1. Steps for cleaning up a chemical spill
When we spill
Steps for cleaning up a chemical spill

2. What would you do in this situation?

3. Selection and Purchase
Pesticide Use Cycle
Selection and Purchase
of Insecticide
Transportation
Disposal
-excess
-containers
-spill waste
Accidents and Spills
Storage
Application
Mixing and Diluting

4. Accidents and Spills
Maintaining composure is the key to avoiding disaster. Have a plan! Practice your plan!

5. Accidents and Spills Protect yourself Stop the Source
Put on appropriate PPE
Stop the Source
Close a valve, plug a hole
Protect others and the environment
Isolate the spill, rope off area if necessary
Keep the spill from entering water, sewer, drain etc.
Stay at the site
Neutralize and cleanup

6. Clean Up Clean up the spill:
Liquids:
Sweep up the absorbent material (Soak Up).
Place material in container. Tag/label
Keep adding absorbent material until all liquid is soaked up.
Solids:
Sweep up. (reuse?)
Place in bag or container. Tag/label

7. Decontaminate the Site
Once you have collected as much of the spilled material as possible, decontaminate the spill site.
Do not hose down with water!
DILUTION IS NOT THE SOLUTION!

8. Decontaminate the Site
What type of surface?
Non-porous
Sealed concrete, glazed ceramic tile, etc…
Use water (chem. recommendation from label) and a detergent solution to remove the residue
Do not allow any of the wash solution to run off
Place fresh absorbent material
Remove absorbent material and package.
Tag/label.

9. Decontaminate the Site
Porous surface
soil, unsealed wood, carpet, etc…
follow directions on label
May need to remove and dispose of surface
Depending of the size and toxicity
Can the site be neutralized?

10. Neutralize the Site The pesticide label will give instructions
Neutralizing commonly consists of:
strong bleach and hydrated lime
work into spill site with broom
apply fresh absorbent material
dispose of absorbent material (Tag)
Note: REPEAT IF NECESSARY

11. Neutralizing Soil To neutralize soil - refer to label or MSDS
first remove and dispose of top soil
activated charcoal (small spills)
binds pesticide
pour 2-3” of lime
cover with fresh top soil

12. Talstar - cleaned by HazMat.
gallons of diluted
Talstar - cleaned by HazMat.

13. Decontaminate Equipment
Clean vehicle
Equipment
Remember: porous equipment may have to be discarded
Personal Protective Equipment
wash thoroughly using manufactures instructions
Strong mixture of chlorine bleach, detergent and water

14. Decontaminate Yourself
As soon as you finish with the spill and equipment clean up concentrate on your personal hygiene
Water and mild detergent
Avoid recontamination

15. Reflect on how the pesticide spill could have been prevented

16. Follow Up Documentation Photographs Diagrams
Detailed and legible report
Ink (black or blue)

17. WHAT TO HAVE IN YOUR SPILL KIT.
Each Pest Control
Vehicle Should Have
A Properly Outfitted
Spill Kit.

18. Spill Kit Telephone numbers Various gloves, footwear, apron
Protective eye wear
An appropriate respirator for the job
Containment equipment “snakes”
Absorbent material
Shovel, broom, dustpan

19. Spill Kit Heavy-duty detergent
A fire extinguisher rated for all types of fires
Sturdy containers
Plastic bags
Coveralls
Caution Tape

20. Small Spills
1 to 2 gallon spills use cat litter or other absorbent material to contain the spill (wear protective clothing)
Sweep up material into dustpan and place in trash bag
Carry trash bag back to office for proper disposal

22. Training Activities: Careful…slippery when wet !
Conduct a mock spill clean-up
Inspect trucks for spill kit contents
Develop a call list
Review the reporting process

23. You should:
Know your County and State regulations regarding accident and chemical spill reporting
Have a rehearsed action plan for this type of event
Have all technicians and mangers properly trained on spill containment
Make sure each vehicle is properly maintained and equipped