Spill kits should be labeled and designated for use in handling pesticide spills only, and should be strategically placed where spills are most likely to occur. It should contain directions for use if a spill should occur, and be labeled with a list of the contents. The kit should be sealed to discourage item loss.
Shop kit |
Vehicle kit |
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1 55-gallon open-head drum 4 pairs nitrile gloves 2 pair goggles 2 respirators and cartridges 2 aprons (chemical resistant) 2 pairs rubber boots 2 pairs of cotton coveralls 1 dustpan 1 shop brush 1 square-point ‘D’ handle shovel 1 dozen polyethylene bags w/ties 1 push-broom with synthetic fibers 1 gallon liquid detergent 3 gallons household bleach 80 lbs absorbent material 1 bung wrench 1 drum spigot 1 1-3/8’ open-end wrench 1 drum pump (manual) 30 ft ½” polyethylene tubing or a 25-ft garden hose blank labels 1 first aid kit |
1 instruction sheet
1 5-gallon pail 2 pairs of nitrile gloves 1 pair goggles 1 respirator and cartridges 1 pair coveralls 1 pair rubber boots 1 apron 1 dustpan 1 shop brush 10-30 lbs absorbent material 1 pint liquid detergent 6 polyethylene bags w/ties 1 portable eyewash blank labels 1 first aid kit
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Adapted from Pesticide Spill Prevention and Management, Armed Forces Pest Management Board