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MDARD MICHIGAN CORE PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR PREDICTOR EXAM verified
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
ACE YOUR TEST GUARANTEED PASS
Which statement about transporting pesticides is true?
a) carry pesticides in the passenger compartment to prevent unauthorized access
b) enclosed and lockable cargo boxes offer the greatest protection, but are not always practical
c) the operator (driver) is not held responsible if a pesticide spill or accident occurs
d) operators of vehicles that transport hazardous materials are not required to have any special training, only a
commercial driver's lciense –
ANS :b) enclosed and lockable cargo boxes offer the greatest protection, but are not always practical
Which statement about pesticide storage facilities is true?
a) a ventilation system may reduce noxious vapors by venting air into an adjoining room
b) carefully consider the terrain when selecting a storage site
c) the floor should remain as bare soil, to absorb any spilled material –
ANS :b) carefully consider the terrain when selecting a storage site
What is the first thing to do if a pesticide container is leaking?
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a) put on PPE
b) transfer contents into another container
c) clean up any spilled material
d) use the pesticide immediately at a site and at a rate allowed by the label –
ANS :a) put on PPE
True or False: To prevent damage to pesticide labels, you may use transparent tape or a coating of lacquer or
polyurethane to protect them.
ANS :True
Which practice for minimizing pesticide storage problems is not recommended?
a) keep records of previous usage to make good estimates of future needs
b) buy large quantities of pesticides to reduce costs and ensure that the chemicals you use are available when you
need them
c) mark each pesticide container with the purchase date, and keep an inventory of all pesticides in storage
d) be sure to note if the product has an effective shelf life listed on the label
ANS :b) buy large quantities of pesticides to reduce costs and ensure that the chemicals you use are available when
you need them
What is the first step a business should take to develop an effective pesticide security program?
a) coordinate planned actions with authorities
b) risk assessment
c) train employees on security measures
d) evaluation of pesticide security –
ANS :b) risk assessment
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Which of the following is considered a good security practice?
a) instruct employees on pesticide inventory control
b) allow employees access to inventory
c) back up confidential data daily and keep it at the facility
- ANS :a) instruct employees on pesticide inventory control
Which would not be considered a good security practice?
a) instructing employees on pesticide inventory control
b) preventing access to equipment used in mixing, loading, or applying pesticides
c) replacing employees often with new personnel
d) reporting suspicious behavior to the FBI –
ANS :c) replacing employees often with new personnel
Which of the following statements about emergency response planning is true?
a) the main reason to have an emergency response plan is to reduce economic losses
b) the first person to contact in an emergency is an attorney
c) it is important to make a detailed report of what took place before, during, and after the incident –
ANS :c) it is important to make a detailed report of what took place before, during, and after the incident
Which of the following statements about emergency response planning is true?
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a) your emergency response plan should reflect only the off-season inventory of pesticides stored at your facility
b) the first person to contact in an emergency is an attorney
c) as long as you have an emergency response plan at your facility, it is not necessary to designate an emergency
response coordinator
d) it is important to keep with your emergency list an outline of the info that should be passed along during an
emergency notification call
ANS :d) it is important to keep with your emergency list an outline of the info that should be passed along during an
emergency notification call
What is the backbone of any emergency response plan?
a) outlining the sequence of actions to take in a crisis
b) having a pesticide inventory readily available
c) knowing where copies of labels and material safety data sheets are kept
d) keeping an inventory of emergency equipment and supplies on site
- ANS :a) outlining the sequence of actions to take in a crisis
In addition to an emergency response plan, which of the following will further reduce the risk of a pesticide fire?
a) store pesticides close to a heat source to prevent freezing
b) keep a fire-detection system in the storage area
c) post the storage area with a storage sign –
ANS :b) keep a fire-detection system in the storage area
Which is a recommended action to take in the event of a pesticide fire?
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MDARD MICHIGAN CORE PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR PREDICTOR EXAM verified
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
ACE YOUR TEST GUARANTEED PASS
Which statement about transporting pesticides is true?
a) carry pesticides in the passenger compartment to prevent unauthorized access
b) enclosed and lockable cargo boxes offer the greatest protection, but are not always practical
c) the operator (driver) is not held responsible if a pesticide spill or accident occurs
d) operators of vehicles that transport hazardous materials are not required to have any special training, only a
commercial driver's lciense –
ANS :b) enclosed and lockable cargo boxes offer the greatest protection, but are not always practical
Which statement about pesticide storage facilities is true?
a) a ventilation system may reduce noxious vapors by venting air into an adjoining room
b) carefully consider the terrain when selecting a storage site
c) the floor should remain as bare soil, to absorb any spilled material –
ANS :b) carefully consider the terrain when selecting a storage site
What is the first thing to do if a pesticide container is leaking?
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a) put on PPE
b) transfer contents into another container
c) clean up any spilled material
d) use the pesticide immediately at a site and at a rate allowed by the label –
ANS :a) put on PPE
True or False: To prevent damage to pesticide labels, you may use transparent tape or a coating of lacquer or
polyurethane to protect them.
ANS :True
Which practice for minimizing pesticide storage problems is not recommended?
a) keep records of previous usage to make good estimates of future needs
b) buy large quantities of pesticides to reduce costs and ensure that the chemicals you use are available when you
need them
c) mark each pesticide container with the purchase date, and keep an inventory of all pesticides in storage
d) be sure to note if the product has an effective shelf life listed on the label
ANS :b) buy large quantities of pesticides to reduce costs and ensure that the chemicals you use are available when
you need them
What is the first step a business should take to develop an effective pesticide security program?
a) coordinate planned actions with authorities
b) risk assessment
c) train employees on security measures
d) evaluation of pesticide security –
ANS :b) risk assessment
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Which of the following is considered a good security practice?
a) instruct employees on pesticide inventory control
b) allow employees access to inventory
c) back up confidential data daily and keep it at the facility
- ANS :a) instruct employees on pesticide inventory control
Which would not be considered a good security practice?
a) instructing employees on pesticide inventory control
b) preventing access to equipment used in mixing, loading, or applying pesticides
c) replacing employees often with new personnel
d) reporting suspicious behavior to the FBI –
ANS :c) replacing employees often with new personnel
Which of the following statements about emergency response planning is true?
a) the main reason to have an emergency response plan is to reduce economic losses
b) the first person to contact in an emergency is an attorney
c) it is important to make a detailed report of what took place before, during, and after the incident –
ANS :c) it is important to make a detailed report of what took place before, during, and after the incident
Which of the following statements about emergency response planning is true?
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a) your emergency response plan should reflect only the off-season inventory of pesticides stored at your facility
b) the first person to contact in an emergency is an attorney
c) as long as you have an emergency response plan at your facility, it is not necessary to designate an emergency
response coordinator
d) it is important to keep with your emergency list an outline of the info that should be passed along during an
emergency notification call
ANS :d) it is important to keep with your emergency list an outline of the info that should be passed along during an
emergency notification call
What is the backbone of any emergency response plan?
a) outlining the sequence of actions to take in a crisis
b) having a pesticide inventory readily available
c) knowing where copies of labels and material safety data sheets are kept
d) keeping an inventory of emergency equipment and supplies on site
- ANS :a) outlining the sequence of actions to take in a crisis
In addition to an emergency response plan, which of the following will further reduce the risk of a pesticide fire?
a) store pesticides close to a heat source to prevent freezing
b) keep a fire-detection system in the storage area
c) post the storage area with a storage sign –
ANS :b) keep a fire-detection system in the storage area
Which is a recommended action to take in the event of a pesticide fire?
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