Pesticide Storage Systems Cindy Folck Pesticide Safety Education Program Ohio State University Extension Why Planned Storage Areas Good Business Management Safety amp Protection Secure amp Easily Identified ID: 773603
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Pesticide Storage Systems Cindy FolckPesticide Safety Education ProgramOhio State University Extension
Why Planned Storage Areas?Good Business ManagementSafety & ProtectionSecure & Easily Identified
Storage Areas Protect:The environmentFamily, friends and others
Storage Areas Should Be: Separate building or cabinetWell identified with signs
Reduce Contamination Never store by livestock or pet feed Store pesticides away from fertilizer Never store by household products Store protective clothing separately
Storage Areas Should BeSecure and locked at all times
Storage Areas Should Include:Temperature control to avoid freezing or excessive heatStorage for volatile products
Storage Areas Should Include:Moisture controlsSeparate areas for herbicides and insecticides
Storage Areas Should Provide:Low runoff potentialAdequate lightingClean water source
Storage Areas Should Provide:Non-porous flooring and shelvingTools for spill managementSafety equipment
Emergency Situations:Post emergency numbersIdentify storage areaHave building maps and product lists easily accessible
Pesticide Containers:Keep pesticides in original containerKeep label firmly attachedCheck for damaged containers
Labels:Read for safety instructionsRead for storage instructionsMake sure labels are legible
State Storage Regulations Store pesticides separately from Commercial fertilizer Animal feeds Bulk storage equivalent to 55 gallons liquid 100 net pounds dry matter
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
Storing Pesticides Safely Properly storing pesticides makes good business sense. Protects people & animals Protects the environment
References Applying Pesticides CorrectlyOSU Extension Bulletin 825-A Pesticide User’s GuideOSU Extension Bulletin 745 On-Farm Agrichemical Mixing/Loading PadOSU Extension FactSheet AEX-522-93
Produced By:Pesticide Education Program Ohio State University ExtensionMimi Rose, CoordinatorDeveloped by: Cindy Folck, Extension AssociateAcknowledgements 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.