In addition to meeting the general standards set forth in § 12:56:05:04, applicators seeking certification in non-soil fumigation pest control must demonstrate, by means of a written examination, a practical knowledge of the items listed in this section associated with fumigation applications of pesticides to sites other than soil. The required knowledge must include:

1. (1) Familiarity with pesticide labels and labeling for products used in non-soil fumigation;

2. (2) An understanding of:

   1. (a) Ways in which persons can become exposed to fumigants;
   2. (b) Common problems and mistakes that can result in direct exposure to fumigants;
   3. (c) Signs and symptoms of human exposure to fumigants;
   4. (d) Air concentrations of a fumigant that require applicators to wear respirators or to exit the work area entirely;
   5. (e) Steps to take if an applicator experiences sensory irritation as a result of the fumigation;
   6. (f) Air sampling and monitoring, when it is required, and where and when to take samples requirements;
   7. (g) Buffer zone monitoring requirements;
   8. (h) First aid measures to address fumigant exposure; and
   9. (i) Labeling requirements for transportation, storage, spill clean-up, and emergency response for non-soil fumigants, including instructions for safe disposal of containers and contaminated materials, and management of empty containers;

3. (3) An understanding of:

   1. (a) The chemical characteristics of non-soil fumigants;
   2. (b) The consequences of human exposure to non-soil fumigants;
   3. (c) How fumigants change from a liquid or solid to a gas;
   4. (d) How fumigants disperse in an application zone; and
   5. (e) The compatibility of tanks, hoses, tubing, and other equipment, with a fumigant;

4. (4) An understanding of:

   1. (a) Application methods and equipment commonly used for non-soil fumigation;
   2. (b) The potential for site characteristics to affect fumigant exposure;
   3. (c) Application timing as a result of air stability, air temperature, humidity, and wind currents, and labeling restrictions on an application under specific conditions;
   4. (d) The need to inspect application equipment and the site to be fumigated, prior to an application;
   5. (e) The reason for and methods of sealing the area to be fumigated;
   6. (f) The calculations to determine the amount of product required for a treatment area;
   7. (g) The basic techniques for calibrating non-soil fumigant application equipment; and
   8. (h) The requirements for monitoring the air quality in the treatment area;

5. (5) An understanding of:

   1. (a) Influence of pest factors on fumigant volatility;
   2. (b) Factors that affect gaseous movement through the area being fumigated and into the air;
   3. (c) The identity of the pests causing the damage and whether they can be controlled with fumigation;
   4. (d) The relationship between pest density and application rate; and
   5. (e) Proper application rate and timing;

6. (6) An understanding of:

   1. (a) Label requirements for personal protective equipment;
   2. (b) Selecting, inspecting, using, caring for, replacing, and disposing of personal protective equipment;
   3. (c) The types of respirators required when using specific non-soil fumigants, how to properly use respirators, and how to perform a medical evaluation, how to test the fit of a respirator, and when and how to replace cartridges and canisters; and
   4. (d) Labeling requirements and laws and regulations applicable to performing a medical evaluation for respirator use, fit tests, training, and recordkeeping;

7. (7) An understanding of fumigant management plans, including:

   1. (a) What constitutes a fumigant management plan when a plan is required, where and how long it must be kept on file, where it must be kept during the application, and who must have access to it;
   2. (b) Resources to assist the applicator in preparing a fumigant management plan;
   3. (c) Who must verify that a fumigant management plan is accurate; and
   4. (d) The elements, purpose, and content of a post-application summary, who must prepare the summary, and when it must be completed; and

8. (8) Understanding posting requirements, including:

   1. (a) Who is allowed in an area bring fumigated or after fumigation;
   2. (b) Distinguishing fumigant labeling-required posting and treated area posting, including the pre-application and post-application posting timeframes for each; and
   3. (c) The selection and placement of warning signs.

Source: 12 SDR 96, effective December 8, 1985; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986 ; 49 SDR 124, effective July 3, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 38-21-51 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 38-21-18 .

Prior versions effective: 1986-07-01.