What should be done with cancelled pesticide products that can no longer be legally used?
A. Use them up by applying them at a rate greater than specified by the label.
B. Store them in the same area as other pesticides but mark them as outdated.
C. Recycle them by mixing them with other pesticide products.
D. Treat as hazardous waste and dispose of accordingly.
D
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What should be done with cancelled pesticide products that can no longer be legally used?
A. Use them up by applying them at a rate greater than specified by the label.
B. Store them in the same area as other pesticides but mark them as outdated.
C. Recycle them by mixing them with other pesticide products.
D. Treat as hazardous waste and dispose of accordingly.
D
Which statement is true about potential problems from pesticide fires?
A. Pesticides containing oils or petroleum products are the least flammable.
B. Vapors or smoke from pesticide fires may be harmful to animals but not to plants.
C. Pesticides may be flammable but never explosive.
D. Runoff from a pesticide fire site may contain highly toxic chemicals.
D
Which is not recommended safety precaution for a pesticide storage facility?
A. Locate storage facilities as far as possible from places where people and animals live.
B. Post signs that indicate combustible materials are stored at the facility.
C. Store glass or pressurized containers in sunlight.
D. Keep foam-type fire extinguishers in all storage areas.
C
Which statement is true about chemical incompatibility?
A. It is not necessary to consider chemical compatibility effects when mixing a pesticide with hard water, chlorinated water, or fertilizers.
B. Increasing the chemial activity of two or more products mixed together is always harmful.
C. Chemical incompatibiltiy occurs when the activity of the mixed products is reduced.
D. Labels do not proved information on avoiding chemical incompatibility.
C
Which is not a means of preventing contamination of water sources?
A. When filling the tank, keep the hose down in the pesticide mixture.
B. Use a check valve, anti-siphoning device, or backflow preventer when pumping water directly from the source into a mix tank.
C. Mix and load pesticides on a containment pad.
D. Locate mixing equipment so that leaks or spills flow away from a drain or water source.
A
Which statement is true about cleaning pesticide equipment?
A. Always wash equipment in the same locations unless you use a containment pad or tray.
B. There is very little risk of pesticide exposure during equipment cleanup.
C. It is a good idea to wait until the end of the work week before cleaning up equipment.
D. Sloppy cleanup practices are one of the main causes of equipment failure or malfunction.
D
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What should be done with cancelled pesticide products that can no longer be legally used? | D |
Which statement is true about potential problems from pesticide fires? | D |
Which is not recommended safety precaution for a pesticide storage facility? | C |
Which statement is true about chemical incompatibility? | C |
Which is not a means of preventing contamination of water sources? | A |
Which statement is true about cleaning pesticide equipment? | D |
Which type of pesticide application procedures would you use to apply a herbicide between the rows of crops? | B |
You are applying pesticide to a rectangular area that is 50 feet long by 20 feet wide. What is the area in square feet? | D |
You determined from a calibration test that your boom sprayer delivers 8 galoons of water over a 0.25-acre (1/4 acre) test area. You need to apply pesticide to a 10-acre field. How much spray mixture is needed for the 10-acre application area? | C |
From your calibration test, you determine that your backpack sprayer delivers 0.25 gallon of water to cover a 250-square-foot test area. The label recommends applying pesticide at a rate of 6 ounces of product per gallon. How many ounces of product are needed to cover a 1,000-squarefoot applicaito area? | A |
Which would likely be an inappropriate way to explain a pest control procedure to the customer? | B |
You have calibrated your equipment to spray 50 gallons per acre. You need to spray one acre. The label calls for 3 pounds of formulation per 100 gallons of water. How much formulation should you add to the tank in order to make 50 gallons of finished spray? | A |
What information is on pesticide labels? | Restricted-use pesticide (RUP vs. general-use |
What does WPS stand for? | Workers protection safety |
WPS regulates which locations? | Farms, Forests, Nurseries, & Greenhouses |
When should you wear protective headgear? | If the label states head protection must be worn or if you have been exposed to pesticides from above |
Who regulates pesticide use? | EPA federally, and each State can make laws more strict |
If LD50 is relatively high? | Toxicity is low |
What effects cholinesterase levels in the blood? | Organophosphates, Carbamates |
What is an adjuvant? | A relatively nontoxic ingredient added to a pesticide mixture to help the pesticide do a better job |
What are the responsibilities of supervisors for an immediately supervised trainee? | On-site Supervision IS required, available by phone/radio |
How toxic is a LD50 of 20? | Very toxic |
What is the last piece of PPE taken off? | Gloves |
How often should you clean your respirator canister? | Wipe down with a clean cloth after every use |
What does the term target refer to? | The area meant to be treated with a pesticide application |
When spraying overhead, how should you wear your sleeves? | Tucked into your gloves |
What is MSDS | Material Safety Data Sheet |
Who do you call when there is a spill? | OERS- Oregon Emergency Response System |
Max penalty for selling, misusing, non label uses of spesticides? | $1,000 for first offense. |
signs vs. symptoms of pesticide exposure? | Sign: evidence of a poisoning that can be seen by another person |
If you have to remove your gloves during a handling task, what is the best way to take them off and put them back on? | Wash your gloves, wash your hands and dry them, put gloves back on. |
What are the two types of respirators? | Air supplying and air purifying respirators |
What federal law authorized the regulation of pesticides? | FIRA |
What federal agency registers pesticides? | EPA |
What is pesticide tolerance | The legal amount of pesticide residue left on food and feed crops |
What federal agency sets food tolerances for pesticide? | EPA |
What federal agency enforces food tolerances for pesticide? | FDA |
What state agency is in charge of the EPA Worker Protection Standard in Oregon? | Oregon OSHA |
What state agency is in charge of Hazard Communication Standard? | Oregon OSHA |
What is Toxicity? | How a substance adversely affects a living system |
Which is absorbed more easily through the skin, oil or water based pesticide? | Oil based |
Name 3 areas of the body surface that absorbs pesticides more quickly. | Scalp, eyes, eardrums, groin |
What are the 2 most common routes of exposure for pesticide handlers? | Inhalation and dermal |
What should you do to avoid getting pesticides in your mouth? | Wash your hands |
What is pesticide exposure? | When a chemical contacts a body surface |
Name and define two types of pesticide exposure | Acute: limited or one time |
What type of exposure is easier to detect and study? | Acute |
Explain the difference between exposure and dose. | Exposure: body contact |
Explain the difference between acute and chronic toxicity | Acute: minute to days |
T or F? | False |
What types of toxicity are label signal words based on? | Oral, dermal, inhalation toxicity |
What are the signal words for "relatively nontoxic"., "slightly" , and "moderately to highly toxic"? | Caution, Warning, Danger |
Can an apprentice licensed applicator but RUP? | no |
Does the supervisor need to be onesite when an apprentice applies? | no |
Can an apprentice licensed applicator supervise or train others? | no |
What is a precautionary statement? | hazardour to humans and animals, what ppe to wear, wash hand and clothes, wear long sleaves, pants, and rubber boots |
What us FIFRA | Federal Insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act |
FFDC Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act | Sets tolerance for residue left on food and crop after harvest |
ORS 634 & OAR 603 | Oregons administrative rules oregons main pesticide control laws. Each pesticide product distributed, sold, or offered for sale in Oregon must be registered by the ODA (Oregon Dep. or Ag.) Each product must be registered each year |
WPS Worker Protection Standard | Epa created WPS to protect workers from exposure to pesticide at work. Covers people who work on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses which reducing the risk of poisoning and injury to workers protects two kinds of workers (pesticide handlers, ag. workers) |
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act | Law applies to an employer who has more than 11 workers. |
HCS Hazard Communication Standard | Makes sure employers and workers learn about the dangerous chemicals they use |
ESA Endangered Species Act 1976 | Protects threatened and endangered species |
What requirements are needed for a private pesticide applicator | Must have passing score on privet applicator exam and licensing fee. |
what requirements are needed for a commercial pesticide applicator ? | Completed financial responsibility insurance certificate, licensing fee, commercial applicator license |
Commercial pesticide applicator | Passing score on laws and safety exam & category exams, licensing fee |
Directly supervised Commercial Pesticide Trainee | Passing score on trainee test, licensing fee, and can be renewed only once |
Immediately supervised commercial pesticide trainee | Licensing fee and can be renewed indefinitely |
What is non-point source pollution | pesticides applied to a site may move down with rain or irrigation water and reach the water table below |
What is point source pollution? | Pesticides may enter a well from a spill or back siphoning and get into the ground water directly. |
What are the four main factors that determine weather a pesticide will move from soil into ground water in the transfer processes? | 1. Adsorption - binding of one particle to another, depends on pesticide, OGM, soil moisture, pH, and soil texture |
What are some factors that influence persistence? | persistent pesticides can harm plants and animals. Cause pests to build a resistance. |
What are the three way a pesticide degrades? | Microbial degradation, chemical degradation, photo degradation |