1
Utah Pesticide Applicator-
Actual Exam Questions And
Answers
Pesticide resistance - correct-answer -ability or insect, fungas, rodent, weed, or
pest to tolerate a pesticide that once controlled it
FIFRA - correct-answer -enacted in 1947, ammended in 1972, 75, 78, 88. Federal
law regulating pesticide use
Unclassified use - correct-answer -lower toxicity than restricted use and less
potential to harm humans or the environment - most "would be" general use
pesticides are unclassified
Private applicator - correct-answer -using chemical on property that you own rent
or lease
, 2
Commercial applicator - correct-answer -use restricted use pesticide on property
exempt from those defined under the private applicator definition
Tolerance - correct-answer -maximum residual limit that may remain in crops or
products sold for food or feed, set by EPA
FFDCA - correct-answer -governs establishment of pesticide tolerances for food
and feed products
FQPA - correct-answer -established single health-based standard to be used when
assessing risk of pest residues in food or feed
WPS - correct-answer -worker protection standards. regulation aimed at reducing
risk of exposure to pestiside handlers
Labels - correct-answer -legal documents providing direction on how to mix,
apply, store, and dispose of pesticides. takes 6 years to obtain and costs chemical
companies millions in research
Utah Pesticide Applicator-
Actual Exam Questions And
Answers
Pesticide resistance - correct-answer -ability or insect, fungas, rodent, weed, or
pest to tolerate a pesticide that once controlled it
FIFRA - correct-answer -enacted in 1947, ammended in 1972, 75, 78, 88. Federal
law regulating pesticide use
Unclassified use - correct-answer -lower toxicity than restricted use and less
potential to harm humans or the environment - most "would be" general use
pesticides are unclassified
Private applicator - correct-answer -using chemical on property that you own rent
or lease
, 2
Commercial applicator - correct-answer -use restricted use pesticide on property
exempt from those defined under the private applicator definition
Tolerance - correct-answer -maximum residual limit that may remain in crops or
products sold for food or feed, set by EPA
FFDCA - correct-answer -governs establishment of pesticide tolerances for food
and feed products
FQPA - correct-answer -established single health-based standard to be used when
assessing risk of pest residues in food or feed
WPS - correct-answer -worker protection standards. regulation aimed at reducing
risk of exposure to pestiside handlers
Labels - correct-answer -legal documents providing direction on how to mix,
apply, store, and dispose of pesticides. takes 6 years to obtain and costs chemical
companies millions in research
