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Important Phone Numbers for Pesticide Applicators

Emergency Phone Numbers

 National Poison Control Center .....................................................(800) 222-1222

 • For aid in human poisoning cases.

 State or County Police ....................................................................

 • To report accidents on roadways involving pesticides.

 State Emergency Management ......................................................

 • To report accidents (spills and leaks) involving pesticides.

 CHEMTREC (24 hours) ....................................................................(800) 424-9300

 (National Chemical Response and Information Center)

 • For help involving spills, leaks, fi res, and accidents involving hazardous chemicals.

Other Phone Numbers

State Regulatory Agency ...............................................................

 • For pesticide labeling, licensing, and compliance information.

 • For pesticide disposal assistance.

 Local Cooperative Extension Service ...........................................

 • For information on safe and proper pesticide use.

 NPIC (National Pesticide Information Center) ...................................(800) 858-7378

 Monday through Friday. 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacifi c time, daily

 Web address: http://npic.orst.edu

 • For medical and consumer information on pesticides.
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Table of Contents

Grower/Applicator Information .............................................................................................................3

How to Save Time.........................................................................................................................4 – 6

Recordkeeping Requirements for Restricted Use Pesticides ..............................................................7

Who Has Access to Your Records? ....................................................................................................7

Benefi ts of Keeping Records ........................................................................................................ 7 – 8

Enforcement and Penalties .................................................................................................................8

What’s in the Rest of the Manual?.......................................................................................................8

Recordkeeping Information for the EPA Worker Protection Standard ................................................8

If You Need More Recordkeeping Manuals.........................................................................................8

Quick Reference Chart of Pesticide Recordkeeping Requirements ...................................................9

How To Complete the Pesticide Application Record Form....................................................... 10 – 11

Pesticide Application Record Forms......................................................................................... 12 – 43

Appendixes

1) Sprayer Calibration Notes (Appendix 1)....................................................................................... 44

2) Sprayer Calibration Log (Appendix 2) ..........................................................................................45

3) Table of Measurements (Appendix 3) ...........................................................................................46

4) Six-Year Calendar ................................................................................................................ 47 – 48

If You Need More Recordkeeping Manuals

If you want more copies of this manual or the nursery

 and greenhouse record manual, please contact

 the United States Department of Agriculture, 

 Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS),

 Pesticide Records Branch at (703) 330-7826

 

 • Or e-mail us at:

 amspesticide.records@usda.gov

 • Or you may write to:

 USDA, AMS, Pesticide Records Branch

 8609 Sudley Road, Suite 203

 Manassas, VA 20110-4582
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USDA Recordkeeping Manual

for Private Pesticide Applicators

If you would like the recordkeeping manual specifi cally for nurserys & greenhouses, please see note at bottom of page 2.

Grower/Applicator Information

 Owner/Operator ______________________________________________________ 

 Address _____________________________________________________________

 Company/Farm Name __________________________________________________

 Phone Number ______________________________________________________

 Phone Number _______________________________________________________

Applicator Name

A. ____________________________________

B. ____________________________________

C. ____________________________________

D. ____________________________________

E. ____________________________________

F. ____________________________________

G. ____________________________________

H. ____________________________________ 

Certifi cation Number

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

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SAVE TIME: The Federal recordkeeping regulations require the certifi ed private applicator to record the brand/

product name and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration number of the federally restricted-use 

pesticide (RUP) he/she applies. The Federal recordkeeping regulations does not require the certifi ed private applicator 

to record active ingredient(s). You will be able to save time by listing the brand/product name, EPA registration number, 

and active ingredient(s) of the pesticides you apply on this page and then entering the corresponding number(s) to complete your record form. Use of this page is voluntary.

 Brand/Product Name EPA Registration Number Active Ingredient(s)

1) ___________________________ 1) ___________________________ 1) ___________________________

 1a) __________________________

 1b) __________________________

2) ___________________________ 2) ___________________________ 2) ___________________________

 2a) __________________________

 2b) __________________________

3) ___________________________ 3) ___________________________ 3) ___________________________

 3a) __________________________

 3b) __________________________

4) ___________________________ 4) ___________________________ 4) ___________________________

 4a) __________________________

 4b) __________________________

5) ___________________________ 5) ___________________________ 5) ___________________________

 5a) __________________________

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 Brand/Product Name EPA Registration Number Active Ingredient(s)

6) ___________________________ 6) ___________________________ 6) ___________________________

 6a) __________________________

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7) ___________________________ 7) ___________________________ 7) ___________________________

 7a) __________________________

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8) ___________________________ 8) ___________________________ 8) ___________________________

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9) ___________________________ 9) ___________________________ 9) ___________________________

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10) __________________________ 10) __________________________ 10) __________________________

 10a) _________________________

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11) __________________________ 11) __________________________ 11) __________________________

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 Brand/Product Name EPA Registration Number Active Ingredient(s)

12) __________________________ 12) __________________________ 12) __________________________

 12a) _________________________

 12b) _________________________

13) __________________________ 13) __________________________ 13) __________________________

 13a) _________________________

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14) __________________________ 14) __________________________ 14) __________________________

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15) __________________________ 15) __________________________ 15) __________________________

 15a) _________________________

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16) __________________________ 16) __________________________ 16) __________________________

 16a) _________________________

 16b) _________________________

17) __________________________ 17) __________________________ 17) __________________________

 17a) _________________________

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USDA Recordkeeping Manual

for Private Pesticide Applicators

Although applicators have 14 days to record 

information related to applications, it is a good idea 

to fi ll out the recordkeeping form immediately after 

application to be sure that you have an accurate and 

detailed record.

If you hire a commercial applicator to apply a restricted use pesticide, you should obtain the necessary recordkeeping information from the applicator. 

Commercial applicators are required to provide their 

clients with a copy of the record within 30 days of 

application. Application information is also required 

for areas receiving spot treatments.

On the record form “USDA” will appear under 

each column heading that is required by the Federal pesticide recordkeeping regulations.

Who Has Access to Your Records?

Your records can be inspected at any time by authorized representatives of the U.S. Department of 

Agriculture and State pesticide regulatory agencies 

who present identifi cation. In addition, a licensed 

health-care professional, or someone working under 

a licensed health-care professional’s supervision, 

can request the record information at any time following an application when treating individuals who 

may have been exposed to restricted use pesticides.

Benefi ts of Keeping Records

The records you keep on pesticide use are not 

only required by the law, they will also help you improve your farming operation. 

 • Records help you evaluate how well a chemical 

 worked, particularly if you have used 

 reduced rates or alternative application 

 techniques.

 This manual contains forms that will help you 

keep the records required by Federal regulations 

for restricted use pesticides and for compliance with 

the EPA Worker Protection Standard. These forms 

are intended for use by private pesticide applicators. They are not intended for use by applicators 

licensed as commercial pesticide applicators.

These forms are designed for your convenience. 

The information you write here becomes the offi cial 

record for your compliance with the law. If you use a 

sharp, dark pencil to write on the forms, your marks 

are less likely to be destroyed by rain, coffee spills, 

or other accidents. Please write clearly so that those 

who inspect your records can easily understand 

them.

You may keep your records in other ways as 

long as they contain the required information. Either 

handwritten notes, computer-generated records, or 

other recordkeeping systems are acceptable. The 

forms in this manual are also available from the following Internet Web site: 

http://www.ams.usda.gov/pesticiderecords

Recordkeeping Requirements for 

Restricted Use Pesticides

The 1990 Farm Bill requires private certifi ed 

pesticide applicators to keep records of all applications of federally restricted use pesticides. The U.S. 

Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural 

Marketing Service carries out the provisions of the 

Federal recordkeeping requirements. The information required by the Federal legislation is shown on 

page 9. These records must be kept for two years; 

however, you may want to keep them longer for reference in making future management decisions.
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 • Records help you fi gure out how much pesticide 

 you will need in a future year, so that you will 

 not have to store or dispose of extra chemicals. 

 • Records help to prevent carry-over injury and 

 improve rotation decisions.

 • Records may protect you from legal action if you 

 are accused of improper pesticide use.

 • Food processors may require pesticide records 

 to evaluate the potential for residues. 

 • Lenders and land developers often require 

 records to evaluate potential environmental 

 liability before lending money or buying land.

 • Records provide data to respond to surveys 

 conducted by Federal agencies and universities 

 that can impact future availability of some 

 pesticides through re-registration. They 

 may also be used to respond to the public’s 

 concern regarding pesticide use.

 • Records can save money by helping a farmer 

 determine the best pesticide management 

 program. Records are the key to a successful 

 integrated pest management program.

Enforcement and Penalties

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) 

administers the Federal recordkeeping regulations. The AMS Administrator is responsible for the 

enforcement actions taken against violators of this 

standard. Any private applicator who violates the 

recordkeeping requirements of the USDA shall be 

liable for a civil penalty of not more than $750 for the 

fi rst offense and not less than $1,100 for any subsequent offense.

What’s in the Rest of the Manual?

 • Summary table of pesticide recordkeeping 

 requirements.

 • Forms to record your pesticide 

 applications.

 • Sample sprayer calibration log form.

 • Six-year calendar.

Recordkeeping Information for the EPA 

Worker Protection Standard 

The EPA Worker Protection Standard (WPS) is 

a Federal regulation that is intended to reduce the 

risk of pesticide poisoning and injury among agricultural workers. Private applicators who hire pesticide 

handlers and/or workers must display application 

information in a centrally located area accessible 

to all employees before a pesticide is applied. This 

display of information applies to all pesticides with 

“Agricultural Use Requirements” printed on the label, 

not just restricted use pesticides.

The Hand/Head Keep Out (right) 

symbol appears in the column headings on the record sheets to mark 

information required for worker protection. This includes the location and 

crop/commodity treated; brand name; 

EPA registration number; active ingredients of pesticide applied; the month, day, year, and 

time of application; and the Restricted Entry Interval 

(REI). Most of this information can be found on the 

pesticide label. Workers, handlers, government offi cials, health care workers, and employers of commercial handlers hired to work on the farm or business must have access to this information. Commercial applicators must provide this information to 

the agricultural employer before making pesticide 

applications. Information must be displayed for 30 

days after the end of the REI. If there is no REI on 

the label, the information should be displayed for 30 

days after the application.

If You Need More Recordkeeping 

Manuals

If you want more copies of this manual please 

contact the United States Department of Agriculture, 

AMS, Pesticide Records Branch at (703) 330-7826.

 • Or e-mail us at:

 amspesticide.records@usda.gov

 • Or you may write to:

 USDA, Pesticide Records Branch

 8609 Sudley Road, Suite 203

 Manassas, VA 20110-4582
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QUICK REFERENCE CHART OF PESTICIDE RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR 

USDA AND EPA FEDERAL REGULATIONS

 

 Restricted Use Pesticides Agricultural Use Pesticides

 USDA Requirements Worker Protection Standard

 for Private Requirements for

 REQUIRED ITEMS Applicators Agricultural Employers

 Brand Name/Product Name  

 EPA Registration Number  

 Total Amount of Pesticide Applied  —

 MM/DD/YYYY  

 Field ID / Location of Treated Area  

 Crop, Commodity, or Site  —

 Size of Area Treated  —

 Name of Certifi ed Applicator  —

 Applicator Certifi cation Number  —

 Active Ingredients — 

 Restricted Entry Interval (REI) — 

 Completed Record Within 14 days of the application; legible records Post before application; information should be

 must be recorded and kept for 2 years. kept 30 days after the REI expiration.

Including time of application

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How To Complete the Pesticide Application Record Form

• “USDA” will appear under each column heading that is required

 by the Federal pesticide recordkeeping regulations.

• Th e information in columns marked with the Hand/Head Keep Out symbol must be provided 

 to fi eld workers/handlers for all pesticides with “Agricultural Use Requirements” on the label 

 to meet the WPS requirement. Th is information must be posted before application and remain for 

 30 days after the end of the REI for the WPS requirement.

FIELD ID/LOCATION “USDA” : 1. 52-48 Old Creek Field 

 Applicator Name Mo/Day/Year EPA Reg. Brand/ Restricted Crop,

 and Certifi cation Time Number Active Ingredients Product Entry Interval Commodity

 Number Name (REI) or Site

 “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA”

 Bob B. Smith 5/3/02 241-337 Pendimethalin Prowl 3.3EC 24 hrs cotton

 10 am* 

 200028265 

 5/3/02 100-642 Fluometuron Cotoran 4L 

 10 am* 

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

*Time is not required by the USDA pesticide recordkeeping regulations, but it is required by the WPS.

1. Write the location of the application (not the farm or business). The location may be identifi ed on a farm 

 map, by USDA map and number, by Global Positioning System (GPS), by a common fi eld name (for example, 

 52- 48 Old Creek Field), or by a legal description. If the site treated is a greenhouse or storage facility, give it a 

 unique name or number. If you use GPS coordinates to record location you can: (a) Create a map of the treated 

 area with GPS coordinates, (b) List the GPS coordinates to delinate the fi eld perimeter, or (c) Record GPS 

 coordinates that accurately identify one point pertaining to the fi eld. The coordinates should be followed by a 

 statement indicating the relationship of the point to the fi eld. For more information on GPS go to:

 www.ams.usda.gov/pesticiderecords

2. If the name and certifi cation number are the same as the name and certifi cation number of 

 the person on the applicator information form on page 3, then you may record the letter listed for the 

 applicator. If anyone else is applying the pesticide, record the applicator’s name and certifi cation number.

3. Fill in the month, day, and year of application. WPS also requires you to post the time of application, 

 so record time here as well.

4. The EPA Registration Number is located below the ingredients statement on most labels (for example, EPA 

 Reg. No. 241-337). It is not the same as the EPA establishment number. If you completed page 4 

 through 6 as suggested, you may write the appropriate number in space 4. 

5. Copy the active ingredients from the label for all products used in the application. If you completed page 4 

 through 6 as suggested, you may write the appropriate number in space 5. 

6. Write the brand or product name of the pesticide. Multiple lines may be used to record tank mixes. 

 Information on all products used in a tank mix is required. If you completed pages 4 through 6 as suggested, 

 you may write the appropriate number in space 6. 

7. The pesticide label lists the Restricted Entry Interval. The application information for workers must remain 

 posted until 30 days after the end of the REI. When there is no REI, the notice must remain for 30 days after the 
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 application date. If you apply pesticides in a tank mix with different REI’s, write down the longer REI. 

8. Fill in the crop, commodity, or site. If the location is a greenhouse, record crop and site location. If 

 you are treating livestock, record the type of animals treated (hogs, cattle, etc.).

 9. The pesticide label will usually give you a minimum to maximum of the application rate per unit 

 (for example, 1.5 pints per acre) . Record the rate you actually use.

10. Record the number of units treated. This may be acres, linear feet, bushels, cubic feet, square feet, or 

 number of animals, etc. For special applications (for example, alternate middles, weed wicks, band 

 applications) record the total area covered. A 20-acre fi eld treated using an alternate middle approach 

 would still be recorded as 20 acres. See note on spot treatments below. 

 Size of Area Total Amount Field Notes: target pest(s); sprayer nozzles, speed,

 Rate Treated Applied pressure, gallonage; wind & weather; crop status

 

 “USDA” “USDA”

1.5 pints Sunny, wind speed 3-5 mph. 

 per acre 20 acres 3.75 gallons Light grass infestation. 

 

 2 quarts Gallonage = 10 gallons per acre. Banded at planting.

 per acre 20 acres 10 gallons 

9. 10.11. 12.

 

11. The total amount applied refers to the total quantity of product used—not the quantity after water 

 or carrier are added. Amount does not refer to percent of actual ingredient.

12. When you are fi lling out the application record, you may fi nd it helpful to record information about the sprayer 

equipment, the pests, the weather (particularly wind speed and direction, but also temperature and humidity), 

 and the crop status. This will help you know whether an application was effective and improve future pest- 

 management decisions. It will also be helpful in problem solving if the pesticide fails to control the target pest or 

 moves off target.

Note: “Spot Treatments” are applications made to less than one-tenth of an acre. Application of a RUP 

 herbicide along a fence row or an insecticide applied to a fi re ant mound would be examples of spot 

 treatments. (Note: Greenhouse and nursery treatments do not qualify as spot treatments.) For spot 

 treatments, describe location of area treated (for example, poison ivy along fence row of Baker 

 Farm), indicate “spot treatment,” and record:

 • Brand name. 

 • EPA registration number.

 • Month, day, and year.

 • Total amount applied.

 • “Spot treatment, “ describe location.
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FIELD ID/LOCATION “USDA” : __________________________________________________

 Applicator Name Mo/Day/Year EPA Reg. Brand/ Restricted Crop,

 and Certifi cation Time Number Active Ingredients Product Entry Interval Commodity

 Number Name (REI) or Site

 “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA”
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 Size of Area Total Amount Field Notes: target pest(s); sprayer nozzles, speed,

 Rate Treated Applied pressure, gallonage; wind & weather; crop status

 

 “USDA” “USDA”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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FIELD ID/LOCATION “USDA” : __________________________________________________

 Applicator Name Mo/Day/Year EPA Reg. Brand/ Restricted Crop,

 and Certifi cation Time Number Active Ingredients Product Entry Interval Commodity

 Number Name (REI) or Site

 “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA”
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 Size of Area Total Amount Field Notes: target pest(s); sprayer nozzles, speed,

 Rate Treated Applied pressure, gallonage; wind & weather; crop status

 

 “USDA” “USDA”

 

 

 

 

 
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FIELD ID/LOCATION “USDA” : __________________________________________________

 Applicator Name Mo/Day/Year EPA Reg. Brand/ Restricted Crop,

 and Certifi cation Time Number Active Ingredients Product Entry Interval Commodity

 Number Name (REI) or Site

 “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA”
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 Size of Area Total Amount Field Notes: target pest(s); sprayer nozzles, speed,

 Rate Treated Applied pressure, gallonage; wind & weather; crop status

 

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FIELD ID/LOCATION “USDA” : __________________________________________________

 Applicator Name Mo/Day/Year EPA Reg. Brand/ Restricted Crop,

 and Certifi cation Time Number Active Ingredients Product Entry IntervalCommodity

 Number Name (REI) or Site

 “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA”
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 Size of Area Total Amount Field Notes: target pest(s); sprayer nozzles, speed,

 Rate Treated Applied pressure, gallonage; wind & weather; crop status

 

 “USDA” “USDA”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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FIELD ID/LOCATION “USDA” : __________________________________________________

 Applicator Name Mo/Day/Year EPA Reg. Brand/ Restricted Crop,

 and Certifi cation Time Number Active Ingredients Product Entry Interval Commodity

 Number Name (REI) or Site

 “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA”
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 Size of Area Total Amount Field Notes: target pest(s); sprayer nozzles, speed,

 Rate Treated Applied pressure, gallonage; wind & weather; crop status

 

 “USDA” “USDA”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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FIELD ID/LOCATION “USDA” : __________________________________________________

 Applicator Name Mo/Day/Year EPA Reg. Brand/ Restricted Crop,

 and Certifi cation Time Number Active Ingredients Product Entry Interval Commodity

 Number Name (REI) or Site

 “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA”
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 Size of Area Total Amount Field Notes: target pest(s); sprayer nozzles, speed,

 Rate Treated Applied pressure, gallonage; wind & weather; crop status

 

 “USDA” “USDA”
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FIELD ID/LOCATION “USDA” : __________________________________________________

 Applicator Name Mo/Day/Year EPA Reg. Brand/ Restricted Crop,

 and Certifi cation Time Number Active Ingredients Product Entry Interval Commodity

 Number Name (REI) or Site

 “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA”
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 Size of Area Total Amount Field Notes: target pest(s); sprayer nozzles, speed,

 Rate Treated Applied pressure, gallonage; wind & weather; crop status

 

 “USDA” “USDA”
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FIELD ID/LOCATION “USDA” : __________________________________________________

 Applicator Name Mo/Day/Year EPA Reg. Brand/ Restricted Crop,

 and Certifi cation Time Number Active Ingredients Product Entry Interval Commodity

 Number Name (REI) or Site

 “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA”
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 Size of Area Total Amount Field Notes: target pest(s); sprayer nozzles, speed,

 Rate Treated Applied pressure, gallonage; wind & weather; crop status

 

 “USDA” “USDA”
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FIELD ID/LOCATION “USDA” : __________________________________________________

 Applicator Name Mo/Day/Year EPA Reg. Brand/ Restricted Crop,

 and Certifi cation Time Number Active Ingredients Product Entry Interval Commodity

 Number Name (REI) or Site

 “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA”
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 Size of Area Total Amount Field Notes: target pest(s); sprayer nozzles, speed,

 Rate Treated Applied pressure, gallonage; wind & weather; crop status

 

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FIELD ID/LOCATION “USDA” : __________________________________________________

 Applicator Name Mo/Day/Year EPA Reg. Brand/ Restricted Crop,

 and Certifi cation Time Number Active Ingredients Product Entry Interval Commodity

 Number Name (REI) or Site

 “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA”
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 Size of Area Total Amount Field Notes: target pest(s); sprayer nozzles, speed,

 Rate Treated Applied pressure, gallonage; wind & weather; crop status

 

 “USDA” “USDA”
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FIELD ID/LOCATION “USDA” : __________________________________________________

 Applicator Name Mo/Day/Year EPA Reg. Brand/ Restricted Crop,

 and Certifi cation Time Number Active Ingredients Product Entry Interval Commodity 

 Number Name (REI ) or Site

 “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA”
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 Size of Area Total Amount Field Notes: target pest(s); sprayer nozzles, speed,

 Rate Treated Applied pressure, gallonage; wind & weather; crop status

 

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FIELD ID/LOCATION “USDA” : __________________________________________________

 Applicator Name Mo/Day/Year EPA Reg. Brand/ Restricted Crop,

 and Certifi cation Time Number Active Ingredients Product Entry Interval Commodity

 Number Name (REI) or Site

 “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA”
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 Size of Area Total Amount Field Notes: target pest(s); sprayer nozzles, speed,

 Rate Treated Applied pressure, gallonage; wind & weather; crop status

 

 “USDA” “USDA”
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FIELD ID/LOCATION “USDA” : __________________________________________________

 Applicator Name Mo/Day/Year EPA Reg. Brand/ Restricted Crop,

 and Certifi cation Time Number Active Ingredients Product Entry IntervalCommodity

 Number Name (REI) or Site

 “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA”
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 Size of Area Total Amount Field Notes: target pest(s); sprayer nozzles, speed,

 Rate Treated Applied pressure, gallonage; wind & weather; crop status

 

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FIELD ID/LOCATION “USDA” : __________________________________________________

 Applicator Name Mo/Day/Year EPA Reg. Brand/ Restricted Crop,

 and Certifi cation Time Number Active Ingredients Product Entry IntervalCommodity

 Number Name (REI) or Site

 “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA”
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 Size of Area Total Amount Field Notes: target pest(s); sprayer nozzles, speed,

 Rate Treated Applied pressure, gallonage; wind & weather; crop status

 

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FIELD ID/LOCATION “USDA” : __________________________________________________

 Applicator Name Mo/Day/Year EPA Reg. Brand/ Restricted Crop,

 and Certifi cation Time Number Active Ingredients Product Entry Interval Commodity

 Number Name (REI) or Site

 “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA”
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 Size of Area Total Amount Field Notes: target pest(s); sprayer nozzles, speed,

 Rate Treated Applied pressure, gallonage; wind & weather; crop status

 

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FIELD ID/LOCATION “USDA” : __________________________________________________

 Applicator Name Mo/Day/Year EPA Reg. Brand/ Restricted Crop,

 and Certifi cation Time Number Active Ingredients Product Entry IntervalCommodity

 Number Name (REI) or Site

 “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA” “USDA”
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 Size of Area Total Amount Field Notes: target pest(s); sprayer nozzles, speed,

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Appendix 1

Sprayer Calibration Notes
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Appendix 2

Sprayer Calibration Log

Date 

calibrated

Sprayer

brand

Sprayer

type

Sprayer

model

Nozzle type

and size

Boom

height

Pressure

Speed

(mph)

Throttle

(rpm)

Tractor

model

Tractor

gear

Spray volume 

Adapted from Pesticide Applicator Log by James Dill, James Dwyer, and Leigh Morrow. University of Maine Cooperative Extension. 1993.
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Table of Measurements

 STANDARD MEASURE METRIC CONVERSION

 LENGTH: LENGTH:

 1 ft = 12 in 1 in = 25.4 mm = 2.54 cm

 1 yd = 3 ft 1 ft = 304.8 mm = 30.48 cm

 1 mi = 5,280 ft 1 yd = 914.4 mm = 91.44 cm = 0.914 m

 1 mph = 88 ft/1 min 1 mi = 1,609 m = 1.61 km 

 1 mm = 0.03937 in

 1 cm = 0.394 in = 0.0328 ft

 1 m = 39.37 in = 3,281 ft

 1 km = 3,281 ft = 0.621 mi

AREA: AREA:

 1 sq in = 0.007 sq ft 1 sq in = 6.45 sq cm

 1 sq ft = 144 sq in 1 sq ft = 929 sq cm

 1 sq yd = 1,296 sq in = 9 sq ft 1 sq yd = 8,361 sq cm = 0.8361 sq m

 1 ac = 43,560 sq ft = 4,840 sq yd 1 ac = 4,050 sq m = 0.405 h

 1 sq cm = 0.155 sq in

 1 sq m = 1,550 sq in = 10.76 sq ft

 1 h = 107,600 sq ft = 2.47 ac

VOLUME: VOLUME:

 1 tsp = 0.17 fl oz 1 fl oz = 29.5 ml = 0.0295 L

 1 tbs = 3 tsp 1 pt = 437 ml = 0.437 L

 1 fl oz = 2 tbs = 6 tsp 1 qt = 945 ml = 0.945 L

 1 cup = 8 fl oz = 16 tbs 1 gal = 3,785 ml = 3.785 L

 1 pt = 2 cups = 16 fl oz 1 ml = 0.033 fl oz

 1 qt = 2 pt = 32 fl oz 1 L = 33.8 fl oz = 2.112 pt = 1.057 qt = 0.264 gal

 1 gal = 4 qt = 8 pt = 128 fl oz = 231 cu in 

 Note: To convert liquid ounces to gallons, multiply by 0.0078125 (.008)

WEIGHT: WEIGHT: 

 1 oz = 0.0625 lb 1 oz = 28.35 g

 1 lb = 16 oz 1 lb = 454 g = 0.4536 kg

 1 ton = 2,000 lb 1 ton = 907 kg

 1 gal of water = 8.34 lb 1 gal of water = 3.786 kg

 1 g = 0.035 oz

 1 kg = 35.27 oz = 2.205 lb 

 CONCENTRATION: CONCENTRATION:

 1 part per million (ppm) = 0.00001 percent = 1 part per million (ppm) = 1 milligram/liter = 

 0.013 oz in 100 gal of water 1 milligram/kilogram 

 1 percent = 10,000 ppm 1 percent = 10 grams/liter

 0.1 percent = 1,000 ppm 0.1 percent = 1,000 milligrams/liter

 0.01 percent = 100 ppm 0.01 percent = 100 milligrams/liter

 0.001 percent = 10 ppm 0.001 percent = 10 milligrams/liter

 TEMPERATURE:

 To convert degrees Celsius (C) to degrees Fahrenheit (F): multiply by 1.8 and add 32.

 Example: 30 degrees C = 86 degrees F. (30 x 1.8 + 32). 

 To convert degrees Fahrenheit (F) to degrees Celsius (C): subtract 32 and multiply by 0.56.

 Example: 50 degrees F = 10 degrees C (50 - 32 x 0.56).

Appendix 3

ABBREVIATIONS

ac .........acre

cm ........centimeter

fl oz ......fl uid ounce

ft ...........foot or feet

g ...........gram

gal ........gallon

h ...........hectare

 (1h=10,000 square meters)

in ..........inch

kg .........kilogram

km .........kilometer

L ...........liter

ml .........milliliter

mm .......millimeter

qt ..........quart

sq .........square

tbs ........tablespoon

tsp ........teaspoon

yd .........yard

Adapted from Th e Safe and Eff ective Use of Pesticides by Patrick Marer, Mary Louise Flint, and Michael Stimmann. University of California. 

Publication 3324. 1988.

lb ..........pound

mi .........mile

oz .........ounce 

pt ..........pint

m ..........meter

mg ........milligram

min .......minute
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Acknowledgments

Th is manual was adapted from the Recordkeeping Manual 

for North Carolina Private Pesticide Applicators,

developed by Wayne Buhler, Ph.D., 

Pesticide Education Specialist, 

Department of Horticultural Science, 

North Carolina State University, and

 James W. Burnette Jr., Pesticide Administrator, North 

Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 

Food and Drug Protection Division.

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