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General pest management 7a Questions and
Correct Answers
To control pests of structures, pestiside application is the only
means for supressing pests. Ans: — False
When technicians use other practices in addition to pesticide use
for controlling pests: Ans: — These practices often reduce
pesticide use or make such use a secondary operation of the
program.
The title technician is used in this manual to denote: Ans: — All of
the above.
Which Michigan regulation requires that pesticide applications be
made in a manner that prevents off- target discharges of
pesticides, and that pesticide application equipment be properly
calibrated and in sound mechanical condition? Ans: — Regulation
637
Which Michigan legislation gives the MDARD author- ity to certify
commercial applicators and to prescribe standards for
certification? Ans: — Natural Resources and Environmental
Protection Act
Which federal legislation specifies that all pesticides be classified
as either general-use or restricted-use? Ans: — FIFRA
Which Michigan legislation establishes the types of certified
applicators and expands the pesticide record- keeping
requirements? Ans: — Regulation 636
Structural pest managers do not have to concern them selves with
the possibility of harming endangered species Ans: — False
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In Michigan, a vehicle used to transport pesticides for a pesticide
application business must: Ans: — Have the name of the pesticide
applicator firm and the business phone number printed on the
exterior
In Michigan, commercial pesticide applicators must provide their
customer written information in the Applicator Service Agreement
including: Ans: — All of the above.
Describe what type of pesticide information should be a part of
the risk and benefit information provided to customers. Ans: —
Definition, general description, why pesticide is used, general
toxicity information (i.e,compound type, where applied, exposure
information, amount/type applied, label compliance),
precautionary measures and instructions to customer on site
preparation, precautions, etc.
If requested, a commercial pesticide applicator must provide the
customer with pesticide product labels and MSDS sheets. Ans: —
True
Pesticide drift is not a concern to Category 7A applicators. Ans: —
False
Notification and posting requirements include: Ans: — Posting a
sign for at least 48 hours after insecticide application. The sign
must comply with certain size minimums, and dating procedures,
and contain certain illustrations.
List the minimum PPE requirements for commercial applicators
Ans: — Long pants and long sleeve shirt and gloves (short sleve ok
if soap and water Immediately available)
Commercial pesticide applications may represent pesticides as
being endorsed by federal or state agencies Ans: — False
List the elements that should be included in IPM training of
commercial applicators. Ans: — Site evaluation description
inspection and monitoring the concept of threshold levels the
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General pest management 7a Questions and
Correct Answers
To control pests of structures, pestiside application is the only
means for supressing pests. Ans: — False
When technicians use other practices in addition to pesticide use
for controlling pests: Ans: — These practices often reduce
pesticide use or make such use a secondary operation of the
program.
The title technician is used in this manual to denote: Ans: — All of
the above.
Which Michigan regulation requires that pesticide applications be
made in a manner that prevents off- target discharges of
pesticides, and that pesticide application equipment be properly
calibrated and in sound mechanical condition? Ans: — Regulation
637
Which Michigan legislation gives the MDARD author- ity to certify
commercial applicators and to prescribe standards for
certification? Ans: — Natural Resources and Environmental
Protection Act
Which federal legislation specifies that all pesticides be classified
as either general-use or restricted-use? Ans: — FIFRA
Which Michigan legislation establishes the types of certified
applicators and expands the pesticide record- keeping
requirements? Ans: — Regulation 636
Structural pest managers do not have to concern them selves with
the possibility of harming endangered species Ans: — False
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In Michigan, a vehicle used to transport pesticides for a pesticide
application business must: Ans: — Have the name of the pesticide
applicator firm and the business phone number printed on the
exterior
In Michigan, commercial pesticide applicators must provide their
customer written information in the Applicator Service Agreement
including: Ans: — All of the above.
Describe what type of pesticide information should be a part of
the risk and benefit information provided to customers. Ans: —
Definition, general description, why pesticide is used, general
toxicity information (i.e,compound type, where applied, exposure
information, amount/type applied, label compliance),
precautionary measures and instructions to customer on site
preparation, precautions, etc.
If requested, a commercial pesticide applicator must provide the
customer with pesticide product labels and MSDS sheets. Ans: —
True
Pesticide drift is not a concern to Category 7A applicators. Ans: —
False
Notification and posting requirements include: Ans: — Posting a
sign for at least 48 hours after insecticide application. The sign
must comply with certain size minimums, and dating procedures,
and contain certain illustrations.
List the minimum PPE requirements for commercial applicators
Ans: — Long pants and long sleeve shirt and gloves (short sleve ok
if soap and water Immediately available)
Commercial pesticide applications may represent pesticides as
being endorsed by federal or state agencies Ans: — False
List the elements that should be included in IPM training of
commercial applicators. Ans: — Site evaluation description
inspection and monitoring the concept of threshold levels the
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