Aquatic and Mosquito Exam Questions & Answers SCORED A

c. Post a warning sign at the location - ANSWER-Secure the pesticides against unauthorized access What is often the most hazardous activity associated with normal pesticides? (76) a. Applying pesticides to the treatment site b. Cleaning application equipment c. Mixing and loading pesticides - ANSWER-Mixing and loading pesticides When must a facility have an impervious mixing and loading pad? (78) a. Loading restricted-use pesticides b. Located less than 100 feet from a well c. Loading application equipment larger than 5 gallons - ANSWER-Located less than 100 feet from a well When loading application equipment, which action protects the water supply? (140) a. Triple rinsing application equipment and containers b. Keep the water hose above the tank to maintain an air gap c. Load the pesticide prior to adding the water - ANSWER-Keep the water hose above the tank to maintain an air gap Which document identifies if a pesticide is classified as a hazardous waste? (83) a. DOT shipping papers b. Pesticide label c. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) - ANSWER-Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Which type of waste is a sanitary landfill most likely to accept? (85) a. Liquid non-hazardous waste b. Hazardous waste c. Solid non-hazardous waste - ANSWER-Solid non-hazardous waste What is typically the largest source of solid pesticide waste you need to expose of? (84) a. Pesticide rinsate b. Pesticide containers c. Leftover pesticide - ANSWER-Pesticide containers You must report storing a pesticide above the threshold planning quantity for a? (89) a. Extremely hazardous substance b. Hazardous waste c. Liquid hazardous substance - ANSWER-Hazardous waste A spill is a release of pesticide into the environment in _________? (90) a. Any matter other than its intended use b. A way that could have been prevented c. A way that contaminates water resources - ANSWER-Any matter other than its intended use If you spill a pesticide, which agency do you notify? (92) a. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) b. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) c. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) - ANSWER-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) What can you do to contain a liquid pesticide spill? (91) a. Shut off the agitation pump b. Neutralize the active ingredient c. Spread absorbent material - ANSWER-Spread absorbent material What post-application information must you provide after an aquatic application?