
any building or enclosed space, other than a fumigating vault, the with the
address of the fumigation job, time of gas release, kind of gas to be used, and
the beginning time of the aeration of the premises.
(c) Premises sealed. Premises to be fumigated
shall be sealed in a manner that confines the fumigant to the space intended to
be fumigated.
(d) Inspection of
premises before releasing fumigant. Immediately before releasing the fumigant,
the certified pesticide applicator shall conduct a thorough inspection of the
premises to verify that no person or non-target animals remain, and that
effective precautions have been taken to safeguard occupants of neighboring
buildings as set forth in Subsection R68-7-18(1)(e).
(e) Fumigation of apartments within a
multiple unit apartment building.
(i)
Fumigation of apartments within a multiple unit apartment building may be
fumigated only after the apartments are vacated and the area to be fumigated is
properly sealed.
(ii) The adjacent
units shall be properly ventilated during the entire exposure period.
(f) Notification of dwellings or
places of business within 100 feet of the building being fumigated.
(i) Dwellings or places of business within
100 feet of the building being fumigated shall be notified in writing in
advance of the fumigation.
(ii)
Premises within 10 feet shall be vacated during the fumigation and aeration
periods.
(g) Warning
signs.
(i) Warning signs shall be posted
conspicuously at entrances of the premises to be fumigated and at the entrances
of adjacent multiple units and structures within ten feet and kept there during
the entire fumigation and ventilation period. Signs shall be in a bright and
conspicuous color with a minimum size of 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches, bearing the
word "poison," displaying the skull and crossbones, the name of the fumigant
used, and the name, address, and telephone number of the certified pesticide
applicator.
(ii) Before the
fumigant is released, entrances leading directly to the fumigated space shall
be closed, sealed, and locked, except exits to be used by the fumigating crew.
These exits shall be closed, sealed, and locked promptly after the fumigant has
been released.
(h) Masks
worn.
(i) Each member of the fumigating crew
shall be equipped with a serviceable mask of a type approved by the U.S. Mines,
Safety, and Health Administration with the correct canister for the type of gas
used.
(ii) Masks shall be worn
while in the enclosed space during and after release of the fumigant, and until
initial ventilation is completed.
(i) Re-entering fumigated premises.
(i) No one other than the certified pesticide
applicator shall be permitted to re-enter the fumigated premises until the
certified pesticide applicator has ascertained by personal inspection, with gas
mask and with a chemical appropriate test, that the premises are safe for
occupancy.
(ii) Aeration shall be
conducted according to the product labeling and re-entry allowed according to
levels specified on the label.
(j) Subsections R68-7-18(1)(a) through
R68-7-18(1)(i) may not apply to fumigants used to control insects or other
pests outside of buildings, or for spot fumigations, or restrictive treatments
inside a building, such as grain bins.
(i)
Strict adherence to the label instructions shall be adhered to during these
applications.
(ii) During the
ventilation period of a spot or restrictive fumigation, the premises shall not
be occupied by anyone except the certified pesticide applicator.
(iii) A warning gas is recommended where the
fumigant is comparatively odorless.
(2) Fumigation of burrowing rodents requires strict adherence to the label as well as a Fumigation Management Plan (FMP) that shall contain the following information:
(a) the purpose of the pesticide application
indicating the exact pest to be controlled, and the type of burrow system to be
treated;
(b) the pesticide used,
stating the name of the pesticide, the EPA registration number, and dosage
used;
(c) the property treated
information recording the property or facility name and address, and verifying
the manager's or property owner's name and contact information;
(d) the certified pesticide applicator
information recording the certified pesticide applicator's name, company,
pesticide applicator license number, phone numbers, and verifying with valid
government issued identification;
(e) any emergency agency contact information,
recording the phone numbers for the nearest hospital, fire department, police
department, poison control center, and the registrant of the fumigant;
and
(f) instructions given to
personnel, verifying by written signatures that personnel have been instructed
to:
(i) report any accident or incident
related to exposure, provide a telephone number for emergency response
reporting;
(ii) report to the
proper authorities any theft of fumigant or equipment related to fumigation;
and
(iii) follow label directions,
paying particular attention to the Monitoring, Notification, Sealing,
Application Procedures, Fumigation Period, and Use Restrictions portions of the
label instructions.
(g)
Burrowing Rodent Fumigation Record Keeping: Additional Standards. In addition
to the recordkeeping requirements contained in Sections
R68-7-11
and
R68-7-12,
the applicator shall keep as part of the record a scaled diagram of the
property treated that includes dimensions of the property, any structures
present, and mark each burrow treated on the diagram.
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