CORE Pesticide Exam Questions and
Answers
FDACS (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services) - Answer--
Enforces FIFRA and the Florida Pesticide Law
-the 3 FL laws for lisencing
- Bureau of entomology + pest pest control for homes + private lawns
FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) - Answer-provides
framework for federal pesticide program
Florida Pesticide Law - Answer-administered by FDACS
SERC - Answer-Report storage info to them
Experimental use permits required under Section 5 of FIFRA can be used when
conducting experimental field tests on new pesticides or new uses of pesticides on: -
Answer-10 or more acres of land or 1 or more acres of water.
Which federal law governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for food and feed
products? - Answer-Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FIFRA)
Under the federal Endangered Species Protection Program, what must be on pesticide
products that might adversely affect an endangered species? - Answer-A label
statement advising applicators to consult a county bulletin to determine if they must take
any special precautionary measures when using the product.
Which of the following sections under FIFRA exempts from registration pesticides
considered to pose minimum risk? - Answer-Section 25b
According to EPA criteria, what type of respirator must you wear when applying liquid
pesticide products from Toxicity Class I? - Answer-Use a NIOSH-approved respirator
with an organic vapor (OV) cartridge or canister with any N, R, P, or 100 series prefilter.
The directions for use on a pesticide label indicate: - Answer-The various crops or areas
on which the pesticide may be legally used
What is the usual order for tank mixing pesticides? - Answer-Fill tank one-fifth to one-
half full with carrier, add compatibility agent (if needed), add suspension products, add
solution products, add surfactants (if needed), add emulsion products.
When two or more pesticides mixed together form a putty or paste, separate into layers,
or look like cottage cheese, it is an example of: - Answer-Physical incompatability
Answers
FDACS (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services) - Answer--
Enforces FIFRA and the Florida Pesticide Law
-the 3 FL laws for lisencing
- Bureau of entomology + pest pest control for homes + private lawns
FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) - Answer-provides
framework for federal pesticide program
Florida Pesticide Law - Answer-administered by FDACS
SERC - Answer-Report storage info to them
Experimental use permits required under Section 5 of FIFRA can be used when
conducting experimental field tests on new pesticides or new uses of pesticides on: -
Answer-10 or more acres of land or 1 or more acres of water.
Which federal law governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for food and feed
products? - Answer-Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FIFRA)
Under the federal Endangered Species Protection Program, what must be on pesticide
products that might adversely affect an endangered species? - Answer-A label
statement advising applicators to consult a county bulletin to determine if they must take
any special precautionary measures when using the product.
Which of the following sections under FIFRA exempts from registration pesticides
considered to pose minimum risk? - Answer-Section 25b
According to EPA criteria, what type of respirator must you wear when applying liquid
pesticide products from Toxicity Class I? - Answer-Use a NIOSH-approved respirator
with an organic vapor (OV) cartridge or canister with any N, R, P, or 100 series prefilter.
The directions for use on a pesticide label indicate: - Answer-The various crops or areas
on which the pesticide may be legally used
What is the usual order for tank mixing pesticides? - Answer-Fill tank one-fifth to one-
half full with carrier, add compatibility agent (if needed), add suspension products, add
solution products, add surfactants (if needed), add emulsion products.
When two or more pesticides mixed together form a putty or paste, separate into layers,
or look like cottage cheese, it is an example of: - Answer-Physical incompatability
