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Alaska Core Flashcards

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What are the exceptions to commercial pesticide application certification?

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  • application is conducted by employee as part of their work assignment
  • the employer does not engage in commercial, custom, or contract use of pesticides
  • application is conducted on the employer’s property ONLY
  • the product is a general-use pesticide
  • application area is not a public place
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Requirements that commercial applicators must meet

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  • be certified, or directly supervised by a certified applicator
  • detailed records must be kept of each application
  • proof of liability insurance
  • pesticides must be stored correctly in a locked storage area, and warning signs must be posted on the outside of the storage area
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What information must be recorded when pesticides are applied commercially?

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  1. pesticide product name
  2. EPA registration number
  3. date of application
  4. location/address of area treated
  5. site (e.g., front yard, living room, etc. or specific crop to which pesticide was applied)
  6. size of area treated
  7. application rate (temp and duration for fumigants)
  8. dilution of pesticide
  9. total amount of pesticide applied (lbs released for fumigants)
  10. target pests
  11. name of applicator
  12. cert number of applicator
  13. copy of instructions provided to a pesticide tech (as relevant)

For restricted-use pesticides (RUPs) -

  • name of the person for whom the pesticide is being applied
  • address of the person “”
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The three types of areas that are considered a pubic place

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  1. parks, playing fields, and similar areas;
  2. shared areas of apartment buildings such as hallways, laundry rooms, parking areas, or garden/lawn areas. This definition applies to buildings that contain five+ single-family residences;
  3. public areas of governmental facilities
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How long must pesticide application records be kept? When must they be provided to DEC?

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  1. up to 2 years

2. upon request

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Who can apply pesticides in a public place?

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A certified applicator (being supervised by a certified person is not enough)

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What three types of info must be included on a warning sign regarding pesticide application in a public place?

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  1. date/time of application
  2. contact info - a name, address, and a telephone number of a person who can provide more info about the pesticide application
  3. date/time when the area may be re-entered
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Describe where warning signs must be posted prior to application of pesticide in a public place

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  1. must be posted prior to application
  2. posted at each access point
  3. remain in place at least 24 hrs, or the re-entry period specified on the label, whichever is longer
  4. at least 8.5 by 11 inches in size
  5. located between 3-4 feet above the ground, except when posted outdoors on a stake, when they must be at least 12 inches off the ground

** posting requirements do not apply to application of antimicrobials, rodenticides in tamper proof bait stations, or ready-to-use pastes, foams, or gels **

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What facilities fall under pesticide requirements for schools?

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  1. within school buildings (K-12)

2. on school grounds (playgrounds, playing fields, gardens, lawns, or other associated areas)

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Who can apply pesticides in a school?

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A certified applicator (being supervised by a cert individual is not enough)

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What four types of information must be included on a warning sign regarding pesticide application at a school?

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  1. name and EPA registration number of the product applied
  2. the date/time of application
  3. contact info - name, address, and a tele number of a person who can provide more info abuot the pesticide application
  4. the date/time when area may be re-entered
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Where must warning signs be posted prior to the application of a pesticide at a school?

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  1. posted near where pesticides are applied
  2. remain in place at least 24 hrs, or the re-entry period specified on the label, whichever is longer
  3. at least 8.5 by 11 inches in size
  4. contain the required symbol of a school crossing sign with a red circle and line through it
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What pesticides do not require posting warning signs/notifying parents when applied at a school?

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  1. antimicrobials (sanitizers)
  2. tamper proof rodent bait stations
  3. use of rodenticides in areas that kids cannot access
  4. use of gels, pastes, or foams in areas that kids cannot access
  5. pesticide use in a school that is unoccupied for at least 72 hrs following application
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What are the three duties that a school admin must comply with related to pesticide use at a school?

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  1. notify parents at least 24 hours in advance of pesticide application
  2. making sure warning signs remain posted and keeping children out of treated areas for at least 24 hours, or until the re-entry period has expired
  3. keeping records of pesticide application and copies of parental notification
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What are the notification requirements that a landlord must comply w/ related to pesticide use w/in a dwelling?

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  1. notification may be posted following the same requirements used for public places
  2. notification may be verbal - must include the date, time of application, the name of pesticide, and instructions about when the structure may be safely re-entered
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What four types of monitors must be included w/ outdoor automatic misters or sprayers?

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  1. wind speed monitors, which will suspend pesticide application when wind speeds are greater than 7 mph (or a lower wind speed specified on product label)
  2. rain monitors, which will suspend application during rainfall exceeding 0.1 inches per hour
  3. thermometers, which will suspend application when ambient temps fall below 50 F
  4. motion detectors, which will suspend application when people/pets are active in the application area
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Why is monitoring equipment necessary when using automatic sprayers or misters

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Ambient conditions may become unsafe or not conducive to pest control

18
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Residual effects and conditions in AK

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  1. photo degradation - when pesticides break down into component parts by sunlight
  2. microbial degradation - “” via micro-organisms (bacteria, fungi)
  3. chemical degradation - “” via natural chemical reactions (redox, hydrolysis)
  4. biological degradation - “” via plants, metabolized or neutralized

These processes may slow/cease during AK winter season. Some pesticides can persist in the environment longer than expected. Applicators must consider this effect when choosing products and determining when to apply pesticides

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Wind conditions in AK

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  • if no wind speed is listed on label, AK regulations prohibit over 7 mph
  • applicators are responsible for checking wind speeds regularly
20
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What are the 3 types of pesticide applications that require a pesticide-use-permit? What is the minimum amount of time it will take to obtain said permit?

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  1. aquatic - application to a water body (creeks, rivers, streams, ponds, wetlands, and swamps, regardless of who owns the surrounding area)
  2. aerial - application from any type of aircraft or hovercraft, regardless of who owns the land being treated
  3. public project on multiple properties - application to more than one property by a government entity (state, borough, city)
  • permitting process takes a min. of 100 days to complete
  • process requires detailed info about the specifics of proposed pesticide use –> public comment and review period –> (maybe a public hearing) –> back to DEC for more review
  • if a permit is issued, it does not become valid until after a 40 day waiting period to allow public appeal time
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IPM requirements and pesticide application types

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  1. state owned land - application on more than 1 acre of state owned or leased land
  2. state right-of-way - application on more than 1 acre of state owned or leased right-of-way

** IPM requirements do not apply to applications on less than one acre of state land or state ROW, to use of antimicrobial pesticides (sanitizers) or personal use insect repellents, or to applications of pesticides inside buildings or structures**

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