Pest Control

Front 1

Which Agency classifies pesticides as general use and restricted use?

Back 1

EPA

Front 2

A General use pesticide can cause greater harm to the environment than Restriced use pesticides.

Back 2

FALSE

Front 3

Even though we get the North Carolina certification and licensing, why is it important to know this information?

Back 3

It is important because all states and provinces require applicators of pesticides be properly trained and maintain their legal status to be able to apply pesticeds as part of their employment.

Front 4

A license is a legal document that does not give permission to apply or supervise the application of any pesticide within the context of an applicator's business or employment.

Back 4

FALSE

Front 5

To be a Certified Applicator, each individual must follow the laws and requirements of their given state.

Back 5

TRUE

Front 6

A product which by law may be sold or applied only by certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision is a ______ pesticied.

Back 6

Restriced Use

Front 7

To perform pest control services for hire, a certified structural pest control applicaor must work for a _____ pest control company.

Back 7

Licensed

Front 8

Criminal penalties can be levied for willful violation of FIFRA. Which statement is correct about hte penalties for these violations?

Back 8

Commercial applicators could be fined up to $25,000 and/or up to one year imprisonment

Front 9

Which act requires the EPA to review every registered pesticide on a 15 year cylce?

Back 9

FQPA

Front 10

Who administers the Endangered Species Act (ESA)?

Back 10

US Fish and Wildlife Services

Front 11

Minimum Federal record keeping requirements for commercial applicators is ____years.

Back 11

2

Front 12

Which act governs the establisment of pesticide tolerances for food and feed products?

Back 12

FFDCA

Front 13

All label statements have the force of law. Anyone using a pesicide inconsistent with the labeling can be subject to civil and/or criminal penalties.

Back 13

TRUE

Front 14

Which act has to do with worker safety?

Back 14

OSHA

Front 15

Which federal egency is responsible for registering pesticide products for use in the US?

Back 15

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Front 16

State restrictions on pesticides can be less strict than those of FIFRA.

Back 16

FALSE

Front 17

Pesticide applications can be at a dosage, concentration, or frequency less than that specified on the labeling.

Back 17

TRUE

Front 18

What is the first thing you should do when you detect the presence of a pest that may need to be controlled?

Back 18

Identify the pest

Front 19

What is pest monitoring?

Back 19

Checking or scouting for what pests are present, how many, and what type of damage they are causing

Front 20

How can pest identification help you develop a good pest control strategy?

Back 20

Identification of the pest allows you to determine the basic information such as life cylce and time it can be controlled.

Front 21

A quarantine is implemented by regulatory agencies to keep pests from spreading from affected areas into a pest free area

Back 21

TRUE

Front 22

What is meant by prevention, suppression, and eradication of pests?

Back 22

Prevention is keeping a pest from becoming a problem. Suppresion is reducing the pest numbers. Eradication is eliminating the entire population.

Front 23

What is "Integrated Pest Management" IPM?

Back 23

IPM is combing appropriate control tactics into a single plan to reduce pests and damage to an acceptable level.

Front 24

What control tactics may be used in an ipm stratagy?

Back 24

Chemical control, Host resistance, Biological control, cultural control, mechanical, and sanitation

Front 25

You application of a pesticde failed to control a pest-Why?

Back 25

Misidentifying the pest, applying the wrong amount of pesticide, using the wrong pesticide, and applying it incorrectly

Front 26

Pesticide resistance never happens if you use the same pesticide each time.

Back 26

FALSE

Front 27

What is a "threshold" and why is it important?

Back 27

The thresholds are the levels of pest populations at which control actions are determined to prevent damage or injury

Front 28

What is the difference between the label and labeling?

Back 28

The label is the information printed on the pesticide container. Labeling includes the label itself, along with any other information the manufacturer provides

Front 29

A restirced use pesticide is one which is likely to be harmful to people and the environment if used incorrrectly.

Back 29

TRUE

Front 30

Wher woud you look to find out if a pesticide is classified as restricted use?

Back 30

The words "Restriced Use Pesticide" will appear in a box on the front panel of the pesticide label

Front 31

To most accurately identify a pesticide product, you would use the brand name.

Back 31

FALSE

Front 32

What is a trade/brand name?

Back 32

Usually a trademark, used by a chemical company to identify a pesticide product

Front 33

What three signal words might you see on a label of a pesticde product?

Back 33

WARNING, CAUTION, DANGER

Front 34

What does the word caution mean on the label of a pesticide product?

Back 34

The pesticide is slightly toxic

Front 35

The word warning on the label of a pesticide product is a signal that the product is moderately toxic.

Back 35

TRUE

Front 36

What does it mean when you see the word "DANGER" on the label of a pesticide product?

Back 36

The product is highly toxic as a poison rather than an irritant

Front 37

____ pose minimum risk to humans and the environment and do not require a signal word, EPA registration, or PPE.

Back 37

Minimum-Risk Pesticides

Front 38

A pesticide formulation is the mixture of active and inert ingredients that forms a pesticide product.

Back 38

TRUE

Front 39

What should you consider when you have a choice of formulations for a pest control task?

Back 39

You should consider the characteristics of each formulation, and you should consider which of the formulation's advantages and disadvantages are important in your situation. Do you have the right equipment? Can you apply it safely? Will it reach the target site? Will it harm the target site?

Front 40

If drift was a major concern, _____ formulation would be the best choice.

Back 40

Granular

Front 41

If you were concerned about harming the treated surface, which formulation would be the best choice?

Back 41

Wettable Powder

Front 42

What is the difference between a wettable powder and an emulsifiable concentrate?

Back 42

The wettable powder is not corrosive like emulsifiable concentrates which tend to cause pitting, discoloration, or other damage to the treated surface.

Front 43

The inert ingredient is the chemical that controls the pest.

Back 43

False. The inert ingredient is added to make a product safer, more effective, and easier to mix.

Front 44

The chemical that controls the pest is called the ____ ingredient

Back 44

Active

Front 45

Which two dry/solid formulations can be mixed in water with minimum risk of inhalation hazard?

Back 45

Water-dispersible granuals (WDG) and Dry Flowables (DF)

Front 46

Which formulation forms a suspension that requires constant agitation when mixed with water?

Back 46

Wettable Powder

Front 47

What is an advantage of a microencapsulated material?

Back 47

Delayed or slow release of the active ingredient prolongs their effectiveness

Front 48

The ___ is everything that surrounds us indoors, outdoors, living, and inanimate objects.

Back 48

Environment

Front 49

EcoSensitive is a registered trademark for services provided by Steritech. What are fice examples of environments in which EcoSensitive Pest Prevention methods are praticularly useful?

Back 49

Plaves where pesticides might get into ground water. Homes, schools, hospitals, and playgrounds where people are present. Where food or feed is processed, stored, or served. Where animals, pets, bees, wildlife, and endangered species are present. Where crops and/or plants are grown.

Front 50

What three routes can pesticide move offsite?

Back 50

Air, through wind or ventilation. In water, through runoff and leaching. On or in objects, plants or animals

Front 51

What two factors influece whether a pesticide will move offsite?

Back 51

The type of equipment you are using, temperature, and time of day. Droplet or particle size, heigh and directiong of release, and wether it tends to form vapors.

Front 52

Name two circumstances that might cause a pesticide to move offsite in water.

Back 52

Too much liquid is applied, spilled, or leaked on a surface. Too much rainwater or wash-water gets onto the surface.

Front 53

Pesticides may be carried offsite if the stick to clothing, shoes, animal fur or dust. They may be taken from the use site where they are applied such as food or feed products.

Back 53

TRUE

Front 54

Can non-target animals and plants be harmed any other way by pesticides?

Back 54

Yes. By coming into contact with surfaces that have been treated. They could build up in the bodies causing harm to other animals that feed on them.

Front 55

Which soil type allows the fastest pesticide movement toward ground water?

Back 55

Sandy

Front 56

It is the responsibilty of the applicator to ensure endangered and threatened species are protected from pesticide applications. How can the applicator find this information?

Back 56

Check the label statement. It might direct you to the internet for county bulletins and the EPA website

Front 57

Point source pollution of water can occur from back siphoning. To preven back siphoning, you must:

Back 57

Have an air gap between the hose end and the liquid in the tank

Front 58

___ is a combination of the pesticide's toxicity and the exposure.

Back 58

Hazard

Front 59

___ refers to how poisonous a substance is.

Back 59

Toxicity

Front 60

___ is the total amount of pesticide that gets on or in the body.

Back 60

Exposure

Front 61

Hazard=____

Back 61

Toxicity X exposure

Front 62

What are the four routes through which pesticides can contact your body and cause you to be exposed?

Back 62

Oral, Ocular, Dermal, and Inhalation

Front 63

Heat Stress and pesticide poisoning can have many of the same SYMPTOMS. Be aware of the symptoms and take immediate action to cool down.

Back 63

TRUE

Front 64

What 3 factors determine how much pesticide will be absorbed through your skin and into your body?

Back 64

The condition of the skin, which area of the body is exposed, the pesticide itself and the material used to dilute it.

Front 65

___ is illnesses or inuries that do not appear immediately after exposure.

Back 65

Delayed effects

Front 66

___ is harmful effects that some people develop in reaction to pesticides that do not cause the same reaction in most other people.

Back 66

Allergic effects

Front 67

___ is illnesses or injuries that may appear immediately after exposure (withing 24 hours).

Back 67

Acute effects

Front 68

Heat stroke victims should be treated by___

Back 68

Call 911 and follow the first aid steps for heat stress untill emergency medical personnel arrive.

Front 69

___ from pesticides may cause redness, blisters, rash, burns on skins, stinging sensation, and/or burns in eyes, nose, mouth, and throat.

Back 69

Contact Exposure

Front 70

___ of pesticide poisoning may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and/or stomach cramps, headache, dizziness, weakness, confusions, excessive sweating, chills, thirst, chest pains, difficulty breathing, cramps, or aches in muscles all over your body.

Back 70

Symptoms and signs

Front 71

What is the first thing you should do when your or someone is overexposed to pesticides?

Back 71

Stop the source. If on skin or in the eyes; flood with water. If in the mouth and not swallowed, rinse mouth thoroughly and give up to 1 qt of water or milk. If inhaled, get victim to fresh air

Front 72

What legal responsibility do you have for wearing the personal protective equipment noted on pesticide labeling lists?

Back 72

By law, you must wear at least what is listed on the label

Front 73

If you need to remove your gloves during handling activity what steps should you take to remove them and put them back on?

Back 73

Wash gloves before removing. Wash hands and dry before putting them back on

Front 74

Why do pesticides sometimes get on you skin even when you are wearing gloves and protective footware?

Back 74

The may not be chemical resistant, worn correctlly, good condition, or cleaned correctly

Front 75

When pesticide labeling calls for protective eye wear, what should you wear?

Back 75

Goggles, face shield, or safety glasses with brown and side shields

Front 76

If the chemical resistant gloves you have selected are reusable, how often should you routinely replace them?

Back 76

Reusable gloves-every 5-7 days; heavy gloves- every10-14 days

Front 77

What are signs that would show that materials are not chemically resistant?

Back 77

Change color, Crack or get holes, dissolve, or become stiff or brittle

Front 78

When laundering PPE, wash along first cycle and merge with other clothes for second cycle.

Back 78

FALSE

Front 79

What should you do with your respirator between handling tasks?

Back 79

Place in a clean zip lock bag

Front 80

When should you replace dust/mist masks, pre filters, and dust/mist filtering and vapor removing canisters and cartridges?

Back 80

Every 8 hours, if you have trouble breathing, or if you smell, taste, or feel irritation from pesticide vapors

Front 81

Fit testing is not required if you are not wearing the respirator daily.

Back 81

FALSE

Front 82

What precaustions hould you take when you transport pesticides in your service vehicle?

Back 82

Pesticides should never be carried in passenger area nor should children, pets and passengers be allowed to ride with pesticides

Front 83

WWhen it comes to protecting pesticide containers during transport, what should you not do?

Back 83

Lids should be left open slightly to allow them to expand during extreme temperatures

Front 84

When a pesticide container is damaged, what actions can you take?

Back 84

Transfer the pesticide to a container that holds the same pesticide or place in an empty container and attach a label to the outside. Place entire damaged container into a larger container. Use the pesticide at a site and rate allowed by labeling.

Front 85

Before transporting pesticides, you should...

Back 85

Secure pesticide containers with tie-downs and bracing, take precaustions to prevent theft or loss of containers on bumby roads and in turns, and before loadingm remove all sharp objects that may damage pesticide containers.

Front 86

Many pesticides are flammable and must be stored in a way to prevent fires.

Back 86

TRUE

Front 87

If a label is damaged or destroyed, you should mark the container with ___ bits of information.

Back 87

5

Front 88

If a container is damaged, it is ok to use milk jugs, soft drink bottles, juice containers or any other container.

Back 88

FALSE

Front 89

Which practice for minimizing storage problems is NOT recommended?

Back 89

Buy large quantities of pesticides to reduce costs and ensure that the chemicals you use are available when you need them

Front 90

Pesticides that arestored in a cabinet, vehicle, or storage building should be:

Back 90

Locked at all times and stored in a manner to prevent water damage

Front 91

What is the frist step a business should take to develop a sound pesticide security program?

Back 91

Coordinate with authorities, conduct a risk assessment, train employees awareness, and evaluate pesticide security.