Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Test
Commercial Category 6.0 Questions and
Answers
Question 1
Who must you report to if you do need to comply with the community right-to-know
requirements?
Correct Answer
you must report to the Wisconsin Emergency Management agency and your local
Emergency Planning Committee.
Question 2
How do you know if a site is suitable for mixing and loading or cleaning application
equipment?
Correct Answer
A suitable site will have a curbed or sloped surface to contain spills and prevent
water or other liquids on adjacent surfaces form flowing onto it. It must also be
paved or lined with liquid-tight materials approved by the DATCP.
Question 3
What constitutes as a spill?
Correct Answer
A spill is a release of a compound into the environment in any manner other than its
intended use.
Question 4
Which types of pesticide waste may be disposed of in a sanitary landfill?
Correct Answer
Only non-hazardous pesticide wastes may be accepted by a sanitary landfill.
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,Question 5
What information is given on the label about pollinator protection?
Correct Answer
There will be a pollinator protection box with a "bee icon" which will have special
instructions for use to protect honey bees. Such directions may state "do not use
while bees are foraging, do not apply to plants that are flowering, or only apply
after all flower petals have fallen off".
Question 6
When is medical attention warranted?
Correct Answer
Whenever someone exhibits any illness while or soon after working with pesticides
or in a treated area, has swallowed pesticides, had gotten a pesticide int their eyes
or exhibits symptoms of poisoning or injury following dermal or inhalation exposure
to a pesticide.
Question 7
What are the first aid procedures used in cases of dermal, inhalation and eye
exposure?
Correct Answer
Dermal: Remove contaminated clothing, drench skin with water, wash skin hair and
fingernails thoroughly with soap and water, rinse thoroughly and wash again, dray
and wrap the victim with a blanket, cover chemical burns loosely with a clean soft
cloth.
Inhalation: Get the victim to fresh air immediately, do not attempt to rescue
someone who has been poisoned in an enclosed area if you don't have a respirator,
loosen all tight clothing, if breathing has stopped or is irregular, give artificial
respiration, keep the victim quiet as possible, prevent chilling, if victim is convulsing
protect their head and keep their chin up to keep airway open.
Eye: Hold eyelids open and wash eyes with a gentle stream of clean water for at
least 15 minutes.
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,Question 8
How and when should you apply soil herbicides?
Correct Answer
Soil treatments are commonly used when a site requires residual non-selective
control, such as electric transformer stations, rail ballasts and signpost bases. They
can be applied any time that the soil is not frozen, and some soil applied herbicides
need to be transported by rain to be absorbed by the plant.
Question 9
In what ways can pesticides end up in animals?
Correct Answer
Bioaccumulation: build up and get stored in fat tissue over time. Biomagnification:
when the level builds up through the food chain.
Question 10
What is involved in pesticide registration and re-registration and the practical
importance of each?
Correct Answer
A pesticide must be registered by the EPA before it can legally be sold or used in
the U.S. The EPA will register the use of a product when test data, submitted by the
manufacturer, show that the intended use of the product will not create
unreasonable risks. Pesticides are re-registered when they are an older product that
has not gone through FIFRA to ensure they do not pose an unreasonable risk.
Question 11
What is meant by prohibited pesticide, limited-use pesticide and a pesticide governed
by a special rule?
Correct Answer
A prohibited pesticide is prohibited from being used due to the exceptionally
hazardous nature of the pesticide.
Limited-use pesticides are to be used only for specifically defined uses.
Special rule pesticides pose a risk to the environment or to human health and are
regulated by special rules. These rules may specify maximum product rates and the
timing and frequency of applications withing a growing season.
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, Question 12
Define overspray and drift.
Correct Answer
Overspray is the direct application of pests. beyond the boundaries of the target
area. Drift is the movement of pests. in air currents onto property beyond the
boundaries of the target area.
Question 13
How does pesticide resistance arise in a pest population?
Correct Answer
Due to the large population of pests, there is bound to be a few individuals within a
pest population that are resistant to the pesticides, these individuals will survive and
reproduce to eventually expand into a new population of completely resistant pests.
(Natural Selection)
Question 14
What steps can you take before, during, and after spraying to keep your equipment in
good condition, ensure proper application, manage rinsate, and protect waters of the
state?
Correct Answer
Before: thoroughly rinse the sprayer with clean water, check that valves are working
properly, check the spraying system for leaks, measure the distance between the
nozzle tip and target and adjust the boom accordingly.
During: Frequently check that the sprayer is operation at the same pressure and
speed as used when it was calibrated, check hoses and fittings for leaks and nozzles
for unusual patterns, clean nozzles if necessary.
After: clean the inside and the outside of the sprayer thoroughly before switching to
another pest. and before doing an maintenance or repair work.
Question 15
Who may enter a posted site during an REI (restricted entry interval)?
Correct Answer
Only personnel meeting the requirements specified on the product label (usually
meaning they are wearing the proper PPE) may enter an REI site.
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Commercial Category 6.0 Questions and
Answers
Question 1
Who must you report to if you do need to comply with the community right-to-know
requirements?
Correct Answer
you must report to the Wisconsin Emergency Management agency and your local
Emergency Planning Committee.
Question 2
How do you know if a site is suitable for mixing and loading or cleaning application
equipment?
Correct Answer
A suitable site will have a curbed or sloped surface to contain spills and prevent
water or other liquids on adjacent surfaces form flowing onto it. It must also be
paved or lined with liquid-tight materials approved by the DATCP.
Question 3
What constitutes as a spill?
Correct Answer
A spill is a release of a compound into the environment in any manner other than its
intended use.
Question 4
Which types of pesticide waste may be disposed of in a sanitary landfill?
Correct Answer
Only non-hazardous pesticide wastes may be accepted by a sanitary landfill.
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,Question 5
What information is given on the label about pollinator protection?
Correct Answer
There will be a pollinator protection box with a "bee icon" which will have special
instructions for use to protect honey bees. Such directions may state "do not use
while bees are foraging, do not apply to plants that are flowering, or only apply
after all flower petals have fallen off".
Question 6
When is medical attention warranted?
Correct Answer
Whenever someone exhibits any illness while or soon after working with pesticides
or in a treated area, has swallowed pesticides, had gotten a pesticide int their eyes
or exhibits symptoms of poisoning or injury following dermal or inhalation exposure
to a pesticide.
Question 7
What are the first aid procedures used in cases of dermal, inhalation and eye
exposure?
Correct Answer
Dermal: Remove contaminated clothing, drench skin with water, wash skin hair and
fingernails thoroughly with soap and water, rinse thoroughly and wash again, dray
and wrap the victim with a blanket, cover chemical burns loosely with a clean soft
cloth.
Inhalation: Get the victim to fresh air immediately, do not attempt to rescue
someone who has been poisoned in an enclosed area if you don't have a respirator,
loosen all tight clothing, if breathing has stopped or is irregular, give artificial
respiration, keep the victim quiet as possible, prevent chilling, if victim is convulsing
protect their head and keep their chin up to keep airway open.
Eye: Hold eyelids open and wash eyes with a gentle stream of clean water for at
least 15 minutes.
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,Question 8
How and when should you apply soil herbicides?
Correct Answer
Soil treatments are commonly used when a site requires residual non-selective
control, such as electric transformer stations, rail ballasts and signpost bases. They
can be applied any time that the soil is not frozen, and some soil applied herbicides
need to be transported by rain to be absorbed by the plant.
Question 9
In what ways can pesticides end up in animals?
Correct Answer
Bioaccumulation: build up and get stored in fat tissue over time. Biomagnification:
when the level builds up through the food chain.
Question 10
What is involved in pesticide registration and re-registration and the practical
importance of each?
Correct Answer
A pesticide must be registered by the EPA before it can legally be sold or used in
the U.S. The EPA will register the use of a product when test data, submitted by the
manufacturer, show that the intended use of the product will not create
unreasonable risks. Pesticides are re-registered when they are an older product that
has not gone through FIFRA to ensure they do not pose an unreasonable risk.
Question 11
What is meant by prohibited pesticide, limited-use pesticide and a pesticide governed
by a special rule?
Correct Answer
A prohibited pesticide is prohibited from being used due to the exceptionally
hazardous nature of the pesticide.
Limited-use pesticides are to be used only for specifically defined uses.
Special rule pesticides pose a risk to the environment or to human health and are
regulated by special rules. These rules may specify maximum product rates and the
timing and frequency of applications withing a growing season.
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, Question 12
Define overspray and drift.
Correct Answer
Overspray is the direct application of pests. beyond the boundaries of the target
area. Drift is the movement of pests. in air currents onto property beyond the
boundaries of the target area.
Question 13
How does pesticide resistance arise in a pest population?
Correct Answer
Due to the large population of pests, there is bound to be a few individuals within a
pest population that are resistant to the pesticides, these individuals will survive and
reproduce to eventually expand into a new population of completely resistant pests.
(Natural Selection)
Question 14
What steps can you take before, during, and after spraying to keep your equipment in
good condition, ensure proper application, manage rinsate, and protect waters of the
state?
Correct Answer
Before: thoroughly rinse the sprayer with clean water, check that valves are working
properly, check the spraying system for leaks, measure the distance between the
nozzle tip and target and adjust the boom accordingly.
During: Frequently check that the sprayer is operation at the same pressure and
speed as used when it was calibrated, check hoses and fittings for leaks and nozzles
for unusual patterns, clean nozzles if necessary.
After: clean the inside and the outside of the sprayer thoroughly before switching to
another pest. and before doing an maintenance or repair work.
Question 15
Who may enter a posted site during an REI (restricted entry interval)?
Correct Answer
Only personnel meeting the requirements specified on the product label (usually
meaning they are wearing the proper PPE) may enter an REI site.
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