Which load arrangement is acceptable when transporting pesticides?
- Pesticides stacked loose on top of bags of livestock feed and covered with a tarp
- Paper bags of pesticide left uncovered in the rain
- Pesticides in the bed with children riding next to them
- Pesticides tied down in the bed, with no food or feed in the load
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D. Pesticides tied down in the bed, with no food or feed in the load
Containers should be secured and protected from weather, and never carried with food, feed, people or animals that a leak could contaminate. Loose containers can tip, puncture or fall from the vehicle.
Reference: Core Manual: Transportation, Storage and Security
How should dry and liquid pesticide products be arranged on storage shelves?
- Liquids above, dry products below
- Dry products above, liquids below
- Mixed together by brand name
- Liquids stacked directly on the floor
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B. Dry products above, liquids below
If a liquid container leaks, it will not drip onto and contaminate dry products stored above it. Containers should also be kept off the floor to protect them from moisture.
Reference: Core Manual: Transportation, Storage and Security
Why should an applicator keep a current inventory of stored pesticides?
- To avoid the need for reading labels
- To allow storage in unmarked containers
- To detect theft and to inform emergency responders
- To extend the shelf life of products
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C. To detect theft and to inform emergency responders
An inventory shows what is missing after a break-in, tells firefighters what is inside, and helps use older stock first. Missing pesticides should be reported to the authorities promptly.
Reference: Core Manual: Transportation, Storage and Security