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A Quick Summary of School IPM HELPR (School Integrated Pest Management Health and Environmental Impacts Lookup Resource). California School IPM Program Advisory Group Meeting August 1, 2002. Features of School IPM HELPR.
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A Quick Summary ofSchool IPM HELPR(School Integrated Pest Management Health and Environmental Impacts Lookup Resource) California School IPM Program Advisory Group Meeting August 1, 2002
Features of School IPM HELPR • One-stop service to users seeking information on IPM, reduced-risk practices in schools • Satisfies AB2260 mandate to present environmental & health impacts information • Satisfies intent of AB2260 for user-friendliness/easy accessibility
Features, cont’d • Uses authoritative recommendations (UCIPM) • Assembles data and lets user draw own conclusions • Very little staff time for updating and administration
Information provided for each practice • List of products • U.S. EPA signal word • Restricted status • Toxicology fact sheets (up to 4) • Consequences of not treating • Exposure information • Links to regulatory lists
Using HELPR UCIPM Pest Notes DPR HELPR Start Select Pest Look up management recommendations Compare hazards of recommended practices