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New Jersey 7A pest control Exam Questions
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Organization in New Jersey responsible for enforcing both federal and state pesticide laws? -
Answer✔The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Pesticide Control Program.
A pesticide product must be registered for use in New Jersey by the: - Answer✔US
Environmental Protection Agency & State of New Jersey
In New Jersey restricted use pesticides can be purchased by - Answer✔certified pesticide
applicators.
Commercial applicators must be certified and registered in New Jersey if they apply -
Answer✔general use pesticides & restricted use pesticides
Applicator records for general and houschold pesticide use must be kept for a minimum of -
Answer✔3 years.
All persons using pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified pesticide applicator who
is not physically present on an application site (other than a termite treat ment) may be
licensed as a pesticide - Answer✔opcrator
The following pesticide license is required if pesticides are being applied for hire or as part of a
service being charged for - Answer✔applicator business
Applicators are required to report and clean-up pesticide spills - Answer✔inside a structure of
any pesticide of more than 1 gallon of liquid
Internal pest managment is - Answer✔A way to manage pests with the goal of reducing the
reliance of pesticide use
Two values of acute toxicity are - Answer✔Oral and Dermal
Pyrethroid pesticides are. - Answer✔Nerve poison
Chronic exposure is - Answer✔Long term exposure of the material either by handling, breating,
or ingestion
Acute toxicity is - Answer✔The result of handling or applying pesticide with one time exposure
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Restricted use pesticides must be: - Answer✔stored in a secure, lockedenclosure when
unattended & posted with a pesticide warning sign.
For recertification of Commercial Applicators the following requires what. Within the five year
recertification period. - Answer✔8 credits in Core.
Service vehicles used by a pesticide applicator business which carry pesticides to an application
site are required to have the business: - Answer✔registration number on two sides of the
service vehicle.
The term LD50 refers to the level of toxicity where - Answer✔50% mortality is observed
A teratogen is a matcrial that causes - Answer✔birth defects
A carcinogen is a material that causes - Answer✔cancer
DEP Hotline - Answer✔1877WARNDEP
The most common cause of pesticide poisoning to the applicator is through - Answer✔dermal
exposure
Skin exposure usually occurs via - Answer✔mixing procedures & application procedures
Eye contact with pesticides can be prevented by using - Answer✔face shield & goggles
Fire poses a unique risk - Answer✔because of the toxic fumes that may be produced
The use of check valves to prevent back siphonage is - Answer✔required by New Jersey Law
If a spill occurs during the use of a pesticide, you should first - Answer✔clean up the spill
PRODUCT LABEL - Answer✔manual devoted to understanding product and hazards
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) - Answer✔wealth of information on the types of hazards present in a
given formulation and procedures to deal with the hazards on a routine as well as emergency
basis
The first step toward obtaining information regarding a pesticide is to - Answer✔read the
pesticide label & read the pesticides SDS sheet
Chemical resistant gloves should be worn when - Answer✔mixing and applying the pesticide
The use of a respirator should be used whenever the pesticide label requires it. True or false -
Answer✔True
Respirators should not be stored in the same storage space as pesticides. True or false -
Answer✔True
Goggles must be worn to protect the eyes when - Answer✔wearing a respirator
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New Jersey 7A pest control Exam Questions
With Correct Answers 100% Verified.
Organization in New Jersey responsible for enforcing both federal and state pesticide laws? -
Answer✔The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Pesticide Control Program.
A pesticide product must be registered for use in New Jersey by the: - Answer✔US
Environmental Protection Agency & State of New Jersey
In New Jersey restricted use pesticides can be purchased by - Answer✔certified pesticide
applicators.
Commercial applicators must be certified and registered in New Jersey if they apply -
Answer✔general use pesticides & restricted use pesticides
Applicator records for general and houschold pesticide use must be kept for a minimum of -
Answer✔3 years.
All persons using pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified pesticide applicator who
is not physically present on an application site (other than a termite treat ment) may be
licensed as a pesticide - Answer✔opcrator
The following pesticide license is required if pesticides are being applied for hire or as part of a
service being charged for - Answer✔applicator business
Applicators are required to report and clean-up pesticide spills - Answer✔inside a structure of
any pesticide of more than 1 gallon of liquid
Internal pest managment is - Answer✔A way to manage pests with the goal of reducing the
reliance of pesticide use
Two values of acute toxicity are - Answer✔Oral and Dermal
Pyrethroid pesticides are. - Answer✔Nerve poison
Chronic exposure is - Answer✔Long term exposure of the material either by handling, breating,
or ingestion
Acute toxicity is - Answer✔The result of handling or applying pesticide with one time exposure
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Restricted use pesticides must be: - Answer✔stored in a secure, lockedenclosure when
unattended & posted with a pesticide warning sign.
For recertification of Commercial Applicators the following requires what. Within the five year
recertification period. - Answer✔8 credits in Core.
Service vehicles used by a pesticide applicator business which carry pesticides to an application
site are required to have the business: - Answer✔registration number on two sides of the
service vehicle.
The term LD50 refers to the level of toxicity where - Answer✔50% mortality is observed
A teratogen is a matcrial that causes - Answer✔birth defects
A carcinogen is a material that causes - Answer✔cancer
DEP Hotline - Answer✔1877WARNDEP
The most common cause of pesticide poisoning to the applicator is through - Answer✔dermal
exposure
Skin exposure usually occurs via - Answer✔mixing procedures & application procedures
Eye contact with pesticides can be prevented by using - Answer✔face shield & goggles
Fire poses a unique risk - Answer✔because of the toxic fumes that may be produced
The use of check valves to prevent back siphonage is - Answer✔required by New Jersey Law
If a spill occurs during the use of a pesticide, you should first - Answer✔clean up the spill
PRODUCT LABEL - Answer✔manual devoted to understanding product and hazards
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) - Answer✔wealth of information on the types of hazards present in a
given formulation and procedures to deal with the hazards on a routine as well as emergency
basis
The first step toward obtaining information regarding a pesticide is to - Answer✔read the
pesticide label & read the pesticides SDS sheet
Chemical resistant gloves should be worn when - Answer✔mixing and applying the pesticide
The use of a respirator should be used whenever the pesticide label requires it. True or false -
Answer✔True
Respirators should not be stored in the same storage space as pesticides. True or false -
Answer✔True
Goggles must be worn to protect the eyes when - Answer✔wearing a respirator
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