Michigan State University Pesticide Safety Education Program
Pesticide Storage And Handling Larry G. Olsen and Robert H. Wilkinson Michigan State University
Consider Soil and Land Characteristics When Constructing a Facility
Livestock Barn New Mixing & Storage Site Runoff Pond House Well Farm Shop Grain Cleaning and Storage Machinery Shop North Winter Prevailing Wind NW SW Summer Prevailing Wind
Minimum Recommended Distance From Loading Pad and Storage Area: 200 ft - House and Surface Water 150 ft – Private Well 50 ft - Fuel Storage and Public Road 25 ft - Property Line and Pressurized Water Line
A Separate Building for Storage is Preferred
Use Fire-Resistant Building Materials
Seal the Floor of the Facility
Floor Curbing
Floor Drains
Exhaust Fans Ventilate the Area
Exhaust Fan for Ventilation and Temperature Control
Provide a Separate Heat Source
Explosion-Proof Electrical Fixtures May Be Required
Chemical Flash Points
Use Local Building Codes
Store Pesticides in a Locked, Secure Place
Use Metal Storage Shelves
Provide Some Secondary Containment
NFPA-30 And NFPA-395
Consult Labels for Special Storage Instructions
Separate Pesticide By Group Herbicides Insecticides, Fungicides, etc.
Do Not Store Pesticides With: Food Feed Potable Water Seeds Protective Equipment
Never Place Pesticide Containers in Windows
Store Pesticides in Original Containers Never Repackage Pesticides Always Keep the Label Fixed to the Container
Keep Pesticides Out of Reach of Children, Pets, Livestock and Irresponsible People
Mark Containers with the Date of Purchase
Have a Clean Up Kit Readily Available
Loading Pad Keep Clean Containment Barrier
Have a Chemical Approved Fire Extinguisher
Clean Up Requires Sink Shower Eye Wash
Keep a List of Emergency Phone Numbers Readily Available
Give the Local Fire Department and Emergency Response Coordinator a List of Materials, Quantity and Floor Plan of Storage Facility
The Information in this slide set has been taken from the MWPS-37, “Designing Facilities for Pesticide and Fertilizer Containment.”