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California DPR Pesticide Safety Information Series A Exam Questions and Answers
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California DPR Pesticide Safety Information Series AHow old must you be to handle pesticides? - Answer 18
What is the difference between acute and chronic effects? - Answer Acute effects are felt immediately; chronic effects occur after long-term exposure
What are the pesticide signal words from least harmful to most harmful? - Answer 1. Caution 2. Warning
3. Danger
In addition to health warnings, what 5 other pieces of information can be found on a pesticide label? - Answer 1. first aid information 2. PPE requirements 3. environmental hazards 4. how to properly store and dispose of the pesticide 5. how to safely apply the pesticide
What 2 signal words indicate that a pesticide can make you very sick or kill you? - Answer 1. Poison 2. Fatal
True or false: The ideal condition for pesticide application is when there is little wind. - Answer True; Applying pesticides during no wind conditions is dangerous because there is minimal dispersal. Applying pesticides during high wind conditions is dangerous due to drift potential. True or false: Regular eyeglasses and sunglasses provide enough protection when mixing, loading, or applying pesticides, or cleaning equipment used for pesticide application. - Answer False; Safety glasses, goggles, a face shield, or a full-face respirator are required
True or false: Nitrile or neoprene gloves are chemical-resistant and can be used when working with pesticides - Answer True; Disposable, fabric-lined, or leather gloves should never be used for pesticide application unless the label states otherwise
Which 2 signal words assigned to pesticides require you to wear coveralls during application? - Answer 1. Warning 2. Danger
What is the warmest temperature at which a chemical-resistant suit can be worn for pesticide application? - Answer 80°F during the day and 85°F at night; Applying pesticides that require you to wear a chemical-resistant suit above these temperatures may cause you to become too hot and lead to illness
True or false: If you are wearing eye protection, you do not need to have immediate access to an eyewash station - Answer False; You must carry eyewash water with you or on the application vehicle. An eyewash station must also be located at the mixing and loading site.
What 4 categories must be discussed when training someone to handle a pesticide? - Answer 1. Health effects 2. What to do in an emergency 3. PPE 4. Pesticide safety
True or false: Pesticides MUST be kept in a locked area. - Answer False; Pesticides can be kept in a locked area OR in an unlocked area so long as that area is under the control of a person who can see the pesticides at all times
True or false: Pesticides and fertilizers should not be stored in the same place. - Answer True; Pesticides and fertilizers can react with each other and start a fire.
If you transfer a pesticide to a new container, what 3 things must be labeled on the new container? - Answer 1. Name of the pesticide 2. Signal words of the pesticide 3. Name and address of the person responsible for the container/pesticide
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