Category 10c Fumigation exam 2026/2027 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONSJUST
RELEASED
FIFRA - ANSWER-federal law that regulates pesticide use
in Ohio in conjunction with Ohio Pesticide Law
State Certification Plan - ANSWER-ODA document that
sets forth standards of competency by which the ODA
abides including training and examination of pesticide
applicators
Renewal - ANSWER-Yearly
,Recertification - ANSWER-Every three years with a
minimum of 5 hours (1 hour CORE and 1/2 hour in each
category you're certified in)
Fumigation - ANSWER-distribution of a chemical pesticide
as a gas through space and materials-can penetrate into
tightly packed materials
Advantages of Fumigants - ANSWER--quickly control
method
-can reach pest other control methods can't
-some fumigants can be used in or near food without
leaving a residue
,Disadvantages of Fumigants - ANSWER--toxic to man
-no residual pest control
-specialized protective equipment needed
-more than one technician required
-can be expensive, corrosive or leave a residue
Aresol - ANSWER-very fine particles that remain
suspended in the air long enough to be distributed-unable
to penetrate even small distances into materials
Optimum Conditions for Fume Application - ANSWER-
temperature: 50F to 95F
-there is an increase in metabolism of the insect with an
increase in temperature
, Three Ways Fume Kill Insects - ANSWER--nerve poison
-prevent the absorption of oxygen
-mechanically prevent oxygen from reaching the insect
-affects enzymes prevent oxygen from uniting with tissues
To Use a Fumigant in a Situation, The Label Must Have
What Two Items: - ANSWER-Commodity and Target Sites
Volatility - ANSWER-tendency of a chemical to evaporate
and become a gas or vapor
-increases as temperature increases