Pesticide Education Program – Ohio State University Extension

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Pesticide Education Program – Ohio State University Extension

Why Planned Storage Areas?

• Good Business Management

• Safety & Protection

• Secure & Easily Identified

Pesticide Education Program – Ohio State University Extension

Storage Areas Protect:

• The environment

• Family, friends and others

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Storage Areas Should Be:• Separate building or cabinet• Well identified with signs

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Reduce Contamination:

• Never store by livestock or pet feed

• Store pesticides away from fertilizer

• Never store by household products

• Store protective clothing separately

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Storage Areas Should Be:

• Secure and locked at all times

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Storage Areas Should Include:

• Temperature controlavoid freezing or excessive heat

• Storage for volatile products

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Storage Areas Should Include:

• Moisture controls • Separate areas for herbicides & insecticides

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Storage Areas Should Provide:

• Low runoff potential

• Adequate lighting

• Clean water source

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Storage Areas Should Provide:

• Non-porous flooring & shelving• Tools for spill management• Safety equipment

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Emergency Situations:

• Post emergency numbers

• Identify storage area

• Have building maps and product listseasily accessible

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Pesticide Containers:

• Keep pesticides in original container

• Keep label firmly attached

• Check for damaged containers

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Labels:

• Read for safety instructions

• Read for storage instructions

• Make sure labels are legible

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State Storage Regulations:

• Store pesticides separately from• Commercial fertilizer• Animal feeds

• Bulk storage equivalent to• 55 gallons liquid• 100 net pounds dry matter

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State Storage Regulations:

• On-farm bulk storage exempt if mobile containers are used

• Non-mobile containers defined as having fixed plumbing attached and refill directly from a tank truck

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Storing Pesticides Safely

• Properly storing pesticides makes good business sense.

• Protects people & animals

• Protects the environment

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References:

• Applying Pesticides Correctly•OSU Extension Bulletin 825-A

• Pesticide User’s Guide•OSU Extension Bulletin 745

• On-Farm Agrichemical Mixing/Loading Pad

•OSU Extension FactSheet AEX-522-93

Pesticide Education Program – Ohio State University Extension

Pesticide Education Program Ohio State University ExtensionJoanne Kick-Raack, CoordinatorDeveloped by: Cindy Folck, Extension Associate

Acknowledgements and special thanks to:Applying Pesticides Correctly Bulletin – Ohio State Univ. ExtensionFarm *A* Syst Slides & Training ManualVirginia Tech Pesticide ProgramsPurdue Pesticide ProgramsSteve Foster, OSU Extension, Darke Co.

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