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National Core Manual

National Core Manual. Jeanne Heying Win Hock Carolyn Randall. Process. Survey sent out Committees organized Blueprint items from AMP study all topics in the blueprint must be covered not restricted to only blueprint items. Core Manual Review Committee.

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National Core Manual

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  1. National Core Manual Jeanne Heying Win Hock Carolyn Randall

  2. Process • Survey sent out • Committees organized • Blueprint items from AMP study • all topics in the blueprint must be covered • not restricted to only blueprint items

  3. Core Manual Review Committee • Patrick O’Connor-Marer, CA Extension • Carl Rew, IN SLA • Carolyn Randall, MI Extension • Colleen Hudak, NC SLA • Mary Ketchersid, TX Extension • Edward Crow, MD SLA • Carol Ramsay, WA Extension • Jeanne Heying, EPA Headquarters • Monte Johnson, USDA • Tom Delaney, Industry • Richard Robbins, AFPMB • Troy Pierce, EPA Region • Lori McKinnon, TPPC • Win Hock, PA Extension & EPA Consultant

  4. Core Manual Editorial Subcommittee • Carolyn Randall, Extension • Win Hock, Extension & EPA Consultant • Colleen Hudak, SLA • Ed Crow, SLA • Jeanne Heying, EPA Headquarters

  5. Contributors • Murray Walton, Texas Structural Pest Control board • Bob Wolf, Kansas Extension • Pat Hipkins, Virginia Extension • George Schultz, AFPMB • Phil Weinstein, Industrial Hygienist, MSU

  6. Content • Blueprint items became Learning Objectives for each chapter • Topics not limited to blueprint items • 12 Chapters plus Appendix • Private Applicator Supplement • Review questions and summary sections added

  7. Chapters • Chapter 1 - Pest Management(pest recognition, IPM, methods) • Chapter 2 - Pesticide Labeling(registration types, parts, MSDS’s) • Chapter 3 - Pesticide Formulations(process, liquid, dry, other, adjuvants) • Chapter 4 - Federal Pesticide Laws(FIFRA, FFDCA, FQPA, WPS, ESA, Record Keeping) • Chapter 5 - Pesticide Hazards and First Aid(toxicity, exposure routes, first aid) • Chapter 6 - Personal Protective Equipment(chemical-resistant clothing, etc.)

  8. Chapters Cont’d • Chapter 7 - Pesticides in the Environment(drift, water contamination, non-target organisms, endangered species) • Chapter 8 - Transportation, Storage & Security(safety and security while in transit and in storage) • Chapter 9 - Emergency or Incident Response(emergency planning, fires, spills) • Chapter 10 - Planning the Pesticide Application(selection, mixing & loading, applying, cleanup) • Chapter 11 - Pesticide Application Procedures(methods, safety systems, equipment and calibration) • Chapter 12 - Professional Conduct(security and supervision, communication)

  9. Appendices • Answers to Review Questions • Glossary • Private Applicator Supplement - 2 Chapters • Pesticide Application Equipment • Equipment Calibration • Additional Laws and Record Keeping (WPS, FSS, HMUSTA, HCS, OSHA, SARA Title III, RCRA)

  10. Product • Will have photos, illustrations, etc. • Lay-out and design by contractor • Will be available on edit-allowable CD in Microsoft Word and Adobe Pagemaker (old and new versions) • Microsoft word version - text only • Educators will be able to make changes appropriate to their program • Will also be available in Spanish

  11. Product • Estimated to be ready early in 2004 • Spanish version ready in 2004

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