National Pesticide Applicator Certification
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which types of pest
management method? - correct answer Mechanical control
Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage from mold is
an example of which type of pest management method? - correct answer
Physical/environmental modification
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of what type of
mechanical control method? - correct answer Exclusion
Which federal agency is responsible for registering or licensing pesticide products for us in the
US? - correct answer US environmental protection agency
Which federal law governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for food and feed
products? - correct answer Federal food, drug and cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
Which federal law requires that all pesticides meet new safety requirements? - correct answer
Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)
Experimental use permits required under Section 5 of FIFRA can be used when conducting
experimental field tests on new pesticides or new uses of pesticides on: - correct answer 10 or
more acres of land or 1 or more acres of water.
True or false: Both civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations. - correct
answer True
Under the federal Endangered Species Protection Program, what must be on pesticide products
that might adversely affect an endangered species: - correct answer A label statement advising
applicators to consult a county bulletin to determine if they must take any precautionary
measures when using the products.
What is needed to apply a pesticide legally when pest problem arises for which a food or feed
commodity is not on the registered pesticide label or a tolerance has not yet been established?
- correct answer An emergency exemption
Which section under FIFRA exempts from registration pesticides considered to pose minimal
risk? - correct answer Section 18
The active ingredient in Lorsban 75WG is listed as chlorpyrifos: 0,0-diethyl 0-(3,5,6-trichloro 2-
pyridinyl) phosphorothioate. What does the term "chlorpyrifos" represent? - correct answer
The common name.
What is he purpose of the signal word? - correct answer To give the user an indication of the
relative acute toxicity of the product to humans and animals.
, The route of entry statement on a label "Extremely hazardous by skin- rapidly absorbed
through the skin" would most likely appear with which signal word? - correct answer DANGER
The statement "do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of: - correct answer A
specific action statement.
Where are the directions for mixing and loading a pesticide usually found under? - correct
answer The directions for use
Who is responsible for developing. MSDSs on specific chemicals and providing them on
request? - correct answer The product manufacturer
What does the name "Sevin 5G" indicate on a pesticide label? - correct answer A granular
pesticide with 5% active ingredients.
Which is the pesticide formulation process by which solid particles are dispersed in a liquid? -
correct answer Suspension
Which liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of active ingredient (often 1% or
less per unit volume) dissolved in an organic solvent? - correct answer Ready-to-use low-
concentrate solutions (RTU)
Which liquid pesticide formulation may approach 100% active ingredient? - correct answer
Ultra-low volume (ULV)
What is a disadvantage of both emulsifiable concentrate (EC) and ultra-low volume (ULV)
formulations? - correct answer Solvents can cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets, and pump
parts and surfaces to deteriorate.
Which dry/solid formulation consists of particles that are the same weight and shape? - correct
answer Pellets
Which dry/solid formulation is mixed with water and reduces the risk of inhalation exposure
during mixing and loading? - correct answer Water-dispersable granules (WDG) or dry
flowables (DF)
What is an advantage of microencapsulated materials? - correct answer Delayed or slow
release of the active ingredient prolongs its effectiveness.
Which type of adjuvant functions as wetting agents and spreaders (ie, they physically alter the
surface tension of spray droplets)? - correct answer Surfactants
Which type of adjuvant increases the viscosity of spray mixtures? - correct answer Thickeners
If a pesticide label states that you must wear gloves based on guidelines in Chemical Resistance
Category "D", which materials provide the best protection from the pesticide? - correct answer
Barrier laminate or butyl rubber
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which types of pest
management method? - correct answer Mechanical control
Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage from mold is
an example of which type of pest management method? - correct answer
Physical/environmental modification
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of what type of
mechanical control method? - correct answer Exclusion
Which federal agency is responsible for registering or licensing pesticide products for us in the
US? - correct answer US environmental protection agency
Which federal law governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for food and feed
products? - correct answer Federal food, drug and cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
Which federal law requires that all pesticides meet new safety requirements? - correct answer
Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)
Experimental use permits required under Section 5 of FIFRA can be used when conducting
experimental field tests on new pesticides or new uses of pesticides on: - correct answer 10 or
more acres of land or 1 or more acres of water.
True or false: Both civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations. - correct
answer True
Under the federal Endangered Species Protection Program, what must be on pesticide products
that might adversely affect an endangered species: - correct answer A label statement advising
applicators to consult a county bulletin to determine if they must take any precautionary
measures when using the products.
What is needed to apply a pesticide legally when pest problem arises for which a food or feed
commodity is not on the registered pesticide label or a tolerance has not yet been established?
- correct answer An emergency exemption
Which section under FIFRA exempts from registration pesticides considered to pose minimal
risk? - correct answer Section 18
The active ingredient in Lorsban 75WG is listed as chlorpyrifos: 0,0-diethyl 0-(3,5,6-trichloro 2-
pyridinyl) phosphorothioate. What does the term "chlorpyrifos" represent? - correct answer
The common name.
What is he purpose of the signal word? - correct answer To give the user an indication of the
relative acute toxicity of the product to humans and animals.
, The route of entry statement on a label "Extremely hazardous by skin- rapidly absorbed
through the skin" would most likely appear with which signal word? - correct answer DANGER
The statement "do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of: - correct answer A
specific action statement.
Where are the directions for mixing and loading a pesticide usually found under? - correct
answer The directions for use
Who is responsible for developing. MSDSs on specific chemicals and providing them on
request? - correct answer The product manufacturer
What does the name "Sevin 5G" indicate on a pesticide label? - correct answer A granular
pesticide with 5% active ingredients.
Which is the pesticide formulation process by which solid particles are dispersed in a liquid? -
correct answer Suspension
Which liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of active ingredient (often 1% or
less per unit volume) dissolved in an organic solvent? - correct answer Ready-to-use low-
concentrate solutions (RTU)
Which liquid pesticide formulation may approach 100% active ingredient? - correct answer
Ultra-low volume (ULV)
What is a disadvantage of both emulsifiable concentrate (EC) and ultra-low volume (ULV)
formulations? - correct answer Solvents can cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets, and pump
parts and surfaces to deteriorate.
Which dry/solid formulation consists of particles that are the same weight and shape? - correct
answer Pellets
Which dry/solid formulation is mixed with water and reduces the risk of inhalation exposure
during mixing and loading? - correct answer Water-dispersable granules (WDG) or dry
flowables (DF)
What is an advantage of microencapsulated materials? - correct answer Delayed or slow
release of the active ingredient prolongs its effectiveness.
Which type of adjuvant functions as wetting agents and spreaders (ie, they physically alter the
surface tension of spray droplets)? - correct answer Surfactants
Which type of adjuvant increases the viscosity of spray mixtures? - correct answer Thickeners
If a pesticide label states that you must wear gloves based on guidelines in Chemical Resistance
Category "D", which materials provide the best protection from the pesticide? - correct answer
Barrier laminate or butyl rubber
