Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 6769

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 27, 2024

Section 6769 - Enclosed Space Ventilation Criteria

When a pesticide with product labeling requiring respiratory protection for application is applied by any method, or when any pesticide is applied as a fumigant, smoke, mist, fine spray, fog, or aerosol inside an enclosed space, ventilation shall continue until:

(a) The concentration is measured and found not to exceed any pesticide product labeling standard; or

(b) One of the following has occurred if there is no labeling standard:

(1) Ten air exchanges are complete;

(2) Two hours of mechanical ventilation, such as with fans;

(3) Four hours of passive ventilation, such as opening vents, windows, or doors;

(4) Twenty-four hours with no ventilation; or

(5) Any combination of percentage portions of (1), (2), (3), and (4) the sum of which equals 100 percent.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 6769

1. New section filed 12-31-96; operative 1-1-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 1).
2. Amendment of section heading, first paragraph and subsection (b)(5) filed 10-17-2016; operative 1-2-2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(2) (Register 2016, No. 43).
3. Amendment of first paragraph filed 12-20-2017; operative 3-1-2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2017, No. 51).

Note: Authority cited: Section 12981, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 12980 and 12981, Food and Agricultural Code.

1. New section filed 12-31-96; operative 1-1-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d)(Register 97, No. 1).
2. Amendment of section heading, first paragraph and subsection (b)(5) filed 10-17-2016; operative 1/2/2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(2) (Register 2016, No. 43).
3. Amendment of first paragraph filed 12-20-2017; operative 3/1/2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2017, No. 51).