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NYSDEC Pesticide Applicators Exam
Study Guide |Comprehensive Q&A For
Certification Success 2026
Photodegradation - correct-answer-Breakdown of chemicals by the action of
sunlight.
microbial degradation - correct-answer-Breakdown of a chemical by
microorganisms.
Chemical degradation - correct-answer-the breakdown of chemicals that do not
involve living organisms, usually by a chemical reaction with water
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Back flow prevention device - correct-answer-needed for all water from a center's
water treatment systems it stops the water from a water treatment system from
flowing back into the feed water
air gap - correct-answer-an air space that separates a water supply outlet from a
potentially contaminated source
P100 Respirator - correct-answer-Filters out 99.97% of solid particles in the air
P99 Respirator - correct-answer-filters at least 99% of airborne particles and is
strongly resistant to oil
N-Respirator - correct-answer-No oil is present in the air
NYSDEC Pesticide Applicators Exam
Study Guide |Comprehensive Q&A For
Certification Success 2026
Photodegradation - correct-answer-Breakdown of chemicals by the action of
sunlight.
microbial degradation - correct-answer-Breakdown of a chemical by
microorganisms.
Chemical degradation - correct-answer-the breakdown of chemicals that do not
involve living organisms, usually by a chemical reaction with water
, 2|Page
Back flow prevention device - correct-answer-needed for all water from a center's
water treatment systems it stops the water from a water treatment system from
flowing back into the feed water
air gap - correct-answer-an air space that separates a water supply outlet from a
potentially contaminated source
P100 Respirator - correct-answer-Filters out 99.97% of solid particles in the air
P99 Respirator - correct-answer-filters at least 99% of airborne particles and is
strongly resistant to oil
N-Respirator - correct-answer-No oil is present in the air
