Section 9: Pesticide Storage

Question 1

What is the legal requirments pertaining to the storage of all pesticides under the pesticides act and its general regulation?

Answer 1

All pesticides will be stored so that they:
Do not impair the health or safety of any person, do not come into contact with food or drink, are kept clean and in an orderly manner, are in an area where emergency numbers are posted, are in an area where warning signs are posted

Question 2

What are the additional requirements for storage of pesticides in classes a, b and c?

Answer 2

They are ventilated to the outside, there is limited access to them, there is no floor drain in the storage area, safety equipement is readily available for emergency purposes.

Question 3

What requirment us exclusive to the storage of class B pesticides6

Answer 3

Must be stored in a place that is primarly used to store pesticides.

Question 4

List the emergency numbers that need to be posted near your pesticide storage.

Answer 4

Fire department, hospital, poison control centre

Question 5

List 2 reasons why it is important to store pesticides under dry conditions.

Answer 5

Moisture will cause metal to deteriate, pesticide label might become damaged