Minnesota Administrative Rules

4626.1125 5-205.14 WATER RESERVOIR OF FOGGING DEVICES; CLEANING.*

A.

A reservoir that is used to supply water to a produce fogger or similar device shall be:

(1)

maintained according to the manufacturer's specifications; and

(2)

cleaned according to the manufacturer's specifications or according to the procedures specified in item B, whichever is more stringent.

B.

Cleaning procedures shall include at least the following steps and shall be conducted at least once a week:

(1)

draining and complete disassembly of the water and aerosol contact parts;

(2)

brush-cleaning the reservoir, aerosol tubing, and discharge nozzles with a suitable detergent solution;

(3)

flushing the complete system with water to remove the detergent solution and particulate accumulation; and

(4)

rinsing by immersing, spraying, or swabbing the reservoir, aerosol tubing, and discharge nozzles with at least 50 mg/L hypochlorite solution.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011

History:

23 SR 519

Published Electronically:

October 11, 2007