Section 12: Emergency Response* Flashcards
Who must be notified under the pesticides act and t=its regulation that there has been a spill involving a pesticide?
The director under the pesticides act
What is the purpose of the following components of a pesticide poisoning emergency kit? ¸
Soap and clean water
gloves
blanket
plastic bag
To aid in washing the skin
To protect from exposure
To cover the casualty
To collect vomit, necessary if the pesticide has been injested
List the steps that you would take to respond to a poisoning with pesticide.
Protect yourself from injury
Survey the scene
Check if victim is responsive
Call 911
Check for life threatening conditions
Monitor their condition
Keep the person quiet, warm, and comfortable
Get medical aid for the victim
State the first aid steps to respond to respiratory pesticide exposure
Protect yourself from the injury
Move the victim to fresh air
Loosen tight clothing
Give artificial respiration if needed to keep the victim breathing
Prevent chilling or overheating
Keep the victim calm
Get medical attention
State the first aid steps to respond to a situation involving pesticide in the eyes.
Irrigate with large amounts of cool, clean water for 15 minutes. Do not pry open eyes.
List the first aid steps to respond to a situation involving pesticide on the skin.
Remove contaminated clothing, including footwear
Call 911
Drench skin in cold water
Wash hair and nails with lots of soap and water for 5 mins
Get medical attention
State the first aid steps to respond to a situation involving chemical burns on the skin.
If shower is available enter the shower first and then remove contaminated clothing
If no shower is available, remove contaminated clothing
Drench the area with water while removing clothing
Cover burned area with loose, wet, clean cloth
Ensure the victim gets medical attention
Do not remove clothing that is stuck to the skin.
List the steps to respond to oral pesticide exposure
Follow first aid directions, call 911 and poison control centre, ensure the casualty gets medical attention, DO NOT induce vomiting unless told to do so.
During what operations are pesticide spills most common?
Transportation, mixing and loading
What phone #s should be posted in case of emergency?
Ontario spills action centre, local MOE, police, fire, ambulance, pesticide manufacturer, ontario poison centre
Under the part X of the environmental protection act (spills bill) a major spill must be reported to who?
Spills action centre, the municipality, the owner of the pesticide.
List the steps to be taken to clean up a liquid pesticide spill.
Protect yourself and others from the exposure
Check the label and SDS instructions and the registrants emergency #
Contain and control the spill
Report the spill to proper authorites
Clean up the spill
Cover the spill with absorbant material
Allow the pesticide to soak into material
Sweep or shovel the pesticide into designated waste container
Label the waste container
Dispose of it as directed by pesticide manuafacturer
Decontaminate the area
Shower and change into clean clothing
When a pesticide spill poses a hazard to humans, animals, or the environment, the spills action centre should be notified. true or false.
True. Always.
State the reasons why a fire involving a pesticide storage area is potentially a significant emergency,
Can be explosive, can produce toxic fumes at unknown levels, water runoff can contain pesticide that could contaminate water sources.
List the components of a fire emergency plan
Inform the local fire department
Store all pesticide in one area
Keep up to date inventory of all product
Make a floor plan of the pesticide storage facility
Post emergency #s
Post a warning sign on all entrances
Keep a fire extinguisher nearby
Plan the drainage for that area appropriately
Teach all personnel what to do in an emergency including fires.
