WASHINGTON PESTICIDE LAWS
AND SAFETY TEST, PRACTICE
EXAM
What types of toxicity are label signal words based on? - ANSWERS-
Oral, dermal, inhalation toxicity
What are the signal words for "relatively nontoxic"., "slightly" , and
"moderately to highly toxic"? - ANSWERS-Caution, Warning,
Danger
Can an apprentice licensed applicator but RUP? - ANSWERS-no
Does the supervisor need to be onesite when an apprentice applies? -
ANSWERS-no
Can an apprentice licensed applicator supervise or train others? -
ANSWERS-no
What is a precautionary statement? - ANSWERS-hazardour to
humans and animals, what ppe to wear, wash hand and clothes, wear
long sleaves, pants, and rubber boots
What us FIFRA - ANSWERS-Federal Insecticide, fungicide, and
rodenticide act
,requires EPA to register all pesticides
and to approve each use of that pesticide and approve the product
label
- use of restricted pesticides to be by a certified or work under the
direct supervision of a licenced private applicator.
- provides penalties for "use inconsistent with the label."
- ilegal to store or dispose of pesticides or container in a manner other
than as directed by regulations
-civil penalties when the violation of a regulation is unintentional
-EPA authority to develop regulations
- criminal penalties when the law is violated knowingly.
FFDC Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act - ANSWERS-Sets
tolerance for residue left on food and crop after harvest
ORS 634 & OAR 603
Oregon Revised Statute 634 - ANSWERS-Oregons administrative
rules oregons main pesticide control laws. Each pesticide product
distributed, sold, or offered for sale in Oregon must be registered by
the ODA (Oregon Dep. or Ag.) Each product must be registered each
year
-ODA only registers products that the EPA has registered first
WPS Worker Protection Standard - ANSWERS-Epa created WPS to
protect workers from exposure to pesticide at work. Covers people
who work on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses which
,reducing the risk of poisoning and injury to workers protects two
kinds of workers (pesticide handlers, ag. workers)
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act - ANSWERS-Law applies
to an employer who has more than 11 workers.
Employer must keep records when workers have serious accidents
that cause them to become injured or sick or die.
-employer must provide info and assistance about pesticide use,
reentry, potential health effects or other hazards
HCS Hazard Communication Standard - ANSWERS-Makes sure
employers and workers learn about the dangerous chemicals they use
ESA Endangered Species Act 1976 - ANSWERS-Protects threatened
and endangered species
What requirements are needed for a private pesticide applicator -
ANSWERS-Must have passing score on privet applicator exam and
licensing fee.
what requirements are needed for a commercial pesticide applicator ?
- ANSWERS-Completed financial responsibility insurance certificate,
licensing fee, commercial applicator license
Commercial pesticide applicator - ANSWERS-Passing score on laws
and safety exam & category exams, licensing fee
, Directly supervised Commercial Pesticide Trainee - ANSWERS-
Passing score on trainee test, licensing fee, and can be renewed only
once
Immediately supervised commercial pesticide trainee - ANSWERS-
Licensing fee and can be renewed indefinitely
What is non-point source pollution - ANSWERS-pesticides applied to
a site may move down with rain or irrigation water and reach the
water table below
What is point source pollution? - ANSWERS-Pesticides may enter a
well from a spill or back siphoning and get into the ground water
directly.
What are the four main factors that determine weather a pesticide will
move from soil into ground water in the transfer processes? -
ANSWERS-1. Adsorption - binding of one particle to another,
depends on pesticide, OGM, soil moisture, pH, and soil texture
2. Run off - depends on slope and soil
3. Leaching
4. Volatilization - solid/liquid change to gas/vapor
What are some factors that influence persistence? - ANSWERS-
persistent pesticides can harm plants and animals. Cause pests to build
a resistance.
AND SAFETY TEST, PRACTICE
EXAM
What types of toxicity are label signal words based on? - ANSWERS-
Oral, dermal, inhalation toxicity
What are the signal words for "relatively nontoxic"., "slightly" , and
"moderately to highly toxic"? - ANSWERS-Caution, Warning,
Danger
Can an apprentice licensed applicator but RUP? - ANSWERS-no
Does the supervisor need to be onesite when an apprentice applies? -
ANSWERS-no
Can an apprentice licensed applicator supervise or train others? -
ANSWERS-no
What is a precautionary statement? - ANSWERS-hazardour to
humans and animals, what ppe to wear, wash hand and clothes, wear
long sleaves, pants, and rubber boots
What us FIFRA - ANSWERS-Federal Insecticide, fungicide, and
rodenticide act
,requires EPA to register all pesticides
and to approve each use of that pesticide and approve the product
label
- use of restricted pesticides to be by a certified or work under the
direct supervision of a licenced private applicator.
- provides penalties for "use inconsistent with the label."
- ilegal to store or dispose of pesticides or container in a manner other
than as directed by regulations
-civil penalties when the violation of a regulation is unintentional
-EPA authority to develop regulations
- criminal penalties when the law is violated knowingly.
FFDC Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act - ANSWERS-Sets
tolerance for residue left on food and crop after harvest
ORS 634 & OAR 603
Oregon Revised Statute 634 - ANSWERS-Oregons administrative
rules oregons main pesticide control laws. Each pesticide product
distributed, sold, or offered for sale in Oregon must be registered by
the ODA (Oregon Dep. or Ag.) Each product must be registered each
year
-ODA only registers products that the EPA has registered first
WPS Worker Protection Standard - ANSWERS-Epa created WPS to
protect workers from exposure to pesticide at work. Covers people
who work on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses which
,reducing the risk of poisoning and injury to workers protects two
kinds of workers (pesticide handlers, ag. workers)
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act - ANSWERS-Law applies
to an employer who has more than 11 workers.
Employer must keep records when workers have serious accidents
that cause them to become injured or sick or die.
-employer must provide info and assistance about pesticide use,
reentry, potential health effects or other hazards
HCS Hazard Communication Standard - ANSWERS-Makes sure
employers and workers learn about the dangerous chemicals they use
ESA Endangered Species Act 1976 - ANSWERS-Protects threatened
and endangered species
What requirements are needed for a private pesticide applicator -
ANSWERS-Must have passing score on privet applicator exam and
licensing fee.
what requirements are needed for a commercial pesticide applicator ?
- ANSWERS-Completed financial responsibility insurance certificate,
licensing fee, commercial applicator license
Commercial pesticide applicator - ANSWERS-Passing score on laws
and safety exam & category exams, licensing fee
, Directly supervised Commercial Pesticide Trainee - ANSWERS-
Passing score on trainee test, licensing fee, and can be renewed only
once
Immediately supervised commercial pesticide trainee - ANSWERS-
Licensing fee and can be renewed indefinitely
What is non-point source pollution - ANSWERS-pesticides applied to
a site may move down with rain or irrigation water and reach the
water table below
What is point source pollution? - ANSWERS-Pesticides may enter a
well from a spill or back siphoning and get into the ground water
directly.
What are the four main factors that determine weather a pesticide will
move from soil into ground water in the transfer processes? -
ANSWERS-1. Adsorption - binding of one particle to another,
depends on pesticide, OGM, soil moisture, pH, and soil texture
2. Run off - depends on slope and soil
3. Leaching
4. Volatilization - solid/liquid change to gas/vapor
What are some factors that influence persistence? - ANSWERS-
persistent pesticides can harm plants and animals. Cause pests to build
a resistance.
