How to store chemicals

What are the 4 facets to chemical handling

Safety, Storage, Containment, and cleanup (SSCC)

How much pesticide should you purchase?

Only as much as needed. Excess can be waste in the form of expiration

Name a few things a proper storage site has

• Safe location that will not be flooded

• Above immediate ground level (12+ in.)

• Portable buildings are good (tiedowns)

• Site with minimal runoff

• Away from and downslope from surface water and wells

• Direction of prevailing winds

• Easily accessible

What should construction of a storage room look like?

Have non-flamable, non-absorbant, structure with detatched storage racks with a sump pump and lip.

What environent does proper storage have?

A sun free, dry, and climate controlled area

What should never be done with pesticies that are open and their contents?

The containers should not be reused and the contents should never be placed in another bottle.

What is the biggest pesticide sin?

BIGGEST/WORST pesticide storage sin is to place a pesticide into a food container

What should be done with containers after use?

They should be washed 3 times before disposal?

WHat program does GA run to help with waste?

Ga Clean Day has no wuestion pesticide container pickup

What should you do in event of fire?

Let it burn and never spray with water

How do pesticides need to be stored spatially?

They need to be on raised surfaces and never just on the ground

How do pesticides need to be arranged?

Place granulars above liquids so spills do not ruin grannulars.

What should storage prevent always?

Children and unwanted people from entering