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University of Massachusetts AmherstScholarWorks@UMass AmherstCranberry Station Extension meetings Cranberry Station Outreach and Public ServiceActivities20172017 Pesticide Safety - Safety UpdateMartha SylviaUMass Amhers - Cranberry Station, martys@umass.eduFollow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cranberry_extensionPart of the Agriculture CommonsThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Cranberry Station Outreach and Public Service Activities at ScholarWorks@UMassAmherst. It has been accepted for inclusion in Cranberry Station Extension meetings by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UMassAmherst. For more information, please contact scholarworks@library.umass.edu.Recommended CitationSylvia, Martha, "2017 Pesticide Safety - Safety Update" (2017). Cranberry Station Extension meetings. 249.Retrieved from https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cranberry_extension/249WPS REQUIREMENTS AND PESTICIDE SAFETY UMASS PESTICIDE SAFETY TRAININGUMASS CRANBERRY STATIONAPRIL 27, 2017NEW MDAR RULES• MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES• PESTICIDE PROGRAM• REQUIRES SIGN-IN WITH ID FOR CREDITS• REQUIRED WARNING TO PAY ATTENTION (NEXT SLIDE)• EACH CREDIT IS 50 CONTINUOUS MINUTES OF INFORMATION PERTINENT TO PESTICIDES• FOR EXAMPLE…REGULATIONS, IPM, LABELS, APPLICATION, RESISTANCE• CAN’T SIGN PESTICIDE CREDITS TIL THE END OF THE MEETING• MUST BE COMPLETED WITH THE APPLICATORS INFORMATION (NAME AND LICENSE #)• KEEP ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE FOR PROOF IF YOU ARE AUDITED• TRAINER (UMASS) MUST MUST PROVIDE SIGN-IN WITHIN 7 DAYS TO MDARCredits must be issued in a secure manner with attendees adhering to requirements of MDARPESTICIDE APPLICATORS RECEIVING CREDIT MUST SIT AND BE PRESENT THROUGH THE ENTIRETY OF THE TRAINING IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE CREDITS THAT ARE BEING OFFERED.  THE APPLICATOR MAY NOT PARTAKE IN ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD DISTRACT OR OTHERWISE DRAW ATTENTION AWAY FROM THE TRAINING.  THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:• TAKING OR MAKING PHONE CALLS• TEXTING OR PLAYING ON PHONE• TALKING OR DISTRACTING OTHERS• BEING  DISRUPTIVE• COMING IN LATE• LEAVING EARLY• SLEEPINGREQUIRED WARNING!!PRIVATE CERTIFICATION     CRANBERRIES  AUDITS ON THE INCREASE     CAT. 30• SENT OUT ALREADY• OVER 1OOO AUDITS, 33 IN CRANBERRY• 3 YEAR CYCLE• 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2017• 7/1/2015 – 6/30/2018• NEED 12 CREDITS IN THAT TIME• MUST PRODUCE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS3 year cycle ends 7/1/2018Commonwealth of MassachusettsMDAR• RETURN BY AUGUST 100% of the new certifications get audits, then <25% going back in time.   (Heavily weighed to recent certifications)IN CRANBERRY - 10% new, 90% over 15 years oldGOT AUDITED? NEED MORE CREDITS?• 2017 JUNE 20 PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION TRAINING WORKSHOPS IN MARLBOROUGH, MA• TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2017 7:45 AM - 12:45 PM (EASTERN TIME)• BEST WESTERN ROYAL PLAZA HOTEL181 BOSTON POST ROAD WESTMARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01752• UMASS/AMHERST PESTICIDE PROGRAM. PHONE: 413-545-1044• DESCRIPTION       TWO WORKSHOPS ON THIS DATE, EACH WORKSHOP IS 2 CONTACT HOURS• MA PESTICIDE LAWS & REGULATIONS (8:00AM FOR ALL CATEGORIES OF LICENSES)• SPECIAL TOPICS FOR PESTICIDE APPLICATORS (10:30AM FOR ALL CATEGORIES OF LICENSES)MDAR PESTICIDE DISPOSAL PROGRAM• WWW.MASS.GOV/AGR.  REGISTER IN ADVANCE BY MAY 15   DROP OFF IN SUTTON• THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES (MDAR) OPENED REGISTRATION TO PESTICIDE APPLICATORS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISPOSE OF UNWANTED AND/OR UNREGISTERED PESTICIDES AT NO COST. MDAR HAD RECEIVED A GRANT AND PLACED THIS PROGRAM ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. DUE TO THE HIGH DEMAND OF THE PROGRAM MDAR HAS REACHED THE FUNDING CAPACITY BASED ON FUNDING. UNFORTUNATELY YOUR REGISTRATION DID NOT REACH US IN TIME TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. MDAR WILL CONTINUE TO SEEK OUT OPPORTUNITIES TO FUND SUCH EVENTS AS IT APPEARS THERE IS CONTINUOUS NEED FOR SUCH.MDAR PESTICIDE DISPOSAL PROGRAM• WWW.MASS.GOV/AGR.  REGISTER IN ADVANCE BY MAY 15   DROP OFF IN SUTTON• THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES (MDAR) OPENED REGISTRATION TO PESTICIDE APPLICATORS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISPOSE OF UNWANTED AND/OR UNREGISTERED PESTICIDES AT NO COST. MDAR HAD RECEIVED A GRANT AND PLACED THIS PROGRAM ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. DUE TO THE HIGH DEMAND OF THE PROGRAM MDAR HAS REACHED THE FUNDING CAPACITY BASED ON FUNDING. UNFORTUNATELY YOUR REGISTRATION DID NOT REACH US IN TIME TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. MDAR WILL CONTINUE TO SEEK OUT OPPORTUNITIES TO FUND SUCH EVENTS AS IT APPEARS THERE IS CONTINUOUS NEED FOR SUCH.BEWARE HANDLER RESTRICTIONS• OCEANSPRAY (EXPORT PROCESSED)• RIMON, PRINCEP, KERB, OR QUINSTAR• NO USE ALLOWED• LORSBAN, ORTHENE• NO USE AFTER 6/22• BRAVO, EVITO• NO USE AFTER 7/25• SEVIN, BELAY• NO USE AFTER 8/1• LASSONDE PAPPAS• RIMON, SCORPION, OBERON,• KERB OR DITHANE• NO USE ALLOWED• LORSBAN, ORTHENE• NO USE AFTER 6/22• SEVIN, BRAVO• NO USE AFTER 7/25• QUINSTAR• 100 DAY PHI AND INFORM HANDLEREPA HAS REVISED CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR PESTICIDE APPLICATORS• RESTRICTED USE COMPOUNDS• FEDERALLY RESTRICTED DIAZINON AND LORSBAN (AND VAPAM)• STATE RESTRICTED  BRAVO, ACTARA, INTREPID, SCORPION AND WEEDAR 64• STRICTER RULES REGARDING “DIRECT SUPERVISION” OF LICENSED APPLICATORS WHO USE RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDES• LIKELY MA PESTICIDE EXAMS WILL BE UPDATED!EPA HAS REVISED CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR PESTICIDE APPLICATORS• AGE LIMIT 18 YEARS - FIRST-TIME EVER MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT: CHILDREN UNDER 18 ARE PROHIBITED FROM HANDLING PESTICIDES -WITH AN EXEMPTION FOR FAMILY FARMS!• FAMILY INCLUDES SPOUSE, PARENTS, FOSTER PARENTS, CHILDREN, STEPCHILDREN, FOSTER CHILDREN, BROTHERS + SISTERS!• NOW IN 2018 INCLUDES IN-LAWS, GRANDPARENTS, GRANDCHILDREN, AUNTS + UNCLES, NIECES + NEPHEWS,  AND 1ST COUSINS!• EPA MADE CHANGES TO WPS• CHANGES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2, 2017• EDUCATION NOW, COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE NOW• WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD IS TO PROTECT WORKERS AND REDUCE PESTICIDE POISONINGWHO DOES WPS APPLY TO?ANY ONE YOU HIRE WHO STEPS ON BOG ONCE A PESTICIDE APPLICATION HAS BEEN APPLIED AND FOR 30 DAYS AFTER REI IS UP.• DO NOT NEED TRAINING IF YOU HAVE A PESTICIDE LICENSE!• WORKER• PULLING WEEDS• SCOUTING• PLANTING• HARVESTING• HANDLER• APPLYING PESTICIDE• HANDLING CHEMIGATION HEADS• CLEANING OR REPAIRING SPRAY EQUIPMENT• MIX LOAD OR TRANSFER PESTICIDE• HANDLE PESTICIDE CONTAINERS• TRAINING EVERY YEAR • NOT EVERY FIVE YEARS• EXPANDED TRAINING INCLUDES INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE TAKE-HOME EXPOSURE FROM PESTICIDES ON WORK CLOTHING AND OTHER SAFETY TOPICS.• WAITING ON NEW TRAINING MANUALS!• NO GRACE PERIOD OF FIVE DAYS• TRAINING MUST BE BEFORE WORKER ENTERS AREA • ANY TREATED AREA WITH PESTICIDE IN LAST 30 DAYS• MUST TRAIN BEFORE HERBICIDES GO ON!• HARVEST OK IF NO APPLICATIONS IN 30 DAYS!WPS HANDLER TRAININGS 2017 AT THE UMASS CRANBERRY STATION LIBRARYLAST WEDNESDAY OF SPRING MONTHS  2-4 PMAPRIL 26MAY 31JUNE 28SEND ANY WORKERS, WEEDERS, SCOUTS, AND MECHANICS.  TRAINING ONLY GOOD FOR 1 YEAR.$5 COST April 28 8 AMDIY!!• Private Certification License• Use existing training materials• Keep a record of the training:-Individual name & signature-Trainer name & qualificationYou Can Do It!!-Date of training-Employer Name-How training was given• APPLICATION INFORMATION AT CENTRAL LOCATION• A CENTRAL NOTIFICATION AREA SHOULD BE AN AREA THAT THE WORKERS/HANDLERS GO TO FIRST THING IN THE AM BEFORE WORKING.• APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTED.CENTRAL DISPLAY LOCATION• EPA WPS SAFETY POSTER• NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE NEAREST EMERGENCY MEDICAL FACILITY• EACH PESTICIDE APPLICATION             [FROM BEFORE EACH APPLICATION BEGINS UNTIL 30 DAYS AFTER THE REI]:• PRODUCT NAME, EPA REGISTRATION NUMBER AND ACTIVE INGREDIENT(S)• LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF TREATED AREA, MAP• TIME AND DATE OF APPLICATION, AND REICENTRAL DISPLAY LOCATION• APPLICATION INFORMATION AT CENTRAL LOCATION• 2018 MUST ALSO INCLUDE AN SDS (MSDS) WITH IT!CENTRAL DISPLAY LOCATIONDECONTAMINATIONOLD WPS• RUNNING WATER• SOAP• SINGLE USE TOWELS• CHANGE OF CLOTHING**• EYEWASH**• IF MORE THAN ¼ MILE FROM ANY WORKING AREA, PORTABLE DECONTAMINATION IS NEEDEDNEW WPSIN ADDITION TO THE OLD REQUIREMENTS:• ADDITIONAL SAFETY POSTER MUST BE POSTED• MUST HAVE ENOUGH WATER FOR:• 1 GALLON PER WORKER• 3 GALLON PER HANDLER• MUST HAVE ENOUGH WATER FOR 15 MIN EYEFLUSH IF PRODUCT USED REQUIRES EYEPROTECTION AT MIX/LOAD SITES• 0.4 GALLONS PER MINUTE FOR 15  MINUTE OR• 6 GALLONS AT A GENTLE FLOW FOR 15 MINDECONTAMINATIONProvide water for decontaminationRequiring water available1 gallon per worker, 3 gallons per handlerEyewash water available for handlers6 gallons of water available at mix/load sites if product requires eye protection• Diazinon• Bravo – Chlorothalonils• Bravo Ultrex• Bravo Weatherstik• Chloronil 720, Initiate 720• Champ, Badge  – coppers• Pyramite/Nexter – Pyridaben• 2,4-D granular, weedar 64 • Rimon – NovaluronProvide decontamination water 1 gallon per worker3 gallons per handler NOTIFICATION FOR 48 HOUR+• EXPANDED MANDATORY POSTING OF NO-ENTRY SIGNS FOR THE MOST HAZARDOUS PESTICIDES.• THE SIGNS PROHIBIT ENTRY INTO PESTICIDE-TREATED FIELDS UNTIL RESIDUES DECLINE TO A SAFE LEVEL. • IF REI IS 48 HOURS OR GREATER, REQUIRES SIGN POSTING• DIAZINON• BADGE, CHAMP, KOCIDE, NU-COP - COPPERS • RIDOMIL, ULTRA FLOURISH – MEFENOXAMS• WEEDAR 64, 2-4 D’SNEW WPS PPE IS FOCUSED ON RESPIRATORS• MEDICAL EVALUATION• FIT  TESTING• FIT TEST RECORD• RESPIRATOR TRAININGIf the label of the pesticide being used requires a respirator….CRANBERRY COMPOUNDS REQUIRING RESPIRATORS• DUST/MIST FILTERING -DUSTS, POWDERS, MISTS, AND SPRAYS.  TC-21C, N95• VAPOR REMOVING -GASES AND VAPORS. • TC-23C - CARTRIDGE FOR ORGANIC VAPORS + PREFILTER• TC-14G - CANISTER FOR ESTICIDES/ORGANIC VAPORS             DiazinonImidan and all Echo formulationsSevin LorsbanNexter FerbamBravo UltrexManzate FlowableCRANBERRY COMPOUNDS REQUIRING RESPIRATORS• DUST/MIST FILTERING -DUSTS, POWDERS, MISTS, AND SPRAYS.  TC-21C, N95• VAPOR REMOVING -GASES AND VAPORS. • TC-23C - CARTRIDGE FOR ORGANIC VAPORS + PREFILTER• TC-14G - CANISTER FOR ESTICIDES/ORGANIC VAPORS             DiazinonImidan and all Echo formulationsSevin LorsbanNexter FerbamBravo UltrexManzate FlowableFI  TESTRESPIRATOR TRAININGMEDICAL EVA UATIONAPPLICATOR EXCLUSION ZONE (AEZ)• NO ONE IN AREA WHEN APPLYING PESTICIDE OR THE APPLICATION SHOULD STOP!• 25 FEET FROM EQUIPMENT ABSOLUTELY• TO PROTECT WORKERS AND OTHERS FROM EXPOSURE TO PESTICIDE OVERSPRAY Starting in 2018APPLICATOR EXCLUSION ZONE (AEZ)IN EFFECT IN 2018!!!!• 25 AROUND THE APPLICATION EQUIPMENT WHERE NO ONE IS ALLOWED IN DURING THE APPLICATION• MOVING ZONE (IF MIST BLOWER)• EXTENDS BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE FARM AND BEYOND FARM EMPLOYEES• IF APPLICATOR SEES SOMEONE WITHIN THE AEZ, APPLICATOR MUST SUSPEND APPLICATION.LABEL REVIEW•ALL THE INFO IS ON THE LABEL•DON’T BE SCARED OF LABELS•THE BEST PLACE TO GET INFO ABOUT A PESTICIDE•FIRST FEW BOXES HAVE MAIN INFO• REI, PHI, PPE• BEE TOXLABEL REVIEW• BRAND NAME, INGREDIENTS AND TYPE OF PESTICIDE• SIGNAL WORDS AND SYMBOLS• DANGER• WARNING• CAUTION• STATEMENT OF PRACTICAL TREATMENT AND PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENT• PARTS OF THE BODY TO PROTECT• FIRST AID SECTION• DIRECTIONS FOR USE• STORAGE, DISPOSAL• MIXING, LOADING AND APPLICATION• AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS• REI, PPEBrand Name IngredientsType of PesticideEPA #PPE and precautionary statementBrand Name IngredientsType of PesticideSignal WordSignal Word* Danger* Warning* CautionEPA #PPE and precautionary statementPage 2AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS• SEVIN XLR  12 HRS• DITHANE F-45  24 HRSCHECK ON THE LABEL• FIND CRANBERRY• SPECIFIC TARGET• CHEMIGATION• CAUTIONS • SUPPLEMENTAL LABEL• CHART BOOK• NEWSLETTER• CUTWORMS AND WINTER MOTH ARE NOT LISTED ON AVAUNT OR DIAZ, BUT FIFRA 2EE REC IN CHART BOOK • NO LABELS HAVE SCALE ON IT!• NEED A NEWSLETTER WITH RECOMMENDATION• OR LETTER FROM STATIONHOW TO KEEP SAFE –REDUCE YOUR RISK!!•READ THE LABEL•FOLLOW SAFETY PRACTICES•KNOW YOUR PRODUCTS•WEAR YOUR PPE, AT LEAST WHAT THE LABEL SAYS•USE COMMON SENSE•DON’T BE LAZYMETHODS OF EXPOSURE•DERMAL• MOST COMMON EXPOSURE• RINSE WITH WATER• REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING• WASH WITH LOTS OF SOAP AND WATER•ORAL• RINSE MOUTH WITH WATER• DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING IF…• CORROSIVE PESTICIDE• VICTIM IS UNCONSCIOUS• HAVING CONVULSIONS• PETROLEUM BASED PRODUCT• LABEL SPECIFIES NOT TO INDUCE VOMITINGPESTICIDES REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS ARE THE HIGHEST CAUSE OF PESTICIDE POISONINGS IN ADULTS AND CHILDREN!METHODS OF EXPOSURE• INHALATION• REMOVE TO FRESH AIR• LOOSEN TIGHT CLOTHING • KEEP AIR PASSAGES CLEAR• PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NECESSARY• EYE EXPOSURE• WASH EYE WITH A GENTLE STREAM OF CLEAN WATER FOR 15+ MINUTES• GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF THERE IS PAIN OR REDDENING OF THE EYELABELS SAY…IF IN EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes.  Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye.  Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTPPE…THE BEST WAY TO REDUCE EXPOSURE AND REDUCE YOUR RISK!Wear at least the PPE that is recommendedUse common sense!!PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT•COVERALLS •GLOVES•BOOTS•EYEWEAR•RESPIRATOR•APRON•HATALL PESTICIDES REQUIRE…• LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT AND PANTS• SHOES AND SOCKS• CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVESWhen handling the concentrate of DIAZINON OR LORSBAN• Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants• Chemical resistant gloves• Chemical resistant apron• Chemical resistant footwear and socks• A NIOSH approved pesticide respirator PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTWORKER PROTECTION REGULATIONS…• MUST BE PROVIDED BY EMPLOYER “COMPANIES ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO ALL WORKERS WHATEVER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED FOR HANDLING THE CHEMICALS THEY USE”• PPE SHOULD BE IDENTIFIED• TRAINING SHOULD BE PROVIDED• COMPANY SHOULD IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE PPE PROGRAMGLOVESDisposable Nitrile glovesNatural rubber NeopreneBarrier laminateThickerNitrileChemically Resistant• Wash the gloves on your hands• Wash your hands• If you plan to use again - wash in bucket of heavy-duty detergent solution right away PVC BOOTSVINYL BOOTSCHEMICAL RESISTANT FOOTWEAR• SHOES• SNEAKERS• LEATHER• CANVAS• FABRIC• SANDALSChemical Resistant ShoesChemical Resistant BootsChemical Resistant Shoe CoveringEYEWEAR• PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR  • SHIELDED SAFETY GLASSES• FACE SHIELD• GOGGLES• FULL FACE STYLE RESPIRATORSAMPLE ORAL TOXICITY VALUESFOR COMMONLY-USED CRANBERRY INSECTICIDES:PESTICIDE (PRODUCT) ACUTE ORAL LD50  (MG/KG - MALE RAT)CHLORPYRIFOS (LORSBAN) 150 382 500 776PHOSMET (IMIDAN) 275DIAZINON (DIAZINON) 350 787 1600CARBARYL (SEVIN) 406 699 699ACEPHATE (ORTHENE) 688 945 1030IMIDACLOPRID (ADMIRE) 609 4690 4870ACETAMIPRID (ASSAIL) 886THIAMETHOXAM (ACTARA) 1563PYRIDABEN (NEXTER) 1930CLOTHIANIDIN (BELAY) 3044INDOXACARB (AVAUNT) 1867 3619METHOXYFENOXIDE (INTREPID) > 5000SPINETORAM (DELEGATE) > 5000CHLORANTRANILIPRILE (ALTACOR) > 5000Warning50-500Danger0-50Caution>5,000Caution500-5,000IVIIIIIIACUTE TOXICITYORGANOPHOSPHATES (OP)• WIDESPREAD USE AND HIGH TOXICITY• INTERFERES WITH IMPORTANT NERVOUS SYSTEM ENZYME, CHOLINESTERASE• CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITORS – THE CHOLINESTERASE IS NOT AVAILABLE TO HELP BREAK DOWN THE ACETYLCHOLINE AND THE NEUROTRANSMITTERS CONTINUE TO FIRE• NERVES CONTINUOUSLY SEND MESSAGES TO THE MUSCLES• CAUSING TWITCHING, CONVULSIONS, SEIZURES AND DEATH• OVERSTIMULATION OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEMBinds to receptorsto complete signalChemicalNeurotransmitterAcetylcholineNeuronA single nerve cellSYNAPSEGap between neuronsSignals are transmitted from neuron to neuronOP’s  poisoning is not reversible, the insecticide will not release the bound cholinesterase.  The body must produce new cholinesterase to recover (several weeks!)Carbamate (Sevin) poisoning is somewhat reversible and breaks       down and releases some cholinesterasePESTICIDES ACT AS NEUROTOXINS

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