Washington Pesticide Laws and Safety Practice Test Questions and answers
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Washington Pesticide Laws and Safety
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Washington Pesticide Laws And Safety
T/F: A key to minimizing the hazard of pesticide use to the applicator is to avoid exposure.
True
The use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a __________ control method for insects.
Physical
Drift problems can be reduced by:
Placing a boom as close to the target as possible...
Washington
Pesticide Laws
and Safety
Practice Test
Questions and
answers
T/F: A key to minimizing the hazard
of pesticide use to the applicator is
to avoid exposure. - answer True
The use of temperature or humidity
manipulation is a __________ control
method for insects. - answer
Physical
,Drift problems can be reduced by: -
answer Placing a boom as close to
the target as possible.
Which is a concern when handling an
emulsifiable concentrate pesticide? -
answer It may be easily absorbed
through human and animal skin.
T/F: EPA and WSDA are the only
federal and state agencies that
regulate pesticides. - answer False
Two or more pesticides which cannot
be mixed together effectively are
said to be ______________. - answer
Incompatible
,T/F: All formulations with the same
active ingredient carry the same
signal word. - answer False
T/F: The skull and crossbones symbol
must appear on every pesticide
label. - answer False
The best way to dispose of a
registered pesticide is to: - answer
Use it as directed on the label.
To minimize drift when applying an
herbicide, the best type of nozzle to
use is: - answer A low pressure, flat
fan.
Which LD50 is representative of a
highly toxic pesticide? - answer 46
mg/kg ( rather than 640mg/kg or
5,800mg/kg)
, T/F: Pesticide-contaminated surface
water can contaminate groundwater.
- answer True
T/F: Pesticide records are useful to
applicators in case they have
problems with effectiveness. -
answer True
T/F: If an applicator had two major
label violations and was cited by
WSDA, they could face a maximum
fine of $15,000 and lose their
license. - answer True
Dealers must keep records for 7
years in the sale of general use
agricultural pesticides. - answer
True
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