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19 Cards in this Set
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What type of pesticides are best for a greenhouse? |
Low-volume |
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What is WPS |
Federal regulation designed to protect workers and handlers |
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What is an REI |
Restricted Entry Interval (Dependent on pesticide used) |
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True or false: as a certified applicator you can train others |
True |
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What should employers provide |
1. 1 gallon of water for hand washing 2. 3 more gallons for body cleansing 3. Soap and single use towels 4. Protective clothing, clean overalls |
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If you have to go to ER for poisoning what should you do? |
Bring the label |
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Who is allowed in the greenhouse during application and REI? |
ONLY handlers |
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What does "sensitization" mean in a label? |
Allergic effects |
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What is the best way to make sure you're getting the active ingredient you want? |
Look at COMMON NAME |
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What dies the Environmental Hazards statement in most labels warn you not to contaminate when applying pesticides? |
Water |
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The REI is found on which section of the label? |
Agricultural Use Requirements |
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If you see a bee logo does that mean the pesticide is safe or toxic to bees? |
TOXIC |
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"Corrosive, causes irreversible eye damage. Harmful if swallowed" is an example of what kind of statement? |
Precautionary |
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Which type of lavel allows a state to expand or limit the uses of certain registered pesticides within its jurisdiction? |
Section 24C |
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What are the 2 methods used to calibrate equipment? |
1. Concentration method 2. Volume method |
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Which calibration method is used when the pesticide label lists rates as concentrations of spray to be applied? |
Concentration method |
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Which calibration method is used when the label specifies how pesticide is used per plant or per amount of area to be treated? |
Volume method |
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Describe the procedure for concentration calibrating method |
1. Fill spray with water only 2. Spray one representative plant with water until leaves glisten (not running off) 3. Measure amount of water to used 4. Multiply amount of water used by number of plants to be treated (volume) 5. Determine pesticide amount to get concentration on pesticide label |
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Describe the procedure for the volume calibration method |
1. Fill spray with water only 2. Measure and mark an area in concrete and spray with same speed, nozzle height, pattern, and pressure as with plants 3. Measure amount of water needed to treat the calibration area 4. Divide amount of water needed to treat area by the area above multiplied by area needing treatment 5. Determine pesticide amount by rate on lavel |
