Spring 2012 - University of Vermont
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1. your children and pets Keep windows and exterior doors closed e If you live near fields parks or other areas that receive regular pesticide treatment consider planting a group of hardy thick branched trees or shrubs to help serve as a buffer zone or wind break Some local governments require public notice before area wide or broad scale pesticide spraying activities take place Affected residents are notified through newspaper announcements fliers letters or signs posted in areas to be treated Indoors The air you breathe may contain low levels of pesticide residues long after a pesticide has been applied to objects inside a building or to indoor surfaces and crawl spaces or after it has been tracked in from outside Pesticides break down and disappear more slowly indoors than outdoors In addition many homes have built in energy efficiency features that reduce the exchange of indoor and outdoor air and thus aggravate the problem To limit your exposure to indoor pesticide residues e Air out the building adequately after a pesticide is applied indoors Open doors and windows and run overhead whole house or window fans to exchange indoor air for outdoor air rapidly and completely e If you suspect that the air in your building is contaminated consult knowledgeable professionals in your local or state health department or the National Pesticide Information Center at 1 800 858 7378 seven days a week from 6 30 a2. m 4 30 p m for advice on the appropriate steps to take See the quiz on page ll for a credit The Pesticide Applicator Report Spring 2012 Page 8 of 12 Home Study Quiz I Play it Safe Maintain and Fit Test Your Cartridge Respirators The following questions refer to the article on pages 2 5 Fill out the information on the back of this completed quiz and mail it to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture to receive 1 one pesticide recertification credit Circle the best answer 1 When working with a pesticide where is the best place to find what Personal Protective Equipment PPE is required to be worn A the Cornell Core manual B the label of the pesticide being used C the Vermont Regulations for Control of Pesticides 2 The main type of pesticide exposure that a respirator will protect you from 1s A oral B dermal C inhalation 3 Fit testing of a cartridge respirator is mandatory under what organization s regulations A Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food amp Markets B Occupational Safety amp Health Administration C US Environmental Protection Agency 4 Which of the following may require a new fit test for your cartridge respirator A a significant change in body weight B achange in the pesticide formulation used C a significant change in the weather 5 OSHA requires that employees who will be using a respirator have a medical evaluation fit testing A prior to B during C immediately a
3. man made structures constructed in a manner as to be vulnerable to commensal rodent invasions and or to harboring or attracting rodent infestations provided that infestations of these The Pesticide Applicator Report Spring 2012 Page 5 of 12 rodents have been confirmed Efforts should be N ews fr om UVM E x tension made to remove food trash garbage clutter and debris Reducing Your Exposure When e Bait must be placed no less than 6 inches into Others Use Pesticides active Norway roof rat burrows Do not broadcast bait Ann Hazelrigg UVM Extension Adapted from EPA s Citizens Guide to Pest On all first generation anticoagulant and non Control and Pesticide Safety anticoagulant professional and agricultural products labeled for application in rodent burrows Even if you choose to never use a pesticide you may be exposed to them at home work at school or at play Exposure can occur by walking through treated areas like golf courses or parks by eating foods that have been legally treated with pesticides or inadvertently through food water and air that may have been contaminated with pesticides We can reduce our overall exposure by following a few e This product may be applied to active rodent burrows to control Norway rats and roof rats within or beyond 100 feet of buildings and man made structures provided that infestations of these rodents have been confirmed e Bait must be placed n
4. The Pesticide Applicator Report Published by The Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food amp Pi Markets W UNIVERSITY For Vermont s Pesticide Applicators a pub ft Spring 2012 EXTENSION Volume 14 Issue I In This Issue News from the Agency _ ene EPA Launches Bed Bug Information Clearinghouse EPA Launches Beg Bug Information Clearinghouse The U S Environmental Protection Agency is launching an online Bed Bug Information Clearinghouse It contains peer reviewed bed bug outreach materials from a variety of different sources such as governments universities and extension services Stemming from a top EPA s Rodenticide Mitigation recommendation from EPA s Second Annual National Bed Bug Summit Decision Revision the Bed Bug Information Clearinghouse is a collaborative effort between EPA and partners in the Federal Bed Bug Workgroup Play it Safe Maintain and Fit Test Your Cartridge Respirators The goal of the Bed Bug Information Clearinghouse is to provide a one stop location for communities throughout the country to exchange information and outreach materials on the control detection and prevention of bed bugs This will help communities conserve resources News from UVM Extension Reducing Your Exposure When Wop l Others Use Pest cides and provide improved effectiveness and accuracy of community outreach materials The Clearinghouse is searchable based on e Audience such as Hotels Health Cent
5. You also can do this test without the cartridges by simply covering the inlet holes and testing the seal If you have a good seal you should not be able to pull any The Pesticide Applicator Report Spring 2012 Page 3 of 12 air through the seal against your face If you can pull air check carefully around the seal for damages or obstructions If you can clear obstructions and make additional adjustments to strengthen the seal simply retest the unit If you find breaks or damaged portions of the seal you will need to replace the respirator seal or the entire unit Negative seal check Ampule Test An ampule is a small sealed vial sold by many online suppliers Ampule testing for respirator fit is one example of several procedures that may be required by OSHA In the ampule test you break an ampule designed for this purpose and see if you can detect the odor often smelling like concentrated banana through the respirator If you detect the odor your seal isn t adequate and you ll have to make additional adjustments Make sure to test the ampule across all portions of the respirator seal Also consider simulating common working motions such as moving your head up and down and side to side as a test of field performance Smelly ampule test Maintaining Your Respirator When finished with your respirator clean and store it properly after each use so that it s in good condition for the next use After removing yo
6. ause the residues naturally break down and the crop is often washed and processed before arriving at the store Even though we all consume small amounts of pesticides on a regular basis the The Pesticide Applicator Report Spring 2012 Page 6 of 12 levels are well below legal limits by the time the produce reaches the grocery shelves To reduce the chances of ingesting trace elements of pesticide residues you can take extra precautions e Trim the fat from meat and poultry since residues of some pesticides concentrate in fat Remove skin from fish e Discard the fats and oils in broths and pan drippings e Rinse fruits and vegetables thoroughly with water Scrub with a brush and peel if possible Taking these safety steps will remove most of the existing surface residues along with any remaining soil Surface cleaning rinsing and scrubbing will not remove pesticide residues that are absorbed into the growing fruit or vegetable before harvest e Cook or bake foods to reduce residues of some pesticides even further Home Grown Food Growing your own food without pesticides is a great way to reduce your exposure to pesticide residues in food Be sure to select a garden site where no drift or runoff from a neighbor s use of pesticides will result in unintended residues on your fruit or vegetables If your house or property is regularly treated for pest prevention don t plant your garden where any treatments are appli
7. ction Agency EPA has agreed to revise the restrictions that were placed on the outdoor use of rodenticides in the Rodenticide Mitigation Decision RMD that originally went into effect in April of 2011 The following are the changes the EPA made to rodenticide labels Beware that as a Pest Control Operator you must follow the label of the product you are using and you cannot use these new guidelines until the label of the product you are using contains this new language or you possess a copy of supplemental labeling e The distance from a building will be extended from 50 feet to 100 feet for outdoor placement of rodent bait e The word building will be replaced by man made structures but fences are specifically excluded from these structures No perimeter baiting beyond 100 feet from a structure e First generation anticoagulant and non anticoagulant rodent baits labeled for use in rodent burrows will be permitted for use in burrows that are located further than 100 feet from man made structures To help reduce the possibility of mis interpreting the new label language on second generation anti coagulant rodent bait labeled for use in burrows this label language will appear On all second generation anti coagulant products labeled for application in rodent burrows e This product may only be applied to active burrows to control Norway rats and roof rats within 100 feet of buildings and
8. ed Food from the Wild While it may seem that hunting your own game catching your own fish or gathering wild plant foods would reduce your overall exposure to pesticides that isn t necessarily true If you eat wild animals or plants from areas where pesticides are frequently used this food may contain pesticide residues In addition birds such as ducks and geese may absorb pesticide residues if they have stopped to eat treated crops anywhere along their flight path If you eat food from the wild you may want to take the following steps to reduce your exposure to pesticides e Do not fish in water bodies where contamination has occurred e Pay attention to posted signs that warn of contamination e Consult with fish and game officials or other appropriate officials where you plant to hunt or fish to determine whether there are any chemical problems associated with the area e Do not pick wild plants that are growing right next to a road utility right of way or hedgerow between farm fields These areas may have been treated with pesticides e When preparing wild foods trim fat from the meat Discard the skin from fish Exposure Through Water When pesticides are applied to land a certain amount may run off into streams and rivers This runoff together with industrial waste may result in low level contamination of surface water In certain settings pesticides can seep down through the soil to the ground water To e
9. en returning from a trip e Looking for bed bugs or signs of an infestation on second hand items such as a sofa or bed before bringing the item into your home e Reducing clutter where bed bugs can hide e Using a protective cover that encases mattresses and box springs A more informed public is a better partner in the control detection and prevention of bed bugs With the help of community advocates distributing outreach materials from the Clearinghouse to the public EPA hopes that this will lead to increased prevention as well as a reduction in infestations Visit the Bed Bug Information Clearinghouse at http www epa gov bedbugs Bed bugs do have a way of clearing a house don t they Play it Safe Maintain and Fit Test Your Cartridge Respirators Written by Erin Bauer Extension Associate Clyde Ogg Extension Educator Pierce Hansen Extension Assistant and Jan Hygnstrom Project Coordinator Taken from a Nebraska Extension CropWatch Article September 30 2011 Used with permission University of Nebraska Lincoln When working with a pesticide always check the label for the required personal protective equipment PPE and be sure to use it Some pesticides carry a risk of inhalation exposure and require the use of a respirator One of the most common types is the half face cartridge respirator A new half face cartridge respirator will be packaged with an instruction manual faceplate with straps two car
10. ers Housing Authorities Schools Shelters Residential Consumers etc e Topic Detection Prevention Non chemical Control Management Pesticides e Type of product Outreach Materials such as Factsheets Brochures Websites etc Home Study Quiz Home Study Quiz 2 The Clearinghouse will include information in English and other languages as available Some of the current information focuses on Continued gt Questions or comments regarding this newsletter Please contact Matthew Wood at the Vermont Agency of Agriculture at 802 828 3482 or email matthew wood state vt us teccoscocococooooosoosoocsoocooooosoocoocsoocoocoocooooocooooosoocoosoosoocoosoocoosooocoocoosoocoosoocoosooooocoosoocoosoocooosooccocsoocooooosoocoosooocosoosoocoocoocoosooccocoosoosoocooooocsoocoocsoosoocsoocoocoosoocoocsoosoocoocooooosooooocsoocoocsoocoocooocsoocoocoocoocoocooooocoooooooooo identifying and treating bed bug infestations in various types of situations In addition there is information on several different types of treatments such as the use of heat to kill bed bugs While there is no quick fix for bed bug infestations having accurate information about bed bug control will help keep the public from over applying or misusing pesticides There are a variety of non chemical approaches for controlling detecting and preventing bed bugs that have been shown to be effective including e Checking for bed bugs on luggage and clothing wh
11. fter 6 How often should you test the seal between the respirator and your face A once per week B every time you change the cartridges C every time you put it on 7 Why should the respirator cartridges be stored in an air tight container when not in use A to keep the pesticide residues from escaping B to prevent them from absorbing organic vapors from the air C to keep the humidity in The Pesticide Applicator Report Spring 2012 Page 9 of 12 The following information is required Mail the completed quiz to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture to receive one 1 pesticide recertification credit eT ee sou Please check LJCommercial LJ Non Commercial Certificate Government Private Street Address Signature Email address optional Mail to Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food amp Markets Attn Matthew Wood 116 State Street Montpelier VT 05620 2901 The Pesticide Applicator Report Spring 2012 Page 10 of 12 Home Study Quiz 2 Reducing Your Exposure When Others Use Pesticides The following questions refer to the article on pages 6 8 Fill out the information on the back of this completed quiz and mail it to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture to receive 1 one pesticide recertification credit 1 Why trim fats from meats and poultry 2 How can you reduce your pesticide exposure at home when a neighbor is applying pesticides outdoors 3 How can pesticides get on your home grown vegetables
12. he cartridge is used Cartridge life may be reduced if exposure to organic vapors is extensive and occurs over a short time Many respirator manufacturers have online calculators where you can enter this information to determine cartridge life Consult the manufacturer s web site for such software The Pesticide Applicator Report Spring 2012 Page 4 of 12 Always replace cartridges immediately if you can smell pesticide odors when using the respirator Your new cartridges should be the same type as those you are replacing Cartridges are color coded depending on what particulates they filter For example a cartridge that filters organic vapors as well as pesticide dusts mists and fine particles using a P100 filter will be magenta and black Respirator Resources OSHA Respirator Requirements For more information about OSHA s medical evaluation questionnaire mandatory fit test procedures and other respirator requirements see www osha gov and search for the regulation 1910 134 To learn more about maintenance and fit testing of your respirator e refer to the user s manual e view the UNL Extension video Cartridge Respirator Use and related videos on YouTube on the UNL Extension Pesticide Safety Education Channel at www youtube com user UNLExtensionPSEP See the quiz on page 9 for a credit EPA s Rodenticide Mitigation Decision Revision say that 10 times fast The US Environmental Prote
13. if you have not used any pesticides 4 What should you always do with fresh fruits and vegetables you have purchased 5 Which agency regulates the amount of pesticide residues that can legally remain on food and animal feed sold in the US 6 From what you have learned in this article how do you think you can limit your family s pesticide exposure if you live with a golfer 7 When foraging for native edible plants what areas should you avoid and why 8 How can you ingest pesticides by eating wild ducks and geese 9 How can ground water contain pesticides 10 What does pesticide tolerance mean The Pesticide Applicator Report Spring 2012 Page 11 of 12 Pesticide Applicator Report Spring 2012 Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food amp Markets Agriculture Resource Management Division 116 State Street Montpelier VT 05620 2901 The following information is required Mail the completed quiz to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture to receive one 1 pesticide recertification credit Name eer ee Please check Commercial L Non Commercial ene as Government LIPrivate The Pesticide Applicator Report Spring 2012 Page 12 of 12
14. just for comfort and fit When you feel you have a tight seal do the following tests to ensure your respirator 1s fitted properly Positive Seal Check Cover the exhalation valve in front of the respirator and gently exhale If you can do this without feeling a rush of air around the faceplate you have a good seal 3 Adjust neck straps Fit Testing Fit testing 1s mandatory under Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA regulations Fit testing will determine whether the respirator size is correct for the initial user Additionally a new fit test may be required if there is a change in size make or model of the respirator you are using or changes in user characteristics dental work body weight etc Always follow these guidelines Pesticide applicators need to meet certain health requirements before conducting a fit test or doing work that requires a respirator OSHA requires that employees who will be using a respirator have a medical evaluation prior to fit testing and be properly trained in respirator use Positive seal check Negative Seal Check The most important part of a fit test 1s obtaining a good seal It is a good practice to test the seal on your respirator every time you put it on Between removal cleaning and storage the respirator may not fit the same so you ll have to readjust it before Cover the intake portion of each of the two cartridges with your hands and inhale gently
15. nsure a safe supply of drinking water EPA s Office of Water sets standards for pesticides and other chemicals that may be found in drinking water Municipal water systems test their water routinely and provide treatment or alternate supply sources if residue problems occur Generally private wells are not tested unless the well owner requests an analysis If you get your drinking water from a private well contact the Vermont Agency of Agriculture if you have any questions about pesticide residues in your well water If your well water is analyzed and found to contain pesticide residue levels above The Pesticide Applicator Report Spring 2012 Page 7 of 12 established or recommended health standards use an alternate water source such as bottled water for drinking and cooking More information on getting your private well tested can be found at the Vermont Department of Health s website http healthvermont gov enviro ph_lab water_ test aspx Here is a list of labs that are certified to do drinking water analysis http healthvermont gov enviro ph_lab docume nts certified_labs pdf Exposure Through Air Outdoors Air currents may carry pesticides that were applied on properties nearby You can reduce your exposure outdoors to airborne pesticide residues or drift by following these recommendations e Ifa close neighbor or someone else is applying pesticides outdoors near your home you may want to stay indoors with
16. o less than 6 inches into simple guidelines active Norway roof rat burrows Do not broadcast bait Exposure Through Food e Because Norway roof rat infestations may The Environmental Protection Agency EPA does occur in areas farther than 100 feet from a thorough job to ensure a safe food supply by buildings and man made structures when regulating and limiting the amount of pesticide rodents have ample supplies of food and cover residues that can legally remain on food and animal efforts should be made to remove food trash feed sold in the US These pesticide residue limits garbage clutter and debris are known as tolerances The EPA sets maximum residue limits MRLs or tolerances for pesticides that can be used on various food and feed commodities Inspectors from the Food and Drug Administration FDA and the United States Department of Agriculture USDA monitor food in interstate commerce to ensure that these limits are not exceeded Below are two resources for maximum residue limits MRLs or tolerance information If you would like to know more specific information on maximum residue limits go to http www epa gov opp00001 food viewtols htm m Pa a jl a aaa a Since most crops are treated with pesticides including both organic foods and non organic foods at some point in their growing season the foods we purchase may contain small traces of pesticide residues Pesticide levels tend to decrease over time bec
17. tridges and extra accessories to attach for dust or particulate protection Check the labels on the cartridges to ensure they provide the protection you need whether it is against organic vapors or other particulates As with other PPE you should properly maintain your respirator to ensure that it offers adequate protection when you apply pesticides This includes testing the respirator s seal before each use and properly cleaning and storing the respirator after each use Refer to the instruction manual for more information about how to assemble use and care for your respirator Adjusting a respirator step by step 1 Place on face The Pesticide Applicator Report Spring 2012 Page 2 of 12 using it again Prior to each use check the face seal for cracks and abrasions and ensure that respirator components are intact To perform a seal check the faceplate has to fit tightly against your face If facial hair prevents you from getting a tight seal consider shaving or choose a different pesticide that does not require a respirator There are three common ways to test the seal on a respirator Before testing adjust the respirator to where you think you have a good fit Start by placing the respirator on your face then pull the top plastic strap halo shaped in some models and adjust it over and on top of your head Next connect the straps that go behind the neck and pull the loose ends of the straps to ad
18. ur respirator remove the cartridges They generally unthread bend or snap out of the faceplate If the cartridge seating is damaged during removal do not attempt to repair or bend it back in place simply replace the cartridges Cartridges absorb pesticides and other organic vapors when exposed to air thus you can extend their life by storing them properly Store cartridges in either the original respirator packaging or a re sealable zipper storage bag when not in use These offer airtight seals that will help preserve the cartridges by keeping out organic vapors It is also a good idea to mark the storage container with the purchase date of the cartridges and a running tally of the number of hours used After removing and storing the cartridges wash the faceplate with soapy water and either air or towel dry before storing it for the next use in a clean and dry container such as a re sealable zipper storage bag or a tight sealing plastic storage container Store the respirator to preserve its shape and integrity protecting it from distortion contamination and extreme temperatures Also be sure to inspect the respirator for any holes damage or wear and replace it if necessary Replacing Your Cartridges A respirator cartridge has a limited life span which is greatly affected by the condition of use such as the temperature humidity work efforts of the user and the chemical concentration and type of chemicals for which t
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