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Do you need to keep an IPM posting book at each school site?

April 27, 2017April 27, 2017 by Wilmes, LLC

Wilmes, LLC

IPM is covered by Education Code 17612 and spells out all the details on the notification process when pesticides are utilized. One question that comes up frequently is whether each school site must keep a physical printed copy of the postings at their site? The answer - it depends If…

How to Read a Safety Data Sheet

March 5, 2013March 8, 2013 by Wilmes, LLC

Wilmes, LLC

With the new GHS system coming into play, being able to read a new Safety Data Sheet is vitally important. Watch this short video on how to read a new SDS. How to Read a Safety Data Sheet from Steve Wilmes on Vimeo.

Is your school garden poisoning students?

January 21, 2013January 26, 2013 by Wilmes, LLC

Wilmes, LLC

Be Green Be Sustainable With the push to be green and sustainable, many schools are turning to gardening to teach valuable skills to students. Growing giant tomatoes means that you have to pull in some reinforcements. Good sunlight, water, fertilizers and the dreaded pesticides. But something much more dangerous hides in the…

School IPM Recordkeeping Calendars Available

October 29, 2010 by Director of Loss Control

Director of Loss Control

The new California school pesticide calendar is in and wow is it cool. There are tons of great images with a lot of reminders and great information off to the side. Enjoy. Download it here. http://apps.cdpr.ca.gov/schoolipm/10-11_calendar.pdf

Can we use Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) in Playgrounds

October 25, 2010September 28, 2012 by Director of Loss Control

Director of Loss Control

This seems like common sense, but the reality is that if you leave wood outside, pests are going to munch on it. Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) should not be used in wooden playground structures, but you cannot always get around it. If you do have this substance in your wooden…

Pesticide vs Insecticide vs Herbicide

October 21, 2010July 18, 2012 by Director of Loss Control

Director of Loss Control

I am re-posting this email blast in all its glory because I thought it could not be more appropriate for the topic. You may think pesticide means insecticide. Actually, pesticide refers to not only insecticides, but also herbicides and many other kinds of chemicals. A pesticide is any substance intended…

List of Prohibited pesticides for use in schools has been revised – California.

October 2, 2010November 7, 2012 by Director of Loss Control

Director of Loss Control

The list of prohibited has been revised. Get it here http://apps.cdpr.ca.gov/schoolipm/school_ipm_law/prohibited_prods.pdf These prohibitions kicked in on October 1, 2010 The list of EXEMPT pesticides is listed here: http://apps.cdpr.ca.gov/schoolipm/school_ipm_law/exempt_products.pdf