NAVMED P-5010-8 - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy

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if the products are contaminated, outdated, no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