Chapter 19 Flashcards
What are the benefits of pesticide security?
protecting works, the community and the environment
reducing insurance costs and risk of being sued
reducing the risk of theft and vandalism
good relations with your community
What are the risk of poor security and consequences of each?
Unintended exposure - you can be held liable
Vandalism - damaged product, clean up cost
theft - economic loss, consequences of how stolen pesticides are used
criminal use - potential for harm
What things do you need to consider when assessing your facility for security concerns?
Look for vulnerability
consider who you need to worry about
What is the value of coworkers and police in helping you identify and assess security concerns?
Workers can detect or recall security problem you don’t know about, involving them heightens their awareness of and respect for security issues
police can make them more aware of your operation and the importance of its security to your community
What steps can you take to ensure your employees enhance site security?
check references for people who apply for a job
train workers in site security and regularly update sessions
training about proper handling practices
create emergency response procedures
train workers to recognize suspicious activity
What barriers can you use to restrict access to your facility and pesticides?
Lock all points of access to the pesticide storage area
keep high risk materials in a locked cage in the facility
bar windows
keep all application equipment and vehicles where unauthorized access is prohibited
assign responsibility for locking up
end of day security check list
How can you use warning signs to prevent accidental entry into secure areas?
post signs to help prevent accidental entry into secure areas
How do monitoring systems, management practices, and improved visibility help you detect and respond to intruders?
make sure you can see into the secure area (don’t block visibility, have good lighting)
use surveillance camera or hire a security firm
repeat security checklists as you open for business each day so that you notice anything amiss
keep an accurate record of everything you have on site
How can you control visitor and worker access to pesticides?
secret and monitor visitors while they are in secure areas.
limit daily use to as few access points as possible
keep a record of who has which keys
Why is computer security important and how can you achieve it?
if your inventory/ordering/customer information/security systems are on a computer you need to password protect it
monitor access ports, use passwords, and backup data to external hard drives
How does inventory control and record keeping help improve pesticide security?
inventory control reduces the amount of chemical you keep on hand
record keeping helps to determine the least amount of product you need for a given period of time
