CA Branch 2 Field Rep Study Guide
Falsifiable concentrates (EC or E) -answer Formulations made up of the technical
material, solvents and emulsifiers. Some agitation is required. Once dry, pesticide residue is
barley visible.
Wettable Powder (WP) -answer These formulations are made by impregnating or
coating an appropriate powder with the technical insecticide. Wettable Powders do not dissolve
in water and frequent agitation is usually required. Heavy applications may leave visible
deposits.
Soluble Powders (SP) -answer May look like Wettable Powders but they dissolve and
form true solutions when dilute with water. Less visible than Wettable Powders after drying,
Frequent agitation is not required.
Suspension Concentrates (SC) -answer Products made with small particles suspended
in oil solvents or water. Easy mix, require little or no agitation and remain stable for a long time.
Have a greatly reduced inhalation hazard because they come in a liquid form.
Flowable Liquids -answer Contains concentrated water dispersible powders in a liquid
form. These powders may stay suspended for a long time. Flowable liquids are easy to handle
and have excellent dilution properties.
Microencapsulated Formulations (ME) -answer manufactured by suspending liquid or
solid pesticide particles in microcapsules. By altering the membrane of the microcapsules, the
residual performance, speed and action and odor can be affected. May clog sprayers and leave
visible residue.
,Dusts (D) -answer Made by combining and insecticide with a dust diluent (usually
inert) Some products such as Boric Acid Dusts, are almost totally comprised of Boric Acid and
may have small amounts of other ingredients added. Drifts are a major issue.
Granules -answer Made by coating or impregnating an inert carrier with an
insecticide. Made of materials, such as, clay, corn cobs, pecan shells, saw dust, etc. Formulations
are ready to use and used mostly for exterior perimeter of buildings for the control of crawling
insects. Also is water activated.
Baits -answer Combination of a insecticide with an attractive carrier/food that the
target pest prefers. Pheromone attractants are added to increase the effects. Comes in forms of
gels, granules, paste, pellets, powders or liquids.
Fumigants -answer toxic gases such as methyl bromine that are used to kill pests.
Vitamin-K -answer The antidote to consuming Anti-coagulants.
LD-50 -answer the amount of a chemical that kills 50% of the animals in a test
population.
LC-50 -answer the lethal concentration in air or water required to kill 50% of the
population.
Acute Toxicity -answer adverse effects occur within a short period after exposure to
toxin.
Chronic Toxicity -answer Repeated exposure over time to sub-lethal doses of
chemicals.
,Signal Word -answer Indicates how toxic a product is and how dangerous.
Danger -answer Category 1 Highly toxic LD-50 (0-50 mg/kg) a taste to a teaspoon
could kill you.
Warning -answer Category 2 moderately toxic LD-50 (50-500 mg/kg) a teaspoon to a
tablespoon could kill you.
Caution -answer Category 3 slightly toxic LD-50 (500-5,000 mg/kg) an ounce to more
than a pint can kill you.
Type of pesticide -answer General terms what type of pests are to be controlled and
also type of formulation.
Net Contents -answer Found on the front of the label along the bottom edge
Indicates the quantity of formulation in the package
Expressed in weight, volume, or count.
(EPA) Registration and Establishment Numbers -answer Indicates the pesticide has
been registered. Number will tell you which location and facility the product was made at.
EPA -answer Environmental Protection Agency.
Precautionary Statement -answer Protection precautions of applicators and other
people or animals who may be exposed to the product. Will see heading (Hazards to humans
and domestic animals)
, Statement of Practical Treatment -answer lists first aid treatments recommended in
case of poisoning or accidental exposure.
Environmental Hazard -answer Pesticide maybe harmful to the environment.
Physical or Chemical Hazards -answer Potential hazards such as fire, explosion or
chemical reaction the product may cause.
Re-entry Statement -answer A requirement of the use of a chemical dictating when
one can re-enter the area where the chemical has been applied.
Directions For Use -answer Instructions to tell you how to use the pesticide.
(IPM) Integrated Pest Managment -answer A process used to solve pest problems
while minimizing risks to people and the environment.
Spot Treatment -answer The treatment of an area (2 square feet or less)
Broadcast Treatment -answer Treatment of a large area of crops, or fields of
vegetation.
Space Treatment -answer c
Drift -answer Unintentional airborne movement of pesticide to a non-target area.
Dermal -answer Most common way that applicators are exposed to pesticides.
Falsifiable concentrates (EC or E) -answer Formulations made up of the technical
material, solvents and emulsifiers. Some agitation is required. Once dry, pesticide residue is
barley visible.
Wettable Powder (WP) -answer These formulations are made by impregnating or
coating an appropriate powder with the technical insecticide. Wettable Powders do not dissolve
in water and frequent agitation is usually required. Heavy applications may leave visible
deposits.
Soluble Powders (SP) -answer May look like Wettable Powders but they dissolve and
form true solutions when dilute with water. Less visible than Wettable Powders after drying,
Frequent agitation is not required.
Suspension Concentrates (SC) -answer Products made with small particles suspended
in oil solvents or water. Easy mix, require little or no agitation and remain stable for a long time.
Have a greatly reduced inhalation hazard because they come in a liquid form.
Flowable Liquids -answer Contains concentrated water dispersible powders in a liquid
form. These powders may stay suspended for a long time. Flowable liquids are easy to handle
and have excellent dilution properties.
Microencapsulated Formulations (ME) -answer manufactured by suspending liquid or
solid pesticide particles in microcapsules. By altering the membrane of the microcapsules, the
residual performance, speed and action and odor can be affected. May clog sprayers and leave
visible residue.
,Dusts (D) -answer Made by combining and insecticide with a dust diluent (usually
inert) Some products such as Boric Acid Dusts, are almost totally comprised of Boric Acid and
may have small amounts of other ingredients added. Drifts are a major issue.
Granules -answer Made by coating or impregnating an inert carrier with an
insecticide. Made of materials, such as, clay, corn cobs, pecan shells, saw dust, etc. Formulations
are ready to use and used mostly for exterior perimeter of buildings for the control of crawling
insects. Also is water activated.
Baits -answer Combination of a insecticide with an attractive carrier/food that the
target pest prefers. Pheromone attractants are added to increase the effects. Comes in forms of
gels, granules, paste, pellets, powders or liquids.
Fumigants -answer toxic gases such as methyl bromine that are used to kill pests.
Vitamin-K -answer The antidote to consuming Anti-coagulants.
LD-50 -answer the amount of a chemical that kills 50% of the animals in a test
population.
LC-50 -answer the lethal concentration in air or water required to kill 50% of the
population.
Acute Toxicity -answer adverse effects occur within a short period after exposure to
toxin.
Chronic Toxicity -answer Repeated exposure over time to sub-lethal doses of
chemicals.
,Signal Word -answer Indicates how toxic a product is and how dangerous.
Danger -answer Category 1 Highly toxic LD-50 (0-50 mg/kg) a taste to a teaspoon
could kill you.
Warning -answer Category 2 moderately toxic LD-50 (50-500 mg/kg) a teaspoon to a
tablespoon could kill you.
Caution -answer Category 3 slightly toxic LD-50 (500-5,000 mg/kg) an ounce to more
than a pint can kill you.
Type of pesticide -answer General terms what type of pests are to be controlled and
also type of formulation.
Net Contents -answer Found on the front of the label along the bottom edge
Indicates the quantity of formulation in the package
Expressed in weight, volume, or count.
(EPA) Registration and Establishment Numbers -answer Indicates the pesticide has
been registered. Number will tell you which location and facility the product was made at.
EPA -answer Environmental Protection Agency.
Precautionary Statement -answer Protection precautions of applicators and other
people or animals who may be exposed to the product. Will see heading (Hazards to humans
and domestic animals)
, Statement of Practical Treatment -answer lists first aid treatments recommended in
case of poisoning or accidental exposure.
Environmental Hazard -answer Pesticide maybe harmful to the environment.
Physical or Chemical Hazards -answer Potential hazards such as fire, explosion or
chemical reaction the product may cause.
Re-entry Statement -answer A requirement of the use of a chemical dictating when
one can re-enter the area where the chemical has been applied.
Directions For Use -answer Instructions to tell you how to use the pesticide.
(IPM) Integrated Pest Managment -answer A process used to solve pest problems
while minimizing risks to people and the environment.
Spot Treatment -answer The treatment of an area (2 square feet or less)
Broadcast Treatment -answer Treatment of a large area of crops, or fields of
vegetation.
Space Treatment -answer c
Drift -answer Unintentional airborne movement of pesticide to a non-target area.
Dermal -answer Most common way that applicators are exposed to pesticides.
