CA Branch 2 Field Rep (SPCB) – SAFETY
REGULATORY Practice Exam Guide 2026
1. A process used to solve pest problems while minimiz- IPM (Integrated Pest
ing risks to people and the environment is called? Management). Hey, IPM
doesn't mean you can't
use pesticides...it means
you try other things FIRST
instead of always choos-
ing the nuclear option of
insecticide.
2. When laundering your PPE in the washing machine, After washing the items,
what must be done to the washing machine AFTER run the washer through at
you've washed your clothing? least one additional en-
tire cycle without clothing
(you do this to get rid of
any pesticide residue in
the washer left over from
your stinky ass clothes:)
3. List the ways that pesticides can get into your body (4). Skin, Eyes, Mouth, and
And yes, this IS a test question so KNOW it. Lungs as you breath
4. This kind of pesticide exposure involves continuous or Chronic
repeated contact with a toxic substance over a long
period of time (months or years).
5. This type of poisoning is the severe poisoning which Acute
occurs after exposure to a single dose of pesticide
6. Most labels have a special word in capital letters on Danger OR Danger-Poi-
the front of the label. It tells you what the acute health son; Warning; Caution
hazard is. The words you might see are what?
7. The Label is the Law
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, CA Branch 2 Field Rep (SPCB) – SAFETY
REGULATORY Practice Exam Guide 2026
In pest control we have a phrase regarding pesticide
labels. What is that phrase?
8. What are the three things you would expect to find in Hazards to Humans and
the "Precautionary Statements" part of a pesticide la- Domestic Animals
bel? (Yes, you MUST know this...remember that SAFE- Environmental Hazards -
TY IS A HUGE ISSUE WITH THE SPCB) this contains any neces-
sary warnings about sur-
face waters, drift, organ-
isms to which the product
is highly toxic, etc.
Physical and Chemical
Hazards - this contains
product-specific hazards
such as flammability.
9. You must wear eye protection when you mix, load, Temple and Brow Protec-
or apply pesticides; clean or repair equipment that tion (see image) This is
was used for pesticides; and anytime the label says so pesticide doesn't come
so. California MANDATES that all eye protection have in the sides of your gog-
2 things. What are these 2 things? gles or drip down from
your eyebrows. Your uni-
brow might be fantastic
but it won't stop pesticide
from running down into
your eyes!
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, CA Branch 2 Field Rep (SPCB) – SAFETY
REGULATORY Practice Exam Guide 2026
10. True or False: Regular eyeglasses and sunglasses pro- False. EYEGLASSES AND
vide enough protection from pesticide exposure es- SUNGLASS SUCK when it
pecially during mixing and loading. Miss this one and comes to keeping pes-
you're officially an idiot. ticide splashes and mist
away from your eyes.
11. What are two parts of the body are the most likely to Your hands and forearms
be exposed to pesticides? (think about it. you han-
dle pesticide with your
HANDS and it can splash
up to your FOREARMS)
12. California mandates that the MINIMUM thickness of 14mm
gloves used for pesticide mixing/loading/application
be what?
13. Can the Structural Pest Control Board implement the No. The label represents
use of pesticide safety requirements that are LESS the MINIMUM require-
restrictive than the label allows? Read the question ments for pesticide safety.
SLOWLY. Think about it. If they label says you have
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, CA Branch 2 Field Rep (SPCB) – SAFETY
REGULATORY Practice Exam Guide 2026
to wear long sleeve shirts,
then California CAN'T say
you can spray pesticide
naked (which we can all
be thankful for because
I promise you, no one
wants to see you nude).
THE FEDS HANDCUFF THE
STATES.
14. Can the Structural Pest Control Board implement the Yes! Some of labels don't
use of pesticide safety requirements that are MORE re- require the use of eye pro-
strictive than the label allows? READ IT SLOWLY. THINK tection at all. . but Califor-
ABOUT WHAT'S BEING ASKED. nia absolutely requires it!
15. True or False: Because of their thickness, fabric-lined No - fabric-lined or leather
or leather gloves are allowed in both mixing and load- gloves are NEVER al-
ing of pesticides and during pesticide application. lowed (think about it...
they would ABSORB PES-
TICIDE)
16. True or False: You must wear a respirator anytime True. PAY ATTENTION--If
the label or your employer requires one, or if you the LABEL or your EM-
are mixing, loading, or applying most pesticides on PLOYER say you have to
California's list of Minimal Exposure Pesticides use it. THEN YOU HAVE
TO USE IT.
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REGULATORY Practice Exam Guide 2026
1. A process used to solve pest problems while minimiz- IPM (Integrated Pest
ing risks to people and the environment is called? Management). Hey, IPM
doesn't mean you can't
use pesticides...it means
you try other things FIRST
instead of always choos-
ing the nuclear option of
insecticide.
2. When laundering your PPE in the washing machine, After washing the items,
what must be done to the washing machine AFTER run the washer through at
you've washed your clothing? least one additional en-
tire cycle without clothing
(you do this to get rid of
any pesticide residue in
the washer left over from
your stinky ass clothes:)
3. List the ways that pesticides can get into your body (4). Skin, Eyes, Mouth, and
And yes, this IS a test question so KNOW it. Lungs as you breath
4. This kind of pesticide exposure involves continuous or Chronic
repeated contact with a toxic substance over a long
period of time (months or years).
5. This type of poisoning is the severe poisoning which Acute
occurs after exposure to a single dose of pesticide
6. Most labels have a special word in capital letters on Danger OR Danger-Poi-
the front of the label. It tells you what the acute health son; Warning; Caution
hazard is. The words you might see are what?
7. The Label is the Law
1
, CA Branch 2 Field Rep (SPCB) – SAFETY
REGULATORY Practice Exam Guide 2026
In pest control we have a phrase regarding pesticide
labels. What is that phrase?
8. What are the three things you would expect to find in Hazards to Humans and
the "Precautionary Statements" part of a pesticide la- Domestic Animals
bel? (Yes, you MUST know this...remember that SAFE- Environmental Hazards -
TY IS A HUGE ISSUE WITH THE SPCB) this contains any neces-
sary warnings about sur-
face waters, drift, organ-
isms to which the product
is highly toxic, etc.
Physical and Chemical
Hazards - this contains
product-specific hazards
such as flammability.
9. You must wear eye protection when you mix, load, Temple and Brow Protec-
or apply pesticides; clean or repair equipment that tion (see image) This is
was used for pesticides; and anytime the label says so pesticide doesn't come
so. California MANDATES that all eye protection have in the sides of your gog-
2 things. What are these 2 things? gles or drip down from
your eyebrows. Your uni-
brow might be fantastic
but it won't stop pesticide
from running down into
your eyes!
2
, CA Branch 2 Field Rep (SPCB) – SAFETY
REGULATORY Practice Exam Guide 2026
10. True or False: Regular eyeglasses and sunglasses pro- False. EYEGLASSES AND
vide enough protection from pesticide exposure es- SUNGLASS SUCK when it
pecially during mixing and loading. Miss this one and comes to keeping pes-
you're officially an idiot. ticide splashes and mist
away from your eyes.
11. What are two parts of the body are the most likely to Your hands and forearms
be exposed to pesticides? (think about it. you han-
dle pesticide with your
HANDS and it can splash
up to your FOREARMS)
12. California mandates that the MINIMUM thickness of 14mm
gloves used for pesticide mixing/loading/application
be what?
13. Can the Structural Pest Control Board implement the No. The label represents
use of pesticide safety requirements that are LESS the MINIMUM require-
restrictive than the label allows? Read the question ments for pesticide safety.
SLOWLY. Think about it. If they label says you have
3
, CA Branch 2 Field Rep (SPCB) – SAFETY
REGULATORY Practice Exam Guide 2026
to wear long sleeve shirts,
then California CAN'T say
you can spray pesticide
naked (which we can all
be thankful for because
I promise you, no one
wants to see you nude).
THE FEDS HANDCUFF THE
STATES.
14. Can the Structural Pest Control Board implement the Yes! Some of labels don't
use of pesticide safety requirements that are MORE re- require the use of eye pro-
strictive than the label allows? READ IT SLOWLY. THINK tection at all. . but Califor-
ABOUT WHAT'S BEING ASKED. nia absolutely requires it!
15. True or False: Because of their thickness, fabric-lined No - fabric-lined or leather
or leather gloves are allowed in both mixing and load- gloves are NEVER al-
ing of pesticides and during pesticide application. lowed (think about it...
they would ABSORB PES-
TICIDE)
16. True or False: You must wear a respirator anytime True. PAY ATTENTION--If
the label or your employer requires one, or if you the LABEL or your EM-
are mixing, loading, or applying most pesticides on PLOYER say you have to
California's list of Minimal Exposure Pesticides use it. THEN YOU HAVE
TO USE IT.
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