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tions. If you have to store pesticides in the Empty pesticide containers are not really If you don’t get all the tions. If you have to store pesticides in the Empty pesticide containers are not really If you don’t get all the
same place as fertilizers, keep them apart. “empty.” They still have small amounts of information you need in your same place as fertilizers, keep them apart. “empty.” They still have small amounts of information you need in your
Pesticides and fertilizers can react with pesticide – even after they have been rinsed training, or from your Pesticides and fertilizers can react with pesticide – even after they have been rinsed training, or from your
each other and start a fire. out. Never toss them into streams, ponds, supervisor, you should call each other and start a fire. out. Never toss them into streams, ponds, supervisor, you should call
Do not store pesticides near food, animal fields, or vacant buildings. Be sure to keep your County Agricultural Do not store pesticides near food, animal fields, or vacant buildings. Be sure to keep your County Agricultural
feed or personal protective equipment. track of every pesticide container you used feed or personal protective equipment. track of every pesticide container you used
They can become contaminated with pesti- for the job. Never allow children to play Commissioner, or They can become contaminated with pesti- for the job. Never allow children to play Commissioner, or
cide, and make people or animals sick. with them, or allow other persons to use the Department of Pesticide cide, and make people or animals sick. with them, or allow other persons to use the Department of Pesticide
them for anything else. You must rinse the them for anything else. You must rinse the
empty containers properly. Then they must Regulation (DPR) for more empty containers properly. Then they must Regulation (DPR) for more
MOVING PESTICIDES SAFELY MOVING PESTICIDES SAFELY
be disposed of the right way. Ask your information. You can find the be disposed of the right way. Ask your information. You can find the
Accidents can happen even when you are supervisor about how to dispose of con- Commissioner’s number in Accidents can happen even when you are supervisor about how to dispose of con- Commissioner’s number in
moving pesticides a short distance. If there is tainers. Your county agricultural commis- moving pesticides a short distance. If there is tainers. Your county agricultural commis-
a problem, it can make you or others sick, or sioner can tell you how to dispose of your local white pages phone a problem, it can make you or others sick, or sioner can tell you how to dispose of your local white pages phone
contaminate the environment. empty pesticide bags. All empty bags and directory. DPR numbers are: contaminate the environment. empty pesticide bags. All empty bags and directory. DPR numbers are:
containers must be kept locked up until they • Anaheim (714) 279-7690 containers must be kept locked up until they • Anaheim (714) 279-7690
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mooving pesticides?ving pesticides?
mooving pesticides?ving pesticides?
moving pesticides? • Fresno (559) 445-5401 moving pesticides? • Fresno (559) 445-5401
m moving pesticides?
moving pesticides?
moving pesticides?
m moving pesticides?
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How do I rinse the containers?
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How do I rinse the containerow do I rinse the containers?s?
How do I rinse the containerow do I rinse the containers?s?
H How do I rinse the containers?
Follow these rules How do I rinse the containers? • Sacramento (916) 324-4100 Follow these rules How do I rinse the containers? • Sacramento (916) 324-4100
Most containers must be rinsed as soon as Most containers must be rinsed as soon as
• Never carry pesticides inside your car, they are emptied. If you are using a closed • Never carry pesticides inside your car, they are emptied. If you are using a closed
van, or truck cab. Pesticides can cause mix/load system, the machine will do the van, or truck cab. Pesticides can cause mix/load system, the machine will do the
injury or death if they spill on you or rinsing. Otherwise you can use one of injury or death if they spill on you or rinsing. Otherwise you can use one of
your passengers. Dangerous fumes may these methods. ARE THERE your passengers. Dangerous fumes may these methods. ARE THERE
be released. Spills on seat covers are OTHER RULES? be released. Spills on seat covers are OTHER RULES?
very hard to get out. The pesticide may Method #1 very hard to get out. The pesticide may Method #1
make people sick days or weeks later if 1. Wear all the required personal There may be, depending make people sick days or weeks later if 1. Wear all the required personal There may be, depending
it is not cleaned up properly. protective equipment (PPE). on the pesticide. If you are it is not cleaned up properly. protective equipment (PPE). on the pesticide. If you are
moving the pesticide, it is
moving the pesticide, it is
• Close containers tightly. 2. Fill the pesticide container about 1/4 your job to know all the • Close containers tightly. 2. Fill the pesticide container about 1/4 your job to know all the
• Vehicles make turns, and sudden starts full with water. rules.You or your supervi- • Vehicles make turns, and sudden starts full with water. rules. You or your supervi-
and stops. To prevent spills, make sure 3. Close it tightly and shake it. sor should call the Califor- and stops. To prevent spills, make sure 3. Close it tightly and shake it. sor should call the Califor-
the pesticides are secured in an upright nia Highway Patrol, Motor the pesticides are secured in an upright nia Highway Patrol, Motor
position. 4. Pour all of this rinse water into the Carrier Safety Unit, if you position. 4. Pour all of this rinse water into the Carrier Safety Unit, if you
mix tank so it will be applied with the are moving more pesti- mix tank so it will be applied with the are moving more pesti-
• Make sure all the pesticide containers pesticide. cides than you will use in • Make sure all the pesticide containers pesticide. cides than you will use in
have a label. a few days. The Highway have a label. a few days. The Highway
5. Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 at least two 5. Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 at least two
• If the pesticide has been put in another more times. Patrol telephone number • If the pesticide has been put in another more times. Patrol telephone number
container, you must label this container. can be found in the container, you must label this container. can be found in the
The label has to have the name of the Method #2 Government Pages of your The label has to have the name of the Method #2 Government Pages of your
pesticide, its signal word (Danger, (for equipment that has a rinsing unit) telephone book. pesticide, its signal word (Danger, (for equipment that has a rinsing unit) telephone book.
Warning, Caution), and the name and 1. Wear all the required PPE You can also ask the Warning, Caution), and the name and 1. Wear all the required PPE You can also ask the
address of the person responsible for the 2. Put the opening of the container over County Agricultural address of the person responsible for the 2. Put the opening of the container over County Agricultural
container and the pesticide. Commissioner’s office container and the pesticide. Commissioner’s office
the nozzle of the machine so the liquid for the number. the nozzle of the machine so the liquid for the number.
• Never let your vehicle out of your sight will drain into the tank. • Never let your vehicle out of your sight will drain into the tank.
when you are moving pesticides in an when you are moving pesticides in an
open bed truck. You are responsible if 3. Turn the nozzle on and rinse until clean. open bed truck. You are responsible if 3. Turn the nozzle on and rinse until clean.
children or adults are accidentally children or adults are accidentally
poisoned by unattended pesticides. poisoned by unattended pesticides.

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