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20 Cards in this Set
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Collection pad
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Safety system designed to contain and recover spills, leaks, rinsates, and other pesticide-containing substances
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Decontaminate
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Remove pesticide from exposed surfaces or organisms so that no further harm or damage can occur
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Sensitive
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Particularly vulnerable to harm from pesticide exposure
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Soluble container
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Pesticide container that, when added to mixing tank unopened, releases pesticide by dissolving in water or other solvent
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What precautions should you take when you transport pesticides in a vehicle?
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1. Never carry in passenger section
2. Never allow children, other passengers, or pets to ride with pesticides 3. Never transport with food, clothing, or other things meant to be eaten or to come in contact with people or animals 4. Never leave your vehicle unattended when transporting pesticides in an unlocked trunk compartment or an open bed |
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What steps should you take to protect pesticide containers during transport?
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1. Transport containers with intact, undamaged, and readable label
2. Inspect containers to be sure that all openings are tightly closed and that there are no pesticides on the outside of the containers 3. Handle containers carefully 4. Anchor all containers securely 5. Protect paper and cardboard containers from moisture 6. Protect pestcides from extreme temperatures |
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List at least five actions that you should take to establish a safe storage site.
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1. Keep unauthorized people out
2. Prevent water damage 3. Control the temperature 4. Provide adequate lighting 5. Use nonporous materials 6. Prevent runoff 7. Provide clean water |
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List at least seven actions you should take to maintain a safe storage site.
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1. Prevent contamination
2. Keep labels legible 3. Keep containers closed 4. Use original containers 5. Watch for damage 6. Store volatile products separately 7. Isolate waste products 8. Know your inventory 9. Consider shelf life |
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Whe a pesticide container is damaged, what actions can you take?
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1. Use pesticide immediately at a site with rate allowed by labeling
2. Transfer to another container of the same type with same label still intact 3. Transfer to a sturdy container that can be tightly closed; fasten the label to the outside of the new container 4. Place the entire damaged container and its contents into a larger suitable container |
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If you have excess pesticide materials that are still usable, what can you do with them?
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1. Apply them to a site per the label
2. Find another pesticide handler who can legally use the material 3. Return to the dealer, formulator, or manufacturer |
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If you have pesticide wastes (other than empty containers), what can you do with them?
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Store until safe and proper disposal is possible. Arizona does not have a hazardous waste disposal site.
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List three ways to avoid the need for disposing of empty pesticide containers as waste.
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1. Use refillable containers
2. Recycle or recondition containers 3. Use soluable packaging |
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What do the "three Cs" of spill management stand for?
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1. Control
2. Contain 3. Clean up |
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What should you do to control a spill situation?
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1. Protect yourself
2. Stop the source of the spill 3. Protect others 4. Stay at the site |
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How should you contain a spill?
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1. Confine
2. Protect water sources 3. Absorb liquids 4. Cover dry materials |
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After you have contained a spill, what should you do?
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1. Clean up spill
2. Clean up the spill 3. Decontaminate site 4. Neutralize site, if necessary 5. Decontaminate equipment 6. Decontaminate yourself |
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Who can you call when you need help to manage a spill?
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1. Chemtrec
2. Emergency numbers on labeling 3. Police dept or highway patrol 4. Fire dept 5. Public health dept |
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When should you have a spill kit on hand?
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Every time a pesticide or its container is handled
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According to SARA Title III, when must you report the accidental release of a pesticide and to whom?
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1. If spilled;
2. If covered under SARA Title III; 3. If greater than "reportable quantity" specified by law; and 4. If spill created offsite exposure, you must notify the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), the local emergency planning committee (LEPC), and the National Response Center |
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According to the Clean Water Act, when must you report a pesticide spill and to whom?
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If spill has potential to enter groundwater or surface water,
you must report it to the EPA. |
