MDARD MICHIGAN CORE PESTICIDE STUDY EXAM
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔If a pesticide label states that you must wear gloves based on guidelines in
Chemical Resistance Category "D", which materials provide the best protection from the
pesticide?
a) Nitrile rubber or neoprene rubber
b) Natural rubber or polyethylene
c) Polyvinyl chloride or vitron
d) Barrier laminate or butyl rubber - ✔✔d) Barrier laminate or butyl rubber
✔✔Which parts of the body are the most likely to be exposed to pesticides?
a) the hands and forearms
b) the feet and legs
c) the chest and forearms
d) the eyes and lungs - ✔✔a) the hands and forearms
✔✔According to the Worker Protection Standard, what must the pesticide handler have
access to if the label requires goggles for eye protection?
a) a full faceshield to cover the goggles
b) an eyewash dispenser
c) a half-face respirator
d) a full-face respirator - ✔✔b) an eyewash dispenser
✔✔According to the EPA criteria, what type of respirator must you wear when applying
liquid pesticide products from Toxicity Class I?
a) Use a NIOSH-approved respirator with any N, R, P, or 100 series prefilter
b) Use a NIOSH-approved respirator with an organic vapor (OV) cartridge or canister
with any N, R, P, or 100 series prefilter
,c) Use an air-supplying respirator (NIOSH TC-19C)
d) Use a self-contained breathing apparatus (NIOSH TC-13F) - ✔✔b) Use a NIOSH-
approved respirator with an organic vapor (OV) cartridge or canister with any N, R, P, or
100 series prefilter
✔✔What is the purpose of a fit check?
a) to select the right size respirator for the user
b) to make sure you have a tight-fitting seal with no leakages each time you use the
respirator
c) to see if you can taste or smell any substance leaking into the mask
d) to measure respirator fit by comparing the dust concentration in the surrounding air
with the dust concentration inside the respirator - ✔✔b) to make sure you have a tight-
fitting seal with no leakages each time you use the respirator
✔✔Which is true about disposable PPE?
a) inexpensive disposables may be a good choice for brief pesticide-handling activities
b) non-woven coveralls and hoods are usually designed to be worn for 7 workdays
c) dust/mist masks, prefilters, canisters, and filtering and vapor-removing cartridges can
be cleaned and reused three or four times before disposing of them
d) chemical-resistant gloves, footwear, and aprons that are labeled as disposable are
designed to be worn three or four times before disposing of them - ✔✔a) inexpensive
disposables may be a good choice for brief pesticide-handling activities
✔✔What statement is true about washing contaminated PPE?
a) wash a full load of PPE items at one time
b) use cold water and one wash cycle
c) use only very short wash cycles
d) after washing the items, run the washer through at least one additional entire cycle
without clothing - ✔✔d) after washing the items, run the washer through at least one
additional entire cycle without clothing
✔✔What statement is true about respiratory maintenance?
a) respirator cartridges must be stored in an airtight bag or they lose their effectiveness
b) inspect respirators twice each year for signs fo wear and tear
c) after use, prefilters should be stored in a zip-closable bag with canisters and
cartridges
d) use a substitute canister or cartridge if you cannot find the replacement part for your
respirator - ✔✔a) respirator cartridges must be stored in an airtight bag or they lose
their effectiveness
✔✔Factors that can affect the extent of breakthru are: - ✔✔-contact time
, -concentration
-temperature
-product itself
✔✔Good work practices- coveralls - ✔✔-make sure coverall is durable and does not rip,
puncture, tear easily
-wash before reuse- separate from other laundry
-protect from excess heat when wearing additional layers of clothing
✔✔good work practices- footwear - ✔✔-never wear open-toed shoes
-wear heavy duty rubber boots
-put pant legs outside of boot to prevent pesticide from becoming trapped in footwear
-do not use footwear used with pesticides for anything else
-do not wear work footwear home
✔✔good work practices- gloves - ✔✔-wear waterproof or chemical resistant gloves
when applying
-check gloves for holes by filling with water
-wear gloves wherever pesticide residue might get on your hands
-wear gloves according to type of arm movements will be making when handling
pesticides
-wash gloves before taking them off between tasks
-replace gloves immediately if get torn
-change gloves often to avoid contamination
-rinse gloves before trashing
✔✔Good work practices-eyewear - ✔✔-minimum eyewear is safety glasses
-if goggles required, have eyewash dispenser immediately available
-consult eye doctor if wear contact lenses
✔✔List and describe the 3 levels of oil degradation resistance of Non powered APR
particulate filters - ✔✔-N series- not oil-resistant
-R series- oil resistant up to 8 hours
-P series are oil-proof
✔✔Laundering woven work clothes guidelines - ✔✔-outdoors, shake any dry material,
hang to air out
-wash work clothes separately
-load only a few items into washing machine so plenty of water and agitation
-use hot water and highest water level
-prerinse items
-use heavy-duty detergent
-run on heaviest cycle, use 2 cycles
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔If a pesticide label states that you must wear gloves based on guidelines in
Chemical Resistance Category "D", which materials provide the best protection from the
pesticide?
a) Nitrile rubber or neoprene rubber
b) Natural rubber or polyethylene
c) Polyvinyl chloride or vitron
d) Barrier laminate or butyl rubber - ✔✔d) Barrier laminate or butyl rubber
✔✔Which parts of the body are the most likely to be exposed to pesticides?
a) the hands and forearms
b) the feet and legs
c) the chest and forearms
d) the eyes and lungs - ✔✔a) the hands and forearms
✔✔According to the Worker Protection Standard, what must the pesticide handler have
access to if the label requires goggles for eye protection?
a) a full faceshield to cover the goggles
b) an eyewash dispenser
c) a half-face respirator
d) a full-face respirator - ✔✔b) an eyewash dispenser
✔✔According to the EPA criteria, what type of respirator must you wear when applying
liquid pesticide products from Toxicity Class I?
a) Use a NIOSH-approved respirator with any N, R, P, or 100 series prefilter
b) Use a NIOSH-approved respirator with an organic vapor (OV) cartridge or canister
with any N, R, P, or 100 series prefilter
,c) Use an air-supplying respirator (NIOSH TC-19C)
d) Use a self-contained breathing apparatus (NIOSH TC-13F) - ✔✔b) Use a NIOSH-
approved respirator with an organic vapor (OV) cartridge or canister with any N, R, P, or
100 series prefilter
✔✔What is the purpose of a fit check?
a) to select the right size respirator for the user
b) to make sure you have a tight-fitting seal with no leakages each time you use the
respirator
c) to see if you can taste or smell any substance leaking into the mask
d) to measure respirator fit by comparing the dust concentration in the surrounding air
with the dust concentration inside the respirator - ✔✔b) to make sure you have a tight-
fitting seal with no leakages each time you use the respirator
✔✔Which is true about disposable PPE?
a) inexpensive disposables may be a good choice for brief pesticide-handling activities
b) non-woven coveralls and hoods are usually designed to be worn for 7 workdays
c) dust/mist masks, prefilters, canisters, and filtering and vapor-removing cartridges can
be cleaned and reused three or four times before disposing of them
d) chemical-resistant gloves, footwear, and aprons that are labeled as disposable are
designed to be worn three or four times before disposing of them - ✔✔a) inexpensive
disposables may be a good choice for brief pesticide-handling activities
✔✔What statement is true about washing contaminated PPE?
a) wash a full load of PPE items at one time
b) use cold water and one wash cycle
c) use only very short wash cycles
d) after washing the items, run the washer through at least one additional entire cycle
without clothing - ✔✔d) after washing the items, run the washer through at least one
additional entire cycle without clothing
✔✔What statement is true about respiratory maintenance?
a) respirator cartridges must be stored in an airtight bag or they lose their effectiveness
b) inspect respirators twice each year for signs fo wear and tear
c) after use, prefilters should be stored in a zip-closable bag with canisters and
cartridges
d) use a substitute canister or cartridge if you cannot find the replacement part for your
respirator - ✔✔a) respirator cartridges must be stored in an airtight bag or they lose
their effectiveness
✔✔Factors that can affect the extent of breakthru are: - ✔✔-contact time
, -concentration
-temperature
-product itself
✔✔Good work practices- coveralls - ✔✔-make sure coverall is durable and does not rip,
puncture, tear easily
-wash before reuse- separate from other laundry
-protect from excess heat when wearing additional layers of clothing
✔✔good work practices- footwear - ✔✔-never wear open-toed shoes
-wear heavy duty rubber boots
-put pant legs outside of boot to prevent pesticide from becoming trapped in footwear
-do not use footwear used with pesticides for anything else
-do not wear work footwear home
✔✔good work practices- gloves - ✔✔-wear waterproof or chemical resistant gloves
when applying
-check gloves for holes by filling with water
-wear gloves wherever pesticide residue might get on your hands
-wear gloves according to type of arm movements will be making when handling
pesticides
-wash gloves before taking them off between tasks
-replace gloves immediately if get torn
-change gloves often to avoid contamination
-rinse gloves before trashing
✔✔Good work practices-eyewear - ✔✔-minimum eyewear is safety glasses
-if goggles required, have eyewash dispenser immediately available
-consult eye doctor if wear contact lenses
✔✔List and describe the 3 levels of oil degradation resistance of Non powered APR
particulate filters - ✔✔-N series- not oil-resistant
-R series- oil resistant up to 8 hours
-P series are oil-proof
✔✔Laundering woven work clothes guidelines - ✔✔-outdoors, shake any dry material,
hang to air out
-wash work clothes separately
-load only a few items into washing machine so plenty of water and agitation
-use hot water and highest water level
-prerinse items
-use heavy-duty detergent
-run on heaviest cycle, use 2 cycles
