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F: Pesticide Storage Checklist

PESTICIDE STORAGE CHECKLIST

Inspect your storage facility for safety. Correct any items not checked as soon as possible.

ENTER DATE OF EACH INSPECTION:

General Information

Clean, neat pesticide storage site Current, on-site pesticide inventory Posted emergency phone numbers Labels and MSDS on file

Pesticide Containers

Containers are clean Container caps tightly closed Pesticides stored in original containers Labels legible and attached to containers No reused pesticide containers present Used containers rinsed and punctured Stored according to label requirements Insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides segregated and stored for easy inspection Pesticides stored off floor and low to ground Large quantities of dry formulations stored on pallets Liquid formulations stored below dry formulations Food and feeds stored separately from pesticides

Spills and Disposal

Storage area free of spills or leaks Shovel and absorbent materials available

Floor drains sealed (if present)

Safety Information

Storage room posted No smoking signs posted Storage room locked (doors and windows) Storage site well lit and ventilated Flammable materials separated from pesticides Fire extinguisher in good working order Local fire department has a current list of pesticides stored in the facility Safety equipment separated from pesticides, free of contamination, and functional Eye wash and emergency showers are readily available at the facility