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Structural Branch 2 & 3 Structural Branch 2 & 3 InspectionInspectionForm 108Form 108

Dan Weerasekera DPR Southern Regional Office

Structural Structural

Branch 2 & 3 InspectionsBranch 2 & 3 Inspections

Br 2 - General PestBr 2 - General Pest Br 3 - TermitesBr 3 - Termites 22

Pesticide Use Enforcement Compendium – Volume 4Inspection Procedures Chapter 8

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Annual Registration: FAC 15204Annual Registration: FAC 15204

Required for Structural PCBs: Required for Structural PCBs:

Annually, & prior to doing pest control Annually, & prior to doing pest control work* in work* in eacheach county county

For pesticide applicationsFor pesticide applications

Non-pesticide methods Non-pesticide methods (Definition: BPC 8505)(Definition: BPC 8505)

Requirement #1 44

Written Notice to Occupant: Written Notice to Occupant: BPC 8538BPC 8538

All pesticide applications by a SPCB registered* All pesticide applications by a SPCB registered* structural PCBstructural PCB To owner/agent and occupantTo owner/agent and occupant Prior to applicationPrior to application

For Periodic Service ContractsFor Periodic Service Contracts Only prior to initial treatmentOnly prior to initial treatment

Requirement # 2 55

Written Notice to OccupantWritten Notice to Occupant

Must Include Info / How Provided:Must Include Info / How Provided: Pest to be controlledPest to be controlled Pesticide(s) to be used/Active IngredientPesticide(s) to be used/Active Ingredient For contracts – Frequency of Service For contracts – Frequency of Service

(Treatment)(Treatment) By first class mail orBy first class mail or Posting in a conspicuous place orPosting in a conspicuous place or Personal deliveryPersonal delivery

Requirement # 2 66

Pesticide Disclosure Available: Pesticide Disclosure Available: 16CCR 1970.4 (c) – (e) 16CCR 1970.4 (c) – (e)

Leave in a conspicuous placeLeave in a conspicuous place Common, generic, or chemical name Common, generic, or chemical name

of each pesticide appliedof each pesticide applied

Via: Door hanger, invoice, or billing Via: Door hanger, invoice, or billing statement w/company contact statement w/company contact informationinformation

Multi-family structure: to owner or Multi-family structure: to owner or designated agent & posteddesignated agent & posted

Requirement # 3 77

Registered Label @ Use Site: Registered Label @ Use Site: 3CCR 66023CCR 6602

Binder in vehicle / on containerBinder in vehicle / on container Substantially similar to the registered labelSubstantially similar to the registered label

““Specimen Label” Specimen Label”

Requirement # 4 88

Labeling: site/rate/conc./other Labeling: site/rate/conc./other FAC 12973FAC 12973

Watch for label statements “such as”, orWatch for label statements “such as”, or

““for exterior use only” or for exterior use only” or “including, but not limited to…” “including, but not limited to…”

Label requirements can change from time Label requirements can change from time to time so…Ask the handler how much and to time so…Ask the handler how much and for what pest, etc. AND read the labelfor what pest, etc. AND read the label

Watch for “double mixing” or applying too Watch for “double mixing” or applying too frequently; spot vs. broadcast sprayingfrequently; spot vs. broadcast spraying

Requirement # 599

Label – PPE Label – PPE 3CCR 6738 & 67393CCR 6738 & 6739

Employer shall provideEmployer shall provide Protective eyewearProtective eyewear GlovesGloves Footwear – chemical resistantFootwear – chemical resistant RespiratorsRespirators

Requirement # 6 1010

Label – PPE Label – PPE 3CCR 6738 & 66013CCR 6738 & 6601

Label required PPE applies to everyone

Maintenance and Storage standards outlined in regulations applies to everyone per CCR 6601

Requirement # 6 1111

Regulation- specific PPE: 3CCR 6738Regulation- specific PPE: 3CCR 6738

Protective eyewear requiredProtective eyewear required Mixing, loading, adjusting, cleaningMixing, loading, adjusting, cleaning Hand-held equipmentHand-held equipment Ground applicationGround application If not label specified, choices =If not label specified, choices =

• Safety glassesSafety glasses

• GogglesGoggles

• Face shieldFace shield

• Full face respiratorFull face respirator

Requirement # 7 1212

GlovesGloves Mixing, loading adjusting, cleaningMixing, loading adjusting, cleaning Hand held equipmentHand held equipment If not label specificIf not label specific

• RubberRubber• NeopreneNeoprene• Other chemical-resistantOther chemical-resistant

Requirement # 7

Regulation- specific PPE: 3CCR 6738Regulation- specific PPE: 3CCR 6738

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Respiratory Protection: 3CCR 6739Respiratory Protection: 3CCR 6739

When required by:When required by: Label Label

Regulation Regulation

EmployerEmployer

Requirement # 8 1414

Handlers Trained: 3CCR 6724Handlers Trained: 3CCR 6724

Observe Observe howhow they: they: Mix/LoadMix/Load Apply or HandleApply or Handle

Ask open ended questionsAsk open ended questions WhenWhen HowHow What would you do if…?What would you do if…?

Requirement # 9 1515

Emergency Medical Care: 6726Emergency Medical Care: 6726

At Work At Work SiteSite:: Name Name AddressAddress Phone numberPhone number

Nearest hospitalNearest hospital In binder, open?In binder, open? In wallet?In wallet? Posted In vehicle?Posted In vehicle?

Requirement # 10 1616

Decontamination Facility: 6734Decontamination Facility: 6734

Pesticides: “Danger” & “Warning” Pesticides: “Danger” & “Warning”

Signal word Signal word

Within 100 feet ofWithin 100 feet of

Mix/load siteMix/load site

Requirement 11 1717

Safe Equipment: 3CCR 6742Safe Equipment: 3CCR 6742

Openings on Openings on tanks tanks

shall have shall have covers that covers that

prevent spills prevent spills and splashesand splashes

Requirement 12 1818

Coveralls: 3CCR 6736Coveralls: 3CCR 6736

EmployeesEmployees

““Danger” or “Warning”Danger” or “Warning”

signal wordssignal words

Can be 1 or 2 piecCan be 1 or 2 piecee

Requirement 13 1919

Certified Applicator Supervising Certified Applicator Supervising Restricted Materials: 3CCR 6406Restricted Materials: 3CCR 6406

Federal & California RMsFederal & California RMs

Availability of the certified applicator Availability of the certified applicator shall be related to the actual or shall be related to the actual or potential hazardpotential hazard

Physical and visual presence Physical and visual presence

Requirement 14 2020

Accurate Measurement: 3CCR 6604Accurate Measurement: 3CCR 6604

Calibrated to the smallest Calibrated to the smallest unit in which the pesticide unit in which the pesticide is being weighed or is being weighed or measuredmeasured

- estimates- estimates

- uncalibrated- uncalibrated

- unmarked - unmarked

Requirement 15 2121

Protection of Person / Animals/Property: Protection of Person / Animals/Property: 3CCR 66143CCR 6614

Requirement 16 2222

Backflow Prevention Air Gap 3CCR 6610Backflow Prevention Air Gap 3CCR 6610

Requirement 17

Air gapAir gap

Draw water from Draw water from

an outside sourcean outside source

Double check valveDouble check valve2323

Equipment Identified: 3CCR 6630Equipment Identified: 3CCR 6630

Engaged for Hire - Engaged for Hire - pest controlpest control

Business NameBusiness Name Licensed Pest Licensed Pest

Control OperatorControl Operator Signs readable Signs readable

from from 2525 feet feet

Requirement 18 2424

Containers Labeled / Securely Containers Labeled / Securely Closed: 3CCR 6676Closed: 3CCR 6676

Registrant’s labelRegistrant’s label Lids securely Lids securely

tightenedtightened When stored or When stored or

transportedtransported

Requirement 192525

Service Container Labeling: 6678Service Container Labeling: 6678

Name and Name and address of address of responsible partyresponsible party

Identity of the Identity of the economic poisoneconomic poison

Signal wordSignal word

Requirement 20 2626

ProperProper Container: 3CCR 6680Container: 3CCR 6680

NoNo pesticide pesticide

shall be in:shall be in:

• FoodFood

• DrinkDrink

•Household Household

productproduct

Requirement 21 2727

Proper Pesticide Transport : Proper Pesticide Transport : 3CCR 66823CCR 6682

Not inNot in the same the same compartment compartment with:with:

People / pets orPeople / pets or

Food or Food or

FeedFeed

Requirement 22 2828

Secured to Secured to prevent spillageprevent spillage

Covered to Covered to

protect against protect against

moisturemoisture

Requirement 22

Proper Pesticide Transport : Proper Pesticide Transport : 3CCR 66823CCR 6682

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Containers Properly Rinsed: Containers Properly Rinsed: 3CCR 66843CCR 6684

All containersAll containers ExceptExcept refillable containers refillable containers

Triple rinsed at time of useTriple rinsed at time of use Rinsate in spray tankRinsate in spray tank

Requirement 23 3030

Pesticide Handling / Use / Storage : Pesticide Handling / Use / Storage : 16CCR 198316CCR 1983

Properly:Properly: out of reach of childrenout of reach of children labeled/storedlabeled/stored

Bait stationBait station

Oil based insecticide Oil based insecticide near flamesnear flames

Requirement 243131

Wellhead Protection : 3CCR 6609Wellhead Protection : 3CCR 6609 Within Within 100100 feet of a well feet of a well

No mixing, loading or storing any No mixing, loading or storing any pesticidespesticides

No rinsing of spray equipment or No rinsing of spray equipment or pesticide containerspesticide containers

No maintaining equipment that could spill No maintaining equipment that could spill pesticidespesticides

UNLESSUNLESS Slope, bermSlope, berm

Requirement 253232

Suitable Methods / Manner / Climate Suitable Methods / Manner / Climate 3CCR 66003CCR 6600

Each person performing pest control:Each person performing pest control:

Use Equipment in Good RepairUse Equipment in Good Repair

Careful and Effective MannerCareful and Effective Manner

Methods and Equipment SuitableMethods and Equipment Suitable

Suitable Climatic ConditionsSuitable Climatic Conditions

Requirement 26 3333

LeaksLeaks Worn hosesWorn hoses

Suitable Methods / Manner / Climate Suitable Methods / Manner / Climate 3CCR 66003CCR 6600

Requirement 263434

Suitable Methods / Manner / Climate Suitable Methods / Manner / Climate 3CCR 66003CCR 6600

Requirement 26 3535

Suitable Methods / Manner / Climate Suitable Methods / Manner / Climate 3CCR 66003CCR 6600

Requirement 26 3636

““EXEMPT” PesticidesEXEMPT” Pesticides

FIFRA 25b / CCR 6147FIFRA 25b / CCR 6147

Active Ingredients (A.I.) & Active Ingredients (A.I.) & Minimal Risk Inerts (4A) to Minimal Risk Inerts (4A) to qualify for “exempt from qualify for “exempt from registration” status per registration” status per US EPAUS EPA

Federal tolerance (or Federal tolerance (or exemption) for use on food exemption) for use on food productsproducts

Label RequirementsLabel Requirements1.1. List all A.I. & % by List all A.I. & % by

weight for eachweight for each

2.2. All inerts listedAll inerts listed

3.3. No comparisons to No comparisons to other pesticides, no other pesticides, no efficacy claimsefficacy claims

4.4. No claims “endorsed No claims “endorsed by govt agencies as by govt agencies as safe or nontoxic”safe or nontoxic”

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““EXEMPT” PesticidesEXEMPT” Pesticides

InappropriateInappropriate label claims label claims ““EPA approved as safe & non-toxic to humans/pets”EPA approved as safe & non-toxic to humans/pets”

““Controls pests as effectively as more toxic Controls pests as effectively as more toxic pesticides”pesticides”

Exempt products can’t state any claim linking control Exempt products can’t state any claim linking control of a pest and/or microorganisms to of a pest and/or microorganisms to implying a threatimplying a threat to human health/diseaseto human health/disease

““Repels Mosquitoes that transmit malaria”Repels Mosquitoes that transmit malaria”

““Also repels ticks that cause Lyme Disease”Also repels ticks that cause Lyme Disease”3838

““Exempt” or “Unregistered” ??Exempt” or “Unregistered” ??Phyta-Guard®

Citronella Natural Insecticide/ Repellent Oil

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:Soybean Oil . . . .. . . . . . . . . 45.0%Citronella. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 40.0%

INERT INGREDIENTS:Lecithin . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 15.0%

CAUTION: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

Use eye protection and gloves. Harmful if swallowed.Avoid breathing spray mist. May cause irritation of nose…

It’s It’s unregisteredunregistered if: if: Doesn’t list all inertsDoesn’t list all inerts

Active Ingredient(s) Active Ingredient(s) NOT on 25b approved NOT on 25b approved listlist

Any public health or Any public health or disease control claimsdisease control claims

Doesn’t meet other Doesn’t meet other specific requirements specific requirements (see section 6147)(see section 6147)

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Questions ?Questions ?

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