Precautions in Handling Pesticides 8-23. Precautions in Handling Pesticides 8-23. Internally Peer Reviewed 1.
Decontamination is removal of the toxicant to a disposal area.
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. 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. Use an absorbent material, such as fine sawdust or other specially designed material, to soak up the spilled liquid pesticide. Shovel all of this contaminated material into a leak-proof barrel for disposal.