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PA1 REVISION Exam Questions With100%Verified Solutions A+GRADED What is a pesticide? - correct answer...A substance used for destroying or controlling any pest harmful to cultivated plants or to animals. What comes under the pesticide umbrella? - correct answer...PGR - Plant Growth Regulato...

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PA1 REVISION Exam Questions
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What is a pesticide? - correct answer...✔✔A substance used for destroying or
controlling any pest harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.

What comes under the pesticide umbrella? - correct answer...✔✔PGR - Plant Growth
Regulators, Insecticides, Fungicides, Herbicides.

What is FEPA? - correct answer...✔✔* The Food and Environmental Protection Act
* Protect the health of humans, creatures and plants.
* Safeguard the environment.
* Secure safe, efficient and humane methods of controlling pests.
* Make information about pesticides available to the public.

What is COPR? - correct answer...✔✔* Control of Pesticides Regulations
* Any persons using pesticides receives adequate instructions and guidance.
* Confine application to the land or crop intended to be treated.
* Only MAPP (Ministry Approved Pesticide Product) approved products to be used.
* Not to be used outside 'field of use'.
* Maximum dose complied with.
* Pesticides to be mixed only with adjuvants stated on the label.

What is DEFRA? - correct answer...✔✔* Department for the Environment, Food and
Rural Affairs
* Full Approval Required - MAPP Number.
* EAMU - Extension of Authorisation for Minor Use eg Firebreaks

What is a Safety Data Sheet? - correct answer...✔✔Information regarding the
occupational health and safety for the use of various products and substances.

What is COSHH? - correct answer...✔✔* Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
* It is a risk assessment that an employer must carry out to identify and then eliminate
or control any identifiable risks to human health.
* Applies to all substances that have been classified as hazardous.
* Should be kept until it is reviewed.

Purpose of PPE? - correct answer...✔✔Control risks and eliminate hazards.

How do we know what type and when to wear PPE? - correct answer...✔✔Check the
product label and Material Safety Data Sheet.




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, How do we know we are wearing the correct PPE suit? - correct answer...✔✔* Check
it's CE European Standard approved 'Spray Tight LEVEL 4'
* Number EN465
* Check damage and replace as necessary.

How and where do you wash your PPE? - correct answer...✔✔Wash PPE above a drip
tray or a treatable area with warm soapy water. Collect washings and dispose of
responsibly.

What is the correct PPE? - correct answer...✔✔* Nitrile gloves 300mm long and 0.5mm
thick.
* Coverall - storm flap, elasticated cuffs and ankles, and hood.
* Face shield - clean and clear.
* Wellington boots - unlined, good condition and steel toe caps.

Respirators - when would you use them? - correct answer...✔✔* Control exposure by
inhalation
* Inspected by a competent person and records kept 'Control Measure Records'.
* Filters should be replaced if taste or smell of product is present.

Symptoms of pesticide ingestion, inhalation or absorbtion? What to do? - correct
answer...✔✔* Feeling sick // Blurred vision // Sore throat // Breathing difficulties //
Stomach pains // Dizziness // Skin Irritation.
* Get away // Wash contamination // remove contamination // seek medical attention
with product label.

Helping a Contaminated Person - correct answer...✔✔Raise the alarm // wear PPE //
check breathing and pulse // clear area // product label

Environmental Risk Assessments - when are these done? - correct answer...✔✔*
Before application // walk the lawn
* Bees // Public paths // ponds // hedgerows // ditches // animals etc
* Clearly state on trtm record and update when required.

What is in a spill kit? - correct answer...✔✔Sand // cat litter // strong bad with zip ties //
labels

How to use a spill kit? - correct answer...✔✔* Contain with absorbent material.
* Place in strong bag and label.
* Arrange to be collected by a Registered Waste Collector.
* Large spills - clear area // make sure spill doesn't enter drainage // call Environment
Agency and Fire Brigade.

What are Ground Water Regulations 2009? - correct answer...✔✔* Stipulates we must
not allow direct input of a pollutant into the groundwater.


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