they will be used.
3.5.3
Pesticide Use Inspections
Pesticide applications will be inspected by a Government designated Pest
Management Coordinator or trained Pest Management Quality Assurance
Evaluator. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer
immediately, by telephone, of any inspection visits by any Federal or State
enforcement officials.
3.5.4
Pesticide Approval
The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a list of pesticides
"proposed for use" prior to initiation of work on the correct submission
form. The Contracting Officer must approve the pesticides proposed before
they can be used. Copies of the pesticide complete label and Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each pesticide proposed for use must be
included. Copies of the State business license as an applicator of
pesticides and the pesticide applicator's certification information must
also be attached. If the Contractor wishes to use a pesticide not
currently on the "list" (previously submitted), the new pesticide must be
submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval on the correct submission
form. Once pesticides are approved by the Contracting Officer, they can be
used throughout the course of the contract provided that registration is
not revoked by the EPA or the State. The government reserves the right to
remove any pesticide from use at anytime.
3.5.5
Application and Reporting Procedure
Notify the Contracting Officer 24 hours before application. Apply
pesticides in accordance with EPA label restrictions and recommendations
and federal and state laws. Make daily reports to the Contracting Officer
stating areas treated with each chemical, the quantity applied, and spray
mixture or formulation used. The Contractor shall maintain a label book of
pesticides used, including all appropriate Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS), and have it readily available at all times for inspection.
Pesticides shall always be stored in original containers having
EPA-registered labels attached or in service containers that conform to all
federal, state, or local regulations regarding containers for pesticide
storage.
3.5.6
Application Safety Precautions
Apply in well ventilated areas. Avoid inhalation, injection, or spilling on
clothing or skin. Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) that meets or
exceeds the requirements indicated by the manufacturer's pesticide label.
Do not expose personnel to pesticides exceeding the exposure levels
recommended in the most stringent of the following: OSHA, 29 CFR
1910-SUBPART Z, or the manufacturer's material safety data sheet. If
excessive exposures are unavoidable, use respirators approved by the
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health for protection from
pesticides. Conform to the selection and usage guidance in ANSI Z88.2.
Ensure that application sites are clearly posted with re-entry intervals as
required by the manufacturer's pesticide label.
3.5.7
Hydraulic Equipment
For liquid application of chemicals, hydraulic equipment shall have
leakproof tanks and a positive agitation method. Calibrate and meter
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