What should you do if you spill pesticide?
What should you do if you spill pesticide?
Control the Spill
- Always put on protective equipment before handling a pesticide spill.
- Stop the spill or leak immediately. If a container, bag, sprayer, or spreader turns over, return it to an upright position.
- Isolate the spill and prevent unprotected people, children, and animals from entering the area.
What should be done in case there is a chemical spill in the farm?
Control the source/Contain the spill. Keep the spill from spreading by using absorbent material, sandbags or by digging a trench to contain fluid. If the spill is too big for one person to control and clean up, call 911 or your local emergency number. Evacuate the area; set up barriers to keep people (and animals) out.
What are the 3 C’s of pesticide spill cleanup?
Control, Contain, Clean Up
The Three C’s—Control, Contain, Clean Up—provide guidelines for managing a pesticide spill. The Three C’s provide a way to quickly organize after a pesticide spill, whether it occurred during transport, storage, mixing and loading, or application. Also consider where the spill has occurred when preparing to manage it.
How do you treat a chemical spill?
If someone has been splashed with chemicals, flush the affected area with water for at least 15 minutes. Call Poison Control, (800) 222-1222, for advice and seek medical attention as recommended. Keep people away from the spill area until EH&S responders arrive. Lock doors and post warning signs.
How do you clean up a spill?
Sweep up broken glass or other debris. Mop up the spill or apply absorbent and sweep it up after the liquid is soaked up. Use a squeegee, wet-dry vacuum, clean and dry mop, or towels to dry the area. Leave the wet floor signs in place until the area is completely dry.
How do you clean up an herbicide spill?
Make sure you wear adequate protective clothing to avoid personal contact with the chemical. To clean your equipment only use household bleach (dilute to 50% of normal strength) or an alkaline detergent (e.g. dishwasher soap) solution. Do not mix bleach and alkaline detergents together.
How do you treat a spill?
- Communicate the hazard. Immediately notify others working in the area and any supervisory personnel of the hazard, and if the situation warrants it, evacuate the area.
- Control the spill. This step focuses on ensuring that the spill does not become any worse.
- Contain the hazard.
- Clean up the spill and any damage.
How do you clean up a spilled poison?
Do not wash down spills with water. Spread absorbent materials on the spill. Sweep or scoop this material up and put it into a heavy-duty or doubled plastic bag. Next, clean the area with heavy-duty detergent or bleach….Follow the 3 C’s
- Control the spill.
- Contain the spill.
- Clean up the spill right away.
When should you clean up a spill?
Various spills may require different equipment, but it is best to be prepared for anything in the workplace. Spills should be wiped up, cleaned, and dried before the area is considered safe for work-related activities. Mopping the area will clean the spill, but it may create a more dangerous area for slip and falls.
Can a pesticide applicator handle a chemical spill?
Although most pesticide applicators are quite knowledgeable in the use and handling of agricultural chemicals, they must also be adequately prepared to handle a pesticide spill or any accidental release of a hazardous chemical.
What are the guidelines for handling chemical spills?
The suggested guidelines in the event of a hazardous chemical spill are included under the “Three C” program: Control the spill, Contain the spill, and Clean up the spill.
What to do if there is a chemical spill in Pennsylvania?
If the chemical does contaminate a stream, pond, or any other waterway, contact the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture immediately.
How to contact chemtrec for chemical spills?
CHEMTREC is a public service provided by the Chemicals Manufacturers Association to supply emergency response information and technical assistance from chemical industry experts for incidents involving hazardous materials. Calls are restricted to emergency assistance only (800-424-9300).