1. (a) Persons who own or operate pesticide mixing, loading, or application equipment shall inform each employee under their control who may be involved in the cleaning, servicing or repair of that equipment of the hazards of the pesticides that a person may encounter, and the methods of protecting against personal injury.

2. (b) When cleaning, servicing or repairing is to be performed by persons not under the control of the owner or operator of the equipment, the owner or operator of the equipment shall notify the person in charge of performing these services of the requirements in (a).

   1. (1) If the equipment has been used in the commercial or research production of an agricultural plant commodity, the owner or operator of the equipment shall also notify the person in charge of performing these services of the following:

      1. (A) Pesticide application equipment may be contaminated with pesticides.
      2. (B) Procedures for handling pesticide application equipment and for limiting exposure to pesticide residues.
      3. (C) Personal hygiene practices and decontamination procedures for preventing pesticide exposures and removing pesticide residues.
3. (c) Employees who clean, service, or repair mixing and application equipment shall be provided with any necessary protective equipment or clothing by their employer, and shall be instructed and supervised in the maintenance operation in a manner that will reduce work hazards.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11456 and 12981, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 12980 and 12981, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 6-20-2001 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2001, No. 25).

2. Amendment filed 10-17-2016; operative 1-2-2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(2) (Register 2016, No. 43).