Getting a Handle on Pesticides Find out how to properly store
and handle pesticides. Pesticides used today are less toxic and
used less frequently than several years ago. Nevertheless, they
can be a serious hazard to employees if not stored and used
properly. Store pesticides in a room located away from eating
areas, boiler rooms or fertilizer storage or in a separate
building located downhill from water supply or production areas.
The floor should be concrete; walls should be constructed of
non-combustible materials; doors should have a sill to contain
spills. Another way to contain spills is to construct a dike
around the Provide forced ventilation that either operates
continuously or starts automatically when interior lights are
turned on. Locate the mixing area so spills will not contaminate
stored chemicals. Prevent siphoning chemicals into the water
supply with a backflow preventer on your water supplies. If you
do locate your pesticide storage facility in a greenhouse or
service building, locate it on