Resources and Best Practices
Resources and Best Practices
Information for pesticide applicators on resources and best practices, including pesticide law in the state, EPA worker protection standards, storage, security and safe disposal. Tips on spill kits, transporting pesticides and calibrating sprayers.
News Worker Protection Standard Update
05/29/2018
The 2015 EPA Worker Protection Standard (WPS) revision is now in full effect with the only exception being the requirement for new training materials. More
Articles Take the Guesswork Out of Spraying With These Apps
Zachary Larson
Use these smartphone and tablet apps to help in sprayer calibration, nozzle selection, tank mixing and product selection. More
Articles Pesticide Application Recordkeeping Manual
Pesticide Education Program
Downloadable recordkeeping manual with worker protection standard and calibration information from the Pesticide Education Program. More
Articles Prior to having Penn State calibrate your air blast sprayer, the following tasks must be completed. More
This Recordkeeping form can be used by commercial/public applicators, private applicators, and by operations covered by the WPS to keep records of all their pesticide applications. More
Articles Which Pesticide License Does Your Business Need?
Ruth Benner
In Pennsylvania, Green Industry professionals who use pesticides need to understand the Pennsylvania pesticide laws and how to comply with them. More
Articles The following is a list of resources (articles, worksheets, and presentations) that have information about pesticide storage and security. More
Transporting Pesticides in PA, Part 2
Sharon I Gripp
Safety Recommendations and Legal Requirements More
Articles For all pesticides to be effective against the pests they are intended to control, they must be biologically active, or toxic. More
Articles Pesticide Storage and Security
Sharon I Gripp, John Ayers, Ph.D., Kerry H. Richards, Ph.D.
This article describes the proper procedures for storing pesticides and application equipment. More
Articles Respiratory Protective Devices for Pesticides
Winand Hock, Ph.D.
For many toxic chemicals, the respiratory (breathing) system is the quickest and most direct route of entry into the circulatory system. More
Articles Find your Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Regional Office and contact information. More
In Pennsylvania, anyone making pesticide applications to land that they do not own or lease is required to have at least one Certified Pesticide Applicator. More
Articles Herbicide Drift and Drift Related Damage
Tanner Delvalle
Pesticide applicators are responsible for drift related damage and could face a potential lawsuit. More
This information will help dealers and applicators determine if they need a secondary containment unit and/or a containment pad. More
Articles Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Information
Sharon I Gripp
Links to Penn State factsheets and miscellaneous websites related to Worker Protection standards. More
Articles Soil Fumigation Resources from EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
This EPA website provides training, outreach, and other resource materials for applicators and others interested in the requirements of using soil fumigants safely. More
Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Checklist
Jim Harvey
This checklist is a brief overview of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticide requirements for compliance. More
Videos El contenido de este vídeo cumple con los requisitos de capacitación bajo los lineamientos del Comunicado de Riesgos 2012 de OSHA. More
Videos Video shows scouting walk in soybean fields to determine through IPM if an application of an insecticide was necessary. (Exploración en Campo de Soya) More
Videos An overview of insect pest and insect pheromone trapping in Pennsylvania with John Tooker, Penn State Entomologist. (Usar Trampas de Feromonas para Insectos) More
Videos This video shows movements of water under the earth and how pollution might affect drinking water. (Modelo de Agua Subterranea) More
Videos The video shows you how to calibrate your rotary spreader. More
Videos This video provides you with techniques to properly calibrate your backpack sprayer. More
Videos Calibration chart and other resources (Maneras Fáciles de: Calibrar una Aspersora de Aguilon) More