PESTICIDE APPLICATORS PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
What is a Trade Name
The name given to the product by the manufacture.
What are Inert Ingredients
Ingredients with no pesticide action.
What is the Signal Word
Danger, Warning or Caution, which denotes Toxicity
What are Re Entry Levels
The amount of time or condition of the application before an unprotected person may
enter the treatment area.
What are Material Safety Data Sheets, or (MSD's)
These documents cover technical details relating to chemicals, spill cleanup
procedures, poisoning symptoms and care, and information regarding inert ingredients.
,What is the Service Container Label
This is used when a pesticide is stored in a container other than the original.
What are Pesticide Formulations
These reflect the way a pesticide is manufactured, where it is applied, and what type of
application equipment is required.
What are Emulsifiable Concentrates
Formulations with emulsifiers or detergents which enable petroleum based active
ingredients to mix with, and suspend in water.
What are Soluble Powders
Formulations of powder which when agitated dissolves readily in water and becomes a
true solution.
What are Wettable Powders
When mixed with water, they do not dissolve but remain suspended.
What is Microencapsulated
When the active ingredient is encased in tiny polymer capsules which gradually
degrade, giving off measured amounts of pesticide over a period of time.
, What are Granulars
This active ingredient uses clay or ground up shells as a carrier, can be coarse or fine.
What are Dusts
Active ingredients impregnated in finally ground particles.
Exteriors only. For Spiders, fleas, and earth nesting Ants. Also termites under slab and
sub areas.
Power sprayers are used to treat
For Interior and Exterior to treat for Termites, Spiders, Fleas, Invading Ants, and
Cockroaches.
Hand Held Sprayers are used to treat
Exterior for Ants, and Sow Bugs.
Granulars are used to treat
Interior voids for Cockroaches and Nesting Ants.
Dusts are used to treat
Interior for Cockroaches and Ants.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
What is a Trade Name
The name given to the product by the manufacture.
What are Inert Ingredients
Ingredients with no pesticide action.
What is the Signal Word
Danger, Warning or Caution, which denotes Toxicity
What are Re Entry Levels
The amount of time or condition of the application before an unprotected person may
enter the treatment area.
What are Material Safety Data Sheets, or (MSD's)
These documents cover technical details relating to chemicals, spill cleanup
procedures, poisoning symptoms and care, and information regarding inert ingredients.
,What is the Service Container Label
This is used when a pesticide is stored in a container other than the original.
What are Pesticide Formulations
These reflect the way a pesticide is manufactured, where it is applied, and what type of
application equipment is required.
What are Emulsifiable Concentrates
Formulations with emulsifiers or detergents which enable petroleum based active
ingredients to mix with, and suspend in water.
What are Soluble Powders
Formulations of powder which when agitated dissolves readily in water and becomes a
true solution.
What are Wettable Powders
When mixed with water, they do not dissolve but remain suspended.
What is Microencapsulated
When the active ingredient is encased in tiny polymer capsules which gradually
degrade, giving off measured amounts of pesticide over a period of time.
, What are Granulars
This active ingredient uses clay or ground up shells as a carrier, can be coarse or fine.
What are Dusts
Active ingredients impregnated in finally ground particles.
Exteriors only. For Spiders, fleas, and earth nesting Ants. Also termites under slab and
sub areas.
Power sprayers are used to treat
For Interior and Exterior to treat for Termites, Spiders, Fleas, Invading Ants, and
Cockroaches.
Hand Held Sprayers are used to treat
Exterior for Ants, and Sow Bugs.
Granulars are used to treat
Interior voids for Cockroaches and Nesting Ants.
Dusts are used to treat
Interior for Cockroaches and Ants.
