Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0306-0050
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2019-06-03T04:00Z

Minutes Boric Acid/Sodium Salts Interim Decision 
                  Meeting with Registrants and Stakeholders 
                                       
Date/time: Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 2-3pm

Attendees: Greg Baumann, Nisus Corporation; Andrew Bray, National Pest Management Association (NPMA), Jim Fredericks, NPMA; Eliot Harrison, Borate Testing Task Force (BTTF), Megan Snyderman (AD), Tim Kiely (BEAD), Andrew Reighart (BEAD), Cathryn Britton (PRD), Elizabeth Fertich (RD), Tom Myers (PRD), Matt Crowley (HED), Christina Swartz (HED), Linnea Hansen (HED), Moana Appleyard (PRD), Jill Bloom (PRD).

Meeting was scheduled as a follow-up to 11-2-17 meeting to address the occupational handler scenarios resulting in risks of concern and proposed respiratory mitigation. 

Main topics
 NPMA data on borate usage on structural building/house components (wall/cabinet voids, soffits, attic space, crawl spaces) -  Prior to the meeting, two sets of raw data were submitted by NPMA to the Agency on the usage of borates on these use sites by Pest Control Operators.  Questions/comments on the data were sent back to NPMA/BTTF from the Agency.  
         
 Borate pellets were distributed in the meeting along with a picture to give an idea of the size of this formulation (attached). This formulation is applied with hand held equipment including rotary spreader, spoon, shaker can.

 Nisus discussed crack and crevice applications with liquid pressurized equipment and committed to sending in a video on this application of boric acid.

 Draft Proposed Alternative Boric Acid Occupational-Handler Recommendations (2/23/18)  -  a list of label language to be implemented in the absence of respirators, previously commented on by NPMA/BTTF, was discussed in more detail.  
Next Steps
 The raw usage data for treatment of wooden structures (utility poles, railroad ties, etc.) and structural building/house components will be formally submitted by NPMA/BTTF to the Agency to get an MRID, so it may be considered to inform the risk assessment.
            
 Nisus will submit a DVD to the Agency on pressurized applications.
            
 Boric Acid/Sodium Salts Interim Decision  -  scheduled for publication June 2018