This is the COSHH Assessment relating to the use of Aquapy.
In order to complete the assessment I have referred to the COSHH booklet produced by the HMSO / Health and Safety Executive titled The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1998.
- Information
- Information has been gathered from the product safety data sheet, the product label and from Killgerm Chemicals Ltd, both orally and from the 2000 catalogue.
- Evaluation of Health Risks
- Risks to health will be dealt with under the following headings:
- 1. Storage
- 2. Transportation whilst carrying out pest control duties
- 3. Working practices, including P.P.E.
- 4. Risks to Public Health
- 5. Disposal
- 6. Records
1. Storage
- The chemical store comprises of two areas, the outer store being a locked garage made suitable for product storage and an inner store being a stainless steel walk in store suitable for the storage of all products including Phostek and concentrated insecticides such as crackdown.
- All products will be kept in their original containers or decanted into smaller containers that are also labeled.
- The store is waterproof, cool and dry within. It is inaccessible to children, animals and contains no foodstuffs or animal feed. It is well ventilated and constructed to provide adequate fire containment.
- Records of products stored and P.S.D.S. are kept in the store as well as in the office and in the vehicle. The chemical store and the records are marked with safety signs.
- 1. A First Aid Kit and Eye Wash are kept in the store.
- 2. A Fire Extinguisher is also kept in the store.
2. Transport
- The product will be transported in a labeled spill proof container separated from the drivers compartment. The vehicle carries a Hazard Warning sign fixed to the rear, a first aid kit, eyewash, a red triangle and a fire extinguisher.
- Product safety data sheets and a vehicle stock check list are kept in the front of the vehicle. When the vehicle is left unattended, it will be locked. Bags will be kept in the vehicle to collect waste for disposal or items spilled.
3. Working Practices
- Composition
- Aquapy is a liquid insecticide, ready to use as an ULV application, or diluted as a course spray. It is an oil based formulation, pale yellow coloured liquid and with a slight kerosene odour. It is for use in Public Health and Food Storage Practice. The product will be stored in its original container or inside the application equipment. The main active ingredients are:
- 1. Pyrethrins 3.0%w/v
- 2. Piperonyl butoxide 15.0% w/v
- Public Health Risks
- As the product is used inside the premises in the form of a mist, care must be taken to prevent people and animals entering into the treated area until the Aquapy has fallen out, which usually takes 1-2 hours. People and animals must be removed from the area being treated and made aware not to return before recommended to do so. Signs will be placed at access points if necessary.
- Care must be taken not to contaminate food stuffs, food prep areas and fish tanks.
- Operational Health Risks
- Risks to health will occur whilst adding the Aquapy to the application equipment. When fogging care must be taken to prevent contaminating the immediate area of the fogger by placing the outlet hose away from the horizontal surface. A full mask respirator should be worn together with coveralls and pvc / nitrile gloves. Once treated areas should be treated closed for approximately one - two hours and then ventilated. Aquapy should not be applied in the presence of hot surfaces, naked flames or unprotected electrical equipment.
- Spillage's
- Small spillage's can be contained using absorbent materials and dealt with as waste product. Larger spillage's can be contained using soil or sand, and where possible should be prevented from entering watercourses.
4. Risks to Public Health
- Prior to any treatment, a survey will be carried out. The survey will consider where a risk to public health may occur and what actions need to be taken to prevent or minimize the risk. In many cases, this will be without the need for a written appraisal. Survey and Treatment reports will be issued following each site visit and placed in the pest control report book or handed to the customer.
- Treatment sheets will contain details regarding the following:
- 1. The customer and premises address
- 2. A brief outline of the problem
- 3. A Description of the treatment carried out
- 4. Necessary precautions the customer needs to take
- 5. A full description of the products used
- a) The product trade name
- b) The chemical name
- c) Quantities or the rate of application
Additional advice sheets will be given where appropriate
5. Disposal
- We hold a current Waste Carriers License. No CB/ME565BXR
- All items requiring disposal under this scheme will be collected and stored in the outer store area, bagged and labeled and incinerated accordingly.
6. Records
- A daily diary is kept and records all site visits that result in rodenticides / insecticides being used. This corresponds to the survey and treatment sheets that are completed on site.
- This COSHH Assessment will be reviewed periodically or at any time, additional information becomes known.
Last reviewed 01/11/08: Issue no 3