Attachment 1- Pest Management SOP.pdf

Attachment 1- General Pest Control Fort Riley

Pest Management Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Spill Containment, Cleanup and Disposal of Pesticides

1. PURPOSE: To establish procedures for the containment, cleanup, and disposal of spills that result from pesticides being spilled during pest control operations at Fort Riley.

2 GENERAL: Pesticide usage may lead to inadvertent spills and discharges. All personnel using pesticides need to use proper procedures when responding to spilled pesticides.

3. SCOPE: This SOP will apply to all personnel, contract or Government, involved in the containment, cleanup, and disposal of spilled pesticides on Fort Riley. Personnel will be held responsible for reading the SOP and signing a signature sheet as proof that it has been read and understood on an annual basis.

4. PROCEDURES:

1. If a pesticide is spilled at any location other than the Directorate of Public Works pesticide mixing facility (Building 349), the spill shall be reported telephonically to the Fort Riley Fire Department by calling 911. The Fire Department will have the option to clean up any or all spills, as they deem necessary.

a. All chemicals in the mixing bay sump area or chemical mixing sink of mixing facility are not reportable chemical spills and shall not be called-in as spills to the Fire Department. These areas are specifically designed to contain chemicals in the processing of tank mixes. Chemicals located in these areas are to be used as the label directs, will not create wastes, and are not a release of pesticides into the environment.

b. The Operation of Pest Management Wastewater Filtration System SOP should be referenced for handling of pesticides contained in the mixing bay sump area.

2. The caller reporting the spill will need to provide the following information about the spill to the Fire Department: location, size, type of pesticide, and concentration level of the pesticide spilled, if known. The Fire Department will notify the proper personnel to assist in the spill containment and cleanup, including the Installation Spill Coordinator.

3. Personnel responding to a spill for containment, cleanup, or disposal shall don the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) before proceeding into the spill area.

Required apparel for cleanup of spills shall be worn as stipulated on the label and

Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each chemical. PPE may include: an approved respirator, chemical resistant boots, chemical resistant gloves, a chemical resistant apron, tyvek coveralls, and a splash-proof pair of goggles or face shield.

a. Personnel shall remain upwind of the spill until donned with a respirator if required by the label and SDS to prevent exposure to toxic fumes or vapors that may be present. If the spill is in an unventilated area, personnel shall try to ventilate the area before further cleanup procedures are taken.

b. All flame sources, sparks, or heat sources should be eliminated if the spill contains flammable liquids.

c. Leaking containers should be repositioned or patched to reduce further spillage.

d. The spill should be contained in the smallest area possible. Contain liquid spills with a dike of absorbent material such as sawdust or vermiculite. Dry spills should be contained by covering powders or dusts with plastic or a tarp.

If a suitable cover cannot be found, dry spills should be lightly wetted down to prevent blowing. Special care should be taken to prevent any spill from entering a waterway (ditches, sewers, ponds, etc.).

e. Absorbent shall be applied sparingly to the spill. Any material that cannot be decontaminated after spill cleanup must be disposed of as hazardous waste.

f. Contaminated spilled material and any materials used in response to the spill that cannot be decontaminated must be disposed of as a hazardous waste.

4. Injured personnel shall be immediately removed to a location upwind and away from the spill area.

a. If necessary, remove contaminated clothing from the victim and/or rescuer, then wash affected areas of the body with soap and water. Administer additional first aid, which may include flushing contaminated eyes with clean water for 15 minutes.

b. Injured personnel shall be transported to the nearest medical facility for treatment of injuries. If possible a copy of the container label and SDS for the spilled material should accompany the victim to the medical facility.

5. Personnel responding to a spill shall ensure that individuals not involved in spill clean-up activity stay at a safe distance from the area to ensure that they are unaffected from the chemical fumes.

6. All reportable spills that are equal to or greater than the chemical’s reportable quantity (RQ) shall be reported by the Installation Spill Coordinator to the

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region Seven. If the RQ of the chemical spilled is not listed or if the pesticide spilled is an unknown, the Installation Spill Coordinator shall confer with the EPA for guidance on the reporting requirements of the chemical. For a list of pesticide reportable quantity levels for individual pesticides contact the Installation Spill Coordinator.

7. Materials that were used from the spill kits should be decontaminated, if possible, and replaced in the spill kits.

a. The checklist of items contained in the spill kit should be reviewed after each use to ensure that all of the proper items have been replaced.

b. Missing items or items that need replacement should be ordered immediately and placed in the spill kit as soon as possible.