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Rangeland/IROW/General Colorado QS- Questions and Answers
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Rangeland/IROW/General Colorado QS- Questions andAnswers
Plant Protection Act (PPA) Correct Ans-2000, replaced Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1975.
Allows USDA to designate non-native weeds as noxious and to prevent entry of these weeds
into the U.S. Can declarer emergencies to transfer money from other agencies of the USDA to
cover cost of eradicating said weed.
Weed Correct Ans-Any Unwanted Plant
Noxious weed Correct Ans-Alien Plant or parts of an alien plant that could bring harm to
agriculture, public health, navigation, irrigation, natural resources, or the environment.
Endangered Species Act Correct Ans-1973 - Administered by the USFWS: Read label to
determine of pesticide will have an effect on endangered species. Application restrictions for
endangered species appear on certain pesticide labels.
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Correct Ans-OSHA Requirement. Use for larger quantities and
provides information on product but NOT directions. PPE may be different than on pesticide
label.
Toxicity Correct Ans-Capacity of substance to produce injury or death.
Hazard Correct Ans-Toxicity and Exposure - Probability that injury will result from the use
of a substance in the given formula.
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Exposure / Modes Correct Ans-Contact with a pesticide through skin (dermal), Eyes
(ocular), Mouth (oral) or lungs (inhalation).
Signal Words Correct Ans-1) Caution 2) Warning 3) Danger 4) Danger Poison (skull and
crossbones) [Danger warning = SDS]
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Correct Ans-Can reduce exposure. Read label for
recommended PPE. Dispose of properly.
Work Cloths Correct Ans-Wash work cloths separately from other cloths, followed by an
empty cycle. Long cycle with hot water and heavy duty detergent. Hand dry if possible.
LD50 Correct Ans-Lethal Dose that kills 50% of large population of test animals.
LC50 Correct Ans-Concentration of a substance needed to kill 50% of the organisms within
a specified period of time
Most Common Route of Pesticide Exposure Correct Ans-Dermal - gloves reduced dermal
exposure by 99%. - genital areas has highest rate of exposure.
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