EP 1130-2-540
15 Nov 96
3-4. Pesticide Use.
a. General. Pesticides will be handled in accordance with Federal regulations (40 CFR
165). Vehicles with lockable storage suitable for safe transportation of pesticides, personnel, and
supplies, will be assigned for control operations. (See Appendix F for preventive safety
measures.)
b. The availability and use of a certified applicator must be directly related to the hazard
of the situation. During general-use pesticide applications, where a certified applicator is not
required to be physically present, "supervision" shall include verifiable instruction to the
competently trained applicator, as follows: (1) detailed guidance for applying pesticide properly,
and (2) provisions for contacting the certified applicator in the event he/she is needed. Restricted-
use pesticides will be applied only by, or under the direct supervision, of a certified restricted-use
applicator. "Direct supervision" shall include the restricted-use applicator being at the specific
location where the work is conducted and maintaining a line-of-sight view of the work performed.
c. Exposure To and Protection From Pesticide Hazards. Basic health and safety practices
and procedures, including personal protective equipment and clothing, work area layouts, storage
and application considerations, are identified in Appendix F of this guidance. Additional guidance
is contained in Section II and Appendix A of the U.S. Army Environmental Hygiene Agency,
"Guide for Medical Surveillance of Pest Controllers, Technical Information Manual (TIM) 21".
Face shields, respirators, gloves, and protective clothing, as required (AR 385-32), will be
obtained through normal supply channels. All outer clothing worn by government personnel
during pesticide application will be furnished at government expense. Pesticide contaminated
clothing will be disposed of in an appropriate manner (Army Technical Information Manual 21).
The use of disposable protective clothing is encouraged (see Appendix F). In case of pesticide
poisoning, follow the project accident management procedure, which may include calling the
Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC) toll-free at 1-800-424-9300 for
immediate assistance if required and/or the regional poison control center. Material Safety Data
Sheets (MSDS) shall be obtained from the manufacturer or distributor for each pesticide and
adjuvant used and be readily available to employees at the work place.
d. Recordkeeping Requirements. Certified applicator personnel and safety and fire
prevention officers will perform and record inspections in accordance with their criteria. Records
shall be kept on each application, whether performed by hired labor or contract, and retained at
the project office. Federal regulations (40 CFR 171) describe the type of data to be collected and
require retention of this information for a minimum of two years. State regulations may require
additional data and a longer retention time. In these cases the additional requirements will be
complied with. Instructions for maintaining these records can be found in AR 25-400-2. The
purpose of this record is to assure that there is adequate data available to document the facts
surrounding each application. Records of employee exposure, personal monitoring, medical
surveillance, and other occupational health records shall be maintained in accordance with
requirements specified in 5 CFR Part 293. A sample data format detailing the minimum data to be
collected is included in Appendix F. Districts may modify the sample format to fit their actual
needs.
e. Annual Pest Control Plans. Field Offices will prepare and submit to their District
Office, by 15 December of each year, their anticipated use of pesticides during the upcoming
calendar year for review and approval by the designated District POC. Field Offices will prepare
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