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1
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Does Avicides control aphids

A

no

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2
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Contact pesticides work by

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controlling by direct contact

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3
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Emulsifiable concentrates are products designed to be

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mixed with water

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4
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The active ingredient does not work by

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stimulating the pest

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5
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What is the most important function of pesticide adjuvants

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increase efficacy of the pesticide

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6
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an advantage of granules is that

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there is little danger of drift

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7
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What is an advantage of knowing the chemical family/group of pesticides?

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have simiar guidelines for first aid

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8
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an advantage of a liquid formulation of pesticide is that

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it is easy to mix

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9
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The active ingredients contained in a pesticide product are identified by

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identified by the common names

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10
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Pest control should be performed using what type of approach

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IPM

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11
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pest control should be performed using what type of approach

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monitoring and identifying pests then using an appropriate pesticide

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12
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Monitoring for pests

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prevents damage to crops and livestock

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13
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Pesticide resistance cannot be avoided by

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using heavy application rates

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14
Q

What statement is false
ipm reduces the negative impact of pests
the economic threshold is the point when pests are first discovered
mechanical control can be used in IPM programs
grazing is a type of biological control

A

economic

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15
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Fungicide resistance can use

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cultural methods to reduce the number of applications can slow the development

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16
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Pest management programs do not evaluated what

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business planning

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17
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When should one read the pesticide product label

A

when they are handling, storing it or when they are deciding what absorbent to use to clean up a spill

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18
Q

Where can MSDS sheets be obtained

A

pesticide manufactures

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19
Q

What symbol indicates corrosive

A

hand in a jar

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20
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what symbol indicates a warning hazard

A

yield sign

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21
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what symbol indicates a poison hazard

A

skull and crossbones

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22
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–

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23
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according to the PCP regulations which class of pesticides is not for use by applicators

A

manufacturing

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24
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in Manitoba how often does a commercial pesticide applicator re-certify

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5 years

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25
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the PCP act is

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a federal legislation that covers pesticide registration

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26
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Allowing pesticides in fish rearing waters either directly or indirectly may be a violation of what act

A

fisheries act

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27
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true or false Commercial pesticides are the same as restricted pesticides

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false

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28
Q

Which federal government department administers the pest control products act

A

health Canada

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29
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Canadas pest control products act regulates the MRL which is

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maximum residue level

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30
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To obtain a pesticide use permit one must

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prepare and publish a public notification regarding the application including the reasons for control

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31
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What must one do to transport pesticide safety

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check for leaks
place boxes so they don’t shift
don’t transport pesticides with food or feed

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32
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Under the Manitoba pesticide and fertilizer control act, commercial application is

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application of pesticide for a fee or other valuable consideration

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33
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Who is responsible for complying with the transportation of dangerous goods act

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anyone who ships, receives or transports

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34
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A record of pesticide application must be

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completed within 24 hours of application and be kept for a minimum of 3 years being available on demand

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35
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What is the most accurate description of the risk of harm to a person from a pesticide?

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risk from a pesticide depends on the pesticide toxicity and the persons exposure

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36
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Acute toxicity is

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harmful effects that occurs within a short period of time

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37
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If the LD50 value gets smaller does the toxicity increase

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yes

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38
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What limits does LD50 have

A

does not estimate potential for environmental damage
ignore the potential for non-fatal damage
tests were performed on animals and extrapolated to determine potential for humans

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39
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What are the four main routes that a pesticide can enter a body

A

oral
eyes
inhalation
ingestion

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40
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Risk of exposure is increased when using

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high spray pressures that produce small droplets in enclosed spaces

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41
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Certain parts of the body (armpits and head) absorb pesticides through the skin more easily than others because

A

tend to be sweatier

42
Q

What are symptoms of sever pesticide poisoning

A

loss of reflexes, trouble breathing, muscle twitching

43
Q

pesticides can move within the environment as a result of

A

spray drift
vapour drift
leaching

44
Q

Pesticides leaching through the soil is affected by how strongly a specific pesticide binds to the soils. what substrates do pesticide particles bind to most strongly

A

high in organic matter

45
Q

Other than toxicity to humans and animals what factors should also be considered when selecting a pesticide to minimize the impact on the environment

A

potential for movement to water
impact on non target
pesticides that accumulate in animal tissue

46
Q

What is a feature of a pesticide that protects the environment

A

has a short half-life

47
Q

What soils would most likely result in ground water contamination

A

soils with high sand contents

48
Q

What is not a practice to prevent harm to non-target animals

A

not disposing of poisoned rodents

49
Q

What is wrong with filling a spray tank as shown above

A

pesticide contaminated water could flow backwards through the hose and contaminate water supply

50
Q

what site condition could lead to concerns of pesticide run-off into water sources

A

land with high slop and changes in elevation

51
Q

What are three good practices that reduce spray drift

A

check weather conditions
avoid using higher spray pressures than recommended
selecting the coarsest nozzle type

52
Q

What is always true about cartridge respirators

A

make sure it is approved for the type of pesticide u are using

53
Q

if a pesticide label does not specify what type of chemical resistant glove to use, what type should u use

A

butyl rubber

54
Q

what information should you use to determine the need for a cartridge respirator when applying a pesticide

A

the pesticides toxicity, exposure, duration of exposure

55
Q

why should PPE be worn when applying or handling pesticides

A

prevent penetration through skin
prevent penetration through eyes and respiratory system
prevent pesticide from being spread in the environment

56
Q

how often should protective gloves and boots be washed with soap and water?

A

daily

57
Q

In addition to what is normally worn when applying any pesticide what extra PPE should be worn when performing s spray application for several hours or days over a one month period using a pesticide with the hazard warming words “Danger-poison”

A

Cartridge respirator

58
Q

What are three considerations that affect choice of PPE

A

label warnings and instructions
amount of exposure
application methods

59
Q

Which level of protection provides the greatest protection for the pesticide applicator

A

chemical resistant material

60
Q

Eye protection points to remember include

A

eye glasses and safety glasses do not provide enough protection
contact lenses do not provide any eye protection
if u wear glasses, use a style of goggles that fit over them

61
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Should one avoid washing PPE?

A

NO

62
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A
63
Q

what are three examples of a safe attitude toward working with pesticides?

A

consistently applies safe work practices
emphasizes training and knowledge
insists that safe procedures be followed at all times

64
Q

An applicator intends to apply a pesticide at a rate of 2.5L/ha. the treatment area is 90 hectares. He plans to apply the pesticide twice during the growing seasons how much pesticide is required

A

450L

65
Q

An applicator intends to apply a pesticide at a rate of 4 L per hectare. the treatment area is 9 hectares . He’s doing it twice. the pesticide is available in 20L pails. how many will he need

A

4

66
Q

An applicator intends to apply a pesticide at a rate of 3L/Ha. treatment zone is 13 Ha. The applicator plans to apply the pesticide 3 times during the growing season. he bought 6 pails (20L per pail). is this correct?

A

Yes

67
Q

When transporting pesticides, we should

A

never transport with fertilizers

68
Q

What is a guideline for a safe pesticide storage facility?

A

Floor should be able to contain spills to prevent contamination

69
Q

What are 3 good housekeeping procedures to minimize any potential accidental spills

A

store the minimum amount of pesticides
check containers for leaks
close pesticide containers

70
Q

what is a recommendation when mixing and loading pesticides?

A

clothing soaked with concentrates should be removed discarded ASAP

71
Q

What must be present at a field mixing and loading site

A

spill cleanup equipment and PPE

72
Q

Should people who are re-entering a sprayed field after the re-entry time is over, need to wear PPE?

A

no

73
Q

TO properly maintain application equipment, the applicator should

A

assess the equipment for wear and replace worn damaged parts

74
Q

when you triple rinse the applicator should

A

pour the rinse water into a sanitary system

75
Q

what is a way one should not get rid of empty containers

A

should not recycle, break the bitches

76
Q

the three P’s of emergency response are

A

planning, preparation and practice

77
Q

the elements of an emergency response plan will include

A

Person in charge contact, agencies to contact, labels, MSDS and inventory of pesticide

78
Q

In case of an emergency what information should we provide to emergency response staff

A

location, what happened, name and number, chemicals involved and injuries

79
Q

the emergency response plan should

A

be practiced at least annually
be kept off site and up to date
be reviewed after an actual emergency and see if it needs to be revised

80
Q

CANUTEC is

A

The Canadian transport emergency centre operated by transport Canada

81
Q

all spills can be eliminated by eliminating specific procedures

A

false

82
Q

the four C’s of handling spills are

A

control, contain, clean up spill, clean up equipment and people

83
Q

in an emergency one should do what first

A

protect themselves

84
Q

what is not a good way to control a spill

A

sweep up the absorptive material

85
Q

what groups of items should be in a spill response kit

A

Cartridge respirator, safety googles, heavy plastic bags, yard brooms

86
Q

pesticide fires are

A

potentially explosive
poisonous
different levels of hazards

87
Q

what is the first step in providing first aid to a person suspected of suffering from pesticide posing

A

put on PPE

88
Q

in case of ocular contamination one should

A

rinse eyes for 20 mins

89
Q

in case of dermal contamination one should

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remove contaminated clothing including footwear

90
Q

You are spraying a customers weeds and become concerned about the potential of target drift, what should u do to decrease drift in this situation

A

decrease the pressure of the sprayer

91
Q

You are planning to spray a customers shrub with an insecticide using a hand gun sprayer. the scrub is located on the edge of a large property appr. 8 meters south of a neighbours fence line. what would be the best situation for spraying

A

6 km breeze from the north

92
Q

What situation represents the highest risk for off target movement using a hand-held operated sprayer

A

volatile herbicide, no wind, temp is 35

93
Q

Which part ensures the spray is applied at the correct pressure

A

the pressure regulator valve

94
Q

which part moves the spray from the sprayer component?

A

the pump

95
Q

What is not a recommended pesticide rate?

A

7 days of application

96
Q

What three things can be done to reduce drift?

A

don’t spray during temp inversions
reduce spray pressure
reduce distance between nozzle and the target

97
Q

poor calibration may

A

cause inefficient application

98
Q

regular maintenance of application equipment

A

helps preserve application uniformity

99
Q

pesticide application or dispensing professional must be prepared to

A

explain the relationship among the pest, the host, and the environment

100
Q

control procedures should be started when

A

the count exceeds the action threshold

Canadian Pesticide Education Program: Applicator Core Manual (1 decks)

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