What is one way to prevent spills during the transportation of pesticides?

• A. By using older vehicles
• B. By carrying a spill kit
• C. By avoiding using personal protective equipment
• D. By transporting in unsealed containers

Answer: (B)

Having a spill kit in the vehicle is a practical safeguard for pesticide transport. It makes it possible to immediately contain and clean up any leaks or small spills, preventing them from spreading to soil, water, or other cargo and reducing exposure to people handling the load. Spill kits include absorbents, containment barriers, appropriate PPE, and disposal bags, so a spill can be managed quickly and safely, which also helps meet regulatory requirements. The other options don’t work as well: older vehicles don’t guarantee leak prevention and can introduce additional risk; skipping PPE creates danger to workers; transporting in unsealed containers guarantees spills and makes containment impossible.