SAFETY/REGULATORY Branch 2 Field Rep
(SPCB) Exam 2026/2027 Questions And Correct
Answers Graded A+
This type of poisoning is the severe poisoning which occurs after exposure to a
single dose of pesticide
Acute
Most labels have a special word in capital letters on the front of the label. It tells
you what the acute health hazard is. The words you might see are what?
Danger OR Danger-Poison; Warning; Caution
In pest control we have a phrase regarding pesticide labels. What is that phrase?
The Label is the Law
Image: In pest control we have a phrase regarding pesticide labels. What is that
phrase?
What are the three things you would expect to find in the "Precautionary
Statements" part of a pesticide label? (Yes, you MUST know this...remember that
SAFETY IS A HUGE ISSUE WITH THE SPCB)
,Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals
Environmental Hazards – this contains any necessary warnings about surface
waters, drift, organisms to which the product is highly toxic, etc.
Physical and Chemical Hazards - this contains product-specific hazards such as
flammability.
You must wear eye protection when you mix, load, or apply pesticides; clean or
repair equipment that was used for pesticides; and anytime the label says so.
California MANDATES that all eye protection have 2 things. What are these 2
things?
Temple and Brow Protection (see image) This is so pesticide doesn't come in the
sides of your goggles or drip down from your eyebrows. Your unibrow might be
fantastic but it won't stop pesticide from running down into your eyes!
Image: You must wear eye protection when you mix, load, or apply pesticides;
clean or repair equipment that was used for pesticides; and anytime the label says
so. California MANDATES that all eye protection have 2 things. What are these 2
things?
True or False: Regular eyeglasses and sunglasses provide enough protection from
pesticide exposure especially during mixing and loading. Miss this one and you're
officially an idiot.
False. EYEGLASSES AND SUNGLASS SUCK when it comes to keeping
pesticide splashes and mist away from your eyes.
,Image: True or False: Regular eyeglasses and sunglasses provide enough
protection from pesticide exposure especially during mixing and loading. Miss this
one and you're officially an idiot.
What are two parts of the body are the most likely to be exposed to pesticides?
Your hands and forearms (think about it....you handle pesticide with your HANDS
and it can splash up to your FOREARMS)
Image: What are two parts of the body are the most likely to be exposed to
pesticides?
California mandates that the MINIMUM thickness of gloves used for pesticide
mixing/loading/application be what?
14mm
Image: California mandates that the MINIMUM thickness of gloves used for
pesticide mixing/loading/application be what?
3 multiple choice options
Can the Structural Pest Control Board implement the use of pesticide safety
requirements that are LESS restrictive than the label allows? Read the question
SLOWLY. Think about it.
, No. The label represents the MINIMUM requirements for pesticide safety. If they
label says you have 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.
Image: Can the Structural Pest Control Board implement the use of pesticide safety
requirements that are LESS restrictive than the label allows? Read the question
SLOWLY. Think about it.
Can the Structural Pest Control Board implement the use of pesticide safety
requirements that are MORE restrictive than the label allows? READ IT
SLOWLY. THINK ABOUT WHAT'S BEING ASKED.
Yes! Some of labels don't require the use of eye protection at all.... but California
absolutely requires it!
True or False: Because of their thickness, fabric-lined or leather gloves are allowed
in both mixing and loading of pesticides and during pesticide application.
No - fabric-lined or leather gloves are NEVER allowed (think about it... they
would ABSORB PESTICIDE)
A process used to solve pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the
environment is called?
IPM (Integrated Pest Management). Hey, IPM doesn't mean you can't use
pesticides...it means you try other things FIRST instead of always choosing the
nuclear option of insecticide.
(SPCB) Exam 2026/2027 Questions And Correct
Answers Graded A+
This type of poisoning is the severe poisoning which occurs after exposure to a
single dose of pesticide
Acute
Most labels have a special word in capital letters on the front of the label. It tells
you what the acute health hazard is. The words you might see are what?
Danger OR Danger-Poison; Warning; Caution
In pest control we have a phrase regarding pesticide labels. What is that phrase?
The Label is the Law
Image: In pest control we have a phrase regarding pesticide labels. What is that
phrase?
What are the three things you would expect to find in the "Precautionary
Statements" part of a pesticide label? (Yes, you MUST know this...remember that
SAFETY IS A HUGE ISSUE WITH THE SPCB)
,Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals
Environmental Hazards – this contains any necessary warnings about surface
waters, drift, organisms to which the product is highly toxic, etc.
Physical and Chemical Hazards - this contains product-specific hazards such as
flammability.
You must wear eye protection when you mix, load, or apply pesticides; clean or
repair equipment that was used for pesticides; and anytime the label says so.
California MANDATES that all eye protection have 2 things. What are these 2
things?
Temple and Brow Protection (see image) This is so pesticide doesn't come in the
sides of your goggles or drip down from your eyebrows. Your unibrow might be
fantastic but it won't stop pesticide from running down into your eyes!
Image: You must wear eye protection when you mix, load, or apply pesticides;
clean or repair equipment that was used for pesticides; and anytime the label says
so. California MANDATES that all eye protection have 2 things. What are these 2
things?
True or False: Regular eyeglasses and sunglasses provide enough protection from
pesticide exposure especially during mixing and loading. Miss this one and you're
officially an idiot.
False. EYEGLASSES AND SUNGLASS SUCK when it comes to keeping
pesticide splashes and mist away from your eyes.
,Image: True or False: Regular eyeglasses and sunglasses provide enough
protection from pesticide exposure especially during mixing and loading. Miss this
one and you're officially an idiot.
What are two parts of the body are the most likely to be exposed to pesticides?
Your hands and forearms (think about it....you handle pesticide with your HANDS
and it can splash up to your FOREARMS)
Image: What are two parts of the body are the most likely to be exposed to
pesticides?
California mandates that the MINIMUM thickness of gloves used for pesticide
mixing/loading/application be what?
14mm
Image: California mandates that the MINIMUM thickness of gloves used for
pesticide mixing/loading/application be what?
3 multiple choice options
Can the Structural Pest Control Board implement the use of pesticide safety
requirements that are LESS restrictive than the label allows? Read the question
SLOWLY. Think about it.
, No. The label represents the MINIMUM requirements for pesticide safety. If they
label says you have 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.
Image: Can the Structural Pest Control Board implement the use of pesticide safety
requirements that are LESS restrictive than the label allows? Read the question
SLOWLY. Think about it.
Can the Structural Pest Control Board implement the use of pesticide safety
requirements that are MORE restrictive than the label allows? READ IT
SLOWLY. THINK ABOUT WHAT'S BEING ASKED.
Yes! Some of labels don't require the use of eye protection at all.... but California
absolutely requires it!
True or False: Because of their thickness, fabric-lined or leather gloves are allowed
in both mixing and loading of pesticides and during pesticide application.
No - fabric-lined or leather gloves are NEVER allowed (think about it... they
would ABSORB PESTICIDE)
A process used to solve pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the
environment is called?
IPM (Integrated Pest Management). Hey, IPM doesn't mean you can't use
pesticides...it means you try other things FIRST instead of always choosing the
nuclear option of insecticide.
