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Everyday Hazmat User's Training Guide

Section III Hazardous Materials Management (continued)

PesticidesImage of a diamond-shaped white hazard material placard that reads: POISON. The number 6 is located at the bottom corner of the sign, with a skull and crossbones sitting above the text.

Pesticides are another group of hazardous materials that are commonly found at USDA Forest Service facilities. Pesticides include insecticides, herbicides, insect repellents, deer repellents, rodenticides, and fungicides. Federal regulations and USDA Forest Service requirements specify how these materials must be stored and managed. Check with your local fire marshal to see if your area has more restrictive requirements.

Definitions

Poisons—What Are They?

Poisonous materials are defined as highly toxic and toxic liquids and highly toxic and toxic solids that can be dangerous if ingested, inhaled, or allowed to contact your skin. Exposure dangers are often stated in terms of lethal dose concentrations. Most USDA Forest Service poisonsare insecticides and herbicides (both are commonly referred to as pesticides). Information on pesticides can be found at: /foresthealth/pesticide/

Storage Cabinets

Proper storage cabinets can protect workers and the environment and can allow you to store larger quantities of poisons safely.

FacilitiesImage of a storage building.

The USDA Forest Service and environmental management agencies have established specific requirements for facilities and the location of facilities that store pesticides. This guideline contains many of these requirements. If you have specific questions about your situation, contact your regional pesticide coordinator or hazmat coordinator.

Storage Facilities

Inventory

Managing pesticide inventories is as critical as providing the proper facilities where pesticides are stored. The USDA Forest Service imposes specific requirements on permanent storage and temporary storage. Pesticides cannot be in temporary storage longer than 60 days, or in permanent storage longer than 1 year. Do not stockpile pesticides.

Pesticide Inventory in Storage

Signs

Poisons, especially pesticides, are associated with increased health risks and risks to the environment. To control health risks, specific signs are required, inventories are needed, and MSDSs must be readily available. This guideline includes some of these important requirements.

Storage Facility Signs and Information

Permits and Plans

Regulations restrict the amount of pesticides you can have in temporary storage on a USDA Forest Service unit. Larger quantities of pesticides may require a permit from your local fire marshal. Be sure to check the MSDS to determine if you have a highly toxic or a toxic product.

Permits From the Fire Marshal

TransportationImage of a pickup truck and a dump truck.

Pesticides can be transported in USDA Forest Service vehicles. However, you will need to follow several precautions to minimize safety risks. These guidelines are not intended to cover all regulations. For more information, contact your regional pesticide coordinator.

USDA Forest Service-Operated Pickups and Trucks
Other Requirements
Image of a diamond-shaped white hazard material placard with a black border that reads: INHALATION HAZARD. The number 2 is located at the bottom corner of the sign and an image of a skull and crossbones sits at the top corner inside a black diamond. Image of a diamond-shaped white hazard material placard that reads: POISON. The number 6 is located at the bottom corner of the sign, with a skull and crossbones sitting above the text.
Vehicle Placards

Image of an identification number on a rectangular orange-colored panel sign. The identification number is 1580.
Identification Number
(Be sure to select the
proper number based on
the specific product.)

Examples of Pesticides Used in the USDA Forest Service
Pesticides UN (United Nations)
Identification Number
Fungicides and Fumigants
Chloropicrin Image of an identification number on a rectangular orange-colored panel sign. The identification number is 1580.
Borax
Herbicides
2,4-D
Glyphosate (Roundup)
Picloram (Tordon)
Insecticides
Carbaryl (Sevin)
Diazinon
Rodenticides
Strychnine Image of an identification number on a rectangular orange-colored panel sign. The identification number is 1692.

If you have anything other than the products shown above, contact your hazmat coordinator for specific guidance—restrictions and dangers may be significantly greater than for the pesticides described here.

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