Winston-Dillard School District 116
 
                                                                                                                                   Code:   EB-AR(3)

                                                                                                                              Adopted:   4/12/88

                                                                                                               Revised/Readopted:   7/10/02

                                                                                                                       Orig. Code(s):   EBB-AR

 

 

                                    Regulations Regarding the Application of Pesticides

 

 

In an attempt to assure proper control of any pesticides or other harmful chemicals which might be used or stored on district premises, the following procedures have been established.  Their intent is the prevention of unnecessary exposure of staff, stu­dents, or members of the community to potentially harmful substances.

 

1.             Potentially harmful substances such as insecticides, herbicides, or pesticides shall be chosen for their low levels of toxicity.  The least toxic formulations and safest methods of application shall be selected when there is a choice of products with comparable effectiveness.  Whenever practical, nonchemical controls shall be utilized.  Assistance on determining the relative toxicity of products may be obtained from members of the Pesticide Analytical and Response Center (PARC), 503-731-4025, Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD), 503-731-4031.

 

2.             Storage of such harmful products shall be kept to a minimum.  As many such chemicals lose effectiveness with storage and such storage further increases risk, only enough of the product for a given application shall be purchased.  If storage instructions are included, they shall be followed explicitly.  All such prod­ucts and their application equipment shall be stored in separate facilities from those occupied by humans or where food products may be stored.  All storage facilities shall be maintained as a locked area and clearly marked as to contents.

 

3.             All harmful products shall have complete label instructions, shall remain in the original container, and the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) information shall be on file and readily avail­able to any employee who must handle such materials or who may have been exposed to the product.  Such information is also available to any member of the public upon request.

 

4.             All application of harmful products shall be made in strict compliance with the label instructions and under no circumstance shall the product concentrations exceed those specified in the application instructions.

 

5.             Prior to application of any harmful substance, a written plan for that applica­tion shall be filed in the business office of the district.  The plan shall be signed by the district safety officer.  The plan shall minimally contain:

 

a.       Purpose of the application;

b.       Product to be used;

c.       Formulation of the product;

d.       Location and extent of the area to be treated;

e.       Type of equipment to be used;

f.        Date and time of application;

g.       The total amount of the product to be used;

h.       Such provisions as may be necessary to comply with applicable Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division regulations for the application of chemical substances, including requirements for the use of pesticides on agricultural plants grown for commercial or research purposes.

 

Any warnings that would restrict use of the area following such ap­plication shall also be part of the plan and will be appropriately posted to no­tify the public.

 

6.             Harmful substances should always be applied at times when individuals are not present in district buildings or using district grounds.  If this is not possible, efforts should be made to schedule applications for a time when the least number of people will be present.  Application in the presence of persons is to be avoided even when the pesticide has low toxicity.  Any indoor applications should be accomplished over a weekend or student vaca­tion period.  All indoor areas should be well ventilated prior to re-entry by staff or students.

 

7.             Treated school grounds shall be posted with the date of application, pesticide product used and instructions on when areas may be used for recreational purposes.

 

8.             District employee(s) responsible for handling and applying pesticides shall have specific pesticide training.  An Oregon Pest Control Operator or Public Applicator license may be required.

 

9.             Persons exposed to pesticides or suffering symptoms thought to be pesticide related shall receive immediate medical attention.  All accidents and/or illnesses shall be reported to the Oregon Department of Human Services, Health Services, in Portland at 503-731-4025; after regular business hours, call 503-731-4030.

 

10.         If the district chooses to contract with a private, state-licensed pest control company, such contractors shall be subject to state law and these regulations.