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1. What are the modes of entry of 1) Oral(MouthTissue)
pesticides into body(4) 2) Dermal(Skin)
3) Inhalation(LungsFromBreathing)
4) Ocular(Eyes)
2. What's the difference between CHRONIC - long-term exposure over time; usually long-lasting
Chronic and Acute poison- ettects/damage
ing/effects ACUTE - short-term or 1x exposure
3. When is exposure potential During MIXING and LOADING
greatest
4. Name the signal words in in- Lowest - CAUTION
creasing severity Moderate - WARNING
High - DANGER
Highest - DANGER POISON(can kill, skull/crossbones)
5. What does LD50 and LC50 LD50 - lethal dose(lowerLD50=higher toxicity)
mean It's the amount of the substance required to kill 50% of the test
population
LC50 - lethal concentration
6. What is the label misuse state- a reminder that it is a violation of Federal law to use a product
ment in a manner inconsistent with its labeling
7. What is the application Appli- do not apply greater rate than on the label
cation Rate (Label)
8. Who's responsible for Pesti- EPA because of the FIFRAct
cide Registration
9. What does FIFRA stand for Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act of 1947
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10. What two things does FIFRA 1) prohibits applying at a rate over the label
prohibit 2) prohibits applying on a site (or crop) not listed on the label
11. What are the penalties for vio- Criminal Fines - $25,000 maximum and/or up to 1 year in
lating FIFRA prison
Civil Fines - $5,000 maximum
12. FIFRA Section 18 & 24c SECTION 18 - allows specific, limited-time use outside of label
SECTION 24c - allows state entities to approve pesticide use
outside of label for special local problem
13. Who regulates Pesticide man- ADAI - Alabama Dept of Agriculture and Industries
agement in AL and what do Regulates pesticide activities and professional services (ety-
they regulate mology, horticulture, structural, pest control)
14. Permits/Certs given by ADAI *? OTPS -
(9) FC -
GRD -
PH -
WDO -
HPC -
TS -Tree Surgery
LD - Landscape Design
SLD - Setting of Landscape Plants
15. How long do the Permits/Certs 3 years
last, how do you renew them must obtain 30 hrs CE points to renew or retest
16. Violations that will get your 1) cause injury to humans and/or environments by misuse
permit removed (3) 2) failure to keep records
3) violate AL pesticide law