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
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?