Dangerous Chemicals You Don’t Want to See in Schools

and Child Care CentersTHANKS TO

Erin Bauer, University of Nebraska-LincolnLyn Garling, Pennsylvania State University

Tom Green, IPM Institute of North AmericaDawn Gouge, University of Arizona

Jerry Jochim, Monroe County Community SchoolsMark Shour, Iowa State University

Dave Waddell, King County, Seattle, WA

Flammable storage - Issues

• Upside down• Tilted bottles • Buckled base• White crystals• Spilled solvent

Lice treatment on custodial shelf

Fire ant killer found in South Dakota

Insecticide bulk storageCustodial closet

DDVP in general storeroom

DDVP Ant & Roach Killer

Inappropriate chemical storage

Unnecessary foggers and others

Chemicals stored in general storeroomChemicals stored in general storeroom

Personal insecticide & others

Teacher desk drawerTeacher desk drawer

Teacher storage cabinetChild Care Facility

Under teacher podiumUnder teacher podium

Dursban container

DDT container

Child Care settingChild Care setting

Storage shed chemicals

Lindane, Lindane, SevinSevin

Lindane Lindane spillspill

Old pesticides stored Old pesticides stored at school vehicle barnat school vehicle barn

Looks like coca-cola… it’s not

Flammable liquids in an electrical apparatusFood below chemicals in a refrigerator

Are they making a sandwich or doing a Cat Scan?

Should I decant the big jug into a small container or stack ‘em upside down? Poor choice…

None of these are necessarily a big deal

• But they potentially create risks of fire or toxic/corrosive exposures

• All can be fixed with basic inventory control and housekeeping

• All point to having someone pause and review situations with a critical eye

• How many of these type of situations are in your garage at home?