TURF AND ORNAMENTAL PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR EXAM NH QUESTIONS
AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS /GRADE
A
v3 things that determine vulnerability to groundwater contamination. - Geologic conditions, depth to
groundwater, and weather conditions.
Zones of saturation - Areas where water collects underground(Where groundwater is found)
Every 5 years or 12 credits in 5 year period. - How often must a pesticide applicator reexam for his
license?
Oil degredation-resistance and filter efficiency - What respirators are classified by
75 ft - Legal distance from private wells and from surface water when mixing, loading or storing
pesticides.
25 ft - Legal distance from surface water when applying pesticides.
400 ft or 250ft for non gravel-packed - Legal distance from public wells when mixing, loading, applying or
storing pesticides.
8 1/2" x 11" - Legal size of signs on turf sites.
2 1/2" - Size of the word NOTICE on pesticide signs.
50k for each occurance and 100k aggregate - Minimum insurance requirements fpr ground apps
, Emergency PPE and Spill Kit - Needs to be stored at pesticide storage site.
Conservative application of non-persistent pesticides with high adsorption using well calibrated
equipment. - How to prevent ground and surface water contamination.
Aquifer - Water that is trapped above the bedrock and the water table in pores of sand or gravel.
LD50 - The amount of an ingested substance that kills 50 percent of a test sample.
LC50 - The lethal concentration required to kill 50% of the test population.
Chemigation - Operating pesticide chemicals through an irrigation system.
V-shaped rastral pattern - Distinguishing characteristic of a Japanese Beetle grub.
Y-shaped anal slit and parallel rows of rasteral spines. - Distinguishing characteristics of a European
Chaffer grub.
Adsorption - Ability of soil to hold pesticides.
Anti-Siphon Device - Device that prevents backflow in liquid pesticide equipment.
The effect that organic matter has on groundwater contamination. - Increased adsorption and decreased
leaching potential.
Leaching - Ability of chemicals to wash through soils.
Flowable/Liquid - Liquid formulation that contains insoluble solid particles which can wear down pumps
and nozzles.
APPLICATOR EXAM NH QUESTIONS
AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS /GRADE
A
v3 things that determine vulnerability to groundwater contamination. - Geologic conditions, depth to
groundwater, and weather conditions.
Zones of saturation - Areas where water collects underground(Where groundwater is found)
Every 5 years or 12 credits in 5 year period. - How often must a pesticide applicator reexam for his
license?
Oil degredation-resistance and filter efficiency - What respirators are classified by
75 ft - Legal distance from private wells and from surface water when mixing, loading or storing
pesticides.
25 ft - Legal distance from surface water when applying pesticides.
400 ft or 250ft for non gravel-packed - Legal distance from public wells when mixing, loading, applying or
storing pesticides.
8 1/2" x 11" - Legal size of signs on turf sites.
2 1/2" - Size of the word NOTICE on pesticide signs.
50k for each occurance and 100k aggregate - Minimum insurance requirements fpr ground apps
, Emergency PPE and Spill Kit - Needs to be stored at pesticide storage site.
Conservative application of non-persistent pesticides with high adsorption using well calibrated
equipment. - How to prevent ground and surface water contamination.
Aquifer - Water that is trapped above the bedrock and the water table in pores of sand or gravel.
LD50 - The amount of an ingested substance that kills 50 percent of a test sample.
LC50 - The lethal concentration required to kill 50% of the test population.
Chemigation - Operating pesticide chemicals through an irrigation system.
V-shaped rastral pattern - Distinguishing characteristic of a Japanese Beetle grub.
Y-shaped anal slit and parallel rows of rasteral spines. - Distinguishing characteristics of a European
Chaffer grub.
Adsorption - Ability of soil to hold pesticides.
Anti-Siphon Device - Device that prevents backflow in liquid pesticide equipment.
The effect that organic matter has on groundwater contamination. - Increased adsorption and decreased
leaching potential.
Leaching - Ability of chemicals to wash through soils.
Flowable/Liquid - Liquid formulation that contains insoluble solid particles which can wear down pumps
and nozzles.
