PA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR EXAM CORE
INFO QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
Economic threshold - ANSWER The point at which the economic loss caused
by pest damage outweighs the cost of applying a pesticide.
(Treat pests when they pass the economic threshold)
Economic injury level - ANSWER the pest population density that causes
losses equal to the
cost of control measures
Action threshold - ANSWER the predetermined level at which pest control is
needed
Certified applicator - ANSWER A person qualified to apply or supervise the
application of restricted-use pesticides.
Private applicator - ANSWER A certified applicator who uses or supervises
the use of any restricted-use pesticide to produce an agricultural commodity.
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, Commercial applicator - ANSWER A certified applicator who uses or
supervises the use of pesticides for purposes other than those covered under a
private applicator certification.
Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) - ANSWER set pesticide limits in food, &
all active and inactive ingredients must be screened for estrogenic/endocrine
effects. (Amended FIFRA) Review old pesticides and aggregate/cumulative
exposure.
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) - ANSWER A set of laws
passed by Congress giving authority to the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) to oversee the safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics. Also called for the
reassessment of existing tolerances. Governs the establishment of pesticide
tolerances for food and feed.
Worker Protection Standard - ANSWER is intended to reduce the incidence of
occupational pesticide exposure and related illnesses/injuries. Employers must
supply pesticide safety training, ppe, and decontamination supplies as well as
maintain records and display specific pesticide safety information.
Under federal law is it unlawful (and will you be subject to criminal/civil
penalties) to detach, alter, deface or destroy any part of a container or labeling. -
ANSWER yuh
EPA Reg. No. 3120-280-1492 - ANSWER "3120" MANUFACTURER
"280" SPECIFIC PRODUCT
"1492" Distributor
EPA SLN No. PA-990005 - ANSWER "SLN" Special Local Need
"PA" use in Pennsylvania
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INFO QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
Economic threshold - ANSWER The point at which the economic loss caused
by pest damage outweighs the cost of applying a pesticide.
(Treat pests when they pass the economic threshold)
Economic injury level - ANSWER the pest population density that causes
losses equal to the
cost of control measures
Action threshold - ANSWER the predetermined level at which pest control is
needed
Certified applicator - ANSWER A person qualified to apply or supervise the
application of restricted-use pesticides.
Private applicator - ANSWER A certified applicator who uses or supervises
the use of any restricted-use pesticide to produce an agricultural commodity.
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, Commercial applicator - ANSWER A certified applicator who uses or
supervises the use of pesticides for purposes other than those covered under a
private applicator certification.
Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) - ANSWER set pesticide limits in food, &
all active and inactive ingredients must be screened for estrogenic/endocrine
effects. (Amended FIFRA) Review old pesticides and aggregate/cumulative
exposure.
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) - ANSWER A set of laws
passed by Congress giving authority to the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) to oversee the safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics. Also called for the
reassessment of existing tolerances. Governs the establishment of pesticide
tolerances for food and feed.
Worker Protection Standard - ANSWER is intended to reduce the incidence of
occupational pesticide exposure and related illnesses/injuries. Employers must
supply pesticide safety training, ppe, and decontamination supplies as well as
maintain records and display specific pesticide safety information.
Under federal law is it unlawful (and will you be subject to criminal/civil
penalties) to detach, alter, deface or destroy any part of a container or labeling. -
ANSWER yuh
EPA Reg. No. 3120-280-1492 - ANSWER "3120" MANUFACTURER
"280" SPECIFIC PRODUCT
"1492" Distributor
EPA SLN No. PA-990005 - ANSWER "SLN" Special Local Need
"PA" use in Pennsylvania
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