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An Agricultural Pest Control Adviser License is required if you A. sell pesticides at a Pest Control Dealer location B. apply pesticides for hire on any agricultural property C. solicit pest control services or pesticide sales for agricultural uses D. work for the UC integrated pest management program - Correct Answer-C Healthy Schools Act - Correct Answer-Right-to-know law that provides parents and staff with information about pesticide use taking place at public schools and child care centers (except family day care homes). Encourages the adoption of effective, lower risk pest management practices. A person who is responsible for pesticide containers must: A. store the containers in a locked enclosure or provide a person to maintain control over the containers at all times B. keep the containers off the ground in the back of a vehicle when they are to be unattended C. cover the containers with a tarp if they cannot be put into a storage facility D. keep the containers on the application equipment at all times - Correct Answer-A The signs attached to a pesticide storage area must be readable from A. 10 ft B. 15 ft C. 25 ft D. 50 ft - Correct Answer-C A service container that is used to hold a pesticide or pesticide mixture is A. the original pesticide container B. any other legal container other than the original labeled pesticide container C. a special heavy-duty container provided by the pesticide manufacturer D. a returnable container approved by the DPR - Correct Answer-B Which of the following information is NOT required to be on the label of a service container? A. identity of the pesticide in the container B. signal word from the label of the original container C. name of the maufacturer of the pesticide in the service container D. name and address of the person or firm responsible for the container - Correct Answer-C It is illegal to store pesticides in A. service containers B. original pesticide containers C. spray equipment that is properly identified with labeling D. containers that are commonly used for food, drink, or household products - Correct Answer-D Pesticides being carried in the back of a vehicle such as a truck must be properly secured in order to A. prevent theft B. allow other items to be transported with them C. prevent spills into or off of the vehicle D. comply with Food Quality Protection Act regulations - Correct Answer-C Empty pesticide bags can be handled and disposed of as non-hazardous waste as long as they A. have been properly emptied according to the DPR's "Guidelines for Emptying and Burning Pesticide Bags" B. have been properly triple-rinsed C. do not have the signal word "DANGER" or "WARNING" D. have been perforated so they cannot be reused - Correct Answer-A Proper rinsing of an empty container involves A. filling the pesticide container three times and pouring the contents onto the crop at the application sitie B. draining the empty pesticide containers into the application equipment for 30 seconds C. washing the application equipment tank with soap and water three times after an application D. Partially filling an empty pesticide container with water, shaking, and draining the contents into the spray tank, then repeating this process at least two more times. - Correct Answer-D Which containers that have held pesticides are exempt from the container storage, triple-rinsing, or disposal requirements in the regulation? A. containers that hold less than 5 gallons of liquid B. those that hold one gallon or less of liquid C. containers that hold home use pesticides in the possession of the homeowners on their own property D. no containers are exempt from these requirements - Correct Answer-C Each piece of mixing and application equipment owned by a pest control business must be A. painted a conspicuous color B. given a special identification number C. regularly approved by the CAC D. marked with the name of the business, or other similar wording, and the license number - Correct Answer-D Before making a pesticide application on someone's property, a pest control business must A. obtain permission from the operator of the property B. file a "Notice of Intent" with the CAC C. give notice to anyone living within 1/4 mile of the application D. mark off the treatment area with yellow "caution" tape - Correct Answer-A Any emergency or accidental release of pesticides involving a pest control business must be reported to the A. DFA B. DPR C. CAC D. County General Services - Correct Answer-C Before a pest control business applies a pesticide for the production of an agricultural commodity, the property operator must provide the business with A. a detailed map of the application site B. their operator identification number C. a pesticide use report D. a copy of the property's liability insurance policy - Correct Answer-B The Healthy Schools Act is a A. federal program with requirements to promote integrated pest management to protect non-pest species from pesticides applied on school grounds. B. CA legislative mandate to protect children and staff from pesticide exposure in certain schools and childcare facilities C. state-mandated program that covers only schools and childcare facilities that receive any federal funding D. federal program that covers all schools and childcare facilities that receive any federal funding - Correct Answer-B When a pest control business must meet requirements in the Healthy Schools Act, the pest control business shall A. submit a specific form to report weekly pest control activity conducted at all schools or day care facilities B. complete and post an annual pest control notice at all entrances of K-12 schools and all childcare facilities C. provide specialized notification and pesticide safety training for all interested persons working at schools and daycare facilities serviced by the PCB D. submit a school and childcare pesticide use report to the DPR at least annually - Correct Answer-D The specific application information that an operator of the property producing an agricultural commodity must provide to handlers at a central location include all the following EXCEPT the A. identification of the treated area B. name or description of the pest C. product name D. date and time of application - Correct Answer-B Which of the following is NOT one of the handler employee training requirements? A. environmental concerns such as drift, runoff, and wildlife hazards B. the location of pesticide purchase receipts C. warnings about taking pesticides or pesticide containers home D. how to obtain emergency medical care - Correct Answer-B Engineering controls for handling pesticides include A. water retention basins B. wheel-love sprinklers C. closed mixing systems D global positioning units - Correct Answer-C Pesticide handler safety training for employees must be completed before A. employees are allowed to handle any pesticide B. the first work-day of each month in which a pesticide might be handled C. by the 10th of the month following the month in which pesticides were used D. the beginning of each year - Correct Answer-A How often must handlers receive pesticide safety training A. Every year B. every 2 years C. every 4 years D. every 5 years - Correct Answer-A Which of the following qualifications enables a person to train pesticide handler employees in commercial or research production of an agricultural plant commodity? A. a professor of the University of California B. a CA Certified Private Applicator C. a Certified Crop Consultant D. a Department of Pesticide Regulation-licensed Pest Control Dealer - Correct AnswerB Which of the following symptoms would NOT be reasonable grounds to suspect the possibility of a pesticide illness or injury? A. scratches on the arms or hands B. headache C. blurred vision D. abdominal cramps - Correct Answer-A Employers must maintain employee-handler use records that identify the employee, the name of the pesticide, and the date of handling for which of the following scenarios? A. the pesticide carries the signal word "DANGER" or "WARNING" and is used for landscape pest control B. the pesticide contains an organophosphate or carbamate and is used for right-of-way pest control C. the pesticide contains a carbamate compound and carries the signal word "CAUTION" and is used for the commercial production of an agricultural plant commodity D. the pesticide contains an organophosphate compound with the signal word "DANGER" or "WARNING" and is used for research production of an agricultural plant commodity - Correct Answer-D Employers that have employees who handle organophosphate pesticides in an agricultural plant production operation must have a signed written agreement from a doctor for medical supervision if A. any of the employees are under 21 years of age B. any pesticides used in the operation contain the signal words "DANGER" or "WARNING" C. the employees regularly handle organophosphate pesticides with the signal words "DANGER" or "WARNING" D. employees regularly handle any pesticide - Correct Answer-C An employee who mixes, loads, or applies pesticides with the signal word "DANGER" in the production of an agricultural commodity may work alone at night if the employee A. makes personal contact by radio with a responsible adult at least every hour B. makes personal contact by radio with a responsible adult at least every two hours C. carries a cellular telephone at all times D. receives special training - Correct Answer-A Decontamination facilities must be equipped at a minimum with A. soap, single-use towels, and high-pressure water for emergency washing B. sufficient water, soap, and single-use towels for routine washing of the hands and face, and emergency washing of the entire body C. soap, single-use towels, and enough water for routine hand washing and emergency washing of the face D. single-use towels, soap, warm water, and one pint of water for eye washing - Correct Answer-B Who is responsible for providing for the laundering of coveralls used by pesticide handler employees? A. employees B. commercial launderers C. field supervisors D. employers - Correct Answer-D In which of the following situations is there an exception to the regulation requiring employee handlers to wear eye protection when handling pesticides? A. using a pesticide with the signal word "CAUTION" B. using a closed mixing system C. conducting a hand-held application D. working in an enclosed cab - Correct Answer-D Pesticide handler employees must always wear chemical-resistant gloves EXCEPT when A. mixing or loading pesticides B. the pesticide labeling specifies that gloves must not be worn C. repairing contaminated application equipment D. using a backpack sprayer to spray weeds with an herbicide - Correct Answer-B Which of the following procedures is NOT required in a written pesticide respirator program? A. selecting and fitting the respirator B. repairing damaged respirator cartridges C. cleaning and sanitizing the respirator D. inspecting and maintaining the respiratory equipment - Correct Answer-B Handlers who properly mix pesticides packaged in water-soluble packets are considered to be using A. personal protective equipment B. an enclosed cab C. a passive rinsing system D. a closed mixing system - Correct Answer-D A minimal exposure pesticide is a pesticide A. that can be handled by anyone with the potential for little or no exposure B. with labeling instructions that do not mitigate specific hazards C. with labeling instructions that mitigate specific hazards D. that will not cause significant human health or environmental injury - Correct AnswerB 9. For minimal exposure pesticides bearing the signal word CAUTION, employers A. do not need to provide decontamination facilities at the mixing and loading area B. must provide decontamination facilities at the mixing and loading area C. must provide decontamination facilities within 1/4 mile of the mixing and loading area D. must provide decontamination facilities within 1 mile of the mixing and loading area - Correct Answer-B When handling a minimal exposure pesticide, respiratory protection is not required if an employee is A. flagging during the application B. applying with a hand-held spray wand C. mixing and loading dry formulations D. using equipment with vehicle-mounted spray nozzles that are directed downward and located below the level of the employee - Correct Answer-D All employees who handle minimal exposure pesticides must have available to them A. a full face cartridge respirator B. a designated location in the pesticide storage area to keep their personal clothing C. specially designed application equipment that includes a pesticide-approved enclosed cab D. an area where they can change clothes and wash themselves at the end of their workday - Correct Answer-D When must pesticide safety training be given to field workers? A. within one month after they begin work B. immediately after each pesticide application C. before they are allowed to work in a treated field D. when fieldworkers request training - Correct Answer-C How often must fieldworkers receive pesticide safety training? A. every year B. every two years C. every four years D. every five years - Correct Answer-A Who is qualified to provide training to fieldworkers in California? A. a person who has completed an approved instructor-training program B. another fieldworker who attended a fieldworker training session C. an Occupational Safety and Health Administration certified instructor D. a University of California professor - Correct Answer-A What document must be displayed at the worksite or central location when field workers are working in a pesticide-treated field? A. the pest control written recommendation signed by a licensed Agricultural Pest Control Adviser B. a completed Pesticide Safety Information Series leaflet A-9 C. an outline of the pesticide safety training provided to the workers D. a list of the trained workers employed by the farming operation - Correct Answer-B Before fieldworker employees are allowed to enter pesticide-treated fields, what information must the operator of the property inform them about that is mandated by California's pesticide laws? A. the location of drinking water B. the work hours, including break and lunch periods C. the availability and location of the pesticide use records and Safety Data Sheets D. how to protect themselves from sun exposure - Correct Answer-C Which of the following information about a pesticide-treated field is not required to be displayed at a central location? A. the time and date of the pesticide application started and ended B. the Restricted Entry Interval C. the product name, the United States Environmental Protection Agency registration number, and the active ingredients D. the name of the person who made the pesticide application - Correct Answer-D When a pesticide that requires the use of a respirator is applied to a small number of plants in one section of an enclosed space, the application exclusion zone is considered to be A. 25 feet in all directions from the treated plants B. the entire enclosed space plus any adjacent area that is not sealed from the treatment site C. 100 feet in all directions from the treated plants D. the treatment site only - Correct Answer-B When employees are required to enter pesticide treated fields, emergency medical care must be A. obtained by the employees if needed B. provided if needed after the employer consults with a medical advisor C. planned and arranged for in advance by the employer D. arranged for by the local County Agricultural Commissioner - Correct Answer-C When there is an inconsistency between the regulation-specified Restricted Entry Interval (REI) and the labeling-specified REI, you must always . A. average the two restricted-entry intervals B. follow the regulation-specified interval C. follow the label-specified interval D. use the longer interval - Correct Answer-D