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� I ■ MEN-�p,�" � I �- ,r 1 ¢,t, • In all other Instances tarps must be perforated(cut,punched,poked•or slicedj'rbnly byhours after the application is complete. mechanical methods. • Do not apply if Ilghl wind conditions(<2 mph)are forecast to persist for mom than iB • Tarp perforation for broadcast fumigations mustbe completed before now. consecutive hors from the time the application starts until 48 hours after the application • For broadcast fumigations,tarps must not be perforated if rainfall is expected within 12 is complete. hours. • Detailed National Weather Service forecasts for local weather conditions,wind speed, • Early Tarp Removal for BroadcastAppllcations Only: and air stagnation advisories may be obtained online at hHo•//www nws nine — Tarps may be removed before the required 5 days(120 hours If adverse weather on NOAAweafher radio,or by contacgng your local National Weather Service Forecasting conditions have compromised the Integrity of the tarp,provided that the compromised Office. tarp poses a safety hazard,Adverse weal ierIncludes high wind,hail,or storms that Identifying Unfavorable Weather Conditions him tarps off the field and create a hazard,e.g.,tarps flowing into power lines and , Unfavorable weather rondigons block upward movement m air,which results in trapping onto roads.A compromised tarp is a tarp that due to an adverse weather condition is fumigant g p g p p0 g no longer performing its Intended function and is creating a hazard, g pars near round.The resulting air can move off-site in unpredictable • Early Tarp Perforation during Flood Prevention Activities for Bedded Applicatlons Only: directions.These conditions typically exist within an hour prior to sunset and continue — Tarp perfmi Is allowed before the 5 days(120 hours)have elapsed. past sunrise and may persist as late as noontime.Unfavorable conditions am common on — Tarps must be immediately Sucked and packed after soil removal. nights with limited cloud cover and light to no wind and their presence can be indicated by ground fag or smog and can also he identified by smoke from a ground source that if affairs ENTRY RESTRICTED PERIOD AND NOTIFICATION out below a ceiling layer and moves laterally In a concentrated cloud. Entry Restricted Period Soil Conditions,Injection Depth,and Soil Sealing Enhylnta the application block(Including early entry that would otherwise be permitted under • Sell must be In good tith,free of large clods,and tilled at a minimum to the depth of the the WWorker Protection Standard)by any person—other than a correctly trained and PPE- treatment zone.Large clods can prevent effective soil sealing and reduce effectiveness equipped handler who is performing a handling task listed on this labeling—is PROHIBITED of the application.If subsurface sail compaction layers(hardpans)are present within the from the start of the application untg: intended fumigation treatment zone,a deep Wlage to fracture these layers must occur prior • 5 days(120 hours)after the application Is complete for untarped applications,or fa ar during the soil fumigant application. • 5 days(120 hours)after application Is complete If tarps are not perforated end removed ' Plant residue chat is preserd must not Intenem wt In Na application or the soli seal.Nan- for at least 14 days alter the application Is complete,or decomposed plant materiel may harbor pests that will not be controlled by fumigafion, • 48 haunt alter tarps pedoretion is complete if tarps will he perforated within l4 days Crop residuethatispmsentmust Ile fiat to pennitlhe soil tohasealed effectively and limit after the application is complete and will not be removed for at least 14 days after the the natural"chimneys'that may occur In the soli when plant residue lit present.Those epplicetron Is complete,or 'chimneys'11 "the soilfumigants to move through the sail quickly and es ca pe into the • Tory removal is completed if taps are both perforated and removed less than 14 days after atmosphere.This may create potenfielly harmful conditions for workers and bystanders the removal is complete, and limits the efficacy of the lumigant Plant residue on the Had serves to prevent soli NOTES: erosion from hotir wind and water. • See Tarp Perforation and/or Removal section on this labeling for requirements The injection point lar bedded and broadcast shank injection applications shall be a minimum about when tarps are allowed to be perforated. of 3 Inches from the final scil/air interface.Chisel traces must be eliminated following an • If eady help removal occurs for a broadcast application the entry restricted period is a application and the soil surface must be sealed Immediately after application using one or minimum of 6 days after the application is complete, - mom of the following methods: • When listing apphelion Information for soil fumigant applications to comply with Part • Compaction with a bed-shaper,roller,press wheel,coil packer,ring packer,or similar 170.122 of the WPS,list the entry restricted period time frame in place of the REI. device,OR • Covering fire Vested soil with 3-6 Inches of untreated sail,OR NOTIFICATION Applying a minimum of a)4-indi of water beginning Immediately after application begins Notify workers of the application by warning them orally and by posting Fumigant Treated and completing the water treatment within four hours,OR Area signs. Covering treated area with a tarp. The signs must bear the skull and crossbones symbol and state; Turps(when targe we used In Sectagon 42 applications) • 'DANGER/PELIGRO,' A written tarp plan must be developed and included in the FMP • 'Area under fumigation,00 NOT ENTER/NO ENTRE; • Once a tarp is perforated,the application is no longer considered tarpeo. • Metam Sodium fumigation in Use." Tarps must be Installed Immediately after the fumlganHs applied ho 0te sol. + The date and time of fumigation, Soil Temperature • The date and time the entry restricted period Is avec • At the beginning of the application,the soil temperature at the injection depth must be • "Seclagan 42',and between 35•and 9g°F. • Name, address, and telephone number of the certified applicator in charge of the • If air temperatures have been above 10O°F in any of the three days prior to application, fumigation. then soil temperature must be measured and recorded in the FMP. Record temperature Past Fumigant Treated Area sign Instead of the Worker Protection Standard sign for this measurements at the application depth or 12 Inches.whichever is shallower. application but follow all Worker Protection Standard requirements penalning to location, Soil Moisture legibility,[ext size,and sign sem signs CFR 5 entrap 0). • The soil moisture in the top six Inches of soil must be between 60%to BO%of available Past NeF rorto application.t Treated signs at all entrances to the application block no sooner than water capacity immediately prior to the application,subject to the exception below. 24 hours poor to application. • EXCEPTION;In areas where soil moisture must exceed available water capacity to forma Fumigant Treated Area slam must remain posted for no less than the duration of the entry ted(e.g.,cedain regions In 8 nda),sinal moisture content may exceed the BO% . restricted period. • If ap'a 'she measuIm equipment es not used l0 determine whether the soil moisture Fumigant Treated Area signs mus[be removed within 3 days after the end of the entry In tthhe lop six Inches of soil Is hatween'0%t. BO%avallahle water capacity Immediately restricted period, prior the application,the USDA Feel and Appearance Method test may be used to estimate whether t 60 A 1,80%soil moisturecontent requirement Is met MANDATORY GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES(GAPS) a For coarse textured sols(fine send and loamy fine sand)there must be enough The following GAPS must he followed during all fumigant applications, moisture(50-75%of aver trio water capacity)to form a weak hall with loose and clustered sand grains on lingers,darkened color,moderate water staining an fingers. Shank Applications will not ohhon. Weather Conditions 0 For moderately coarse textured Solis(sandy loam and fine sandy loam)them must • To determine if unfavorable weather conditions exist or are predicted(see Identifying be enough moisture(50-75%of available water capacity)to form a ball with defined Unfavorable Weather Conditions section) and whether an application shod o finger marks,very light soli/water staining on fingers,darkened calor will no stick. proceed,the National Weather Service weather forecast most be checked by the certified Formee(50dium textured 5%of available clteray am,loa)to form silt loam)them mustbening on applicator supervising the application: moisture(50-75%of available water capacity)to form a ball,very light staining on 0 on the day of,but prior to the start of the application,and fingers,darkened calor,pliable,and forms a weak ribbon between the thumb end o an adall basis during the application it the time period the start the application forefinger. Y s PP 2 PP o For fine textured sols(clay,clay loam,and silty clay loam)there must be enough until the eppan air-stagnation is complete is greater then 24 hours, moisture(50-75%of aveliabie water capacity)to form a smooth ball with defined finger • De ct appy If an in Which then advisory Issued ne the National Weather Service Is In marks,lightsdl/water staining on fingers,ribbons between thumb and forefinger. effect for the area In whkh the application Is planned,during the application,or the 4B 8 Smhson42-�2013.1ndd 6 VIV2015 10:25:53AM