Section 830.840  Service Vehicles

Service vehicles used to transport and/or temporarily store pesticides shall be:

a)         Locked at all times while unattended or not in a locked garage.  No pesticide product shall be left in an accessible manner in an unattended vehicle.

b)         Equipped with a restraining device to prevent pesticide containers from becoming damaged while in transit.

c)         Equipped with absorbent material such as absorptive clay, or similar material, capable of absorbing small spills and leaks.

d)         Equipped with protective clothing and equipment appropriate for the pesticides stored or transported in the vehicle.

e)         Equipped with a basic first aid kit which shall include information regarding practical treatment for pesticide poisonings and emergency medical information including telephone numbers for poison control centers.

f)         Equipped with a pesticide label for each pesticide transported or temporarily stored in the service vehicle.

g)         Equipped with a complete change of clothing (including shoes) for use in the event that the pesticide applicator's garments are accidentally contaminated while using a pesticide.  Clothing shall be stored in the vehicle so as to prevent pesticide contamination.

(Source:  Added at 13 Ill. Reg. 2090, effective February 3, 1989)