Chapter 7 - General safety precautions Flashcards
Which is not a reason pesticide accidents occur?
a. Lack of up to date knowledge
b. Unsafe handling practices
c. Reading and understanding pesticide labels
c. Reading and understanding pesticide labels
If you or your partner feels sick on the job, should you leave the work undone or try to finish it?
a. Always try to finish the job unless there is an emergency or you are working alone and feel as though you might faint.
b. If you or any other worker feels sick, do not try to finish the job. Get out of the area immediately and try to get help.
b. If you or any other worker feels sick, do not try to finish the job. Get out of the area immediately and try to get help.
How should you clean your washing machine after laundering pesticide soiled clothing?
a. run a complete, but empty cycle using hot water and detergent.
b. Clean the inside of the machine by hand.
c. Run a rinse cycle only.
a. run a complete, but empty cycle using hot water and detergent.
The safest way to move pesticides is in the back of a truck that has a steel bed with enclosed sides and a tail gate.
true or false?
true
You should wear a wide brimmed, chemical resistant, waterproof hat ( not a cap ) when you are exposed to pesticide drift.
true or false?
true
You should store all clean protective equipment and clothing separately from stored pesticides.
true or false?
true
When you plan to work with pesticides, where should you look for information about the protective clothing you need?
a. In the American Chemical Users Handbook.
b. on the pesticide label.
c. In your pesticide applicator training manuals.
b. on the pesticide label
During pesticide handling, you should wear both gloves and boots made of chemical resistant material.
true or false?
true
You should wear protective clothing when you are exposed to pesticide drift, but hardly ever when you are mixing and filling pesticides.
true or false?
false
When filling a spray tank, you should always stand with your head above the container and the filling hole of the spray tank.
true or false?
true
How should you prepare for the accidental spill of a pesticide?
a. have some kind of absorptive material available
b. have bleach or hydrated lime for decontamination \
c. keep soap, detergent and water close at hand
d. have a change of clothes available
e. all of the above
e. all of the above (a. have some kind of absorptive material available b. have bleach or hydrated lime for decontamination c. keep soap, detergent and water close at hand d. have a change of clothes available)
If a nozzle clogs up while you are spraying pesticides, the best way to clear it is to blow the nozzle out with your mouth.
true or false?
false
If the pesticide is not too toxic, is it ok to let children and pets play in the area while you are spraying there?
a. Yes, if the pesticide is not too toxic, children and pets may play in the area.
b. Pets may be allowed to play in the area, but not children.
c. Never let children or pets play in the treatment area during spraying
c. never let children or pets play in the treatment area during spraying
When you are spraying near bee colonies, it is up to the owners alone to keep the bees out of your way and to remove the bees.
true or false?
false
How can you prevent accidents commonly caused by equipment?
a. choose the safest equipment for your pesticide application needs
b. do not let children or unauthorized people near the pesticide equipment
c. operate equipment correctly
d. maintain equipment well
e. all of the above
e. all of the above (a. choose the safest equipment for your pesticide application needs b. do not let children or unauthorized people near the pesticide equipment c. operate equipment correctly d. maintain equipment well)
