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Dangerous Chemicals You Don’t Want to See in Schools and Child Care Centers. THANKS TO Erin Bauer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lyn Garling, Pennsylvania State University Tom Green, IPM Institute of North America Dawn Gouge, University of Arizona
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Dangerous Chemicals You Don’t Want to See in Schools and Child Care Centers THANKS TO Erin Bauer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lyn Garling, Pennsylvania State University Tom Green, IPM Institute of North America Dawn Gouge, University of Arizona Jerry Jochim, Monroe County Community Schools Mark Shour, Iowa State University Dave Waddell, King County, Seattle, WA
Flammable storage - Issues • Upside down • Tilted bottles • Buckled base • White crystals • Spilled solvent
Flammable liquids in an electrical apparatusFood below chemicals in a refrigerator
Should I decant the big jug into a small container or stack ‘em upside down? Poor choice…
None of these are necessarily a big deal • But they potentially create risks of fire or toxic/corrosive exposures • All can be fixed with basic inventory control and housekeeping • All point to having someone pause and review situations with a critical eye • How many of these type of situations are in your garage at home?