Mixing, Loading, and Application

Mixing and Loading the most hazardous large amounts of concentrated pesticide

Mixing and Loading mixing area: outdoors –good ventilation –well lit water source: –air gap to prevent back-siphoning

Personal protective equipment apron and gloves face shield respirator - dusts or dangerous vapors Carry pesticides and mix below face level

Empty containers recycle puncture never reuse cannot burn or bury

Rinsable containers Rinse as soon as empty back in tank by either: triple rinse, filling container 1/4 with watertriple rinse Shake for 30 seconds each time Empty in sprayer

Rinsable containers Rinse as soon as empty back in tank by either: pressure rinsing, using high pressure one timepressure rinsing Rinse for 30 seconds Empty in sprayer

Combining pesticides Risk undesirable effects clogs scum ineffective labels often list compatible chemicals

Compatibility test quart glass jar use same water (pH, debris) W-A-L-E –WP or WDG –Agitate –Liquid products –Emulsifiable concentrates

Compatibility test shake –Heat may indicate incompatibility stand for 15 minutes

Application with Hand Sprayer gloves and long pants walk backwards to avoid walking through the chemical

Equipment cleaning clean as soon as possible to prevent drying rinsate pad to collect waste –If no pad, move around keep wearing PPE

Rinsates Apply rinsate to labeled area –Still contains pesticide

Personal cleanup take shower and wash hair and clothes

Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Provide information and training (EPA approved)

Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Restricted-Entry Intervals Posting Notification of applications Danger Pesticides and Peligro Pestididas REI for low risk: 4 to 12 hours

Worker Protection Standard (WPS) PPE Employer provides PPE

Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Decontamination Stations Water (1 pint), soap and disposable towels At most ¼ mile away

Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Safety Poster

Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Recordkeeping Kept for 2 years Date, brand EPA registration #, quantity, area, and pest MSDS

Pesticide Certification Fees Private, $10 every 5 years –in the production of an agricultural commodity (farm, nursery, greenhouse) on your or your employer’s property Commercial, $50 per year –applying pesticides for hire, even on his/her employer's personal property Noncommercial, exempt –an employee of a government agency, either federal, state, or local

Recertification Training sessions for Continuing Certification Hours (CCH) or passing exam again Commercial License expires in 5 years unless –Complete CCH within 5-year time block (not within one year) Commercial and Noncommercial 10 CCH Private 5 CCH –Otherwise, retest

STORAGE SITE large amounts in separate buildinglarge amounts in separate building protect from accessprotect from access protect from water damageprotect from water damage temperature controltemperature control

STORAGE SITE spill containmentspill containment potable waterpotable water

STORAGE SITE

STORAGE MAINTENANCE keep containers labeledkeep containers labeled be aware of damaged containersbe aware of damaged containers –transfer to suitable container with label –shelf life, about 1 year beware of flammable pesticidesbeware of flammable pesticides

SPILL MANAGEMENT -chemtrec , for emergencies only -to report spill, required to report to National Response Center

CONTROL, CONTAIN, AND CLEANUP Control PPE leaking container, place in a larger container isolate from surrounding area

CONTROL, CONTAIN, AND CLEANUPContainment containment snakes or dam with soilcontainment snakes or dam with soil protect water sourcesprotect water sources absorb liquids with sawdust, kitty litterabsorb liquids with sawdust, kitty litter cover dry materialscover dry materials

CONTROL, CONTAIN, AND CLEANUPClean-up swept into heavy-duty plastic drum or bagswept into heavy-duty plastic drum or bag dry pesticide can be re-applieddry pesticide can be re-applied

CONTROL, CONTAIN, AND CLEANUP nonporous floor, wash with water and detergent carpet, wood, etc needs to be removed neutralizing spill –bleach, then absorbent material –remove 2-3 inches of soil –may need to then mix in activated charcoal

SPILL KIT emergency number PPE containment “snakes” absorbent materials, saw dust, kitty litter, activated charcoal heavy-duty detergent fire extinguisher heavy-duty plastic container

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Closed Pesticide Application Sprayer siphons pesticide from container No exposure during mixing