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CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the most important thing that a handler must do before applying a pesticide?
A. Wash the spray rig
B. Tell workers in the target area to put on protective equipment
C. Read and understand all of the safety requirements and instructions on the label
D. Scout the area to be treated
C. Read and understand all of the safety requirements and instructions on the label
Which of the following pesticide handling activities is considered to be the most hazardous?
A. Applying pesticides
B. Cleaning application equipment
C. Mixing and loading pesticides
D. Transporting pesticide containers
C. Mixing and loading pesticides
When handling a pesticide container in preparation for an application, you should?
A. Make sure there are several workers nearby who can help, in case something goes wrong
B. Make sure you are wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment
C. Peel the label off the container and keep it in a convenient place
D. Turn off the storage lights, except for the dim one in the pesticide storage area
,B. Make sure you are wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment
Which of the following type of container is appropriate for storage of concentrated pesticide?
A. Unbreakable, plastic soft drink bottles
B. Two and a half gallon cooking oil bottles
C. The original container
D. Clean, well-labeled buckets
C. The original container
Empty pesticide containers should be stored:
A. In a locked area
B. Together with personal protective equipment
C. Anywhere convenient, after triple rinsing
D. Away from pesticides, to avoid cross-contamination
A. In a locked area
What following factor is most likely to influence how safely a pesticide is handled?
A. The toxicity of the pesticide
B. The sophistication of the application equipment
C. The type of application site
D. The attitude and knowledge of the applicator
, D. The attitude and knowledge of the applicator
Warning signs must be posted around which of the following storage areas?
A. All pesticide storage areas
B. All areas where restricted use pesticides are stored
C. All areas where pesticides required to be labeled with the signal words "Warning" or
"Danger" are stored
D. All pesticide storage areas except those holding only exempt materials
C. All areas where pesticides required to be labeled with the signal words "Warning" or
"Danger"
Herbicides can be safely stored with:
A. Animal feed
B. Other types of pesticides
C. Other herbicides
D. Personal protective equipment
C. Other herbicides
The requirement that pest control equipment drawing water from a domestic water system be
equipped with an approved backflow prevention device:
A. Does not apply if a closed mixing/loading system is being used
B. Does not apply to a farmer spraying with his own equipment
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the most important thing that a handler must do before applying a pesticide?
A. Wash the spray rig
B. Tell workers in the target area to put on protective equipment
C. Read and understand all of the safety requirements and instructions on the label
D. Scout the area to be treated
C. Read and understand all of the safety requirements and instructions on the label
Which of the following pesticide handling activities is considered to be the most hazardous?
A. Applying pesticides
B. Cleaning application equipment
C. Mixing and loading pesticides
D. Transporting pesticide containers
C. Mixing and loading pesticides
When handling a pesticide container in preparation for an application, you should?
A. Make sure there are several workers nearby who can help, in case something goes wrong
B. Make sure you are wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment
C. Peel the label off the container and keep it in a convenient place
D. Turn off the storage lights, except for the dim one in the pesticide storage area
,B. Make sure you are wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment
Which of the following type of container is appropriate for storage of concentrated pesticide?
A. Unbreakable, plastic soft drink bottles
B. Two and a half gallon cooking oil bottles
C. The original container
D. Clean, well-labeled buckets
C. The original container
Empty pesticide containers should be stored:
A. In a locked area
B. Together with personal protective equipment
C. Anywhere convenient, after triple rinsing
D. Away from pesticides, to avoid cross-contamination
A. In a locked area
What following factor is most likely to influence how safely a pesticide is handled?
A. The toxicity of the pesticide
B. The sophistication of the application equipment
C. The type of application site
D. The attitude and knowledge of the applicator
, D. The attitude and knowledge of the applicator
Warning signs must be posted around which of the following storage areas?
A. All pesticide storage areas
B. All areas where restricted use pesticides are stored
C. All areas where pesticides required to be labeled with the signal words "Warning" or
"Danger" are stored
D. All pesticide storage areas except those holding only exempt materials
C. All areas where pesticides required to be labeled with the signal words "Warning" or
"Danger"
Herbicides can be safely stored with:
A. Animal feed
B. Other types of pesticides
C. Other herbicides
D. Personal protective equipment
C. Other herbicides
The requirement that pest control equipment drawing water from a domestic water system be
equipped with an approved backflow prevention device:
A. Does not apply if a closed mixing/loading system is being used
B. Does not apply to a farmer spraying with his own equipment
