Main Menu. Handling Pesticides January 2009 Transport Transporting pesticides.

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ortOther legal requirements

• Inspect containers for damage• Make sure labels are legible• Keep pesticides separate from other

products• Protect containers from damage• Clean cargo area after transporting


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Don’t leave pesticides unattended



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ortEmergency supplies

• Personal protective equipment• Shovel and other tools to contain spill• Emergency contact numbers to get

help• Water and soap to wash yourself


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Transporting hazardous materials

• Check product’s MSDS


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Transporting hazardous materials

• Your dealer is responsible to give you the proper shipping papers and placards when required



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eAllowed items

• Pesticide application equipment• Emergency response items• Empty containers


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eProper pesticide placement




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eReturn to storage


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eApplication site


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eBulk pesticides



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oadMix & load tasks

Transferring product

Rinsing container

Handling container

Cleaning equipmentReusing rinsate


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oadMix & load prohibitions

• Cleaning or filling equipment fromsurface waters

• Mixing & loading 1,500 lbs or more active ingredient at any one site

• Mixing & loading within 100 feet of a well or surface water


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oadExemptions: mix/load pad


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oadExemptions: mix/load in-field


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oadCompatibility of pesticide

mixtures

• Conduct test before adding two or more components into the spray tank


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oadTriple rinsing


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oadEmptying pesticide bags

Step 1:Shake and empty

Step 2:Cut opposite end Step 3:

Shake again


Waste

Managing pesticide wastes

• Empty containers• Leftover spray mix• Residue from minor spills• Torn or contaminated PPE


Waste

Refillable containers

15-gal drum

30-gal drum

120-gal shuttle


Waste

Burning & burying prohibition


Waste

Liquid wastes


Waste

Summary

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