Pesticide Laws And Safety

Front 1

A key to minimizing the hazard of pesticide use to the applicator is to avoid exposure. (True or False)

Back 1

True

Front 2

The use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a __________________ control method for insects.

Back 2

physical

Front 3

Drift problems can be reduced by :

Back 3

placing a boom as close to the target as possible

Front 4

Which is not a concern when handling an emulsifiable concentrate pesticide?

Back 4

easily clogs nozzles and screens

Front 5

EPA and WSDA are the only federal and state agencies that regulate pesticide. (True or False)

Back 5

False

Front 6

OTwo or more pesticides which cannot be mixed together effectively are said to be _________.

Back 6

Incompatible

Front 7

All formulations with the same active ingredient carry the same signal word. (True or False)

Back 7

False

Front 8

The skull and crossbones symbol must appear on every pesticide label. (True or False)

Back 8

False

Front 9

The best way to dispose of a registered pesticide is to:

Back 9

use it as directed on the label

Front 10

To minimize drift when applying an herbicide the best type of nozzle to use is :

Back 10

a low pressure, flat fan

Front 11

Which LD50 is representative of a highly toxic pesticide?

Back 11

46 mg/kg

Front 12

Pesticide-contaminated surface water can contaminate groundwater. (True or False)

Back 12

True

Front 13

Pesticide records are useful only to applicators in case they have problems with effectiveness. (True or False)

Back 13

False

Front 14

If an applicator had two major label violations and was cited by WSDA they could face a maximum fine of $15,000 and lose their license. (True or False)

Back 14

True

Front 15

Dealers must keep records for 7 years on the sale of general use agricultural pesticides. (True or False)

Back 15

True

Front 16

What are mechanical controls and what are they mainly used for?

Back 16

Devices that prevent the spread or reduce the infestation of pests. (Traps and mechanical exclusions) Mainly used for vertebrates and insects.

Front 17

What are physical controls and what are they mainly used for?

Back 17

Manipulation of temperature, water or humidity. Mainly used for insects and diseases.

Front 18

What are cultural controls and what are they mainly used for?

Back 18

They are mainly used for plants. Methods include selecting plants suitable to the site, managing irrigation, rotating crops and pruning.

Front 19

What are genetic controls and what are they mainly used for?

Back 19

The use of plants and animals that are resistant to attack by pests. They are used to protect plants and animals from certain diseases and insects.

Front 20

What are biological controls and what are they mainly used for?

Back 20

The encouragement, introduction and artificial increase of plants and animals that are either parasites or predators of a pest species. They are used for controlling insects and weeds.

Front 21

What are chemical controls and what are they mainly used for?

Back 21

The use of naturally derived or synthetic chemicals that kill, attract, repel or otherwise control the growth of pest plants, animals and microorganisms. These controls can have applications for any pest.

Front 22

What are legal controls?

Back 22

Limiting the development of a pest population by restricting human activities.

Front 23

One of the earliest uses of chemicals as pesticides was the burning of sulfur? (True or False)

Back 23

True

Front 24

When the pest reaches the ________, pest management procedures need to be applied to prevent the pest from reaching the economically damaging populations.

Back 24

Economic threshold

Front 25

Which of the following is not considered a mechanical control method? a) fencing a crop to prevent deer entry b) netting blueberry bushes to keep birds from eating fruit c) releasing a parasitic wasp to control carrot rust fly d) washing aphids off a rose with a strong stream of water e) removing a rhododendron with a root disease from the landscape

Back 25

c. release a parasitic wasp to control carrot rust fly

Front 26

Which of the following is a cultural control method? a) fertilization b) planting time c) pruning d) crop rotation e) all of the above

Back 26

e. all of the above

Front 27

The first step in a pest management program should be to identify the pest. (True or False)

Back 27

True

Front 28

The use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a ___________ control method for insects.

Back 28

physical

Front 29

The goal of a pest management program is to eradicate the pest (True or False)

Back 29

False

Front 30

Pest control that involves the use of numerous tactics is called

Back 30

Integrated Pest Management

Front 31

Which pesticide type can be absorbed by the plant and trans-located within the plant?

Back 31

systemic

Front 32

What was not an early (pre-1900) pesticide?

Back 32

DDT

Front 33

DDT was banned because of its...

Back 33

stability and persistence

Front 34

Legal control utilizes ____________

Back 34

quarantines

Front 35

Piscicides are pesticides that control spiders. (True or False)

Back 35

False, they control fish.

Front 36

Herbicides and insecticides are both pesticides. (True or False)

Back 36

True

Front 37

Synthetic organic pesticides were introduced :

Back 37

post World War II

Front 38

What are general use pesticides ?

Back 38

They generally have lower toxicity with less potential hazard to humans and the environment than restricted use pesticides. They can be bought and used by the general public without special permit or restriction.

Front 39

What are restricted use pesticides ?

Back 39

Pesticides that are quite hazardous to humans and/or the environment and can only be sold to certified applicators or their authorized agents and only used by those applicators or those under their direct supervision.

Front 40

What type of pesticide license are you applying for?

Back 40

Commercial Operator

Front 41

The only purpose of federal and state pesticide laws is to protect the environment from hazardous pollutants. (True of False)

Back 41

False, it also protects humans and animals.

Front 42

The EPA has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide. (True or False)

Back 42

True

Front 43

A dealer-manager must be present in a store or outlet when a commercial pesticide is sold or distributed. (True or False)

Back 43

True

Front 44

Restricted use pesticides can be used by any person, at any time, as long as they are purchased by a certified applicator. (True or False)

Back 44

False

Front 45

All pesticide products containing the same active ingredient are classified the same, either general use or restricted use, regardless of the formulation. (True or False)

Back 45

False, the formulation can affect the classifications.

Front 46

The WSDA administers the pesticide licensing program in Washington. (True or False)

Back 46

True

Front 47

Every pesticide used in Washington must first be registered with the WSDA (True or False)

Back 47

True

Front 48

SLN registration allows WSDA to resgister additional application sites to a federal label

Back 48

True

Front 49

Under a private applicator's supervision, an unlicensed applicator can handle restricted use products. (True or False)

Back 49

True

Front 50

If a licensed commercial applicator in Washington chooses to re-certify by course credit, how many re-certification credits do they need?

Back 50

40 credits in 5 years

Front 51

If an applicator had two major label violations and was cited by the WSDA, they could face a maximum fine of $15,000 and lose their license.

Back 51

True

Front 52

Pesticide inspectors from the WSDA enforce pesticide laws and have the authority to a) inspect pesticide application equipment b) inspect pesticide storage and disposal areas c) inspect or investigate complaints or injury to humans or land d) sample pesticides being applied e) all of the above

Back 52

e. all of the above

Front 53

EPA and WSDA are the only federal or state agencies that regulate pesticides. (True or False)

Back 53

False

Front 54

Private applicators are subject to criminal and/or civil penalties for unlawful conduct under FIRFA. (True or False)

Back 54

True

Front 55

An applicator can avoid harming the environment, misapplying pesticides, and violating the law by reading and following the label directions. (True or False)

Back 55

True

Front 56

What is the component of a pesticide that controls the target pest called?

Back 56

The ACTIVE INGREDIENT

Front 57

What is an Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC or E)?

Back 57

Liquid formulations with the active ingredient dissolved in one or more petroleum solvents. It readily mixes with water for application.

Front 58

What kind of formulation are Solutions (S)?

Back 58

Formulations with a water soluble active ingredient dissolved in one or more liquids. They can be ready to use ore require further dilution.

Front 59

What kind of formulation are Soluble Powders (SP)?

Back 59

Dry, powdered formulations containing 25 to 80 percent of the active ingredient that dissolves readily in water.

Front 60

What kind of formulation are Wettable Powders (WP)?

Back 60

Dry, finely ground formulations that contain 25 to 80 percent of the active ingredient that DO NOT dissolve in water.

Front 61

What kind of formulation are Flowables (F)?

Back 61

Finely ground solid particles combined with active ingredient and suspended in a liquid carrier.

Front 62

What kind of formulation are Invert Emulsions?

Back 62

They contain water-soluble pesticides dispersed in oil carriers.

Front 63

What kind of formulation are Water-Dispersable Granules (WDG)?

Back 63

Similar to wettable powders, except the active ingredient is in a granular form rather than a powder, thus it is dustless.

Front 64

What kind of formulation are Dusts (D)?

Back 64

They contain a low percentage of active ingredient (0.5 to 10 percent), plus a finely ground inert substance such as talc, clay, nut hulls or volcanic ash.

Front 65

What kind of formulations are Granules or Pelletes? (G, P)

Back 65

Ready to use, dry materials containing 2 to 15 percent of the active ingredient.

Front 66

What kind of formulations are Baits (B)?

Back 66

An active ingredient mixed with an edible substance or some other attractant.

Front 67

What kind of formulation are Aerosols?

Back 67

An active ingredient in solution (usually a petroleum distillate) and package in a pressurized container.

Front 68

What kind of formulation are Fumigants?

Back 68

Pesticides that are active as gases.

Front 69

Which of the following is not a concern when handling an emulsifiable concentrate pesticide? a) high phytotoxicity hazard b) may be easily absorbed through human and animal skin c) flammability d) clogged nozzles and screens e) may damage painted surfaces

Back 69

d) clogged nozzles and screens

Front 70

Which of the following formulations dissolve in water? a) emulsifiable concentrates b) flowables c) water-dispersable granules d) soluble powders e) all of the above

Back 70

d) soluble powders

Front 71

Breathing dust is a potential hazard associated with the mixing of wettable powders and soluble powders. (True or False)

Back 71

True

Front 72

Which of the following pesticide formulations must be mixed with water before being used by the applicator? a) flowables b) aerosols c) granules d) dusts e) baits

Back 72

a. flowables

Front 73

When added to water, emulsifiable concentrates form emulsions. (True or False)

Back 73

True

Front 74

Most bait formulations have 50 percent or more of the active ingredient (True or False)

Back 74

True

Front 75

All pesticide manufacturers include all the necessary adjuvants, thus you do not need to add them when mixing a spray tank load. (True or False)

Back 75

False

Front 76

What are the most hazardous of the pesticide formulations?

Back 76

Fumigants

Front 77

Two or more pesticides that cannot be effectively mixed together are said to be ______________.

Back 77

Incompatible

Front 78

When adding two or more pesticides into a spray tank, always add the liquid formulations first.

Back 78

False, do what is says on the label.

Front 79

Adjuvants are often required when making applications to leaves that are ________ or __________.

Back 79

Waxy , Hairy

Front 80

Adjuvants can be added to any pesticide spray mixture. (True or False)

Back 80

False

Front 81

The signal symbol of a skull and crossbones indicate what?

Back 81

That the product is highly toxic by any route of entry into the body.

Front 82

The signal word Poison indicates what?

Back 82

That the product can cause death at low doses.

Front 83

The signal word Danger means what?

Back 83

The product can cause very severe eye damage or skin irritation. These products are not lethal at low doses.

Front 84

The signal word WARNING means what?

Back 84

The product is moderately toxic orally, dermally or through inhalation, or causes moderate eye or skin irritation.

Front 85

The signal word Caution means what?

Back 85

The product is slightly toxic orally, dermally, or through inhalation, or causes slight eye or skin irritation.

Front 86

What are exceptions to when you can use a pesticide product inconsistent with its labeling?

Back 86

1. Applying a pesticide to a target pest not listed on the label in a site, plant, crop or animal specifically listed on the label.

2. Any method of application may be used that is not prohibited by the label, except for chemigation.

3. A pesticide may be used at a dosage, concentration or frequency less than specified on the label.

4. A pesticide-fertilizer or pesticide-pesticide mixture may be used if the combination is not prohibited by the label.

Front 87

Regardless of the signal words they bear, all pesticide labels must carry the words, KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. (True or False)

Back 87

True

Front 88

All formulations of the same active ingredient carry the same signal word. (True or False)

Back 88

False

Front 89

What signal word(s) on a label would indicate the pesticide is highly toxic to humans?

Back 89

DANGER-POISON

Front 90

Labels should be removed from pesticide containers and kept in a notebook so they remain clean and legible. (True or False)

Back 90

False

Front 91

What is the procedure for triple rinsing containers?

Back 91

1. Allow the concentrate to drain from the empty pesticide container for 30 seconds. 2. Fill approximately 10 percent of the container volume with water, replace the lid, and rotate it so that all interior surfaces are rinsed. 3. Dump the rinsewater into the spray tank, allowing it to drain for at least 30 seconds and4. Repeat this procedure 2 more times.

Front 92

What kinds of containers are allowed to be considered nonhazardous waste after being triple rinsed?

Back 92

Glass, metal, plastic and even some heavy paper containers.

Front 93

During what stage is pesticide poisoning or contamination most likely?

Back 93

Mixing and filling containers.

Front 94

True or False. You are legally responsible if curious children or careless adults are accidentally poisoned from pesticides left unattended in your vehicle.

Back 94

True

Front 95

What exact statement indicates pesticides that do require extra precautions in regards to their flammability?

Back 95

Do not use or store near heat or open flame

Front 96

What is the steps of the "Three C" program for any spill?

Back 96

Control, Contain and Cleanup

Front 97

Pesticide respirators should be approved by what organizations?

Back 97

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health AND Mine Safety and Health Administration

Front 98

True or False. The life of the cartridge in a respirator depends on the concentrations of the pesticide used, the breathing rate of the person wearing the respirator, and the capacity of the cartridge to bind to the chemical.

Back 98

True

Front 99

What material should gloves and boots be made of when handling pesticides?

Back 99

Unlined Rubber

Front 100

How many years must application records be kept for?

Back 100

7 years.

Front 101

What Washington State Agency is responsible for the regulations regarding respirator testing and cartridge longevity for employees who require respirators to do their jobs?

Back 101

Department of Labor and Industries

Front 102

What is the LD50 of a pesticide with the Danger-Poison signal word?

Back 102

Trace to 50 mg/kg

Front 103

What is the LD50 of a pesticide with the Caution signal word?

Back 103

500 to 5000

Front 104

What are some of the possible forms of the primary transfer processes?

Back 104

Spray drift, volatilization, adsorption, absorption, runoff, leaching and plant removal.

Front 105

What are the possible processes of degradation of pesticides?

Back 105

Microbial Degradation, Chemical Degradation, Photodegradation

Front 106

What practices should be followed to avoid back-siphoning?

Back 106

Always keep the end of the hose above the water level in the spray tank. Use an anti-back flow device when siphoning water directly from a well, pond or stream.

Front 107

What kind of pesticide is generally the least hazardous to bees?

Back 107

Granular insecticides

Front 108

What kind of pesticides are generally the most dangerous to bees?

Back 108

Microencapsulated and dust formulations.

Front 109

What is the ideal buffer zone (in feet) between a body of water and a treated area?

Back 109

50 feet.

Front 110

What condition could help reduce pesticide volatilization?

Back 110

Soil Incorporation

Front 111

What conditions favor volatilization?

Back 111

Low relative humidity, high air temperatures, small droplets and wet soils.

Front 112

What kind of soils are more adsorptive?

Back 112

Ones with high surface areas like organic matter or clay, rather than course, sandy soils.

Front 113

What are some ways you can reduce the potential for groundwater contamination?

Back 113

Do not dispose of leftover spray mix near wells or sinkholes. Prevent back-siphoning into water sources. Delay application of pesticides if a heavy rain is expected. Triple rinse containers before disposal.