| (3) Proof of calibration must be kept on file for a
period of two (2) years and available for review by the department.
The record of proof for each clearing device shall contain the date
of calibration and the name of the independent and qualified facility
or person who performed the calibration.
(o) The certified applicator responsible for the fumigation
shall be responsible for following label requirements for aeration
and clearing of the structure that is being fumigated.
(p) Notice of all fumigations of a structure must be
submitted using the department's designated notification system between
the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., at least four (4), and no more
than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the structural fumigation application.
If the structural fumigation is cancelled, notice of the cancellation
must be sent using the department's designated notification system
within three hours of the time the pest control company learns of
the cancellation. The licensee must provide:
(1) address and site location;
(2) fumigant to be used;
(3) date and time of treatment (for the purposes of
this section the time of treatment is when the business conducting
the fumigation is scheduled to arrive at the fumigation site);
(4) measured cubic feet under contract;
(5) the name and license number of the business licensee;
and
(6) the name and license number of the certified applicator
responsible for overseeing the fumigation.
(q) Before an individual may apply for an initial certified
applicator's license in the structural fumigation category the following
experience requirements must be met:
(1) Attend a forty (40) hour structural fumigation
school that has at least sixteen (16) hours of hands-on-training,
and has been approved by the department; or
(2) Obtain forty (40) hours of on-the-job training
with at least sixteen (16) hours of hands-on-training that is approved
by the department. Department-approved hands-on-training includes
the following:
(A) Inspect the structure and identify pest(s) prior
to fumigation;
(B) Prepare disclosure documents pursuant to the provisions
of §7.174, of this chapter;
(C) Measure the structure and calculate volume;
(D) Calculate dosage of fumigant;
(E) Notify local fire, police or emergency authority
as appropriate;
(F) Secure materials left inside the structure, check
pilot lights and appliances;
(G) Tarp, place snakes, or otherwise seal the structure
for fumigation;
(H) Post the structure and secure entrances to the
structure;
(I) Instruct the person (guard) on duty at the site
on responsibilities and safety precautions;
(J) Set up equipment including splash pan and fans;
(K) Introduce fumigant and warning agent (if required)
to the structure;
(L) Aerate the structure;
(M) Take down tarps, remove snakes, remove locks, or
otherwise remove sealing material;
(N) Clear the structure;
(O) Store and/or dispose of fumigant containers;
(P) Prepare the report of fumigation required by subsection
(l) of this section; and
(Q) Securing the fumigant for transportation consistent
with label directions.
(r) Current certified applicators with the structural
fumigation category must receive four (4) hours of training per year
to maintain their structural fumigation certification. The four (4)
hours of training may be classroom or on the job training. Department-approved
hands-on-training includes the following:
(1) Inspect structure and identify pest(s) prior to
fumigation;
(2) Prepare disclosure documents pursuant to the provisions
of §7.174 of this chapter;
(3) Measure the structure and calculate volume;
(4) Calculate dosage of fumigant;
(5) Notify local fire, police or emergency authority
as appropriate;
(6) Secure materials left inside the structure, check
pilot lights and appliances;
(7) Tarp, place snakes, or otherwise seal the structure
for fumigation;
(8) Post the structure and secure entrances to the
structure;
(9) Instruct the person (guard) on duty at the site
on responsibilities and safety precautions;
(10) Provide onsite supervision during application
(only one applicator per company may claim provision of onsite supervision);
(11) Set up equipment including splash pan and fans;
(12) Introduce fumigant and warning agent (if required)
to the structure;
(13) Aerate the structure;
(14) Take down tarps, remove snakes, remove locks,
or otherwise remove sealing material;
(15) Clear the structure;
(16) Provide onsite supervision during aeration and
clearing (only one applicator per company may claim provision of onsite
supervision);
(17) Store and/or dispose of fumigant containers;
(18) Prepare the report of fumigation required by subsection
(l) of this section; and
(19) Secure the fumigant for transportation consistent
with label directions.
(s) In addition to the four (4) hours of training per
year, certified applicators must acquire one (1) CEU per year in structural
fumigation to maintain the certification following initial testing.
(t) A verifiable performance/training records form
will be made available to the department upon request. These performance/training
records forms shall be kept on a format prescribed by the department
in the business file for at least two (2) years. The responsible certified
applicator for the company that performed the training must certify
in the training records of each certified applicator that the certified
applicator has completed the required training and has demonstrated
competency. The verifiable performance/training records form will
be made available to the certified applicator or technician upon written
request.
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