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1. The most common way for pesticides to enter your body is a. respiratory inhalation b. absorption through the eyes c. dermal absorption |
c. dermal absorption |
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2. When using an emulsifiable concentrate formulation, what do you need to remember? a. This formulation can be highly flammable. b. The formulation has a very low percent of active ingredient. с. This formulation needs no agitation during application. |
a. This formulation can be highly flammable. |
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3. Which one of the following is not registered as a pesticide under Washington pesticide laws? a. drift retardants b. plant growth regulator c. nitrogen fertilizer |
c. nitrogen fertilizer |
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4. Which one of the following is not a possible penalty for a single violation of the pesticide label for use inconsistent with the label? a. $7,500 fine by state regulations b. 2 years in federal prison c. suspension of license |
b. 2 years in federal prison |
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5. Why are some pesticides classified as "restricted use?" a. they are used only on animals and man b. their use is a hazard to the applicator or the environment c. they can only be used by a certified private applicator |
b. their use is a hazard to the applicator or the environment |
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6. Which one of the following does not have to be on your application records: a. site of application b. relative humidity C. wind conditions |
b. relative humidity |
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7. Organophosphate and carbamate insecticides have the most direct effects on what major body system? a. circulatory b. nervous c. respiratory |
b. nervous |
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8. Which one of the following pesticide characteristics contribute to an increased potential for groundwater contamination? a. high solubility b. high adsorption to soils c. high volatility |
a. high solubility |
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9. If you have a pesticide spill at your mix and load site that doesn't pose a threat to the environment or humans, you should a. call the Department of Emergency Management hotline b. wipe it up with a cotton cloth and throw the cloth away C. control, confine, and clean up the spill |
C. control, confine, and clean up the spill |
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10. Preharvest intervals stated on a pesticide label are designed to protect a. produce from residues over tolerances b. workers from exposure C. the environment |
a. produce from residues over tolerances |
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11. Which of the following pesticides has an antidote? a. organophosphate insecticides b. growth regulator herbicides C. copper fungicides |
a. organophosphate insecticides |
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12. If the product you choose to use has an Endangered Species Restriction listed, you should a. not worry about it, since no specific restriction is stated on the label b. obtain the necessary information to determine what the restriction entails c. call the Department of Fish and Wildlife for a permit |
b. obtain the necessary information to determine what the restriction entails |
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13. You are storing a pesticide with a CAUTION signal word. Which one of the following is required by Washington law for storage? a. posted entrances and exits to the storage facility b. secured area, out of the reach of children c. a chemical eyewash in the facility |
b. secured area, out of the reach of children |
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14. Which of the following conditions contribute most to spray drift? a. a large orifice with high pressure b. a small orifice with high pressure c. a small orifice with low pressure |
b. a small orifice with high pressure |
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15. For OUT, oxyfluorfen is the a. product name b. common name C. chemical name |
b. common name Common name is just before the actual chemicals… |
ACTIVE INGREDIENT Oxyfluorfen 2-chloro-1-(3-ethoxy-4-nitrophenoxy) 4-(trifluoromethyl) benzene |
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16. What is the toxicity category of the OUT prod a. highly toxic b. moderately toxic c. slightly toxic |
b. moderately toxic Look for signal words. Danger poison crossbones,-highly toxic. Danger-severe skin or eye but not lethal. Warning-moderately toxic. Caution,-slightly toxic. |
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN WARNING AVISO |
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17. Which of the following beneficial organisms is of most concern when applying OUT? a. trees b. bees C. Fish |
C. Fish Look under environmental hazards |
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS Do not apply to water or wetlands. Do not contaminate water by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes. This product is highly toxic to aquatic invertebrates, aquatic plants, wildlife, and fish. Use with care when applying in areas frequented by wildlife or adjacent to any body of water or wetland area. Do not apply when weather conditions favor drift or erosion from target areas. |
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18. The best way to dispose of the excess OUT would be to a. take it to a hazardous waste disposal facility b. bury it on your own land с. use the product consistent with the label |
с. use the product consistent with the label Look under storage in disposal |
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18. The best way to dispose of the excess OUT would be to a. take it to a hazardous waste disposal facility b. bury it on your own land с. use the product consistent with the label |
с. use the product consistent with the label Look under storage and disposal |
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18. The best way to dispose of the excess OUT would be to a. take it to a hazardous waste disposal facility b. bury it on your own land с. use the product consistent with the label |
с. use the product consistent with the label Look under storage and disposal |
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19. OUT cannot legally be used on spearmint to attempt control of which of the following weeds? a. common mustard b. pigweed C. both of the above are legal |
C. both of the above are legal Look under weeds controlled |
WEEDS CONTROLLED When OUT 1.6E herbicide is used as a dormant applica at recommended dosages in spearmint and peppermint, following weeds are controlled: Bedstraw, Catchweed Flixweed Lambsquarters Mustard, Blue Nightshade, Hairy Orach, Red Pigweed, Redroot Sheperdspurse Tansymustard |
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20. Determining the hazard involved in using OUT is dependent on its toxicity and your exposure to the product. (True or False) |
True Not really on the label… Hazard =toxicity x exposure |
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21. Which of the following would be symptoms of OUT poisoning in an applicator? a. skin rash b. vomiting c. convulsions |
a. skin rash Look under signal word, and before statements of practical treatments |
Causes substantial but temporary eye injury and skin irrit Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Wear gogg face shield. This material may be harmful if swallowed. thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Remove taminated clothing and wash before reuse. |
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22. Which of the following could be used as an antidote for OUT poisoning? a. 2-PAM b. Atropine sulfate C. none |
C. none Look under note to physician |
STATEMENTS OF PRACTICAL TREATMENT IF INHALED: Move victim to fresh air. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: Contains petroleum distillates. Aspiration hazard may contraindicate the use of gastric lavage. |
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23. The grazing interval for cows in treated areas is а. 2 days b. 4 days c. there is a grazing prohibition |
c. there is a grazing prohibition Look under general use restrictions |
GENERAL USE RESTRICTIONS • Do not contaminate irrigation water or water used for domestic purposes. • Do not use any plants treated with OUT 1.6E herbicide for feed or forage. Do not feed or allow animals to graze on any areas treated with OUT 1.6E herbicide. • OUT 1.6E herbicide shall be applied only by ground application equipment. |
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24. How soon can workers enter the field without protective clothing after an OUT application? a. after 48 hours b. after 7 days с. when the spray has dried |
a. after 48 hours Look for the REI under agricultural use requirements |
Agricultural used requirements ……. Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the REI of 48 hours. |
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25. Other than acute toxicity, OUT poses a hazard from а. volatility b. photodecomposition c. combustion |
c. combustion Look under hazards. Physical or chemical hazards |
PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL HAZARDS Combustible. Do not use or store near heat of open flame. |
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26. The minimum personal protection equipment required for someone applying OUT includes a. coveralls, rubber gloves, and safety glasses b. coveralls, rubber gloves, boots, and face shield c. coveralls, rubber gloves, boots, face shield, and respirator |
b. coveralls, rubber gloves, boots, and face shield Look under general use restrictions Don’t get confused by PPE requirements for re-entry under… Agriculture use requirements |
Applicators and other handlers must wear Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants Waterproof gloves Chemical-resistant footwear plus socks Protective eyewear Chemical-resistant headgear for overhead applications |
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27. You work for an agricultural pest control company and a customer has 20 acres of growing mint that is infested with several weeds listed on the OUT label. For control of these weeds, the use of OUT would be a. legal b. illegal C. legal if you got approval from the dealer for that use |
b. illegal Don’t get confused by 20 acres. Look for what the chemical is used for… and specific use instructions - also do not apply to growing… Should be dormant |
SPECIFIC USE RESTRICTIONS Apply OUT 1.6E herbicide only to healthy spearmint and peppermint. Do not apply to mint that has been weakened by disease, nematodes, soil insects, or extreme temperatures, as severe injury may result. |
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28. What crop would not be okay to plant into a field within 10 months of the last OUT application? a. wheat b. onions c. spearmint |
A. Wheat. Look under general use restrictions |
General use restrictions… • Do not rotate any crops other than cotton, onions, soybeans, spearmint, or peppermint within a 10-month period following an OUT application. |
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29. The OUT formulation a. contains water as the only carrier b. contains petroleum solvents and an emulsifier C. causes abrasion damage to equipment |
b. contains petroleum solvents and an emulsifier |
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30. If you accidentally swallowed OUT, you should a. induce vomiting b. drink 2 glasses of milk c. contact your doctor |
c. contact your doctor Look, understatements, impractical treatment… If swallowed |
STATEMENTS OF PRACTICAL TREATMENT IF SWALLOWED: Do not induce vomiting. Dilute by giving 2 tablespoons of lemon juice in a glass of water. Call a physi-cian. Do not induce vomiting or give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
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31. OUT cannot be applied by a. chemigation b. spot application с. broadcast application |
a. chemigation Look under Chemigation. General information. Method of application. |
CHEMIGATION Do not apply this product through any type of irrigation system. |
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32. For the best preemergence control of annual broadleaf weeds, OUT applications should be made in the a. summer b. fall c. winter |
c. winter Look under general information and method of application |
METHOD OF APPLICATION Application must be made prior to new spring growth or severe crop injury may result. OUT 1.6E should be thoroughly mixed with clean water at the recommended concentration and applied at 20 to 40 psi in 20 to 40 gallons of water per acre. |
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33. You have a damaging nematode problem and potential weed problem in your mint field. A. Tank mix OUT with your nematicide since there is no incompatability precaution, but jar test the mixture first. b. Don't apply OUT. c. Apply OUT at the low rate of 5 pints. |
b. Don't apply OUT. Look under specific use restrictions |
SPECIFIC USE RESTRICTIONS Apply OUT 1.6E herbicide only to healthy spearmint and peppermint. Do not apply to mint that has been weakened by disease, nematodes, soil insects, or extreme temperatures, as severe injury may result. |
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34. OUT is a federally restricted use pesticide and can be purchased only by certified applicators. (True or False) |
False Doesn’t have a restricted use label |
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35. Aerial application of OUT is a. allowed only if the crop is actively growing b. the preferred method of application c. prohibited by the label |
c. prohibited by the label Look under general use restrictions |
GENERAL USE RESTRICTIONS •OUT 1.6E herbicide shall be applied only by ground application equipment. |
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36. How many pounds of active ingredient are in a quart of OUT? a. 6.4 pounds b. 1.6 pounds c. 0.4 pounds |
c. 0.4 pounds Look under active ingredient and do the math |
ACTIVE INGREDIENT Oxyfluorfen… 4-(trifluoromethyl) benzene… Equivalent to 1.6 lbs. active ingredient per gallon |
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37. Which of the following items does not have to be in a dealer's records if the sale was for a restricted use pesticide? а. name and address of customer b. crop or site to which the pesticide will be applied c. common name of product |
c. common name of product |
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38. Prior to selling or distributing a general use pesticide to a customer, a dealer must a. check and record the purchasers pesticide license to make sure it is current b. have written agreement from the purchaser for the purchase c. be confident the purchaser will pay |
c. be confident the purchaser will pay |
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39. Dealers must keep records on sales of a. any pesticide b. any pesticide with the exception of home and garden pesticides c. only restricted-use chemicals |
b. any pesticide with the exception of home and garden pesticides |
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40. Your outlet has a 2.5 gallon container of Brand X herbicide. You transfer 1 pint into a container for a customer and affix a Xerox copy of the label. a. This is illegal. b. This is legal. c. This is legal if done by a certified dealer. |
a. This is illegal. |
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