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If I’m only applying pesticides to one floor in my building. Am I required to notify all tenants, or can I just notify the occupants on that floor?

What do I do if have a project outside the U.S. where many of the pesticides listed on the San Francisco Reduced-Risk Pesticide List are not available?

What are the different requirements for implementing the IPM Plan for SSc3 versus IEQc3.6?

Are rodent baits ever considered least toxic?

Is there a required frequency for pest service site visits in order to be considered integrated pest management? How frequent and how rigorous should the inspections be in order to comply?

If pest management of interior/exterior plants is conducted by a separate vendor, do they have to comply with the IPM requirements?

Most of the chemicals being used for my project are not listed in the San Francisco Reduced-Risk Pesticide List. Does this mean that the credit cannot be achieved?

We have notified the tenants 72 hours prior to the pesticide application but now the pest control vendor needs to refill the toxic pesticide. Do we need to use universal notification for a refill?

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EBOM-2009 IEQc3.6:Green Cleaning—Indoor Integrated Pest Management

EPA-Exempt Products

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Heather DeGrella
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How have others handled EPA-exempt products that aren't found on the SF list? It seems you can't rely on the label of the product to determine if it has any of the hazards that would indicate Tier 1, 2, or 3 like you would other products that aren't listed on the SF list. For instance: http://www.envincio.com/essentria/product-dload/Essentria_IC3_label.pdf ? With the discussion below indicating that DE and pyrethrins aren't Tier 3, it is clear you can't make any assumptions.

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Heather DeGrella
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Sat, 01/18/2014 - 00:51

I just found on the Reduced Risk Pesticides the Essentria product listed above, listed as Tier 3. This is the list discussed below that we are not supposed to use for LEED. It does not show up in the SF Pesticide Hazard Screening List. In this case, could I reference the unsanctioned list?
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Trista Brown
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Sun, 03/09/2014 - 22:42

Hi Heather, The Essentria product has the FIFRA 25(b) Exemption per the MSDS because it's so low-risk (http://www.epa.gov/oppbppd1/biopesticides/regtools/25b_list.htm). It should have no problem passing the LEED review since the ingredients are well-established least-toxic options. I'd provide a copy of the MSDS with the exemption highlighted. The reviewer should be able to see that, scan the ingredients list, and be satisfied that it qualifies as least-toxic. Thanks! Trista
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Heather DeGrella
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Mon, 03/10/2014 - 15:38

That is very informative. Thanks so much Trista!

Tue, 01/23/2018 - 16:47

Hi, I have earlier concern posted on what is an ipm plan that evaluates non least toxic to least toxic pesticides. Currently the reviewer has pending approval of my plan and advised that the plan I submitted is in references to San Francisco Reduced List of Pesticides rather than San Francisco Hazard Review Process. What’s is the difference on this? 
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Trista Brown
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Wed, 01/24/2018 - 01:31

Hi Maria, good question. GBCI wants teams to cite the San Francisco Hazard Review Process because it stays up to date. The SF List can change when new research or information becomes available about a given pesticide product. It's also worth mentioning that GBCI has been suggesting that teams use the free online PRI PestSmart tool (http://pesticideresearch.com/site/pestsmart) to determine current hazard tier rankings for pesticides. (The tool gives the results from the SF Hazard Review Process, so it meets the credit requirements). I've found the tool to be really handy, and it's easy to include a link in your updated plan so operations staff and vendors are aware that it's available - if they're not using it already. Hope that helps!

Wed, 01/24/2018 - 03:54

Great! I clearly understand it now. I was able to get credits approved in other items - green cleaning high performance etc. This item is my only pending - hope i will be able to make the revision correctly to be able to get a point as well on this credit. Your response is highly appreciated as it helps me understood more of IPM and difference between the two. Cheers! 

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