Rule 140. Safety measures and safe work practices

The following safety measures and safe work practices with respect to the location, security and access to storage of insecticides, chemicals and toxic substances shall be ensured by the employer, namely: -

(a)the store or storage area shall be separate from other buildings, dwellings, storage of foodstuffs;

(b) accidental or unauthorized access to the storage area shall be prevented;

(c) the store shall be kept locked and fitted with a child proof latch to prevent risks to children, visitors to the workplace, and members of the public who are not familiar with the hazards of insecticides, chemicals and toxic substances;

(d) adequate natural or mechanical ventilation shall be provided;

(e) impervious floors with drainage into a sump concrete door sills concrete or block walls to a sufficient height to contain spills impervious shelving;

(f) the walls (or bund) and door sill shall be high enough to contain a spillage of twenty-five per cent of the total volume of packaged liquid pesticides;

(g) provision shall be made for drainage of spills and clean up water into a sump or pit that can contain the insecticides, chemicals and toxic substances, clean up materials and the wash water;

(h) supply of wash water shall be made readily available;

(i) good natural cross-flow ventilation shall be provided with vents in opposite walls, above bund height;

(j) substances shall be stored at a cool temperature to prevent deterioration; and

(k) the products shall be protected from moisture so that packaging and labelling does not deteriorate.