1. Pesticide Storage Shelby Filley and Tim Stock Oregon State University Extension Service

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5. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY PERSONAL SAFETY ECONOMICS Pesticide storage is all about

6. PESTICIDE STORAGE Make a storage site Dedicated building for large amounts Existing site for smaller amount Keep apart from offices, workshops, livestock areas, food and feed

7. Plan Your Building No national standards Extension Service plans Fire proof materials Berms to contain 125% of materials Local Building Code Administrators - May be Ag exemption

8. Secure the Site Lockable building or cabinet Fencing as appropriate Display warning signs, including no smoking signs

9. Prevent Water Damage Metal containers can rust Paper and cardboard can split Dry pesticides can clump, degrade, dissolve Slow-release chemicals can release Pesticides can move

10. Prevent Water Damage Store containers off the floor Shelves Pallets If storage area is not well-protected from moisture: Store metal, cardboard, and paper containers in sturdy plastic bags or cans

11. Control Ventilation Fresh air needed Passive ventilation Fan (outside switch) Air flow away from door Exhaust hood for mixing

12. Control Temperature & Lighting Store indoors in insulated, lighted building Extremes in temperature Breaking containers Chemicals degrade, loose potency Light Read labels Check for leaks Clean up properly Anti-spark electrical parts

13. Other considerations Use non-porous materials Floors of sealed cement, glazed ceramic tile, … Not carpet, wood, soil – clean up problems Plastic shelves or epoxy painted wood Prevent Runoff Consider collection pad

14. Pure, Clean Water Emergency washing for skin and eyes Eye washer, shower Change stored water frequently Detergent, soap and hand cleaner available

15. Prepare for Emergencies Emergency phone numbers list Pesticide inventory list (inside and outside of the storage unit) Spill Kit First Aid Kit Fire Detection and Extinguisher (chemicals rating)

16. Keep Storage Site Safe Prevent contamination Protect labels Keep containers closed Use original containers Watch for damaged containers

17. Damaged Containers Use the pesticide right away Use another pesticide container that had the same chemical and label Use a new container - transfer label or get a new one Place entire damaged container into a larger, secure container

18. Store pesticide containers correctly Store volatiles separately Store waste products safely Separate Marked as waste Shelf life – mark date purchased

19. Storage Law for Hazardous Chemicals – SARA Title III Reportable Storage > 50 gallons liquid > 500 lbs solid > 200 cu ft gas Report location and amount of hazardous materials Keep MSDS Report inventory annually (except for routine Ag use)

20. Excesses & Rinsates Save excess diluted pesticide or rinsates in clearly marked containers pesticide name EPA # dilution or rinsate Illegal to store them in original container Store waste marked as “Pesticide Waste” along with EPA #, date, dilution 1% Round-Up 9-17-06 EPA # xxxxx

21. Reporting Stored Chemicals See list of required chemicals to report under SARA Title III Section 302 at (warning, this is a big file!) http://www.epa.gov/ceppo/pubs/title3.pdf http://www.epa.gov/ceppo/pubs/title3.pdf Report to: Office of the State Fire Marshal 4760 Portland Rd. NE Salem, OR 97305 503-378-3473 http://www.oregon.gov/OSP/SFM/index.shtml Report Spills to Oregon Emergency Response System (OERS) 800-452-0311

22. For more information OSU IPM Pesticide Education http://www.ipmnet.org/Tim/Pesticide_Ed/Pesticide_E ducation_Main_Page.htm ODA Storage - http://egov.oregon.gov/ODA/PEST/disposal.shtml http://egov.oregon.gov/ODA/PEST/disposal.shtml EPA Storage - http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/regulating/storage.htm http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/regulating/storage.htm DEQ - www.oregon.gov/DEQ/index.shtmlwww.oregon.gov/DEQ/index.shtml

23. Oregon Pesticide Safety Education Manual (EM 8850), Chapter 17. OSU Extension Publication Orders 800- 561-6719 http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/ Clemson University Pesticide Information Program http://entweb.clemson.edu/pesticid/saftyed/storage.htm Presentation References