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MATERIALS AND
EQUIPMENT
 Chemicals are used on farms
for a variety of purposes. The safe
management of chemicals
requires access to information
and responsible action.
Manufacturers, suppliers, and
users of farm chemicals all have
an important role to play.
The purpose of these laws is to
ensure that chemicals are used
safely and efficiently so that risks
to human health, the
environment and damage to
property are minimized.
 OBJECTIVE
3.1. Store/dispose of waste
material and debris in a
designated area according to
workplace procedure/OHS
procedure
VOCABULARY
LISTS
Storing – to place or leave in a location
(such as a warehouse) for
preservation or later use or disposal
Labeling - to affix written or printed
matter accompanying an article to
furnish identification or other
information
Packaging – enclosing of something in a
container or covering
Pre Assessment
Write True if the statement is correct and false if not.
___________1. Labeling is not necessary if a substance is used immediately and
its container is thoroughly cleaned.
___________2. Keep seeds in a cool, dark location with low humidity, like a
refrigerator.
___________3. MSDS stands for Material Safety Data Storage.
___________4. Never store oxidizing agents with fuels.
___________5. Pesticides can be stored in the kitchen.
___________6. Do not recycle used pesticide bottles as containers for oil,
vinegar, soy sauce, and for any other food and feed stuff.
___________7. Label the seeds with name, source and year and store in a
resalable bag.
___________8. Most seeds will store for longer periods to higher temperatures.
___________9. Store pesticides in their original labeled containers.
___________10. Keep pesticides locked in a storeroom and of children’s reach.
Storage Practices and Principles for
Materials and Equipment
Safe Management of chemicals involves
•correct labeling and packaging;
•provision of material safety data
sheets (MSDS);
•safe transport, storage, use, and
disposal of substances
Labeling and Packaging of
Chemicals
•Chemicals must be supplied in
packages that are correctly
labeled and suitable for the
substance. Information provided
on the label will depend on the
type of substance and the risks
associated with it. Items to look
for are:
Labeling and Packaging of Chemicals

•Signal words such as “CAUTION “, ”POISON” or

”DANGEROUS POISON ”, used for scheduled poisons – a
signal word alerts users to the possibility of poisoning if
the substance is swallowed, inhaled or absorbed
through the skin
• The Dangerous Goods (ADG) diamond, if there is an
immediate risk to health or safety e.g. flammable
liquids.
Ensure that containers remain
labeled
Labeling is not necessary if a
substance is used immediately
and its container is thoroughly
cleaned. There are good reasons
for ensuring that proper
containers and appropriate labels
are used, including:
 Ensure that containers remain labeled
• Using food containers to store poisons can result in
poisoning due to accidental swallowing.
• Insurance companies may question liability if
something goes wrong and an unlabeled container
has been the cause of an incident.
• •Produce cannot be exported if maximum residue
limits are exceeded labels provide advice on
permitted use and withholding periods for
agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
Material Safety Data
Sheets
Material safety data sheets (MSDS)
must be produced by the
manufacturer or importer of
hazardous substance.
The MSDS is not just a piece of
paper. It provides important and
useful advice about what is in the
product, its health effects, safe use
Storage and Transport of Chemicals
Safe storage of farm chemicals is
needed to protect them from the
elements, restrict access to them,
prevent contamination of the
environment, food, or livestock, and
ensure separation from other
incompatible chemicals.
Remember, you should never store
oxidizing agents with fuels. That is
never store substances labeled yellow
STORING PLANTS AND MATERIALS
• Propagation nurseries must have
a reliable supply of good-quality
plant material. This might be seed
from reliable seed suppliers or
from plants which can be readily
used as a source seed collection. It
might also be cutting or grafting
material from healthy, correctly
identified plants (known varieties).
STORING PLANTS AND MATERIALS
• Seeds are alive and like any
living thing they can be harmed
by adverse conditions. While
some seeds may survive for
thousands of years under the
proper conditions, others will
lose viability quickly, even when
properly stored.
To maintain dormancy, the following must
be done.
• Keep seeds in a cool, dark
location with low humidity, like a
refrigerator.
• Label (seed name, source, year)
and store them in a small
resalable bag or empty film
canister that is, in turn, kept in a
larger plastic container.
Stored seed can be affected by:
• Moisture content. Many short-lived
seeds lose viability if they
become drycitrus seed, for
example, can withstand only
slight drying. Medium-to
longlived seeds need to be dry to
survive long periods of storage
(4-6% moisture level is ideal-
higher or lower can be
Stored seed can be affected by:
• Temperature. Most seeds will store
for longer periods to lower
temperatures. Each decrease of
4.6ºC (9ºF) between 0º and 44ºC
(32º 112ºF) will double the seed
storage life.
• •Storage atmosphere. Some
techniques of modifying gas
levels (increasing carbon dioxide)
can be of value.
Types of seed storage
1. Open storage with no control.
Storage in bins, sacks or paper bags.
Fumigation or insecticide/fungicide
applications are sometimes
necessary. Seeds of many annuals,
perennials, vegetables and cereals
can be successfully kept this way.
Apart from a few exceptions (corn,
onion, parsley), seeds from these
groups will normally retain viability
for at least a few years.
Types of seed storage
2. Cold storage with or without
humidity control. Temperatures
below 10ºC (50ºF) will improve
the longevity of virtually any
type of seed. Cold storage of tree
and shrub seed is recommended
if the seed is to be held for more
than one year.
Types of seed storage
3. Cold moist storage. Seed should be
stored between 2º and 10ºC (35-50ºF) in
a container which holds some moisture –
retaining material such as peat or
sphagnum moss. Relative humidity
should be 80-90% . It should be placed in
an area of the nursery that is cool. The
roots must be moist and are protected
from direct sunlight, wind or extreme
temperature inside the nursery area.
CHEMICAL STORAGE
• Store pesticides in their original
labeled containers.
• Keep pesticides locked in a
storeroom and out of children’s
reach.
• Keep pesticides out of the
kitchen.
• Do not place pesticide bottles
beside bottles of vinegar, oil and
soy sauce.
CHEMICAL STORAGE
5. Do not place pesticide powders near
salt or sugar.
6. Keep pesticides away from the fire
or open flame, stove or lamps. Liquid
formulations may have flammable
solvent which can be a fire hazard.
7. Partially used pesticide bottles must
be placed inside a thick plastic bag to
avoid hand contamination.
8. Do not recycle used bottles as
containers for oil, vinegar, soy sauce,
and for any other food and feed stuff.
Practice Task 1
Collect 5-10 kinds of vegetable
seeds. Make your own packaging
and label it.
Practice Task 2
Creating your DIY storage bag or
container for seeds.

Scoring Rubrics
Creativity – 25%
Resourcefulness – 25%
Durability – 50%
TOTAL - 100%
Pre Assessment

Write True if the statement is correct and false if not.

___________1. Labeling is not necessary if a substance is used immediately and its container is
thoroughly cleaned.
___________2. Keep seeds in a cool, dark location with low humidity, like a refrigerator.
___________3. MSDS stands for Material Safety Data Storage.
___________4. Never store oxidizing agents with fuels.
___________5. Pesticides can be stored in the kitchen.
___________6. Do not recycle used pesticide bottles as containers for oil, vinegar, soy sauce, and
for any other food and feed stuff.
___________7. Label the seeds with name, source and year and store in a resalable bag.
___________8. Most seeds will store for longer periods to higher temperatures.
___________9. Store pesticides in their original labeled containers.
___________10. Keep pesticides locked in a storeroom and of children’s reach.
Assignment/Additional
Activity
•Give at least 3
environmental laws in
the Philippines. Explain
each Law
Answer Key
Pre/Post Assessment
1.True
2.True
3.False
4.True
5.False
6.True
7.True
8.False
9.True
10.False
Q UIZ
Direction. Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. It is an enclosing of something in a container or covering
a. Storing
b. Labeling
c. Packaging
2. It is to place or leave in a location (such as a warehouse) for preservation or later use or
disposal
a. Storing
b. Labeling
c. Packaging
3. It is to affix written or printed matter accompanying an article to furnish identification or
other information
a. Storing
b. Labeling
c. Packaging
4. Do not place pesticide bottles beside bottles of vinegar, oil and soy sauce.
a. True b. False c. Maybe
5. Partially used pesticide bottles must be placed inside a thick plastic bag to avoid hand
contamination.
a. True b. False c. Maybe
QUIZ:ANSWER KEY
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. A