8431A - PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS

Upper Arlington City School District

Administrative Guidelines

8431A - PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS

Pesticide applications shall be conducted by an applicator who is certified/licensed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture to use or directly supervise the use of pesticides in the manner specified in his/her certification/licensure. Applications must be made in accordance with the pesticide labeling, State and Federal law and regulations, and the pesticide enforcement policy statements issued by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. The applicator shall use the necessary safety equipment as set forth on the pesticide label or as required by the pesticide being used, including any necessary protective equipment that is appropriate relative to the potential exposure.

Pesticide Use In and Around Schools

As a result of the potentially toxic nature of pesticides, applications must be made in a manner to ensure maximum efficiency, with minimal hazard to students and the staff. In order to assure the safety of staff and students, applications should only be made when students and staff are not present in areas where they may be exposed to materials applied.

Pesticide Application Records

Records of pesticide applications shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years from the date of application. Records shall contain the following information:

Lawn Pesticide Applications:

		1.	the brand or common name of each lawn pesticide applied
		2.	the chemical type (fungicide, herbicide, or insecticide)
		3.	any special instructions on the label of the lawn care pesticide product applicable to the customer
		4.	the company name and telephone number of the applicator's employer
		5.	the date and time of the application
		6.	any other pertinent information required to be provided to the Board of Education by the applicator upon application of a chemical to the lawns in the District

General Pesticide Applications:

		1.	name and business address of responsible certified/licensed applicator and name of any other person applying pesticides at the application site
		2.	name and address of person contracting for service
		3.	date of application
		4.	type of plants to be treated
		5.	principal pests to be controlled
		6.	acreage or number of plants treated
		7.	location or field identification number of treatment area
		8.	trade name (brand name) and EPA registration number of pesticide used
		9.	total amount of each pesticide product used
		10.	rate of application and concentration of pesticide formulation applied
		11.	type of equipment used
		12.	time of day of application, including the time of starting the actual application and the time of completion of application or, if uncompleted, the time when operations ceased for the day; and
		13.	wind direction and velocity, air temperature, and other weather conditions when applicable

Posting of Signs

When making application of pesticides to School District lawns where students play and/or participate in activities, the applicator shall be responsible for posting appropriate signs upon application. Any and all signs posted must remain in place for at least twenty-four (24) hours following lawn application.

	A.	An applicator must provide the Director of Operations with the information that is required to be maintained in the Lawn Pesticide Application records listed above and the approximate time of application.
	B.	The applicator must also post at conspicuous points, including but not limited to common access points on the property to which the lawn pesticides have been applied, one (1) or more signs that:

		1.	measure at least five (5) inches by four (4) inches on adjacent sides and be attached to the upper portion of a dowel or other supporting device. The bottom edge of the sign must be at least fourteen (14) inches from the ground and the sign must be weatherproof for twenty-four (24) hours.
		2.	are in the form and carry the wording and warning symbol contained in State regulations. No company logos or other advertising graphics may appear on the face of the sign. The signs posted at access points must be within five (5) feet of the access point.

In the alternative, the applicator may permanently place signs at common access points to the property that are no less than eight (8) by ten (10) inches with the following language: "Periodic application of lawn pesticides – Inquire at: (location where information may be obtained)." The designated location must be accessible to the public during normal hours of operation.