ILLINOIS RIGHTS OF WAY PESTICIDE APPLICATOR

ILLINOIS RIGHTS OF WAY PESTICIDE APPLICATOR

GENERAL STANDARDS NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM

200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

WP+H2O needs? - ANSWER- Agitation

Surfactants - ANSWER- Decreases the surface tension of H2O; allows water carrier to spread over surface

Can you mix 2 pesticides? - ANSWER- Yes. Make sure they retain properties

Non-compatible? - ANSWER- Becomes gel, curdles, or sludge

Preharvest interval - ANSWER- (IPM) amount of time that a crop can be harvested after it has been sprayed

What is on every label? - ANSWER- Keep out of reach of children

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Who can purchase Restricted Use pesticide? - ANSWER- Applicators (or those with their permission)

Precautionary Statement - ANSWER- Where you can find listed the min. PPE

How often should you read the pesticide label? - ANSWER- Every time purchased

"Worker Right to Know" - ANSWER- OSHA

Most serious dermal exposure - ANSWER- Pesticide mixed with oil crosses skin into blood stream

How should you clean clothes with concentrated chemicals on them? - ANSWER- DONT. Throw away.

Best way to get rid of excess chemical? - ANSWER- Dilute excess and reapply to area

Major concern of drift - ANSWER- Off target damage to plants and people

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Major complaint about spraying - ANSWER- Drift

Time to spray if bees are in area - ANSWER- Dawn and dusk

What type of herbicide must be used with caution near bees? - ANSWER- Microencapsulated

Contact for emergency spill? - ANSWER- IEMA- Illinois emergency management agency

Example of surface water advisory - ANSWER- 66 ft buffer area between application area and surface water sources (streams, etc)

Why is pesticide breakdown slower in groundwater? - ANSWER- Low O2 and light

What influences leaching abilities? - ANSWER- Soil texture and organic matter

Highly soluble pesticide is poorly ____ and more likely to ___. - ANSWER- Absorbed; Leach

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What type of nozzle sprays in cone pattern with droplets throughout? - ANSWER- Solid cone

When raising the boom sprayer, you reduce ____ and increase______. - ANSWER- Overlap; Drift

Factors to consider before spraying: - ANSWER- Wind, temp,

droplet size

When using a tree injection system, you should use ____ pressure. - ANSWER- Low

A ____ herbicide is most effective against perennial weeds. - ANSWER- Translocated

What should you do if you spill chemicals on your clothes? - ANSWER- Remove clothes and wash area with soap and water

What type of nozzle would you use for a band application? - ANSWER- Even flat fan or flat fan

What type of pump would you use if you wanted low flow rates and psi of up to 100? - ANSWER- Piston

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