Ohio School IPM Program

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Ohio School IPM Program

• Barbara Bloetscher
• Dept. Entomology
• Slides from Joanne Kick-Raack,
• State Program Director, Pesticide Education
  Program
• and Dr. David Shetlar, Dept. Entomology

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Problems with Pesticides in Schools.

• Pesticides are being used by unlicensed teachers,
  staff and janitors during school hours
• Lack of accurate record keeping
• Use of pesticides not necessarily applied
  appropriately (not consistent with label
  directions)

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Rat bait spread around trash
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Ant Bait in open places
Station is upside down!
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New Rules Related to IPM

• OAC 9015-11-14 Integrated Pest Management
  Standard- optional but rules must be followed for
  those who claim to use IPM.
• OAC 9015-11-15 Pesticide Use in Schools-
  mandatory

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What is IPM?

• Ohio Revised Code 921.01
• Integrated pest management (IPM)- a sustainable
  approach to managing pests by combining
  biological, cultural, physical, and chemical
  tools to minimize economic, health, and
  environmental risks.

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School IPM Standard- what it is OAC 9015-11-14

• ODA established this rule as a consumer
  protection standard.
• Using IPM is optional, but
• If claim to use IPM, must follow guidelines in
  the Rule.
• Applies to all non-agricultural areas.
• Prevents false claims of using IPM

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IPM Standard OAC 9015-11-14

• Applies to anyone involved in IPM activities for
  non-ag use in Ohio
• Pesticide businesses
• School personnel- teachers, staff, maintenance,
  custodians etc.
• Individuals conducting IPM activities

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IPM Standard- how does it work?
Schools, businesses, etc. stating they have an
IPM program must follow criteria in ODA Rules.
These rules maintain consistent, safe program for
all schools enlisted. Schools can become Star
Certified via National IPM Institute which is a
quality rating (good reason to increase tax
levy!)
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IPM Standard Components OAC 9015-11-14

1. Conduct a comprehensive site assessment
2. Determine needs, priorities and measures to be
   taken
3. Establish a strategy, schedule, and specific
   recommendations for site monitoring and
   assessment
4. Evaluate results and go back through all 4 steps
   again

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Details of School IPM Standard..

• Will be discussed later in more detail.
• In IPM program pesticides may be used but..
• Once make decision to use a pesticide then must
  follow OAC 15 Pesticide Use in Schools for
  structural pest control

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New RulePesticide Use in Schools

• Applies to schools, education service centers,
  community schools, STEM schools and non-public
  schools chartered by the state board of education
  under Revised Code.
• Applies only to structural (including perimeter)
  pest applications
• --not lawns, athletic fields etc.

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Rule based on potential for exposure

• School not in session no/little exposure
• School in session
• Type of pesticide/application in area where
  no/little exposure
• All other applications
• require posting and restrict entry

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B.(1) When are pesticides allowed?

1. The school day has concluded
2. When school is not in session under the school
   board calendar
3. Before school if the longer of 4 hours, or the
   minimum label reentry time has elapsed since the
   end of the application

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• 2. The pesticide is applied when the school
  building is in use if

• Persons other than pesticide applicators and
  necessary school staff are not scheduled to be
  in the treatment during or for the longer of 4
  hours, or the minimum time specified by the
  label.
• Area is posted with signs

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Post Treated Area with signs

• The sign must be at least 8 ½ x 11
• Letters are at least 1 high
• Pesticide Treatment Area, Do Not Enter Before
  (the date and time where re-entry will be
  permitted into the treatment area)."
• Re-entry is the later of 4 hrs, or the minimum
  time specified on the label, after treatment ends.

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3. For these pesticides you do not need to post
signs

• Manufactured paste or gel baits
• Paraffin-based rodent control products in
  tamper-resistant bait stations,
• Termite-baiting stations
• Rodenticides placed in wall voids or areas
  inaccessible to humans
• Disinfectants, sanitizers, and anti-microbial
  agents
• Dusts used in unoccupied areas

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• 4. For all pesticide applications, this info must
  be given to contact person
• Date and time that the pesticide was applied
• Treatment area
• Target pests
• Brand name and EPA registration number of the
  pesticide applied and
• Time or conditions for re-entering the treatment
  area as specified by the label of the pesticide
  applied, if any is specified.
• (Sanitizers, disinfectants are exempt)

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Develop Prior Notification Policyfor (B.2)
applicationsmade when school is in session

• The method of prior notification shall be
  determined by school.
• Parents or guardians of children, faculty staff
  who are enrolled or employed at the school may
  request and receive notifications of service
  visits and pesticide applications made at the
  school.
• Emergency provisions described.

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Contact person for pesticide applications

• - Must designate a school employee as a contact
  person for pesticide applications made at the
  school (except disinfectants).
• - This contact person shall maintain for
  inspection by ODA
• Records for 1 year following the date of the
  pesticide application
• Documentation that requested notifications were
  made according to the established school policy

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Wrap upWhen can pesticides be applied to school
buildings?

• When school building is not in use
• When area to be treated will not be in use for 4
  hours or longer if the label requires it, and the
  treated area is posted
• When treating with baits according to labeled
  directions for use
• When treating unoccupied areas with dusts
  according to labeled directions for use.
• Exterior surface sprays for structural pest
  control are also under these rules

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When pesticides are applied, Schools must

• Follow rules for various types of applications
• Designate a contact person
• Establish a notification policy
• Keep notification info for 1 year.
• Maintain records for ODA

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Reminders

• Additional laws apply to school employees who
  make applications.
• Proper licensing, training, direct supervision of
  employees.
• ODA requires applicators to keep records for 3
  yrs. (Application records require more info than
  notification records).
• Use consistent with the label!
• and other pesticide laws.

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To make pesticide applications you must be.

• A licensed commercial applicator
• or
• A trained serviceperson
• working under direct supervision of a licensed
  applicator

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Commercial Applicator License Required if you

• Apply pesticides to the property of another for
  hire
• Work for any government agencyfederal, state,
  county, twp, city, village
• Or, apply pesticides to areas defined in law as
  publicly accessible
• Whether the pesticide is restricted or general
  use even homeowner or low toxicity products

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License Information

• ODA has many license categories.
• General Pest Control (ODA Category 10A)
• Ornamental plants (Category 6A)
• Turfgrass (Category 8)
• What does this mean?
• Either earn more license categories
• Or, work with applicators who have the
  appropriate categories

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Can you apply?

• You have a license for turf applications
• Can you make applications for Multi-colored Asian
  lady beetles that get into the school?

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General Pest Control, ODA Category 10A
NO!
NO!
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Ornamental Pest Control, ODA Cat. 6A
Lawn Pest Control, ODA Cat. 8
YES!
YES!
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Licensing Procedure

• License application is 35
• ODA provides study materials
• Select exam site and pre-register
• Must pass Core all necessary categories.
• If do not pass all exams, only retake ones you
  did not pass
• One year to pass or start over,--No charge for
  exams

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Certification vs. Licensing

• Annual license fee.
• Certification lasts 3 years
• Certification means demonstrate competence by
  testing
• Once you are certified initially, you can attend
  recertification programs instead of retesting

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Ohio Trained Serviceman

• An employee of a commercial applicator who has
  been instructed in the proper use of the
  equipment and all pesticides with which he/she
  is to work.
• Unlicensed
• Works under the instruction and control of a
  licensed applicator
• Can work indefinitely as servicemenno
  requirement currently in Ohio to become licensed

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Direct Supervision

• Definition of Direct Supervision
• Applicator must demonstrate instruction and
  control over trained service person they
  supervise
• 25 miles or available within 2hrs.
• It is an unlawful act if you fail to provide
  supervision

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Trained Serviceman

• New employees must be trained before first
  occupational exposure to pesticides.
• Read ODA trained serviceman manual or equivalent
  training.
• Verification of training must be kept in
  personnel records during employment and 3 yrs
  thereafter.
• Signed by supervisor and employee.
• Must provide labels and proper protective
  equipmentlabels must be in vehicle or at
  worksite if applicator not on site.

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A trained serviceman is someone who

• Applies pesticides
• Assists with pesticide applications
• Cleans, repair, or maintain pesticide application
  equipmentsuch as boom sprayers, backpacks etc.
  that may contain residue
• Mix, load, or transfer pesticides into
  application equipment.
• Dispose of pesticides or containers with
  pesticides in them

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Pesticide Applicator Recordkeeping
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Ohio Requirements for Record keeping

• Records required for all applications (even spot
  applications).
• Record information on the day of application
• Business must keep records for 3 years and make
  available to ODA
• Different items for outdoor and structural
  applications
• Submit records to pesticide business registered
  location or employer within 10 business days.

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Commercial ApplicatorPesticide Application
Records

1. Certified applicator (name, certification number)
   and all applicators.
2. Name and address of person contracting for
   service.
3. Month, day, year of application.
4. Type and size of area to be treated.
5. Location or identification of treatment area.
6. Brand name, EPA registration number

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Commercial ApplicatorPesticide Application
Records

1. Total amount of each pesticide used
2. If diluted, total volume of use dilution applied
3. Type of application equipment used
4. Time of day start and stop time
5. Wind direction and speed, air temperature, and
   other weather conditions if applicable.

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Pesticide storage requirements

• Do not store pesticides above or against
  sensitive items (feed, food, medication, toys)
• No drain or must plug drain
• Lock for security

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More information on ODA Rules

• Ohio Dept Agriculture www.agri.ohio.gov
• OSU Pest Ed- http//pested.osu.edu/
• OSU School IPM- http//bugs.osu.edu/ whatever

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For Diagnostic Services

• Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic
• 8995 E. Main St.
• Reynoldsburg, OH
• 43068
• [phone]
• http//ppdc.osu.edu

• Extension Entomologists http//bugs.osu.edu
• Ohio State Factsheets http//ohioline.osu.edu

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Thank you!

• Ohio Dept. Agriculture
• EPA
• Safe Zone IPM
• School IPM Stakeholders
• OSU Extension