NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
CERTIFICATION CATEGORY F6 EXAM — FOOD HANDLERS
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Core Domains
Category F6 Scope and Licensing Requirements
Food Handling Establishment Regulations
Pesticide Selection and Application in Food Areas
Safety, PPE, and Exposure Prevention
Record Keeping and Compliance
Integrated Pest Management in Food Facilities
Emergency Response and Spill Procedures
Federal and State Regulatory Framework
Introduction
This assessment evaluates the candidate's mastery of essential
concepts, regulations, and practical skills required for Category F6
Food Handlers certification in New Hampshire. It measures
knowledge of pesticide application in, on, or around food handling
establishments, with emphasis on safety, regulatory compliance, and
protecting food products from contamination. The exam employs
multiple-choice questions designed to simulate real-world scenarios
encountered by commercial applicators. Success requires
understanding of licensing requirements, proper application
techniques, and the unique challenges of pest control in sensitive food
environments.
Section One: Questions 1–100
1. Which of the following correctly describes the Category F6 Food
Handlers certification in New Hampshire?
,A. A category for applicators who handle pesticides in agricultural
settings
B. A subcategory of Industrial, Institutional, Structural, and Health
Related Pest Control for food handling establishments
C. A category limited to restaurant owners only
D. A category for food processing plant employees
B
RATIONALE: Category F6 Food Handlers is a subcategory of
Industrial, Institutional, Structural, and Health Related Pest
Control (F). It is for commercial applicators who wish to use or
supervise the use of pesticides in, on, or around food handling
establishments .
2. Who is eligible to hold a Category F6 Food Handlers license in
New Hampshire?
A. Any licensed commercial applicator
B. Only direct employees of food handling establishments
C. Only government inspectors
D. Any person over 18 years of age
B
RATIONALE: The F6 Food Handlers subcategory is confined to
direct employees of food handling establishments, including
commercial applicators not-for-hire .
3. Which of the following is the primary federal law regulating
pesticide distribution, sale, and use in the United States?
A. NEPA
B. OSHA
C. FIFRA
D. FQPA
, C
RATIONALE: The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is the main federal pesticide law
regulating production, transportation, sale, use, and disposal of
pesticides .
4. What is the legal status of a pesticide label?
A. A suggestion for use
B. A marketing tool
C. A legally binding document
D. Optional guidance
C
RATIONALE: The pesticide label is a legal document that must
be followed exactly. Using a pesticide contrary to label directions is
generally a violation of law .
5. Which signal word on a pesticide label indicates the highest level
of acute toxicity?
A. Caution
B. Warning
C. Danger
D. Notice
C
RATIONALE: "Danger" is reserved for products with the
greatest acute toxicity or severe potential hazards. "Caution"
indicates the lowest toxicity level .
6. What is the most common route of pesticide exposure for
applicators?
, A. Inhalation
B. Dermal absorption through the skin
C. Injection
D. Ingestion
B
RATIONALE: Skin contact accounts for most occupational
pesticide exposures during mixing and application .
7. When selecting personal protective equipment (PPE) for pesticide
application, the primary consideration should be:
A. Weather conditions
B. Applicator preference
C. Label requirements and exposure risk
D. Product price
C
RATIONALE: The pesticide label specifies the minimum PPE
required to reduce exposure. PPE selection must be based on label
requirements and the specific risks of the product being used .
8. Which of the following is a key requirement for pesticide
application in food handling establishments?
A. Application must occur during business hours
B. Measures must be taken to prevent contamination of food, food-
contact surfaces, and packaging
C. Only general use pesticides may be applied
D. No notification is required to the establishment
B
RATIONALE: The primary concern in food handling
establishments is preventing pesticide contamination of food
CERTIFICATION CATEGORY F6 EXAM — FOOD HANDLERS
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Core Domains
Category F6 Scope and Licensing Requirements
Food Handling Establishment Regulations
Pesticide Selection and Application in Food Areas
Safety, PPE, and Exposure Prevention
Record Keeping and Compliance
Integrated Pest Management in Food Facilities
Emergency Response and Spill Procedures
Federal and State Regulatory Framework
Introduction
This assessment evaluates the candidate's mastery of essential
concepts, regulations, and practical skills required for Category F6
Food Handlers certification in New Hampshire. It measures
knowledge of pesticide application in, on, or around food handling
establishments, with emphasis on safety, regulatory compliance, and
protecting food products from contamination. The exam employs
multiple-choice questions designed to simulate real-world scenarios
encountered by commercial applicators. Success requires
understanding of licensing requirements, proper application
techniques, and the unique challenges of pest control in sensitive food
environments.
Section One: Questions 1–100
1. Which of the following correctly describes the Category F6 Food
Handlers certification in New Hampshire?
,A. A category for applicators who handle pesticides in agricultural
settings
B. A subcategory of Industrial, Institutional, Structural, and Health
Related Pest Control for food handling establishments
C. A category limited to restaurant owners only
D. A category for food processing plant employees
B
RATIONALE: Category F6 Food Handlers is a subcategory of
Industrial, Institutional, Structural, and Health Related Pest
Control (F). It is for commercial applicators who wish to use or
supervise the use of pesticides in, on, or around food handling
establishments .
2. Who is eligible to hold a Category F6 Food Handlers license in
New Hampshire?
A. Any licensed commercial applicator
B. Only direct employees of food handling establishments
C. Only government inspectors
D. Any person over 18 years of age
B
RATIONALE: The F6 Food Handlers subcategory is confined to
direct employees of food handling establishments, including
commercial applicators not-for-hire .
3. Which of the following is the primary federal law regulating
pesticide distribution, sale, and use in the United States?
A. NEPA
B. OSHA
C. FIFRA
D. FQPA
, C
RATIONALE: The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is the main federal pesticide law
regulating production, transportation, sale, use, and disposal of
pesticides .
4. What is the legal status of a pesticide label?
A. A suggestion for use
B. A marketing tool
C. A legally binding document
D. Optional guidance
C
RATIONALE: The pesticide label is a legal document that must
be followed exactly. Using a pesticide contrary to label directions is
generally a violation of law .
5. Which signal word on a pesticide label indicates the highest level
of acute toxicity?
A. Caution
B. Warning
C. Danger
D. Notice
C
RATIONALE: "Danger" is reserved for products with the
greatest acute toxicity or severe potential hazards. "Caution"
indicates the lowest toxicity level .
6. What is the most common route of pesticide exposure for
applicators?
, A. Inhalation
B. Dermal absorption through the skin
C. Injection
D. Ingestion
B
RATIONALE: Skin contact accounts for most occupational
pesticide exposures during mixing and application .
7. When selecting personal protective equipment (PPE) for pesticide
application, the primary consideration should be:
A. Weather conditions
B. Applicator preference
C. Label requirements and exposure risk
D. Product price
C
RATIONALE: The pesticide label specifies the minimum PPE
required to reduce exposure. PPE selection must be based on label
requirements and the specific risks of the product being used .
8. Which of the following is a key requirement for pesticide
application in food handling establishments?
A. Application must occur during business hours
B. Measures must be taken to prevent contamination of food, food-
contact surfaces, and packaging
C. Only general use pesticides may be applied
D. No notification is required to the establishment
B
RATIONALE: The primary concern in food handling
establishments is preventing pesticide contamination of food
