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Pesticide Storage Checklist

Inspect your pesticide storage area regularly. If you answer “no” to any statements below, take immediate steps to correct the situation.

 

                         Date of Inspection:         ___________      _________     __________

 

Safety

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Storage room locked.













Storage area signs posted with emergency contact information.













No Smoking signs posted.













Personal protective equipment stored nearby.













Clean up supplies stored nearby.













Inventory is up to date and stored separately.

Labels and MSDS on file

Fire extinguisher in good working order



 







 







 







 







 







 





 

Storage Area

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ventilation system is working.













Area is clean with no debris or combustibles.













Floor is clear of spills or leaks.













Pesticides stored off floor













Storage area contains pesticides only--no feed, fertilizer or other materials.

 













Container Inspection

 

 

 

 

 

 

Labels readable and attached to containers.













Containers marked with purchase date.













Dry formulations stored above liquids.













Container caps are tightly closed.













Used containers are rinsed and punctured.













 Adapted from “Pesticides and Their Proper Storage” Purdue Pesticide Publication PPP-26