Chapter 21 - Storage Flashcards
Why wear protective clothing while you store pesticides, containers and equipment?
a. to protect your street clothes from contamination
b. to minimize your exposure in case of a pesticide spill
c. to protect the chemicals your handling from contamination
b. to minimize your exposure in case of a pesticide spill
In case of fire in your storage area, what should fire fighters wear?
a. air-supplied respirators and chemical-resistant clothing
b. gas mask and chemical resistant clothing
c. regular respirator and rubber clothing
a. air-supplied respirators and chemical-resistant clothing
Which of these factors should you consider when choosing a storage site?
a. nearness to sensitive areas
b. whether flooding is possible
c. if the site is upwind or uphill from sensitive areas
d. all of the above
d. all of the above (a. nearness to sensitive areas b. whether flooding is possible c. if the site is upwind or uphill from sensitive areas)
In what kind of container should pesticides be stored?
a. if undamaged, store in the original container
b. if damaged, store in a new, clean container and attach original label
c. always store original container, whether it is damaged or not, encapsulated in a larger container
d. both a and b
d. both a and b. (a. if undamaged, store in the original container b. if damaged, store in a new, clean container and attach original label)
What is the main problem with runoff water from your storage area?
a. it could hurt animals that might drink it
b. It could contaminate ground or surface water with pesticide residue
c. it is a waste of water
b. it could contaminate ground or surface water with pesticide residue
How should you treat collected runoff?
a. as hazardous waste
b. as surplus pesticide
c. as rinsewater
a. as surplus pesticide
Why is a good supply of soap and water a “must” in any pesticide storage area?
a. to make decontamination and cleanup possible
b. so you can wash your hands
c. to meet health regulations
a. to make decontamination and cleanup possible
What other materials should be on hand in a good storage area?
a. activated charcoal, clay, vermiculite or pet litter
b. a water hose to wash away liquid spills
c. a trash can for disposal of spilled dry pesticides
d. all of the above
a. activated charcoal, clay, vermiculite or pet litter
If you are careful, the storage area also may be used to store your lunch, tobacco and street clothes while you are on the job.
true or false?
false
Why should the storage area be kept cool?
a. to provide a more comfortable workspace
b. to prevent condensation
c. to stabilize flammable chemicals
c. to stabilize flammable chemicals
Why should herbicides be stored in a special place apart from other pesticides?
a. they must be stored at a different temperature
b. they are more hazardous than other kinds of pesticides
c. They can vaporize and spread into adjacent pesticides
c. they can vaporize and spread into adjacent pesticides
How should you organize the disposal section of your storage area?
a. alphabetically
b. by chemical family
c. by disposal method
b. by chemical family
What should you do when you discover that one of your pesticide containers is corroding?
a. dispose of it immediately
b. wrap it in plastic that can be sealed and labeled
c. put it in a larger container that can be sealed and labeled
c. put it in a larger container that can be sealed and labeled
How should you store opened containers of chlorates?
a. store away from other pesticides
b. store in an airtight container
c. do not store at all
c. do not store at all
If a customer asks for a little of your tank mix and hands you an empty glass jar, it is all right for you to give him some as long as you warn him carefully.
true or false?
false
