PA1 Revision Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is a pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWER A substance used for destroying or controlling any
pest harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.
What comes under the pesticide umbrella? - CORRECT ANSWER PGR - Plant Growth
Regulators, Insecticides, Fungicides, Herbicides.
What is FEPA? - CORRECT ANSWER * The Food and Environmental Protection Act
* Protect the health of humans, creatures and plants.
* Safeguard the environment.
* Secure safe, efficient and humane methods of controlling pests.
* Make information about pesticides available to the public.
What is COPR? - CORRECT ANSWER * Control of Pesticides Regulations
* Any persons using pesticides receives adequate instructions and guidance.
* Confine application to the land or crop intended to be treated.
* Only MAPP (Ministry Approved Pesticide Product) approved products to be used.
* Not to be used outside 'field of use'.
* Maximum dose complied with.
* Pesticides to be mixed only with adjuvants stated on the label.
What is DEFRA? - CORRECT ANSWER * Department for the Environment, Food and Rural
Affairs
* Full Approval Required - MAPP Number.
* EAMU - Extension of Authorisation for Minor Use eg Firebreaks
What is a Safety Data Sheet? - CORRECT ANSWER Information regarding the occupational
health and safety for the use of various products and substances.
, What is COSHH? - CORRECT ANSWER * Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
* It is a risk assessment that an employer must carry out to identify and then eliminate or control any
identifiable risks to human health.
* Applies to all substances that have been classified as hazardous.
* Should be kept until it is reviewed.
Purpose of PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER Control risks and eliminate hazards.
How do we know what type and when to wear PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER Check the product
label and Material Safety Data Sheet.
How do we know we are wearing the correct PPE suit? - CORRECT ANSWER * Check it's CE
European Standard approved 'Spray Tight LEVEL 4'
* Number EN465
* Check damage and replace as necessary.
How and where do you wash your PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER Wash PPE above a drip tray or
a treatable area with warm soapy water. Collect washings and dispose of responsibly.
What is the correct PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER * Nitrile gloves 300mm long and 0.5mm
thick.
* Coverall - storm flap, elasticated cuffs and ankles, and hood.
* Face shield - clean and clear.
* Wellington boots - unlined, good condition and steel toe caps.
Respirators - when would you use them? - CORRECT ANSWER * Control exposure by
inhalation
* Inspected by a competent person and records kept 'Control Measure Records'.
* Filters should be replaced if taste or smell of product is present.
Symptoms of pesticide ingestion, inhalation or absorbtion? What to do? - CORRECT
ANSWER * Feeling sick // Blurred vision // Sore throat // Breathing difficulties // Stomach
pains // Dizziness // Skin Irritation.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is a pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWER A substance used for destroying or controlling any
pest harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.
What comes under the pesticide umbrella? - CORRECT ANSWER PGR - Plant Growth
Regulators, Insecticides, Fungicides, Herbicides.
What is FEPA? - CORRECT ANSWER * The Food and Environmental Protection Act
* Protect the health of humans, creatures and plants.
* Safeguard the environment.
* Secure safe, efficient and humane methods of controlling pests.
* Make information about pesticides available to the public.
What is COPR? - CORRECT ANSWER * Control of Pesticides Regulations
* Any persons using pesticides receives adequate instructions and guidance.
* Confine application to the land or crop intended to be treated.
* Only MAPP (Ministry Approved Pesticide Product) approved products to be used.
* Not to be used outside 'field of use'.
* Maximum dose complied with.
* Pesticides to be mixed only with adjuvants stated on the label.
What is DEFRA? - CORRECT ANSWER * Department for the Environment, Food and Rural
Affairs
* Full Approval Required - MAPP Number.
* EAMU - Extension of Authorisation for Minor Use eg Firebreaks
What is a Safety Data Sheet? - CORRECT ANSWER Information regarding the occupational
health and safety for the use of various products and substances.
, What is COSHH? - CORRECT ANSWER * Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
* It is a risk assessment that an employer must carry out to identify and then eliminate or control any
identifiable risks to human health.
* Applies to all substances that have been classified as hazardous.
* Should be kept until it is reviewed.
Purpose of PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER Control risks and eliminate hazards.
How do we know what type and when to wear PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER Check the product
label and Material Safety Data Sheet.
How do we know we are wearing the correct PPE suit? - CORRECT ANSWER * Check it's CE
European Standard approved 'Spray Tight LEVEL 4'
* Number EN465
* Check damage and replace as necessary.
How and where do you wash your PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER Wash PPE above a drip tray or
a treatable area with warm soapy water. Collect washings and dispose of responsibly.
What is the correct PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER * Nitrile gloves 300mm long and 0.5mm
thick.
* Coverall - storm flap, elasticated cuffs and ankles, and hood.
* Face shield - clean and clear.
* Wellington boots - unlined, good condition and steel toe caps.
Respirators - when would you use them? - CORRECT ANSWER * Control exposure by
inhalation
* Inspected by a competent person and records kept 'Control Measure Records'.
* Filters should be replaced if taste or smell of product is present.
Symptoms of pesticide ingestion, inhalation or absorbtion? What to do? - CORRECT
ANSWER * Feeling sick // Blurred vision // Sore throat // Breathing difficulties // Stomach
pains // Dizziness // Skin Irritation.
