Pesticide Storage

Shelby Filley and Tim StockOregon State University

Extension Service

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ENVIRONMENTALSAFETY

PERSONALSAFETY

ECONOMICS

Pesticide storage is all about

PESTICIDE STORAGE

Make a storage siteDedicated building for large amountsExisting site for smaller amount

Keep apart from offices, workshops, livestock areas, food and feed

Plan Your Building

No national standards

Extension Service plans

Fire proof materials

Berms to contain 125% of materials

Local Building Code Administrators - May be Ag exemption

Secure the Site

Lockable building or cabinet

Fencing as appropriate

Display warning signs, including no smoking signs

Prevent Water Damage

Metal containers can rust

Paper and cardboard can split

Dry pesticides can clump, degrade, dissolve

Slow-release chemicals can release

Pesticides can move

Prevent Water Damage

Store containers off the floorShelves Pallets

If storage area is not well-protected from moisture:Store metal, cardboard, and paper containers in

sturdy plastic bags or cans

Control Ventilation

Fresh air needed

Passive ventilation

Fan (outside switch)

Air flow away from door

Exhaust hood for mixing

Control Temperature& Lighting

Store indoors in insulated, lighted building

Extremes in temperature Breaking containersChemicals degrade, loose potency

Light Read labelsCheck for leaksClean up properlyAnti-spark electrical parts

Other considerations

Use non-porous materialsFloors of sealed cement, glazed ceramic tile, …Not carpet, wood, soil – clean up problemsPlastic shelves or epoxy painted wood

Prevent RunoffConsider collection pad

Pure, Clean Water

Emergency washing for skin and eyes

Eye washer, shower

Change stored water frequently

Detergent, soap and hand cleaner available

Prepare for Emergencies

Emergency phone numbers list

Pesticide inventory list (inside and outside of the storage unit)

Spill Kit

First Aid Kit

Fire Detection and Extinguisher (chemicals rating)

Keep Storage Site Safe

Prevent contamination

Protect labels

Keep containers closed

Use original containers

Watch for damaged containers

Damaged Containers

Use the pesticide right away

Use another pesticide container

that had the same chemical and label

Use a new container - transfer label or get a new one

Place entire damaged container into a larger, secure container

Store pesticide

containers correctly

Store volatiles

separately

Store waste products safelySeparateMarked as waste

Shelf life – mark date purchased

Storage Law for Hazardous Chemicals – SARA Title III

Reportable Storage > 50 gallons liquid> 500 lbs solid> 200 cu ft gas

Report location and amount of hazardous materials

Keep MSDS

Report inventory annually (except for routine Ag use)

Excesses & Rinsates

Save excess diluted pesticide or rinsates in clearly marked containerspesticide nameEPA #dilution or rinsate

Illegal to store them in original container

Store waste marked as “Pesticide Waste” along with EPA #, date, dilution

1% Round-Up

9-17-06

EPA # xxxxx

Reporting Stored ChemicalsSee list of required chemicals to report under SARA

Title III Section 302 at (warning, this is a big file!) http://www.epa.gov/ceppo/pubs/title3.pdf

Report to: Office of the State Fire Marshal

4760 Portland Rd. NE

Salem, OR 97305

503-378-3473

http://www.oregon.gov/OSP/SFM/index.shtml

Report Spills to Oregon Emergency Response System (OERS) 800-452-0311

For more informationOSU IPM Pesticide Education

http://www.ipmnet.org/Tim/Pesticide_Ed/Pesticide_Education_Main_Page.htm

ODA Storage - http://egov.oregon.gov/ODA/PEST/disposal.shtml

EPA Storage - http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/regulating/storage.htm

DEQ - www.oregon.gov/DEQ/index.shtml

Oregon Pesticide Safety Education Manual (EM 8850), Chapter 17. OSU Extension Publication Orders 800-561-6719 http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/

Clemson University Pesticide Information Programhttp://entweb.clemson.edu/pesticid/saftyed/storage.htm

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