Facilities that have to comply.
Pesticide storage facility requirements.
Part 803 dealer storage of pesticides and containers.
This includes inspecting storage containers appurtenances loading areas and secondary containment areas to ensure their integrity and minimize the risk of a pesticide release.
Osha has three basic legal requirements for storing chemicals.
North carolina administrative code pesticide storage click on the link for subchapter 9l.
The floor of the storage area should be made of treated concrete or other chemically impervious material.
The msds must be readily available when needed.
Updated july 7 2016.
B every pesticide storage facility or area should have a reinforced concrete floor finished to render it impervious or constructed of other impervious materials.
The best storage area would be a portable or prefabricated storage building as it can be repositioned easily in case of a flood hazard.
A floor plan of pesticide storage area should be filed with the local fire department.
Pesticide storage areas should have sufficient lighting and be adequately ventilated.
Locate a detached storage structure far enough away from other buildings or structures so that if a fire erupted the pesticide storage area would not be threatened.
As a general rule pesticides are best stored between 40 90 f.
Protective coatings are available that help prevent the corrosive actions of pesticides and fertilizers on concrete.
And a written training plan with.
A all building materials standards and construction requirements should conform to national and manitoba building codes.
Each chemical you store must have an accompanying msds that lists the substance s known toxicity flammability or acidic or caustic properties as well as how the chemical behaves in fire an accidental exposure incident and how spills are treated.
A bulk pesticide storage facility must be inspected and maintained on a regular basis.
Schedule annual inspections of the pesticide storage facility with the local fire department.
Pesticides should be stored in a secure storage building or area.
Provide secure safe storage for pesticide containers.
A written record of these inspections must be kept at the storage facility.
Additional storage requirements are outlined for storage facilities storing restricted use pesticides and distinction is made between large facilities and smaller facilities.
This flow chart that describes the facilities that are subject to the containment regulations when a secondary containment unit is required and when a containment pad is required.
Part 802 pesticide and pesticide container storage by private and commercial applicators.
Part 801 disposal of pesticides and pesticide containers.
The facility should be dry heated and insulated to protect liquid pesticides.