NAVMED P-5010-8 - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy
NAVMED P-5010-8 - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy
NAVMED P-5010-8 - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy
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8-23 CHAPTER 8. NAVY ENTOMOLOGY AND PEST CONTROL TECHNOLOGY 8-24<br />
b. The amount of cleaning solution used<br />
for decontamination should be kept to a minimum<br />
because it must be disposed of in the same<br />
manner as waste pesticides.<br />
c. The first step in decontamination of an<br />
area or piece of equipment from a minor spill is<br />
to confine the pesticide. If the chemical starts to<br />
spread, contain it with dikes of sand or dirt. For<br />
dry pesticide spills, clean up the agent and treat<br />
the contaminated surface as directed in article<br />
8-23f and 8-23g below.<br />
d. Use an absorbent material, such as<br />
fine sawdust or other specially designed<br />
material, to soak up the spilled liquid pesticide.<br />
e. Shovel all of this contaminated<br />
material into a leak-proof barrel for disposal.<br />
f. Do not flush the contaminated area.<br />
Treat contaminated surfaces with detergent and<br />
water or chlorine bleach. The latter solution<br />
may be used on all groups of pesticides except<br />
organochlorines. With a long handled broom<br />
and decontamination solution, thoroughly scrub<br />
the exposed surface.<br />
g. Soak up the decontamination solution<br />
with absorbent material and place it in a leakproof<br />
barrel for disposal.<br />
h. Repeat the washing and collection<br />
procedure of steps in article 8-23f and 8-23g<br />
above until all of the pesticide is removed.<br />
i. For major spills follow the same procedure,<br />
and then call the medical department,<br />
base environmental, or area entomologist for<br />
specific instructions and assistance.<br />
j. If a major spill occurs on a highway,<br />
have someone notify the highway patrol or local<br />
sheriff. Do not leave the area until responsible<br />
assistance arrives and have been appraised of the<br />
dangers involved.<br />
k. All movable equipment used for handling<br />
pesticides and pesticide containers should<br />
be designated as pest control equipment and<br />
should not be removed from the working areas<br />
unless thoroughly decontaminated.<br />
(1) Appropriate protective clothing<br />
should be worn during the machine cleaning<br />
process.<br />
(2) Clean equipment with detergent<br />
and water solution or spray lime [1.4 kg (3 lbs.)<br />
in 18.9 L (5 gal) of water]. Dispose of cleaning<br />
and rinse solution in a sanitary sewer system<br />
according to EPA regulations where legal.<br />
8-24. Pesticide and Container Disposal<br />
a. Pesticides should be disposed of only<br />
if the products are contaminated, outdated, no<br />
longer needed, or cannot be used at another<br />
activity.<br />
b. Contact your regional Defense<br />
Reutilization and Marketing Office of the DLA<br />
for specific details on pesticide disposal.<br />
9 Nov 2004 8-23