Pesticide Spills Prevent…Prepare…React. Consequences of Spills Loss of time and money Loss of time and money –Man hours spent on spill clean up –Disposal.

Pesticide SpillsPesticide Spills

Prevent…Prepare…ReactPrevent…Prepare…React

Consequences of SpillsConsequences of Spills

Loss of time and Loss of time and moneymoney– Man hours spent Man hours spent

on spill clean up on spill clean up – Disposal costsDisposal costs– Crop damageCrop damage– Replacement Replacement

costs for spilled costs for spilled chemicalschemicals

– Legal costs, finesLegal costs, fines

Consequences of SpillsConsequences of Spills

Environmental Environmental contaminationcontamination– SoilSoil– Groundwater or Groundwater or

surface watersurface water Applicator Applicator

ExposureExposure Exposure to other Exposure to other

humans, wildlife, humans, wildlife, livestocklivestock

Prevent Pesticide Prevent Pesticide SpillsSpills

Through Proper:Through Proper:– StorageStorage– TransportationTransportation– Equipment MaintenanceEquipment Maintenance– MixingMixing– ApplicationApplication

Pesticide StoragePesticide Storage

Pesticide Storage?Pesticide Storage?

Site storage facilities:Site storage facilities:

Away from sensitive areas such Away from sensitive areas such as waterways or wellsas waterways or wells

Distant from homes and animalsDistant from homes and animals Dry and coolDry and cool Locked up with a warning signLocked up with a warning sign Used only for pesticidesUsed only for pesticides VentilatedVentilated

Other ConsiderationsOther Considerations

Always store pesticides in original Always store pesticides in original containerscontainers

Containers on sturdy shelves or palletsContainers on sturdy shelves or pallets Inspect containers often for small leaksInspect containers often for small leaks Keep cleanup materials, spill kit nearbyKeep cleanup materials, spill kit nearby Post important numbers to report spillsPost important numbers to report spills Keep empty drums or plastic bags Keep empty drums or plastic bags

handy to contain spillshandy to contain spills

Transporting Transporting Pesticides—Which is Pesticides—Which is

best?best?

When transporting When transporting pesticides…pesticides… Use the back of truck, not inside Use the back of truck, not inside

cabcab Keep tied down or bracedKeep tied down or braced Cover to keep dryCover to keep dry Do not transport with feed or Do not transport with feed or

other materialsother materials Never leave unattendedNever leave unattended

Mixing PesticidesMixing Pesticides

Before you begin…Before you begin…

Read the label!Read the label! Note personal Note personal

protective protective equipment you equipment you need to wearneed to wear

Note numbers for Note numbers for help in case of help in case of spillspill

Proper mixing Proper mixing procedureprocedure

Protect YourselfProtect Yourself

Before you mix Before you mix chemicalschemicals Check Check

equipment, equipment, valves for leaks valves for leaks with water onlywith water only

Mix on a level Mix on a level surface away surface away from sensitive from sensitive soil or watersoil or water

Prepare for Pesticide Prepare for Pesticide SpillsSpills Pesticide Spill Pesticide Spill

KitsKits

Protective EquipmentProtective Equipment

Barricades Barricades

Confinement MaterialsConfinement Materials

Cleanup MaterialsCleanup Materials

Decontamination Decontamination MaterialsMaterials

Miscellaneous SuppliesMiscellaneous Supplies

Permanent marking pensPermanent marking pens Emergency Information & Phone Emergency Information & Phone

numbers:numbers:– Fire Department 911Fire Department 911– Local Emergency Management OfficeLocal Emergency Management Office– Chemtrec # 800-424-9300Chemtrec # 800-424-9300– DEP or EPA if water supplies impactedDEP or EPA if water supplies impacted

Reacting to a SpillReacting to a Spill

Control it…Control it… Contain it…Contain it… Clean it up!Clean it up!

Spills—Immediate Spills—Immediate StepsSteps

Do whatever you can to stop the spillDo whatever you can to stop the spill Isolate area—keep people, animals Isolate area—keep people, animals

away with barricade tapeaway with barricade tape If indoors, ventilate areaIf indoors, ventilate area Keep ignition sources away from Keep ignition sources away from

flammablesflammables STOP – If spill involves more than 2 STOP – If spill involves more than 2

products, or if you have any doubts, products, or if you have any doubts, contact the pesticide manufacturercontact the pesticide manufacturer

Spill Steps continuedSpill Steps continued

Make sure you have all Make sure you have all protective equipment onprotective equipment on

Ready fire fighting equipment if Ready fire fighting equipment if spill is flammablespill is flammable

If liquid—absorb until dry. If liquid—absorb until dry. Contain liquids around edges, Contain liquids around edges, mound dirt to contain from mound dirt to contain from water sources. water sources.

Spill Steps continuedSpill Steps continued

If dry chemical, sweep to the center If dry chemical, sweep to the center and carefully place spilled products in and carefully place spilled products in disposable containers. If windy, wet disposable containers. If windy, wet dry chemicals with spray bottle.dry chemicals with spray bottle.

Scrub spilled area with concentrated Scrub spilled area with concentrated detergent using a broom. If detergent using a broom. If carbamate or organophosphate carbamate or organophosphate insecticide, use 30 % bleach OR insecticide, use 30 % bleach OR hydrated lime. Use more absorbent hydrated lime. Use more absorbent material to remove cleanup materials.material to remove cleanup materials.

Soil ContaminationSoil Contamination

Soil saturated with pesticides has to Soil saturated with pesticides has to be removed, usually the top 3 be removed, usually the top 3 inches.inches.

Contaminated soil needs to be put Contaminated soil needs to be put in with other waste and labeled.in with other waste and labeled.

Dispose of contaminated soil at a Dispose of contaminated soil at a proper disposal site.proper disposal site.

Cover the area with 2 inches of Cover the area with 2 inches of lime; cover lime with fresh topsoillime; cover lime with fresh topsoil

Water ContaminationWater Contamination

Pesticide spills into streams or Pesticide spills into streams or other waterways must be other waterways must be reported to:reported to:– PA DEPPA DEP– PA Fish and Boating CommissionPA Fish and Boating Commission– PA DOAPA DOA– US EPA (1-800-424-8802)US EPA (1-800-424-8802)

Final CleanupFinal Cleanup

Dispose of sweepings, broken Dispose of sweepings, broken containers, brooms, other containers, brooms, other contaminated waste in contaminated waste in accordance with local lawsaccordance with local laws

Make sure waste is labeled with Make sure waste is labeled with contentscontents

Wash all protective equipment Wash all protective equipment properly.properly.