Chapter Two Flashcards
A is any person who applies/sprays professional use products, regardless of quantity or method of application, including operators, technicians, employees and self-employed people both in farming and other sectors.
Professional User
List two ‘’golden rules’’ of safe pesticide use.
Only use pesticides when necessary
Only use approved products
Store, transport & use pesticides correctly
Keep detailed records of stock held and applications made
- Cultural Control Methods are farm practices which help control weeds, diseases and pests without the use of chemical sprays, list four methods?
Crop Rotation Minimum Tillage
Use of Optimum Sowing Date Protect Beneficial Organisms
IPM aims to achieve the balance between chemical and non-chemical for the benefit of the environment. What does IPM stand for?
Integrated Pest Management
- Describe an IPM approach for docks / rushes / thistles / buttercups?
- Sprayers need to be tested regularly.
Tests completed before 01.01.2020 valid for ???? Years
Tests completed after 01.01.2020 valid for ???? Years
Tests completed before 01.01.2020 valid for 5 Years.
Tests completed after 01.01.2020 valid for 3 Years
A boom sprayer must be tested every ___years before 2020 and every ___ years from then on.
A boom sprayer must be tested every 5 years before 2020 and every _3 years from then on.
If an accident occurs, list two items that must be available within 10 metres of the pesticide store?
An Emergency wash
First Aid Kit
Appropriate grade Fire Extinguisher
List two of the main storage requirements of a chemical store.
Should lock securely
Should be built to contain chemical spillages
Built and located to keep the risk of fire to a minimum
Have enough storage capacity for the maximum amount of chemicals stored on the farm
Clearly labelled as a pesticide store
A First aid kit should be located no more than meters away from the chemical store.
10 meters
For disposal of tank residues and washings, what is the recommended ratio of tank residue contents with water?
10:1
List two types of Pesticide Records Required?
Integrated Pest Management Records (IPM)
Pesticide Application Records
Chemical Store Records
- Stocktaking pesticides on a busy tillage farm should occur every ___ Weeks
Stocktaking pesticides on a busy tillage farm should occur every 2-3 Weeks
Stocktaking pesticides on a busy tillage farm should occur ___ times a Year
3 - 4 a year.
Which of the following pesticides is more toxic
2,4-D (LD50 =400)
MCPA (LD50 = 800)
MCPA (LD50 = 800) yes more toxic (higher the number more toxic)
- Regarding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), List two areas that should be paid attention to on a safe level of protection.
Quality, Condition & Cleanliness
What are the Essential items of PPE for handling pesticide concentrate are:
Gloves, Face Protection, Coveralls, Foot wear & Respiratory Equipmet
- List two public concerns about pesticide use?
Hazard to Human health
Environmental hazards
- In relation to European Union Pesticide Regulations, what does the abbreviation MRL stand for?
Maximum Residue Limits
- The Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive has brought about a number of changes in the use of pesticide in Ireland. Give two new requirements for farmers wishing to use pesticides?
- Carry out Risk Assessment. - Consider safety of self, others and the environment. Put control measures in place.
- Identify the problem: Make sue that you have correctly identified the pest, disease or weed and the severity of the infection or infestation.
3: Read the label correctly:
4: Dispose of empty containers and any unused spray.
5:Return unused containers to store.
- List two ways the human body absorbs pesticides?
through skin and eyes
Through the mouth
Through inhalation with the respiratory system
- Selective herbicides can be characterised based on the timing of application. Pre sowing is one category, name the other two?
Pre- Emergence and Post Emergence.
- List four guidelines to be carried out before / during / after spraying?
Before Spraying:
- Carry out Risk Assessment. - Consider safety of self, others and the environment. Put control measures in place.
- Identify the problem: Make sue that you have correctly identified the pest, disease or weed and the severity of the infection or infestation.
3: Read the label correctly:
During Spraying:
Avoid Skin contact with product and spray.
Avoid Drift.
After Spraying:
4: Dispose of empty containers and any unused spray.
5:Return unused containers to store.
- What is the appropriate mask filter marking for pesticide use?
EN 143 type filter
List four pieces of information on a Pesticide spraying log record?
Herd ID
Date Applied
Product name and PCS number
Area/Tonnage treated
Buffer Zone
Reason for use
Method of application
