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MASS Applicator Test 2025 update|comprehensive
questions and verified answers (complete solutions)
GRADE A+!!
The general court finds that ( which statement is incorrect): - (ANSWER)People
of massachusetts have a right to send their children to schools that are free of
pesticides.
What is the goal of the law governing pesticide use on schools? -
(ANSWER)Prevent unnecessary exposure of children to chemical pesticides.
Who must comply with this law? - (ANSWER)Any person who operates a school
age child care program or a daycare.
What products are eligible for use outdoors on the grounds of schools? -
(ANSWER)Anti-microbial, rodenticides, and ready to use dusts in areas
inaccessible to the public.
What is a single use waiver? - (ANSWER)Exemption due to human health
emergency.
Who has the right to authorize a single use waiver? - (ANSWER)Municipal board
of health.
What is the minimum time the posted notification must remain after the
application? - (ANSWER)72 hours notice.
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Who is responsible for submitting and IPM plan to the state? - (ANSWER)School
administration or daycare.
Who is responsible for seeing that the IPM plan is followed? - (ANSWER)School
administration or daycare and the pesticide applicator.
What is oncogenicity? - (ANSWER)The ability of a chemical to cause tumors.
What is mutagenicity? - (ANSWER)This is the ability to cause mutations, that is,
changes to genes or chromosomes.
Who should be contacted if wildlife kill occurs? - (ANSWER)The department of
fisheries and wildlife and the pesticide bureau.
Best way to dispose of registered pesticide is to... - (ANSWER)Use it as directed
on the label.
Mechanical control methods for vertebrate pests refer o the use of: -
(ANSWER)Nets and ground wires
Adopting and IPM approach means... - (ANSWER)Using the least amount of
chemicals necessary
MASS Applicator Test 2025 update|comprehensive
questions and verified answers (complete solutions)
GRADE A+!!
The general court finds that ( which statement is incorrect): - (ANSWER)People
of massachusetts have a right to send their children to schools that are free of
pesticides.
What is the goal of the law governing pesticide use on schools? -
(ANSWER)Prevent unnecessary exposure of children to chemical pesticides.
Who must comply with this law? - (ANSWER)Any person who operates a school
age child care program or a daycare.
What products are eligible for use outdoors on the grounds of schools? -
(ANSWER)Anti-microbial, rodenticides, and ready to use dusts in areas
inaccessible to the public.
What is a single use waiver? - (ANSWER)Exemption due to human health
emergency.
Who has the right to authorize a single use waiver? - (ANSWER)Municipal board
of health.
What is the minimum time the posted notification must remain after the
application? - (ANSWER)72 hours notice.
, 2
Who is responsible for submitting and IPM plan to the state? - (ANSWER)School
administration or daycare.
Who is responsible for seeing that the IPM plan is followed? - (ANSWER)School
administration or daycare and the pesticide applicator.
What is oncogenicity? - (ANSWER)The ability of a chemical to cause tumors.
What is mutagenicity? - (ANSWER)This is the ability to cause mutations, that is,
changes to genes or chromosomes.
Who should be contacted if wildlife kill occurs? - (ANSWER)The department of
fisheries and wildlife and the pesticide bureau.
Best way to dispose of registered pesticide is to... - (ANSWER)Use it as directed
on the label.
Mechanical control methods for vertebrate pests refer o the use of: -
(ANSWER)Nets and ground wires
Adopting and IPM approach means... - (ANSWER)Using the least amount of
chemicals necessary
