MASS Applicator Test Questions And
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The general court finds that ( which statement is incorrect): - (correct answer) -People of
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massachusetts have a right to send their children to schools that are free of pesticides.
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What is the goal of the law governing pesticide use on schools? - (correct answer) -Prevent
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unnecessary exposure of children to chemical pesticides.
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Who must comply with this law? - (correct answer) -Any person who operates a school age
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child care program or a daycare.
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What products are eligible for use outdoors on the grounds of schools? - (correct answer) -
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What is a single use waiver? - (correct answer) -Exemption due to human health
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emergency.
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Who has the right to authorize a single use waiver? - (correct answer) -Municipal board of
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health.
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What is the minimum time the posted notification must remain after the application? -
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(correct answer) -72 hours notice.
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Who is responsible for submitting and IPM plan to the state? - (correct answer) -School
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administration or daycare.
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Who is responsible for seeing that the IPM plan is followed? - (correct answer) -School
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administration or daycare and the pesticide applicator.
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What is oncogenicity? - (correct answer) -The ability of a chemical to cause tumors.
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What is mutagenicity? - (correct answer) -This is the ability to cause mutations, that is,
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changes to genes or chromosomes.
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Who should be contacted if wildlife kill occurs? - (correct answer) -The department of
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fisheries and wildlife and the pesticide bureau.
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Best way to dispose of registered pesticide is to... - (correct answer) -Use it as directed on
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the label.
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Answers
The general court finds that ( which statement is incorrect): - (correct answer) -People of
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massachusetts have a right to send their children to schools that are free of pesticides.
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What is the goal of the law governing pesticide use on schools? - (correct answer) -Prevent
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unnecessary exposure of children to chemical pesticides.
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Who must comply with this law? - (correct answer) -Any person who operates a school age
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child care program or a daycare.
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What products are eligible for use outdoors on the grounds of schools? - (correct answer) -
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Anti-microbial, rodenticides, and ready to use dusts in areas inaccessible to the public.ji ji ji ji ji ji ji ji ji ji ji ji
What is a single use waiver? - (correct answer) -Exemption due to human health
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emergency.
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Who has the right to authorize a single use waiver? - (correct answer) -Municipal board of
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health.
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What is the minimum time the posted notification must remain after the application? -
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(correct answer) -72 hours notice.
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Who is responsible for submitting and IPM plan to the state? - (correct answer) -School
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administration or daycare.
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Who is responsible for seeing that the IPM plan is followed? - (correct answer) -School
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administration or daycare and the pesticide applicator.
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What is oncogenicity? - (correct answer) -The ability of a chemical to cause tumors.
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What is mutagenicity? - (correct answer) -This is the ability to cause mutations, that is,
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changes to genes or chromosomes.
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Who should be contacted if wildlife kill occurs? - (correct answer) -The department of
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fisheries and wildlife and the pesticide bureau.
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Best way to dispose of registered pesticide is to... - (correct answer) -Use it as directed on
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the label.
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