QAL Laws and Regs: Exam Prep Questions With Answers - Latest Updated 2023/2024 | 100% Verified

Who should you contact for laws and information on the protection of endangered species from pesticides in California? - Correct Answer-U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or the California Dept. of Fish and Game The posting of warning signs around a treated field: - Correct Answer-Is always required if there is a restricted entry interval of greater than 7 days. A restricted entry interval is the time which must pass before people can enter a treated field: - Correct Answer-To engage in activities requiring substantial contact with treated crops or other treated surfaces. When handling any pesticide, you must: - Correct Answer-Bathe and change into uncontaminated clothes as soon as you finish. What is the FIRST thing you should do if a pesticide spills on someone's skin? - Correct Answer-Remove any contaminated clothing and wash the person's skin The most important telephone number to have posted at the work site in case of pesticide poisoning is that of: - Correct Answer-Nearest emergency medical facility Chlolinesterase testing is done to check: - Correct Answer-If a person is receiving excessive exposure to organophosphates and/or N-methyl carbamates The symptoms of a mild organophosphate poisoning include: - Correct Answer-Blurred vision and headache On-the-job pesticide illness or injury is usually the result of: - Correct Answer-Skin contact with a pesticide When an irrigator enters fields with a restricted entry interval in effect, the employer must provide the irrigator with: - Correct Answer-Adequate protective equipment Which of the following families of pesticides have been responsible for most on-the-job poisoning in the past five years? - Correct Answer-Organophosphates To which of the following types of workers must an employer provide pesticide safety training? - Correct Answer-All of the above. (mixers, loaders, applicators, workers involved in cleaning or repairing application equipment, and flaggers) What information must employers include when training employees who handle pesticides? - Correct Answer-Safe work practices related to the pesticides the employee will be handling. Can a pest control operator employ someone under 18 years of age mix and load pesticides which require air-supplied respiratory protection? - Correct Answer-Never The regulations require a pesticide applicator working alone, applying pesticides for production of an agricultural commodity, be contacted regularly in person. Direct telephone, or by radio. What type of pesticides requires this? - Correct AnswerPesticides with signal word "Danger" For what group of pesticide handlers is medical supervision required? - Correct AnswerAll employees handling organophosphate or N-methyl carbamate pesticides with the signal word "Danger" or "Warning", for more than six (6) days in a 30-day period. Employers must post emergency medical care information for employees who handle or work around: - Correct Answer-All pesticides Under most circumstances, a closed system must be provided for employees who are involved in the mixing and loading of: - Correct Answer-Liquid pesticides with the signal word "Danger" for the production of an agricultural commodity. The greatest problem commonly encountered from chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticides is associated with their: - Correct Answer-Accumulation in the body fats of people and animals. There is at least a 48-hour restricted entry interval following the application of any: - Correct Answer-Organophosphates with the signal word "Danger" or "Poison"