SAFESAFE Transport, Storage and Transport, Storage and Disposal of Pesticides Disposal of Pesticides

and Farm Securityand Farm Security

Rebecca Hines, MSU Pesticide EducationLyndon Kelley, MSU ExtensionDr. Allen Krizek, MSU Extension

Why the concern?Why the concern?

• Prevent – pesticide poisonings– environmental contamination

• Compliance with the Law

Transporting PesticidesTransporting Pesticides

• Safest way – back of a truck or pickup.• Never in passenger compartment!• Nonporous truck beds.• Truck in good operating

condition.• Secure all containers to

prevent load shifts.

Loading Pesticides Loading Pesticides for Transportfor Transport

• Wear appropriate gloves.• Carry clean PPE in passenger compartment

of vehicle.• Inspect containers before loading.• Handle containers carefully.• Secure all containers to prevent load shifts.• Keep spill kit in vehicle (shovel, absorbent

material and containers).

Unloading PesticidesUnloading Pesticides

• Never leave pesticides unattended!– You are legally responsible

if people are accidentally

poisoned from pesticides left

unattended in your vehicle.

• Inspect vehicle to make sure

nothing leaked or spilled.

Pesticide Storage LocationPesticide Storage Location

• 150 ft. from wells (800 ft. for dairy farms or farms with hired employees).

• 200 ft. from surface water.• Consider wind direction and what is

downwind from storage site.• Easily accessible for delivery, pickup

and emergency vehicles.• Local zoning, building and fire codes.

Pesticide Storage FacilityPesticide Storage Facility

• Separate structure for fire concerns

• Drainage into secondary containment Fire-resistant structure

• Sealed floor

• Non-absorbing shelving

• Pesticide storage sign

WARNINGPESTICIDES

FIRE WILL CAUSE TOXIC FUMES

No Smoking

Pesticide Storage FacilityPesticide Storage Facility Designing Facilities for Pesticide Storage

E-2335 On Farm Agrichemical Storage and Handling, available from local MSU Extension office.

MWPS-37 Designing Facilities for Pesticide and Fertilizer Containment, available from MSU Ag Engineering Dept.

Pesticide Storage FacilityPesticide Storage Facility

• Follow the pesticide label.

• Cool, dry, well-ventilated area

• Avoid temperature extremes.

• Always store pesticides in original containers with label intact.

Pesticide StoragePesticide Storage

LOCK IT UP• Limit access to keys.• Inspect storage routinely during off-

season.• Check certification of users.• Clearly post storage areas.• Use secondary containment.• Have PPE, spill kit available.• Avoid stock-piling.• TAKE INVENTORY.

Pesticide SpillsPesticide Spills

5 “Cs5 “Cs””1.1. Caution Caution – – Beware of Beware of

danger.danger.2.2. ControlControl the spill to

prevent further spillage.3.3. ContainContain the spill.4.4. CleanupCleanup the spill.5.5. ComplyComply with reporting

requirements.

Pesticide SpillsPesticide SpillsMichigan Department of Agriculture’s

Agriculture Pollution Emergency Hotline

1-800-405-0101

Practical assistance with the cleanup of pesticide, fertilizer and manure spills.

Disposal of Excess Disposal of Excess PesticidePesticide

• Small amounts – apply to label approved site being careful not to exceed maximum application rate.

• Michigan Clean Sweep (contact your local MGSP technician).

• Inventory your pesticides and purchase only what you need – then no need to worry about disposal of excess product.

Disposal of Pesticide Disposal of Pesticide ContainersContainers

RefillableRefillable• Return to supplier as soon as possible.

Non-refillableNon-refillable • Rinse immediately after use.• Pressure rinse or triple-rinse. • Add rinse solution to sprayer tank.• Utilize the pesticide container recycling

program sponsored by the MGSP and MABA.

Farm SecurityFarm Security

A 50 pound box of Accent®herbicide is worth $26,000.

Record-keepingRecord-keeping

Inventory of products• chemical/trade name• product type• EPA number• amount on site

Inventory of equipment• brand/description• serial numbers

Know your...Know your...employees &

suppliers

emergency respondersneighbors

customers

ReportingReporting• trespassers• thefts• unusual activity• suspicious people

PlanningPlanning• Keep a list of emergency numbers.• Have a written emergency plan.• Share the plan with employees.

MSUE Emergency Preparedness Web Site

http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/emp/

Developing a Farm Security PlanDeveloping a Farm Security Plan(based on Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP))

1) Identify hazards and determine risks.

2) Institute measures to reduce these hazards.

3) Determine critical points in your operation.

4) Develop monitoring procedures at each point.

5) Develop ways to correct problems or failures if

critical points are compromised.

6) Test your program periodically.

For more information contact:For more information contact:

Your local MSU Extension office, MSUE Bulletin E-2784, SAFE Transport, Storage and Disposal of Pesticides

Your local Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program technician

MSU Pesticide Safety and Education Programhttp://www.pested.msu.edu