Section R4-29-303. Pesticide and Device Storage Area

A.      A business licensee or political subdivision shall provide a pesticide and device storage area that complies with all fed- eral, state, and local laws. The storage area may include an area on a service vehicle.

B.       A business licensee or political subdivision shall secure the storage area required under subsection (A) from unauthorized entry by equipping its entrance or access with a lock.

C.      Immediately after storing a pesticide, a business licensee or political subdivision shall conspicuously post a sign at the entrance or access to a non-vehicle storage area and on a vehi- cle storage area indicating there is a pesticide, chemical, or poison stored inside.

D.      A business licensee or political subdivision shall provide suffi- cient ventilation to the outside of the storage area required under subsection (A) to prevent build-up of odors and preclude chemical injury to an individual or animal.

E.       A business licensee or political subdivision shall provide the following in or immediately adjacent to the storage area required under subsection (A), including a storage area on a service vehicle:

1.        Electric or battery-powered lighting that is sufficient to read a pesticide label;

2.        Fully charged and operational fire extinguisher or fire suppression system appropriate to each pesticide stored in the area;

3.        Emergency medical information including the telephone number of the state or local poison control center;

4.        Material capable of absorbing a spill or leak of at least one gallon;

5.        Specimen label and SDS for each pesticide stored in the area; and

6.        Washing facilities that include at least one gallon of fresh water, soap, and towels.

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 24, 1992 (Supp. 92-4). Sec- tion repealed by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 528, effec- tive April 7, 2007 (Supp. 07-1). New Section made by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 623, effective April 7, 2007 (Supp. 07-1). Section R4-29-303 renumbered to R4- 29-307; new Section R4-29-303 renumbered from R4-29- 606 and amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2967, effective September 13, 2013 (Supp. 13-3).