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OHIO PESTICIDE APPLICATOR - CORE |
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION
SUCCESS
DANGER -correct-answer-pesticide is highly toxic and will cause acute effects
will also carry words "POISON" and skull and crossbones (unless the danger is to
skin or eyes)
WARNING -correct-answer-product is likely to cause acute effects
CAUTION -correct-answer-product slightly toxic or realtively nontoxic
statement of practical treatment -correct-answer-instructions on how to respond
to an emergency exposure
first aid measures and medical help
-must be included or alluded to on front panel
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acute effects statement -correct-answer-labeling will include statements about
which route of entry you must particularly protect and how to avoid effects
ppe statements -correct-answer-tell you the minimum amount of ppe that must
be worn when using that pesticide
environmental hazards -correct-answer-indicate the environmental effects
-ex: "highly toxic to aquatic life"
physical/chemical hazards -correct-answer-tell of any fire, explosive, or chemical
hazards posed
located on the front panel in a special box indicated by "notes" or "important"
direction for use -correct-answer-federal law statement thats directly under the
heading
contains sections on storage and disposal and entry into treated areas
uses allowed but not specified -correct-answer-applying dosage less than listed,
applying pesticide to pest not listed if its a plant/animal/site listed, using
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equipment not prohibited by label, mixing pesticides with fertilizer if not
prohibited, mixing pesticide if all dosages are below recommended rate
entry statement -correct-answer-precaution of entering treated area after
application
listed under "entry' "important" "note'
storage and disposal statement -correct-answer-tells where to legally dispose
use instructions -correct-answer-tells the pests it will control, plant/animals/site
its intended to protect, in what form the product should be applied, correct
equipment to use, mixing directions, whether product will cause injury/stain,
where it should be applied, and when and how often it should be applied
use by reference -correct-answer-some directions are referred to (ex: laws and
regulations)
the sprayer is responsible for learning these
recently adopted by epa -correct-answer-ground water protection, endangered
species protection, disposal/transporation/storage, workers protection
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-these place responsibility on user
inert ingredients -correct-answer-inactive ingredients used for dilution
emulsifiable concentrate (EC) -correct-answer-contains one or more petroleum
based solvent and an agent that allows the formulation to be mixed with water
25-75% active ingredient
liquid pesticide
advantages: nonabrasive, easy (storage/transportation), little visible residue
disadvantages: easy to over/underdose, harmful to plants, easily adsorbed,
deteriorate rubber
ready to use pesticide -correct-answer-dont have to dilute, usually contains less
than 1% active
concentrate solutions (C) -correct-answer-must be diluted with liquid solvent
(water/refined oil)
used for shade control, in barns/warehouses, household pests
advantages: no agitation necessary
disadvantages: limited number of formulations made like this
OHIO PESTICIDE APPLICATOR - CORE |
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION
SUCCESS
DANGER -correct-answer-pesticide is highly toxic and will cause acute effects
will also carry words "POISON" and skull and crossbones (unless the danger is to
skin or eyes)
WARNING -correct-answer-product is likely to cause acute effects
CAUTION -correct-answer-product slightly toxic or realtively nontoxic
statement of practical treatment -correct-answer-instructions on how to respond
to an emergency exposure
first aid measures and medical help
-must be included or alluded to on front panel
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acute effects statement -correct-answer-labeling will include statements about
which route of entry you must particularly protect and how to avoid effects
ppe statements -correct-answer-tell you the minimum amount of ppe that must
be worn when using that pesticide
environmental hazards -correct-answer-indicate the environmental effects
-ex: "highly toxic to aquatic life"
physical/chemical hazards -correct-answer-tell of any fire, explosive, or chemical
hazards posed
located on the front panel in a special box indicated by "notes" or "important"
direction for use -correct-answer-federal law statement thats directly under the
heading
contains sections on storage and disposal and entry into treated areas
uses allowed but not specified -correct-answer-applying dosage less than listed,
applying pesticide to pest not listed if its a plant/animal/site listed, using
,3|Page
equipment not prohibited by label, mixing pesticides with fertilizer if not
prohibited, mixing pesticide if all dosages are below recommended rate
entry statement -correct-answer-precaution of entering treated area after
application
listed under "entry' "important" "note'
storage and disposal statement -correct-answer-tells where to legally dispose
use instructions -correct-answer-tells the pests it will control, plant/animals/site
its intended to protect, in what form the product should be applied, correct
equipment to use, mixing directions, whether product will cause injury/stain,
where it should be applied, and when and how often it should be applied
use by reference -correct-answer-some directions are referred to (ex: laws and
regulations)
the sprayer is responsible for learning these
recently adopted by epa -correct-answer-ground water protection, endangered
species protection, disposal/transporation/storage, workers protection
, 4|Page
-these place responsibility on user
inert ingredients -correct-answer-inactive ingredients used for dilution
emulsifiable concentrate (EC) -correct-answer-contains one or more petroleum
based solvent and an agent that allows the formulation to be mixed with water
25-75% active ingredient
liquid pesticide
advantages: nonabrasive, easy (storage/transportation), little visible residue
disadvantages: easy to over/underdose, harmful to plants, easily adsorbed,
deteriorate rubber
ready to use pesticide -correct-answer-dont have to dilute, usually contains less
than 1% active
concentrate solutions (C) -correct-answer-must be diluted with liquid solvent
(water/refined oil)
used for shade control, in barns/warehouses, household pests
advantages: no agitation necessary
disadvantages: limited number of formulations made like this
