National Pesticide Applicator Certification Manual Flashcards
Terms, chapter questions/answers, and more
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which time of management method?
Mechanical
Making plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example of which type of pest management method?
Genetic
What is recommended in biological control?
Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type of pest management method?
Physical
What is a true statement about cultural control practices?
They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
Monitoring pests at an airport and ocean ports that pose a threat to public health or widespread damage to crops or animals is an example of which type of pest management method?
Regulatory
The goal of IPM is what?
Prevent pests from reaching damaging levels
Which would you consider a pest management strategy?
Planting weed and disease-free seed on an athletic field
What action threshold may a pest be set at for population density?
Zero
What would likely increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
What is FIFRA?
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. It provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory program. It also allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific use situations.
Under federal law, a trained and certified applicator may…
Apply and/or supervise the application of a restricted-use pesticide (RUP)
What is the purpose of the pesticide registration, and re-registration process?
To provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable harm to human health or the environment
In federal pesticide regulation, do approved pesticide labels have the force of the law?
Yes
What criteria is used by the EPA in establishing pesticide tolerances?
The toxicity of the pesticide and its break-down products
Under federal law, is it unlawful to detach, alter, deface, or destroy any part of a container or label?
Yes
Which federal regulation requires employee training in the use of pesticides?
Worker Protection Standard (WPS)
Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it poses little to no risk to humans or the environment?
Minimal Risk
The active ingredient in Tempo 20WP is listed as Cyfluthrin, cyano(4-fluro-3-phenoxy-phenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2 dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate. What does the term “Cyfluthrin” represent?
The common name
What is the purpose of the signal word?
Indicates the products relative acute toxicity to humans and animals
The route of entry statements, “Extremely by skin contact - rapidly absorbed through the skin” on a label would most likely carry what type of signal word?
Danger
“Do not breathe vapors or spray mist” is an example of a…
Specific action statement
Directions for loading or mixing a pesticide are usually found under…
Directions for use
“If swallowed, call a doctor” is an example of what type of statement?
Mandatory
Who is responsible for developing SDS’s for pesticides and providing them on request?
The product manufacturer
The name “X-Pest 5g” on a pesticide label indicates a:
A granular pesticide with 5% active ingredients
Which is the pesticide formulation process by which solid particles are dispersed in a liquid?
Suspension
Which liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of active ingredient (often 1% or less per unit volume)?
Ready to use (low concentrate) solution (RTU)
