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ANSWERS TO SELF-TEST
QUESTIONS
Chapter 1: General Information
1. An active ingredient is the part of a formulation that controls the pest.
2. Adjuvant
3. a) Rodents (mice, rats)
b) Fungi
c) Plants (mostly weeds)
4. a) GR means ‘granular’. Granular pesticides are often ready to use. These
show little, if any, drift during application.
b) F means ‘flowable’. These seldom clog sprayer nozzles.
c) PE means ‘pellet’. These are easy to handle. They can be used to treat
small areas. They will not drift.
5. Two or more pesticides may be “tank mixed” when the labels of each
indicate so.
6. A contact herbicide controls weeds by damaging the surface of a plant (often
the leaves).
7. Systemic insecticides are absorbed into plants or animals. Insect pests are
killed when they chew or suck on the treated plant or animal.
8. True
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Chapter 2: Regulations
1. The Pest Control Products Act and Regulations (PCP Act)
2. Pesticides are classed as Domestic, Commercial, Restricted, or Manufacturing.
Domestic class pesticides are sold in small containers. They are registered for
home use. Commercial class pesticides are designed for use in agriculture,
forestry, industry, or other commercial outfits. Restricted class pesticides have
more limitations than Commercial class pesticides. Manufacturing class
pesticides are used in manufacturing, formulating, or repackaging.
3. False
4. The terms ‘Agricultural’ or ‘Industrial’ are often used in place of the term
‘Commercial’ on the label of Commercial class pesticides.
5. MRL stands for the maximum residue limit. This is the maximum amount
of pesticide that may be safely contained in food products.
6. False. Provincial pesticide laws are more specific than the federal Pest Control
Products Act.
7. True
8. True. The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) has
been developed to provide employers and employees with information on the
safe use, storage, handling, and disposal of all hazardous material used in the
workplace. This includes training related to pesticides.
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Chapter 3: Labeling
Quiz # 3-1
1. Control Plus brand 70 WP Insecticide
2. 95,000
3. triochemical
4. 70.35% by weight
5. Wettable powder
6. The Pesticide Company
7. 340 grams
8. Commercial or Agricultural
9. Moderately Poisonous
Quiz # 3-2
1. no
2. 500 L/ha
3. 12 days
4. Wheat/Wheat Moth x
Cranberries/Cranberry Girdler
Rutabagas/Aphids
Broccoli/Cabbage looper
Broccoli/Aphids x
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ANSWERS TO SELF-TEST
QUESTIONS
Chapter 1: General Information
1. An active ingredient is the part of a formulation that controls the pest.
2. Adjuvant
3. a) Rodents (mice, rats)
b) Fungi
c) Plants (mostly weeds)
4. a) GR means ‘granular’. Granular pesticides are often ready to use. These
show little, if any, drift during application.
b) F means ‘flowable’. These seldom clog sprayer nozzles.
c) PE means ‘pellet’. These are easy to handle. They can be used to treat
small areas. They will not drift.
5. Two or more pesticides may be “tank mixed” when the labels of each
indicate so.
6. A contact herbicide controls weeds by damaging the surface of a plant (often
the leaves).
7. Systemic insecticides are absorbed into plants or animals. Insect pests are
killed when they chew or suck on the treated plant or animal.
8. True
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Chapter 2: Regulations
1. The Pest Control Products Act and Regulations (PCP Act)
2. Pesticides are classed as Domestic, Commercial, Restricted, or Manufacturing.
Domestic class pesticides are sold in small containers. They are registered for
home use. Commercial class pesticides are designed for use in agriculture,
forestry, industry, or other commercial outfits. Restricted class pesticides have
more limitations than Commercial class pesticides. Manufacturing class
pesticides are used in manufacturing, formulating, or repackaging.
3. False
4. The terms ‘Agricultural’ or ‘Industrial’ are often used in place of the term
‘Commercial’ on the label of Commercial class pesticides.
5. MRL stands for the maximum residue limit. This is the maximum amount
of pesticide that may be safely contained in food products.
6. False. Provincial pesticide laws are more specific than the federal Pest Control
Products Act.
7. True
8. True. The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) has
been developed to provide employers and employees with information on the
safe use, storage, handling, and disposal of all hazardous material used in the
workplace. This includes training related to pesticides.
Appendix A: Answers to Self-test Questions 247
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Chapter 3: Labeling
Quiz # 3-1
1. Control Plus brand 70 WP Insecticide
2. 95,000
3. triochemical
4. 70.35% by weight
5. Wettable powder
6. The Pesticide Company
7. 340 grams
8. Commercial or Agricultural
9. Moderately Poisonous
Quiz # 3-2
1. no
2. 500 L/ha
3. 12 days
4. Wheat/Wheat Moth x
Cranberries/Cranberry Girdler
Rutabagas/Aphids
Broccoli/Cabbage looper
Broccoli/Aphids x
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