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What should a pesticide handler do before handling a pesticide? Correct answer-Read
and understand the label requirements appropriate to the pest control situation
Which of the following pesticide handling activities is considered to be the most hazardous?
Correct answer-Mixing and Loading
When moving opened pesticide containers the handler shall Correct answer-Wear the
required work clothing and personal protective equipment
Which of the following types of containers shall be used for holding a concentrated pesticide?
Correct answer-Original container
Empty, rinsed pesticide containers shall be... Correct answer-Under the property
operator's direct personal control to prevent unauthorized contact by others, or stored in a
locked enclosure
What is most likely to influence how safely a pesticide is handled? Correct answer-The
attitude and knowledge of the applicator
Which of the following pesticide storage areas require posted warning signs? Correct
answer-All areas where pesticides labeled with the signal words "Warning" or "Danger" are
stored
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Generally, herbicides can be safely stored with... Correct answer-Other herbicides
The requirement that pest control equipment have a functioning approved backflow prevention
device... Correct answer-Applies to all persons performing pest control
Pesticides that are sprayed near streams... Correct answer-Can contaminate the water
way and kill aquatic life
Direct contamination of surface water sources may result from... Correct answer-Drift
from the application
When rinsing empty pesticide containers, the rinse solution... Correct answer-Shall be
drained into the spray tank and used at that application
illegal pesticide residues on crops meat, and other agricultural products are often caused by...
Correct answer-Use of pesticides not registered on that crop or product, Use of excessive
dosage rates, Contamination of soil or animal feed from nearby pesticide applications
The most common cause of pesticide application contamination of non-target areas is...
Correct answer-Application off site drift
Aerial applications of paraquat shall be prohibited when applied as a... Correct answer-
POST-plant or POST-emergence with win velocity exceeding 7 mph
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Who should you contact for laws and information on the protection of endangered species from
pesticides in CA? Correct answer-DPR (not F&G)
The employee who cleans contaminated spray equipment is required to have the same training
as... Correct answer-Pesticide applicator
What information on the label may NOT always conform to CA regulations? Correct
answer-REI
Regulations require that fieldworkers receive basic pesticide safety training before they enter
treated fields... Correct answer-Under all circumstances
Warning signs shall be posted around a treated field... Correct answer-When there is an
REI of more than 7 days
"Early entry" means... Correct answer-To enter any treated areas after an application but
before the expiration of any entry restrictions
Employers shall ensure that their employees know to... Correct answer-Shower and
change into clean clothing at the end of their exposure period
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What should a pesticide handler do before handling a pesticide? Correct answer-Read
and understand the label requirements appropriate to the pest control situation
Which of the following pesticide handling activities is considered to be the most hazardous?
Correct answer-Mixing and Loading
When moving opened pesticide containers the handler shall Correct answer-Wear the
required work clothing and personal protective equipment
Which of the following types of containers shall be used for holding a concentrated pesticide?
Correct answer-Original container
Empty, rinsed pesticide containers shall be... Correct answer-Under the property
operator's direct personal control to prevent unauthorized contact by others, or stored in a
locked enclosure
What is most likely to influence how safely a pesticide is handled? Correct answer-The
attitude and knowledge of the applicator
Which of the following pesticide storage areas require posted warning signs? Correct
answer-All areas where pesticides labeled with the signal words "Warning" or "Danger" are
stored
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100% Verified
Generally, herbicides can be safely stored with... Correct answer-Other herbicides
The requirement that pest control equipment have a functioning approved backflow prevention
device... Correct answer-Applies to all persons performing pest control
Pesticides that are sprayed near streams... Correct answer-Can contaminate the water
way and kill aquatic life
Direct contamination of surface water sources may result from... Correct answer-Drift
from the application
When rinsing empty pesticide containers, the rinse solution... Correct answer-Shall be
drained into the spray tank and used at that application
illegal pesticide residues on crops meat, and other agricultural products are often caused by...
Correct answer-Use of pesticides not registered on that crop or product, Use of excessive
dosage rates, Contamination of soil or animal feed from nearby pesticide applications
The most common cause of pesticide application contamination of non-target areas is...
Correct answer-Application off site drift
Aerial applications of paraquat shall be prohibited when applied as a... Correct answer-
POST-plant or POST-emergence with win velocity exceeding 7 mph
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Who should you contact for laws and information on the protection of endangered species from
pesticides in CA? Correct answer-DPR (not F&G)
The employee who cleans contaminated spray equipment is required to have the same training
as... Correct answer-Pesticide applicator
What information on the label may NOT always conform to CA regulations? Correct
answer-REI
Regulations require that fieldworkers receive basic pesticide safety training before they enter
treated fields... Correct answer-Under all circumstances
Warning signs shall be posted around a treated field... Correct answer-When there is an
REI of more than 7 days
"Early entry" means... Correct answer-To enter any treated areas after an application but
before the expiration of any entry restrictions
Employers shall ensure that their employees know to... Correct answer-Shower and
change into clean clothing at the end of their exposure period
