emergency response planning
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Emergency Response Planning. Main Menu. Operational Plan. Minimize workplace hazards Protect employees. Community Right-to-Know Act. Examples of agricultural chemicals. Site Plan. Emergency Tools. The Three C’s of Spill Response. C ontrol . . . to prevent further release - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Emergency Response Planning
Main Menu
Pesticide EmergenciesJanuary 2011
Operational Plan
• Minimize workplace hazards• Protect employees
Pesticide EmergenciesJanuary 2011
Community Right-to-Know Act
• Examples of agricultural chemicals
Active Ingredient Trade Name Threshold Amountanhydrous ammonia (fertilizer) 610 lbs
terbufos Counter 15G 667 lbs
dimethoate Dimethoate 4EC 125 gals
phosmet Imidan 70WP 14.3 lbs
paraquat Gramoxone Inteon
5 gals
azinphos methyl Guthion 50WP 20 lbs
phorate Thimet 20G 50 lbs
Pesticide EmergenciesJanuary 2011
Site Plan
Pesticide EmergenciesJanuary 2011
Emergency Tools
Pesticide EmergenciesJanuary 2011
The Three C’s of Spill Response
• Control . . . to prevent further release
• Contain . . . in as small an area as possible
• Cleanup . . . the contaminated area
Pesticide EmergenciesJanuary 2011
Reporting a Spill
Pesticide EmergenciesJanuary 2011
Spill Hotline
Pesticide EmergenciesJanuary 2011
Landspreading
Pesticide EmergenciesJanuary 2011
Agricultural Chemical Cleanup
Pesticide EmergenciesJanuary 2011
Pesticide Fires
Pesticide EmergenciesJanuary 2011
Tornadoes
Pesticide EmergenciesJanuary 2011
Floods
Pesticide EmergenciesJanuary 2011
Inventory
Pesticide EmergenciesJanuary 2011
Physical Security
Pesticide EmergenciesJanuary 2011
Conclusion
Pesticide EmergenciesJanuary 2011
Pesticide Applicator Training
University of Wisconsin – Extensionhttp://ipcm.wisc.edu/pat
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? Unlike commercial businesses, farms are never required to have an emergency response plan.
A. TrueB. False
? If a reportable spill occurs, you are to:
A. Call 911B. Call your Local Emergency
Planning CommitteeC. Call the Wisconsin Spill HotlineD. Call your Regional DNR Office
? Which of the following will help to either prevent a disaster or assistyou if one should occur?
A. Have an emergency response plan
B. Keep an accurate inventory of chemicals
C. Lock your chemical storage area
D. All of the above
?
Main Menu
Pesticide Applicator Training
University of Wisconsin – Extensionhttp://ipcm.wisc.edu/pat