application of any pesticide associated with these specifications.
Installation Project Office Pest Management personnel shall be given the
opportunity to be present at all meetings concerning treatment measures for
pest or disease control and during application of the pesticide. [For
termiticide requirements see Section 02360 SOIL TREATMENT FOR SUBTERRANEAN
TERMITE CONTROL.] The use and management of pesticides are regulated under
40 CFR 152 - 186.
3.11.1
Pesticide Delivery and Storage
Pesticides shall be delivered to the site in the original, unopened
containers bearing legible labels indicating the EPA registration number
and the manufacturer's registered uses. Pesticides shall be stored
according to manufacturer's instructions and under lock and key when
unattended.
3.11.2
Qualifications
For the application of pesticides, the Contractor shall use the services of
a subcontractor whose principal business is pest control. The
subcontractor shall be licensed and certified in the state where the work
is to be performed.
3.11.3
Pesticide Handling Requirements
The Contractor shall formulate, treat with, and dispose of pesticides and
associated containers in accordance with label directions and shall use the
clothing and personal protective equipment specified on the labeling for
use during all phases of the application. Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS)shall be available for all pesticide products.
3.11.4
Application
Pesticides shall be applied by a State Certified Pesticide Applicator in
accordance with EPA label restrictions and recommendation. The Certified
Applicator shall wear clothing and personal protective equipment as
specified on the pesticide label. Water used for formulating shall only
come from locations designated by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor
shall not allow the equipment to overflow. Prior to application of
pesticide, all equipment shall be inspected for leaks, clogging, wear, or
damage and shall be repaired prior to being used.
3.12
PREVIOUSLY USED EQUIPMENT
The Contractor shall clean all previously used construction equipment prior
to bringing it onto the project site. The Contractor shall ensure that the
equipment is free from soil residuals, egg deposits from plant pests,
noxious weeds, and plant seeds. The Contractor shall consult with the USDA
jurisdictional office for additional cleaning requirements.
3.13
MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION FACILITIES
The Contractor shall maintain permanent and temporary pollution control
facilities and devices for the duration of the contract or for that length
of time construction activities create the particular pollutant.
3.14
MILITARY MUNITIONS
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