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The federal laws regulating the manufacture, sales, transporting, and use of pesticides are administered by the
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US EPA |
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Regulations pertaining to pest control and pesticide use in California are part of
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The California code of regulation
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The laws and regulations controlling pesticide use in California |
May be more restrictive than federal laws |
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The Worker Protection Standard (WPS) provides additional protection to agricultural workers by
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Strengthen FIFRA requirements for protection of workers
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a general-use pesticide is a product that can be purchased and used by
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Anyone |
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You can only use a nonregistered pesticide if you have obtained |
An emergency exemption from registration |
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Section 18 exemptions are issued by the
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US EPA |
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Which of the following pieces of information is not always included on the pesticide product label |
Common Name
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What does the "Statement of Practical Treatment" on the pesticide label tell you
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First Aid Instructions
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Which of the following deviations from label directions is legal in Ca
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Applying less than the label rate |
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Why must you seek expert advice before using an application rate or pesticide concentration lower than what is specified on the product label |
Using less than label rates may promote pesticide resistance |
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How long must you keep pesticide use records |
2 years |
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When making a nonagricultural application, which of the following pesticides could be used legally without an operator identification number |
A pesticide approved for use only on nonagricultural sites
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A restricted entry (REI) refers to the amount of time that must pass after a pesticide application before
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Workers may enter the treated area without wearing protective clothing |
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Growers must have valid Grower Identification Numbers before they can purchase |
All pesticides used in the production of agricultural commodities |
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Which of the following types of worker is considered a pesticide handler
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People who clean application equipment |
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When is it legally allowed for a pesticide handler to not wear protective eyewear
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While repairing cleaned application equipment |
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Pesticide residues on food are
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Rarely the cause of poisoning |
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Which of the following is the most frequent route of pesticide exposure among agricultural workers
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Dermal |
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Which of the formulation offers the greatest possibility of dermal absorption |
Oil-soluble formulations
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The symptoms of pesticide exposure and heat stress
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May be very similar
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Pesticide poisoning symptoms |
may be delayed in their appearance |
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Normal pesticide application practices may produce what kind of pollution of groundwater sources |
Nonpoint |
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Pesticide contamination of wells can cause pesticides to enter groundwater through |
Direct channels |
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Which of the following is not a factor in the soil leaching ability of a pesticide |
time of application |
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Which of the following is not a significant factor in breaking down a pesticide in the soil
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Growth stage of plants in the treated area
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Which of the following practices will reduce environmental contamination by pesticides
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Reduce the frequency of applications whenever possible |
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Failure to use a backflow device when loading spray tanks or applying pesticides through irrigation systems |
may result in serious contamination of groundwater |
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Insect predators and parasites and honey bees are all considered |
Beneficial |
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A secondary pest is one that
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Becomes a problem when a pesticide application kills its natural enemies and eliminates competition from primary pest species |
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To reduce the possibilities of building up a pest's resistance to a pesticide, you can
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Use a pesticide that is selective only to the pest |
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Which of the following may produce a pesticide residue on a crop that exceeds legal tolerances
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Allowing pesticide reside to drift onto the crop from nearby area |
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How are you able to avoid most pesticide accidents |
by following the pesticide label and obeying the laws and regulations dealing with pesticides |
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Which of the following is not part of the mandatory training for employees handling pesticides as part of their work |
How to bury pesticide containers |
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Why is training on recognizing and avoiding heat stress important for pesticide handlers |
Many heat stress symptoms are similar to pesticide poisoning symptoms |
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Which agricultural workers must receive pesticide information training under provisions of the federal Worker Protection Standard |
Workers entering treated areas within 30 days of the expiration of any REI |
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Who is responsible for providing personal protective equipment to pesticide handlers |
The employer of the pesticide handler |
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Why is it important to keep current on new information about pesticides with which you work |
to keep up-to-date on improvements in pesticides and application technology |
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What information will you not find on a Material Safety Data Sheet
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Personal protective equipment requirements for application situations |
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While applying pesticides, which is the most common way you might be exposed
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Pesticide material getting onto your skin |
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What criteria do you use to select the personal protective equipment for applying a pesticides |
Follow the pesticide label requirements |
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When applying pesticides, what is the advantage of wearing coveralls over your work clothing, even if this is not required by the pesticides
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Can be easily removed if they become contaminated
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What is the disadvantage of leather or fabric gloves when handling pesticide
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They absorb pesticides |
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In which of the following pesticides application situations must you wear eye protection |
Spraying an orchard from an open cab tractor |
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While mixing or applying certain pesticides, you must select and use an appropriate respirator based on |
The pesticide label requirements |
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Why must the facepiece of a cartridge respirator fit tightly
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To channel the air through the cartridge so you breathe only filtered air |
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How often must you clean personal protective equipment, including body wear
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at the end of each work period, before using the equipment again |
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in applying pesticides to an agricultural crop, when must you use a closed mixing system |
While using liquid DANGER pesticide from an original 5-gallon container
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Which is not an appropriate way of notifying workers on an agricultural property of a pesticide application
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Enclosing a notice about the application with the workers next paycheck |
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When transporting pesticides in a vehicle
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Secure containers in the cargo area and never allow anyone to ride in this part of the vehicle |