Pest control colorado state test 2024 Questions With All Correct Answers!!What agency, under FIFRA, was given authority to study the consequences pesticide usage and require uses to register when using pesticide? Answer- EPA (Enviromental Protection Agency)
Name four signal words in order of least to most hazardous: Answer- Caution
Warning Danger Danger-Poison What are two main pesticide classifications? Answer- Restricted use and unclassified use (general use) pesticides.What classification of pesticide might result in an unreasonable adverse effect on human health and/or the environment; However, application by trained person according to label directions would protect against such an effect? Answer- Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP) In Colorado, what agency is responsible to regulating pesticides? Answer- Department of Agriculture What describes any person who engages in the business of applying pesticides operating a device to hire? Answer- A Commercial Applicator FIFRA makes it unlawful to use any pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its _____ ? Answer- Label What organizations work with the EPA to suspend the use of certain pesticides in accordance with the Endangered Species Act if an endangered species will be adversely affected? Answer- US Fish and Wildlife Service, NOAA and the Fisheries Service When does the Department of Transportation (DOT) dictate rules when transporting pesticides? Answer- When transporting pesticides between states When notifying any person listed on the registry of pesticide sensitive persons, when must you notify this person before application and if unable to notify, what must you do? Answer- No later than 24 hours and if the person cannot be contacted, a written notice must be placed on their door at the time of application 1 / 2
When arriving on site, what step is the first most important step? Answer- Inspection After determining that use must apply a pesticide, what is the most valuable few minutes you can spend in pest management? Answer- Reading the label On the label, what is the name given by scientists for the products active ingredient?Answer- Chemical Name What is a well known made up name excepted by the EPA, to identify an active ingredient? It must be used with the chemical name in the active ingredients section on the label. Answer- The common name Employers must contain copies of what document for each hazardous chemical in the work place? It must be readily accessible to personnel. Answer- SDS (Safety Data Sheet) What describes the way pesticides affect and enter pests? Answer- Mode of action What is the definition of a non-selective or broad-spectrum pesticide? Answer- A pesticide that affects many species, including target and beneficial pests.What is the definition of a selective pesticide? Answer- A pesticide that affects a select few or target pests.What is residual pesticide? Answer- A pesticide that is persistent, meaning they remain active in the environment for a period of time, even if rain or wind has carried them away from the target site.What is an active ingredient? Answer- The concentrated pesticide chemical What is pesticide formulation? Answer- The mixture of active and other ingredients What product formulations are ready for use without additional dilution, such as water, air or a petroleum based solvent? Answer- Baits, granules, gels and dusts Formulation types can be divided into what three groups? Answer- Solids, liquids and gases A number in front of the formulation abbreviation in the brand name usually refers to the _____ of the active ingredient of the dry formulation or percent by volume of a
liquid formulation. (EX: 50WP or 4F) Answer- Percent by weight
Know the formulation types of pesticides: Answer- Page 43-45 of the general study guide What is phytotoxicity? Answer- Injury to plants What is a spot treatment? Answer- Treating within a 2x2 ft area What is leaching? Answer- Movement of pesticides through the soil
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