WPS Compliance Requirements for NYSAES Certified Pesticide Applicators

Central Posting

When you apply pesticides you must post the location, trade name, actual ingredient, EPA number, and Restricted Entry Interval for each application at the appropriate Central Posting location. There are at least five Central Posting sites at NYSAES:

Site		Specific Application Information for:
Fruit and Vegetable Research Farm		All FRU field applications All non-FRU research field applications
MaCarthy Barn		PGRU MCarthy field applications
"Old Range" headhouse		All Buildings and Properties greenhouse and grounds applications
PGRU Main Office hallway		All PGRU greenhouse applications
Wellington Barn		PGRU Wellington field applications

NYSAES uses a standardized Block Id system to specify the location of field pesticide applications.

On-site Posting

When you apply pesticides you must also use the appropriate on-site Posting method. There is a WPS sign in each field plot. If you apply sprays other than FRU or PGRU sprays a second sign must be available at the plot clearly marked "Research". You are responsible for opening and closing the research sign at the label-specified times. If you spray in a greenhouse check with the greenhouse manager for on-site posting information.

Protection for Certified Pesticide Applicators

Your supervisor must provide you with the following:

• A label for you to read before handling any pesticide. The label must be accessible during entire task.
• Application equipment safety training and the time to inspect application equipment before each use.
• Clean label-specified PPE in working condition that is warn and used correctly, inspected before each day of use, repaired or replaced as needed. If a respirator is required it must be prescribed through Cornell's Respiratory Protection Program.
• Clean changing and PPE storage areas
• Voice Contact with Skull and Crossbones labels