Safety Flashcards
For Integrated Pest Management to be successful a monitoring or ___________ procedure must be performed
SCOUTING
_________________________ is in charge of approving pesticides because their mission is to protect human health and the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Pesticides with moderate toxicity will have the signal word ___________
WARNING
____________ are chemicals used to control insects.
INSECTICIDES
Class ____ fire extinguishers are used on combustible metals, metals that burn. Burning metals are very difficult to extinguish and only this type of extinguisher will work on them.
D
_________ boots are needed when working in water or using pesticides.
RUBBER
SMV emblems are required on all vehicles that travel a maximum of _____ miles per hour.
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Pesticides with the least toxicity will have the signal word __________
CAUTION
____________ are the most versatile and all-around item of clothing for ag. mechanics.
COVERALLS_
PPE, like hard hats, are approved by ________.
OSHA
_______ is a development stage of an insect. They will pass through several of these, and this is the stage between molts.
INSTAR
Inorganic compounds are compounds that do NOT contain carbon, and an example of an inorganic pesticide is a __________________.
BORDEAUX MIXTURE
The _________ is the standard unit of sound.
DECIBEL
____________ is the preferred material for footwear because of its strength, durability, and comfort for day-to-day wear.
LEATHER
_____ are the principal causes of plant disease
FUNGI
- The ______ and ______ are regarded as the most critical parts of the body to be protected.
FACE and BODY
An example of protective clothing or gear that will minimize inhalation of a pesticide is _____________
RESPIRATOR
Pesticides with high toxicity will have the signal word __________
DANGER
The ______________________ is the point where pest damage is great enough to justify the cost of additional pest-control measures.
THRESHOLD LEVEL/PEST CONCENTRATION
- Before discharging a fire extinguisher, the firefighter should move to within __________ feet of the fire and direct the nozzle toward the base of the fire
5 to 10
A single US farmer in 1850 could only support himself and four people; currently, a farmer can provide food and fiber for approximately _____ people.
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