SC TESTING STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
CONTENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
COMPLETE SET
◉ What factors influence whether a pesticide will move offsite in the
air?
Answer: 1) Droplet or particle size
2) Height and direction of release
3) Whether the pesticide tends to form vapor
◉ What should you tell the people who will be laundering your
clothing about how to protect themselves from pesticides?
Answer: 1) Wear chemical resistant gloves and apron, especially if
handling contaminated items regularly or handling items
contaminated with highly toxic pesticides.
2) Work in a well-ventilated area and do not inhale steam from the
washer-dryer.
◉ When should you use a "Air-Supplying Respirator"?
Answer: 1) When the pesticide labeling tells you to.
,2) When the oxygen supply is low
3) During fumigation in enclosed area, such as greenhouses or other
buildings, railcars, ship holds, or grain bins.
◉ What does "Soil Organic Matter" influence?
Answer: It influences how much water the soil can hold before it
begins to move downward.
*soil containing organic matter has greater ability to stop the
movement of pesticides.
◉ What does "Chemical Name" mean?
Answer: It is a complex name that identifies the chemical
components and structure of the pesticide
◉ What does "Common Name" mean?
Answer: It is a shorter name that EPA recognize as a substitute for
the chemical name of a product.
*The common name (or the chemical name, if no common name is
given) is the most accurate and useful way to identify a pesticide
product.
, ◉ Define "Brand Name"
Answer: It is the name usually a "Trademark" used by chemical
company to identify a pesticide product.
◉ True or False: Common names that are officially accepted by the
US EPA may be used in the ingredient statement on the pesticide
label
Answer: True
◉ True or False: Common name may be followed by the chemical
name. Example: Carbaryl (1-naphthyl N-Methylcarbamate)
Answer: True
◉ Define "Label"
Answer: It is the information printed on or attached to the pesticide
container
◉ Define "Labeling"
Answer: It includes the label itself, plus all other information you
receive from the manufacturer about the product when you buy it.
◉ Where would you look to find out whether a pesticide is classified
s restricted use?
CONTENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
COMPLETE SET
◉ What factors influence whether a pesticide will move offsite in the
air?
Answer: 1) Droplet or particle size
2) Height and direction of release
3) Whether the pesticide tends to form vapor
◉ What should you tell the people who will be laundering your
clothing about how to protect themselves from pesticides?
Answer: 1) Wear chemical resistant gloves and apron, especially if
handling contaminated items regularly or handling items
contaminated with highly toxic pesticides.
2) Work in a well-ventilated area and do not inhale steam from the
washer-dryer.
◉ When should you use a "Air-Supplying Respirator"?
Answer: 1) When the pesticide labeling tells you to.
,2) When the oxygen supply is low
3) During fumigation in enclosed area, such as greenhouses or other
buildings, railcars, ship holds, or grain bins.
◉ What does "Soil Organic Matter" influence?
Answer: It influences how much water the soil can hold before it
begins to move downward.
*soil containing organic matter has greater ability to stop the
movement of pesticides.
◉ What does "Chemical Name" mean?
Answer: It is a complex name that identifies the chemical
components and structure of the pesticide
◉ What does "Common Name" mean?
Answer: It is a shorter name that EPA recognize as a substitute for
the chemical name of a product.
*The common name (or the chemical name, if no common name is
given) is the most accurate and useful way to identify a pesticide
product.
, ◉ Define "Brand Name"
Answer: It is the name usually a "Trademark" used by chemical
company to identify a pesticide product.
◉ True or False: Common names that are officially accepted by the
US EPA may be used in the ingredient statement on the pesticide
label
Answer: True
◉ True or False: Common name may be followed by the chemical
name. Example: Carbaryl (1-naphthyl N-Methylcarbamate)
Answer: True
◉ Define "Label"
Answer: It is the information printed on or attached to the pesticide
container
◉ Define "Labeling"
Answer: It includes the label itself, plus all other information you
receive from the manufacturer about the product when you buy it.
◉ Where would you look to find out whether a pesticide is classified
s restricted use?
