ILLINOIS GENERAL STANDARDS PESTICIDE EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What does LD 50 stand for? – ANSWER- Dose that kills half of
the test animals (stands for lethal dose (LD) for 50%)
How do you prevent back-siphoning of pesticide back into the
water supply? – ANSWER- Keeping an air gap or using anti\u0002siphoning devices on garden hoses
How should you transport herbicide? – ANSWER- Checks to
make sure all containers are not leaking. Do not transport with:
Food animal feed or animal supplies. Tie down and secure
containers
How should you store herbicide? – ANSWER- Store downwind
and downhill from houses, play areas and ponds
Store away from human and livestock areas to avoid
contamination in case of fire<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Signs posted with a locked door
What type of exposure occurs if chemical blows onto an
operator’s chest? – ANSWER- Dermal exposure
If you spill HIGHLY CONCENTRATED TOXIC chemicals on
your clothing now how should you clean them? – ANSWER- Do
not clean them\u2026 dispose of them immediately and change into
clean clothes
What is the most serious dermal exposure? – ANSWER- When a
pesticide mixed with oil crosses the skin barrier and into the
bloodstream, the results can be fatal
What are the factors affecting pesticides making its way into the
groundwater? – ANSWER- Pesticide properties, (absorption and
solubility), Soil properties (soil texture and organic matter), Site
conditions (depth of groundwater, slope & climate),
Management practices (mishandling, not following directions)
Example- Leaching occurs more in sandy soil or runoff on
sloped areas
When should you not spray to prevent drift? – ANSWER- When
winds are over 10 mph, wind is blowing towards sensitive areas,
wind are shifting and during periods of calm\/inversion<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of these conditions is most likely to result in runoff?
a. Sloping areas
b. Areas with little ground cover
c. Intense rainfall
d. All of the above – ANSWER- All of the above
How do you determine if the pesticide you are using is prone to
volatilization? – ANSWER- Check the label, it often indicates
What are two ways for pesticides to move downwind to non\u0002target areas?
a. By vapor drift and particle drift
b. By runoff and soil erosion
c. By microbial degradation and photodegradation
d. By leaching through the soil profile into underground rivers –
ANSWER- By vapor drift and particle drift
What is the major concern of drift? – ANSWER- Off target
damage to vegetation and people<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is the major complaint the Department of Agriculture
receives about spraying? – ANSWER- Spray drift from farms
Who do you have to contact if you have a chemical spill? –
ANSWER- Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA).
They will notify the appropriate agency OR Contact the
emergency number on the label
What does FIFRA stand for and what agency is the lead
administrative agency? – ANSWER- The Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide and Rodenticide ACT administered by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) that regulates
pesticide use and registration
What federal agency regulated the registration of pesticides and
the proper certification of pesticide applicators in the U.S.? –
ANSWER- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
What act regulates the registration, storage, handling and
distribution of pesticides in the state of Illinois? – ANSWER\u0002Illinois Pesticide Act
What law is administered by the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) that requires that employees be<\/p>\n\n\n\n