General Knowledge Flashcards
Spillages of concentrated pesticides have an effect on what?
Groundwater (the water found underground in cracks and spaces in soil)
How much water does 1g of active pesticide need to be mixed with to adhere to the European mixture limit of pesticide in drinking water?
10 million litres
Names the 8 different forms of pesticides
- Aerosol
- Bait
- Dust
- Emulsion
- fumigant
- Granule
- Suspension
- Wettable powder
What do all approved pesticides have?
A MAPP* number
Ministry Approved Pesticide Product
What does ‘PCS no’ stand for?
Pesticide Control Service Number
What can you find information on legislation on pesticides?
‘The blue book’ on the gov website
What legislation must be followed by someone applying pesticides? (11 points)
- Follow the code of practice
- Buy, store and use Approved Products only
- Comply with COSHH assessment (Control of substances hazardous to health regulations)
- Use pesticides safely
- Use properly maintained and calibrated equipment
- comply with environmental assessment
- comply with groundwater regulations
- Know the risks to health from exposure to pesticides
- know the likely I’ll-effects of contamination
- receive adequate instruction and training
- keep up to date with legislation
What documented legislation is relevant to pesticide use? (7 points)
- The health and safety at work order (NI) 1979
- Food and environment Protection Act 1985 (FEPA)
- Control of Pesticide Regulations 1986/7 (COPR)
- Poison Act 1972 and Poisons Rules 1982
- Act and regulations relevant preventing pollution especially - ground water regulation (NI) 1998
- Codes of practice
What does the health and safety at work order (NI) cover?
Covers all worker in ALL industries and ALL activities. Employers, employees, self- employed and suppliers.
What is written in part 3 of the ‘Food and environment protection act’ about pesticides?
- Protect humans and other living things
- Safeguard environment
- Control pests in a safe, efficient, humane manner
Under the ‘Control of pesticides Regulations NI’ what must you have/do before using pesticides?
- proof of a PA certificate
- must be trained and confident
- follow the regulations under FEPA ( food and environment protections act)
What does COSHH stand for?
Control of substances hazardous to health
What are COSHH substances?
- anything with a hazard warning
- anything with exposure limits
- micro-organisms
- dust
- gas/fumes
What are the duties of an employer under COSHH
The employer must carry out:
- a risk assessment
- Make sure a control measures in place
- Health monitoring
- Provide training
What is the difference between a bazaars and a risk?
A hazard has the potential to do harm but it remains the same while the risk grows or minimises by how the hazard is handled.
