Pesticide Applicator Recertification Workbook: Grain and Rodent Burrow Fumigation

This Grain and Rodent Burrow Fumigation workbook is an excellent resource that discusses fumigation techniques for metal phosphide fumigants used in grain and rodent burrow fumigations. A fumigation management plan template is included within the workbook for each applicator to complete for their operation. Rate and dosage calculation activities are also included as part of the workbook.

You should be able to read through the workbook and take the quiz in one hour.

A successfully completed workbook will count as pesticide recertification credits only ONCE in the lifetime of the applicator.

Specific topics include

• What are phosphide fumigants?
• Formulations
• Personal Protective Equipment for fumigation
• Applicator and worker exposure limits
• Gas detection equipment
• Notification requirements and placarding
• Sealing structures and leakage from fumigated sites
• Aeration and reentry
• Transportation, storage, and disposal
• Fumigation Management Plan

What will you learn?

To earn two Category 20 and 18 credits, you must follow these steps:

1. Read the workbook thoroughly and work through the activities.
2. Find the quiz sheet; clearly print your name, address, business name (if applicable), date of birth, and certification number; and then read and sign the disclaimer.
3. Answer the questions on the quiz sheet. You must correctly answer at least 7 out of 10 questions to pass.
4. Return the quiz in the postage-paid addressed envelope.
5. Once received, the quiz will be graded. If you pass the quiz, you will receive a completion certificate in the mail. If you fail the quiz, you will receive another quiz in the mail. You can take the quiz a total of three times.

Once you pass the quiz, we will include your information in a report that will be sent to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) at the end of the month, per PDA's guidelines for submitting verification of completions. Please be aware that the process from the time a quiz is mailed back to Penn State and graded, a report is submitted, and credits are added may take from three to six weeks.