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COLORADO QS CO PESTICIDE ACTUAL
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Aggregate Pesticide Exposure - correct answer - All possible sources of exposure to the same pesticide Cumulative Pesticide Exposure - correct answer - Combined effect from multiple exposures to the same pesticide Rinsate - correct answer - A mixture of pesticides diluted by water, solvents, oils, commercial rinsing agents, or any other substances. It is produced from cleaning pesticide application equipment or pesticide containers.
Penalties for breaking pesticide laws - correct answer - Both civil and criminal charges can be assessed for FIFRA violations. Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) - correct answer - Passed before FIFRA to set maximum residue levels for unavoidable poisonous substances in food marketed in the US. Administered by the FDA but the EPA has a role EPAs role: sets tolerances for pesticide residues on food commodities in the US FDAs role: Monitors food crops for pesticide residues and enforces the levels set by the EPA. Worker Protection Standard (WPS) - correct answer - Federal regulation passed in 1974 to provide protection to workers who perform hand labor tasks in fields after a pesticide application. Recently updated in 2015 to increase protection to workers. It applies when a pesticide that contains this labeling is used in the production of agricultural commodities This labeling can be found in the "Directions for Use" in the "Agricultural Use Requirements" section of the label
The Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act - correct answer - Regulates transportation of pesticides. Shipment of pesticides and other dangerous substances across state lines is regulated by the US DOT DOT requires placards on vehicles that transport certain types and quantities of hazardous materials Transportation Security Plan - correct answer - Required by US DOT for all operations that ship or transport materials in quantities that require a placard. General Rule of State Pesticide Laws - correct answer - Programs that are derived from a delegation of federal regulatory authority can be more, but cannot be less, stringent than the federal law Colorado Pesticide Applicators Act, Title 35, Article 10 - correct answer - Administered by the Colorado Department of Agriculture Pesticide Program. Includes licensing and regulation of any individual or business who applies pesticides or uses certain pest control devices, on property other than their own, and for hire, or any form of compensation in CO
Who needs to be license to apply pesticide in CO? - correct answer - Commercial applicator Limited commercial applicator Public operator Certified operator (CO) - correct answer - An individual who mixes, loads, or applies any pesticide, including RUPs, under the supervision of a qualified supervisor Qualified Supervisor (QS) - correct answer - Any individual who is licensed to apply pesticides without supervision, evaluates pest problems, or recommends pest controls using pesticides or devices; or mixes, loads, or applies any pesticides; or sells application services; or operates devices; or supervises other in any of these functions Pesticide Application Record Requirments - correct answer - Name and address for whom the application was made Location, if different from above Target pest Site, crop, commodity, or structure treated Specific pesticide with EPA registration #
Pesticide Positing Requirements for Colorado - correct answer - All turf, ornamental, and aquatic applications must be posted with at least one sign notifying the public of the application Need to be posted in an easy-to-see area Pesticide Notification Requirements for Turf and Ornamental Applications in Colorado - correct answer - All commercial, limited commercial, and public applicators shall give prior notice to all persons listed on the Registry of Pesticide-Sensitive Persons for all applications made to properties which directly abut their property, property they reside on, and in multi-unit dwellings Need to include the date and time of any application and be given at least 24 hours before the application(s). Pesticide Notification Requirements for Structural Applications in Colorado - correct answer - All commercial, limited commercial, and public applicators shall give prior notice to all persons listed on the Registry of Pesticide-Sensitive Persons for designated structural pest control categories when making applications to multi-unit dwellings. Need to include date and time and give notice at least 24 hours in advance.
Pesticide Notification Requirements for Agricultural Applications in CO - correct answer - After applications, commercial applicators are required to give written notice to their customer, which includes the name of the pesticide, the amount of each pesticide, the date applied, the site of application, any applicable re-entry intervals, any applicable grazing intervals, any applicable crop rotation intervals, and the precautionary information from the label Verifiable Technician Training for Pesticide Application in CO - correct answer - Each commercial, limited commercial, or public applicator licensed or registered in any category must maintain a form established by the commissioner for each technician trained by the commercial applicator. Colorado Pesticide Act - correct answer - Regulates the registration, labeling, transportation, distribution, storage, use, and disposal of any pesticide and of certain pesticide devices in the state. Administered by CDA. What do all the state of Colorado RUPs have in common (3)? - correct answer - They are all residual soil herbicides that have caused serious plant injury through misuse. Can only be applied by certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision.
This division shares the responsibility of siting, permitting, and regulating solid waste disposal with some local governments. Is the pesticide label a legal document? - correct answer - YES, it is the LAW! What is one of the most valuable uses of time in pesticide pest management? - correct answer - Reading the pesticide label What is included with a pesticide label? - correct answer - The label on the product, brochures, flyers, and information handed out by the dealer. What does the pesticide label tell the dealer and user? - correct answer - Indicates whether the pesticide is for restricted or general use and whether certification is required for purchase or use What does the pesticide label tell buyers or users? - correct answer - It is the main source of facts and how to use the product correctly, legally, and what safety measures are needed.
What does the pesticide label tell physicians? - correct answer - It is a way to determine what antidote or first aid procedure is needed to treat poisoning cases. Parts of a Pesticide Label (13) - correct answer - Pesticide names Types of pesticide formulation Ingredient statement Other (inert) ingredients Net contents Name and address of manufacturer Registration and establishment numbers Signal words Precautionary statements Statement of practical treatment Statement of use classification Directions for use Storage and disposal directions Types of pesticide names (3) - correct answer - Brand or trade name Chemical name
What are the categories of signal words that can be found on a pesticide label (4)? - correct answer - Danger-Poison Danger Warning Caution Signal words - correct answer - These indicate the pesticide's toxicity to humans Danger-Poison Signal Word - correct answer - This indicates that the pesticide is very toxic from oral, dermal, or inhalation exposure, and can be fatal or cause irreversible eye damage. The skull and crossbones symbol is used on the label along with it Danger Signal Word - correct answer - This indicates that the pesticide is highly toxic and is very likely to cause acute illness from oral, dermal, or inhalation exposure or to cause severe eye or skin irritation. Warning Signal Word - correct answer - Indicates that the product is moderately likely to cause acute illness from oral, dermal, or
inhalation exposure or is likely to cause moderate skin or eye irritation. Caution Signal Word - correct answer - Indicates that the pesticide is slightly toxic or relatively non-toxic and has only a slight potential to cause acute illness from oral, dermal, or inhalation, and would cause little, if any, skin or eye irritation. Precautionary Statements On a Pesticide Label - correct answer - The label highlights three types of hazards associated with the use of the product. These can appear on any panel of the label Pesticide Label - Hazards to Humans (and domestic animals) Precautionary Statements Section - correct answer - Indicates the ways in which the product may be poisonous to humans and animals. It also tells you about any special steps that need to be taken to avoid poisoning (PPE). If the product is highly toxic, this section will inform physicians and veterinarians of the proper treatment Pesticide Label - Environmental Hazards Precautionary Statements Section - correct answer - These will outline if there are any known hazards to wildlife.
What is the most important information you can take to a physician if someone has been exposed to pesticide and needs medical attention? - correct answer - Take the label of the pesticide they were exposed with - it has all the information needed for treatment Pesticide Label - Statement of Use Classification - correct answer
- Restricted use pesticides are required to have this statement on the label in addition to a statement about why the pesticide is restricted use This section will also clearly state who may use the product and what certifications they need What does the directions of use section on a pesticide label tell you (6)? - correct answer - The plant, animal, or other item the product can be used on The pests the product is registered to control In what form the product should be applied How much to use Where the material should be applied When it should be applied Limitations on the number of applications and/or the total amount applied
Pesticide Label - Misuse Statement - correct answer - This section reminds you that it is a violation of federal and Colorado law to use a product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Pesticide Label - Re-entry Statement - correct answer - If required for the product, this section will tell you how much time must pass before a pesticide-treated area is safe for a person without PPE Pesticide Label - Waiting Periods Statement - correct answer - If required for the product, this section will tell you how much time must pass between pesticide application and harvest, slaughter, or grazing. Pre-harvest Interval - correct answer - The time between the last pesticide treatment and harvest of the crop These are required by law Pesticide Label - Storage and Disposal Directions - correct answer - This section will tell you how to store and dispose of the pesticide and empty containers
Disinfectants Fungicides Herbicides Insecticides Defoliants Desiccants Growth regulators Molluscicides Nematicides Miticides Piscicides Predacides Repellents Rodenticides Wood preservatives Pesticide Families - correct answer - Pesticides that are similar to one another in chemical structure/properties and pesticidal activity Pesticide classification - Chemical Structure - correct answer - Grouped according to their organic structure and usually have a similar mode of action
Mode of action - correct answer - The way pesticides affect and enter plants Organic Pesticides - correct answer - Contain carbon in their chemical structure Usually created by combining chemical compounds Botanical Pesticides - correct answer - They are derived from plant material Inorganic Pesticides - correct answer - These do not contain carbon and are usually derived from mineral ores extracted from the earth Pesticide Classification - Mode of Action - correct answer - Pesticides can be grouped based on the way they destroy or control the target pest
