OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Pesticide Storage Systems Cindy Folck Pesticide Safety Education Program Ohio State University Extension

2 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Why Planned Storage Areas? Good Business Management Safety & Protection Secure & Easily Identified

3 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Storage Areas Protect: The environment Family, friends and others

4 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Storage Areas Should Be: Separate building or cabinet Well identified with signs

5 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Reduce Contamination Never store by livestock or pet feed Store pesticides away from fertilizer Never store by household products Store protective clothing separately

6 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Storage Areas Should Be Secure and locked at all times

7 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Storage Areas Should Include: Temperature control to avoid freezing or excessive heat Storage for volatile products

8 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Storage Areas Should Include: Moisture controls Separate areas for herbicides and insecticides

9 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Storage Areas Should Provide: Low runoff potential Adequate lighting Clean water source

10 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Storage Areas Should Provide: Non-porous flooring and shelving Tools for spill management Safety equipment

11 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Emergency Situations: Post emergency numbers Identify storage area Have building maps and product lists easily accessible

12 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Pesticide Containers: Keep pesticides in original container Keep label firmly attached Check for damaged containers

13 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Labels: Read for safety instructions Read for storage instructions Make sure labels are legible

14 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION State Storage Regulations Store pesticides separately from Commercial fertilizer Animal feeds Bulk storage equivalent to 55 gallons liquid 100 net pounds dry matter

15 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 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

16 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Storing Pesticides Safely Properly storing pesticides makes good business sense. Protects people & animals Protects the environment

17 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 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

18 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Produced By: Pesticide Education Program Ohio State University Extension Mimi Rose, Coordinator Developed by: Cindy Folck, Extension Associate Acknowledgements and special thanks to: Applying Pesticides Correctly Bulletin – Ohio State Univ. Extension Farm *A* Syst Slides & Training Manual Virginia Tech Pesticide Programs Purdue Pesticide Programs Steve Foster, OSU Extension, Darke Co.