From ???@??? Mon Aug 04 10:26:35 1997 Date: Thu, 24 Jul 97 12:35:05 -0500 From: kay_harris@ncdamail.agr.state.nc.us To: Subject: Re: 4 day REI? Content-Length: 1435 Lines: 38 Supplement Three-A Addendum to main labeling guidance for the WPS addresses the captan REI of 4 days. It seems that EPA permited the adoption of an interim restrictions on entry to the treated area which may read like the following: " Do not enter or allow worker entry into the treated areas during the restricted interval of 4 days. Exception: For the last 48 hours of the REI, workers may enter the treated area to perform hand labor or other tasks involving contact with anything that has been treated, such as plants, soil, or water, without time limit, if they wear the early entry personal protective equipment listed below." In essence, EPA allowed or authorized registrants with captan as an active,to incorporate this language to insure uninterrupted production of crops requiring frequent hand labor activity. Kay Harris WPS Specialist NC Dept.of Agriculture ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: 4 day REI? Author: at NCDAMAIL Date: 7/24/97 8:09 AM I thought REIs ranged from 4-72 hours and yesterday saw on a label for captan a 4 day REI. Four days = 96 hours when I do my math. Am I missing something here??? Annie Reid Agrichemical Toxicologist Vermont Dept. of Agriculture Montpelier, VT From ???@??? Mon Aug 04 10:26:35 1997 Return-Path: Received: (from slist@localhost) by are.berkeley.edu (8.8.6/8.8.6) id QAA09862; Sat, 2 Aug 1997 16:39:22 -0700 (PDT) Resent-Date: Sat, 2 Aug 1997 16:39:22 -0700 (PDT) From: RDSHS@aol.com Date: Sat, 2 Aug 1997 19:35:55 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <970802193555_494496078@emout09.mail.aol.com> To: wps-forum@are.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: 4 day REI? -Reply Resent-Message-ID: <"ap40MC.A.fUC.9R84z"@are.Berkeley.EDU> Resent-From: wps-forum@are.Berkeley.EDU X-Mailing-List: archive/latest/81 X-Loop: wps-forum@are.Berkeley.EDU Precedence: list Resent-Sender: wps-forum-request@are.Berkeley.EDU X-UIDL: 6c75bef00317cef83842c2fb56de5338 Status: RO Content-Length: 222 Lines: 4 Oops! I wish to thank Rafael Paonessa (rpaoness@agr.state.tx.us) and Norm Nesheim (onn@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu) for serving me better than my memory re. the ethyl parathion cancellation crops and dates. Thanks again. Reed Smith From ???@??? Mon Aug 04 12:30:17 1997 Date: Mon, 4 Aug 1997 12:02:25 -0700 (PDT) To: wps-forum@are.berkeley.edu From: Joanne Kick-Raack Subject: Free WPS publications Content-Length: 972 Lines: 29 Ohio State University Extension has extra stock of the Worker Protection Standard Handler Manuals, Worker Manuals, How-to-Comply Manuals and the Safety Training Guide and we want to reduce our large inventory. Any state or organization that is interested in copies can contact our publication office listed below. Copies are free on a first come-first-served basis. The only charge is for shipping costs. You may order bulk quantities. The cover on all publications is the EPA cover with only a small OSU logo. Interested parties should contact: Ohio State University Extension Media Distribution 385 Kottman Hall 2021 Coffey Rd. Columbus, OH 43210-1044 (614) 292-1607 or FAX your order on letterhead to 614-292-2270. You will be billed for shipping. Ohio residents may contact their local County Extension Office. Joanne Kick-Raack Ohio State University 249 Howlett Hall 2001 Fyffe Ct. Columbus, OH 43210 Ph. 614-292-9085 FAX 614-292-3505 kick-raack.1@osu.edu From ???@??? Thu Aug 21 12:04:22 1997 From: ChazzHess@aol.com Date: Thu, 21 Aug 1997 12:34:05 -0400 (EDT) To: wps-forum@are.berkeley.edu Subject: WPS sign posting orientation Content-Length: 334 Lines: 7 A local grower called me to tell me about a sign holder they would like to use for their REI posting. The holder has many positive qualities but the one drawback is that it will only hold a WPS sign in the horizontal position. Is it within the WPS rules to post REI signage in this manner? Chazz Hesselein Extension Horticulturist From ???@??? Fri Aug 22 14:10:50 1997 Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 13:52:15 +0000 To: wps-forum@are.berkeley.edu From: "Stephen R. Sutter" Subject: WPS sign posting orientation Content-Length: 748 Lines: 23 -- Chazz Having read the WPS several years ago word-for-word, I don't recall a "code section" the grower could be cited for if he posts lopsided (horizontal) REI warning signs. They might draw even more attention than those in the upright position. -- Steve >A local grower called me to tell me about a sign holder they would like to >use for their REI posting. The holder has many positive qualities but the >one drawback is that it will only hold a WPS sign in the horizontal position. > Is it within the WPS rules to post REI signage in this manner? > >Chazz Hesselein >Extension Horticulturist Steve Sutter, UC Area Farm Advisor 1720 S. Maple Ave., Fresno, CA 93702 (209) 456-7560 Fax (209) 456-7575 http://are.Berkeley.EDU/APMP/ From ???@??? Fri Aug 22 16:27:48 1997 Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 16:17:47 -0700 From: "A. R. MarvinGallo" To: wps-forum@are.berkeley.edu Subject: WPS sign posting orientation -Reply Content-Length: 1598 Lines: 53 Hello Chazz, Steve A horizontally positioned warning sign drawing more attention than one placed in the upright position is an arguable point Steve. I'm not offering an official interpretation to Chazz'es question YET, but I say that a horizontal warning sign in CA is not meeting the full intent of the CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS which is what is enforced in CA. the CA regs say that the sign must be readable from a distance of 25 feet, so if a horizontal sign can still be read, and the intent understood, maybe it would be legal. (But what is so HARD about placing signs in the NORMAL, UPRIGHT position that people are accustomed to? Adolfo R. MarvinGallo Senior Pesticide Use Specialist California Department of Pesticide Regulation 916.445.3895 mgallo@cdpr.ca.gov >>> "Stephen R. Sutter" 08/22/97 01:52pm >>> -- Chazz Having read the WPS several years ago word-for-word, I don't recall a "code section" the grower could be cited for if he posts lopsided (horizontal) REI warning signs. They might draw even more attention than those in the upright position. -- Steve >A local grower called me to tell me about a sign holder they would like to >use for their REI posting. The holder has many positive qualities but the >one drawback is that it will only hold a WPS sign in the horizontal position. > Is it within the WPS rules to post REI signage in this manner? > >Chazz Hesselein >Extension Horticulturist Steve Sutter, UC Area Farm Advisor 1720 S. Maple Ave., Fresno, CA 93702 (209) 456-7560 Fax (209) 456-7575 http://are.Berkeley.EDU/APMP/ From ???@??? Mon Aug 25 11:11:11 1997 Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 11:06:16 -0400 From: Tim Creger To: WPS Forum Subject: Orientation of Sign (how about the shape?) Content-Length: 824 Lines: 19 While the WPS Forum is on the subject of whether or not it's a problem for the WPS sign to be oriented horizontally, I have an additional twist: One of my inspectors was doing a WPS field inspection of a seed corn detasseling crew. The seed corn company places field signs at all fields to notify the scouts and detasselers of what has been applied and whether an REI is in effect. This sign incorporates the official "stern face" design but includes in the overall shape a large ear of corn with the company's name, so that the actual shape and size of the sign is no longer the 11 X 17 prescribed in regulation. The basic information is within the required size, but the sign itself is not. Any comments on compliance with the regs? Tim Creger Nebraska Department of Agriculture timlc@agr.state.ne.us (402) 471-6882 From ???@??? Mon Aug 25 11:11:10 1997 From: HORTON.JANE@epamail.epa.gov Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 11:41:24 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: WPS sign posting orientation -Reply To: wps-forum@are.berkeley.edu Content-Length: 3082 Lines: 91 Chazz - I agree that this would be acceptable. I can't think of any field inspectors (and I don't want to speak for the States) who would cite someone for this, Jane Horton Region 4 - EPA ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: WPS sign posting orientation -Reply Author: wps-forum@are.Berkeley.EDU at IN Date: 08/22/97 07:06 PM Received: by ccmail from merlin.rtpnc.epa.gov From wps-forum-request@are.berkeley.edu X-Envelope-From: wps-forum-request@are.berkeley.edu Received: from are.berkeley.edu by epamail.epa.gov (PMDF V5.1-8 #22480) with ESMTP id <0EFC8TH5T00CCH@epamail.epa.gov>; Fri, 22 Aug 1997 19:20:08 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from slist@localhost) by are.berkeley.edu (8.8.7/8.8.7) id QAA10703; Fri, 22 Aug 1997 16:22:31 -0700 (PDT) Resent-date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 16:22:31 -0700 (PDT) Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 16:17:47 -0700 Resent-from: wps-forum@are.Berkeley.EDU From: "A. R. MarvinGallo" Subject: WPS sign posting orientation -Reply Resent-sender: wps-forum-request@are.Berkeley.EDU To: wps-forum@are.berkeley.edu Resent-message-id: <"l1M2h.A.3kC.d5h_z"@are.Berkeley.EDU> Message-id: X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise 4.1 Precedence: list X-Mailing-List: archive/latest/87 X-Loop: wps-forum@are.Berkeley.EDU Hello Chazz, Steve A horizontally positioned warning sign drawing more attention than one placed in the upright position is an arguable point Steve. I'm not offering an official interpretation to Chazz'es question YET, but I say that a horizontal warning sign in CA is not meeting the full intent of the CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS which is what is enforced in CA. the CA regs say that the sign must be readable from a distance of 25 feet, so if a horizontal sign can still be read, and the intent understood, maybe it would be legal. (But what is so HARD about placing signs in the NORMAL, UPRIGHT position that people are accustomed to? Adolfo R. MarvinGallo Senior Pesticide Use Specialist California Department of Pesticide Regulation 916.445.3895 mgallo@cdpr.ca.gov >>> "Stephen R. Sutter" 08/22/97 01:52pm >>> -- Chazz Having read the WPS several years ago word-for-word, I don't recall a "code section" the grower could be cited for if he posts lopsided (horizontal) REI warning signs. They might draw even more attention than those in the upright position. -- Steve >A local grower called me to tell me about a sign holder they would like to >use for their REI posting. The holder has many positive qualities but the >one drawback is that it will only hold a WPS sign in the horizontal position. > Is it within the WPS rules to post REI signage in this manner? > >Chazz Hesselein >Extension Horticulturist Steve Sutter, UC Area Farm Advisor 1720 S. Maple Ave., Fresno, CA 93702 (209) 456-7560 Fax (209) 456-7575 http://are.Berkeley.EDU/APMP/ From ???@??? Tue Aug 26 11:33:28 1997 Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 11:24:09 +0000 To: From: "Stephen R. Sutter" Subject: shaped like an ear of corn? Content-Length: 1456 Lines: 30 Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the original crafters of the WPS prescribed (Section 170.120(c)2) that, in general, "the sign shall be at least 14 inches by 16 inches in size." This "odd" size would require a special paper cut -- and an offset printer with a width greater than the common 11 inches. So I hope Tim is right about the 11 x 17 inch size. My guess is if you can "draw" an 11 x 17 (or 14 x 16?) inch rectangle on the corncob that encloses the prescribed warning -- you're home free. Here in California, the "skull-and-crossbones" warning signs are used, and evidently a (rather convenient) 8 1/2 x 11 inch size is acceptable. >One of my inspectors was doing a WPS field inspection of a seed corn >detasseling crew. The seed corn company places field signs at all >fields to notify the scouts and detasselers of what has been applied and >whether an REI is in effect. This sign incorporates the official "stern >face" design but includes in the overall shape a large ear of corn with >the company's name, so that the actual shape and size of the sign is no >longer the 11 X 17 prescribed in regulation. The basic information is >within the required size, but the sign itself is not. > >Any comments on compliance with the regs? > >Tim Creger >Nebraska Department of Agriculture Steve Sutter, UC Area Farm Advisor 1720 S. Maple Ave., Fresno, CA 93702 (209) 456-7560 Fax (209) 456-7575 http://are.Berkeley.EDU/APMP/ From ???@??? Tue Aug 26 11:59:37 1997 Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 13:42:42 -0400 From: Tim Creger To: WPS Forum Subject: Shape and Size of WPS sign Content-Length: 393 Lines: 8 Steve is correct in his statement that the sign must be at least 14" X 16" unless the size of the treated area is small enough to warrant a smaller dimension sign. We generally advise our folks here in Nebraska that the wording in the CFR which states "at least" allows them to go larger to the standard 11 X 17 page size and still be in compliance. Tim Creger Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture From ???@??? Wed Aug 20 12:09:36 1997 From: "Anne M. Reid" To: WPS-Forum@are.berkeley.edu Subject: Vapona Date: Wed Aug 20 11:07:03 1997 Content-Length: 461 Lines: 10 Does anyone know of a product for white fly and aphid control on pointsettas in a greenhouse that is less toxic than vapona? I have a greenhouse owner who seems to be concerned with toxicity and lingering odor of the bomb and wants us to conduct some air sampling post bombing, but I would also like to recommend a safer product. He seems to like vapona since it is the easiest means of pest control. Annie Reid Agrichemical Toxicologist Vermont Dept. of Ag. From ???@??? Wed Aug 20 12:09:39 1997 From: "Anne M. Reid" To: WPS-Forum@are.berkeley.edu Subject: Train-the-Trainer material Date: Wed Aug 20 13:54:46 1997 Content-Length: 292 Lines: 10 Must be my lucky day to get to ask for help twice in one day from you all! Does anyone have any material on training the trainer programs, as far as what material should be covered, length of time to run a session, etc. Thanks. Annie Reid Agrichem. Toxicol. Vermont Dept. Ag Food & Markets