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QAL Laws and Regulations Study Guide QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
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A Special Local Need registration (SLN) allows ________. A. growers to apply the pesticide to any crop as long as the Special Local Need is valid in the grower's state B. supplemental uses of the pesticide uniformly throughout the U.S. C. uses of pesticides for crops or sites not listed on the Section 3 labeling in the state it was issued D. any feasible use of the pesticide in the specified local area - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ C. uses of pesticides for crops or sites not listed on the Section 3 labeling in the state it was issued Which of the following is considered to be pesticide labeling? A. spray nozzle catalog B. a printed pesticide advertisement C. the federal Worker Protection Standard D. a written recommendation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ C. the federal Worker Protection Standard When a Pesticide Registrant allows a pesticide product registration to lapse, Pest Control Dealers. A. must immediately return all unsold stock B. can sell and deliver the pesticide product for two years C. must retrieve all previously sold stock
D. can indefinitely sell and deliver the pesticide product - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ B. can sell and deliver the pesticide product for two When a pesticide product registration is cancelled, the sale and use of this product. A. is automatically prohibited under all circumstances B. may continue under conditions imposed by the regulatory agency responsible for the cancellation C. will be allowed for two years from the cancellation date D. is not affected as long as detailed sales records are kept current - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ B. may continue under conditions imposed by the regulatory agency responsible for the cancellation Which of the following is considered a labeling booklet? A. sales literature distributed by the Pesticide Registrant B. a sample of pesticide labeling produced by the Pesticide Registrant C. literature containing use and maintenance directions for application equipment D. a pamphlet containing use directions and restrictions that is attached to the container - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ D. a pamphlet containing use directions and restrictions that is attached to the container On pesticide labeling the signal word A. signifies the relative acute toxicity of the pesticide product B. identifies the formulation of pesticide product C. warns of the potential crop damage level
Exceeding the maximum application rate of a pesticide product as per its labeling is. A. always allowed B. illegal C. allowed only if you obtain written authorization from the County Agricultural Commissioner D. allowed only if the product is tank mixed with another similar product - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ B. illegal The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency may classify a pesticide as a restricted use pesticide if it. A. is ineffective unless used at twice the label- recommended rate B. presents a significant dermal hazard to applicators C. leaves visible residues on treated surfaces D. does not break down within 7 days - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ B. presents a significant dermal hazard to applicators Any person in California who applies or supervises the application of a restricted material must? A. attend a class on protecting pollinators B. notify the local UC Cooperative Extension advisor before making or supervising an application C. obtain a medical release from a physician D. be a certified commercial or private applicator - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ D. be a certified commercial or private applicator
Which two documents must Pest Control Businesses have available when making an agricultural use application of a pesticide that requires a permit? A. copies of their Pest Control Business License and the applicable UC Pest Management Guideline B. copies of the applicable UC Pest Management Guideline and copy of the current restricted material permit C. the grower's work order and Pest Control Business License D. copies of the written pest control recommendation or grower's work order and the current restricted material permit - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ D. copies of the written pest control recommendation or grower's work order and the current restricted material permit An application for a restricted material permit for non-agricultural use must include the _____. A. name and address of the nearest County Agricultural Commissioner B. name and address of the individual who will be making the application C. criteria for determining the need for the pesticide application D. known health effects of the pesticide to be applied - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ C. criteria for determining the need for the pesticide application Restricted material permits for agricultural use must be. A. site and time specific B. mailed or personally delivered to anyone living within 1/4 mile of the application C. approved by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation D. posted in a central location for 30 days after the application - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ A. site and time specific
Which of the following pest control activities requires a Department of Pesticide Regulation Pest Control Business License? A. preservative treatment of fabrics or structural materials B. household or industrial sanitation services C. control of tree pests D. structural pest control - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ C. control of tree pests Which of the following qualifcations must a person have to be responsible for the pest control operations of a Pest Control Business? A. Pest Control Business License B. Qualified Applicator License C. Agricultural Pest Control Adviser License D. County Agricultural Commissioner License - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ B. Qualified Applicator License A Pest Control Business that has one or more employees must have. A. at least two service vehicles B. workers' compensation insurance C. 24-hour phone service D. a permit from the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ B. workers' compensation insurance A Pest Control Business must be registered with the. A. County Board of Supervisors in each county where the business operates B. Department of Industrial Relations C. Department of Pesticide Regulation
D. County Agricultural Commissioner in each county where the business operates
B. keep the containers off the ground in the back of a vehicle when they are to be unattended C. cover the containers with a tarp if they cannot be put into a storage facility D. keep the containers on the application equipment at all times - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ A. store the containers in a locked enclosure or provide a person to maintain control over the containers at all times The signs attached to a pesticide storage area must be readable from. A. 10 feet B. 15 feet C. 25 feet D. 50 feet - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ C. 25 feet A service container that is used to hold a pesticide or pesticide mixture is. A. the original pesticide container B. any other legal container other than the original labeled pesticide container C. a special heavy-duty container provided by the pesticide manufacturer D. a returnable container approved by the Department of Pesticide Regulation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ B. any other legal container other than the original Which of the following information is NOT required to be on the label of a service container? A. identity of the pesticide in the container B. signal word from the label of the original container
C. name of the manufacturer of the pesticide in the service container D. name and address of the person or firm responsible for the container - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ C. name of the manufacturer of the pesticide in the service container It is illegal to store pesticides in. A. service containers B. original pesticide containers C. spray equipment that is properly identified with labeling D. containers that are commonly used for food, drink, or household products - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ D. containers that are commonly used for food, drink, or household products Pesticides being carried in the back of a vehicle such as a truck must be properly secured in order to. A. prevent theft B. allow other items to be transported with them C. prevent spills into or off of the vehicle D. comply with Food Quality Protection Act regulations - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ C. prevent spills into or off of the vehicle Empty pesticide bags can be handled and disposed of as non-hazardous waste as long as they ____. A. have been properly emptied according to the Department of Pesticide Regulation's "Guidelines for Emptying and Burning Pesticide Bags" B. have been properly triple-rinsed C. do not have the signal word "DANGER" or
Each piece of mixing and application equipment owned by a Pest Control Business must be. A. painted a conspicuous color B. given a special identification number C. regularly approved by the County Agricultural Commissioner D. marked with the name of the business, or other similar wording, and the license number - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ D. marked with the name of the business, or other similar wording, and the license number Before making a pesticide application on someone's property, a Pest Control Business must. A. obtain permission from the operator of the property B. file a "Notice of Intent" with the County Agricultural Commissioner C. give notice to anyone living within 1/4 mile of the application D. mark off the treatment area with yellow "caution" tape - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ A. obtain permission from the operator of the property Any emergency or accidental release of pesticides involving a Pest Control Business must be reported to the. A. Department of Food and Agriculture B. Department of Pesticide Regulation C. County Agricultural Commissioner D. County General Services - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ C. County Agricultural Commissioner
Before a Pest Control Business applies a pesticide for the production of an agricultural commodity, the operator of the property must provide the business with. A. a detailed map of the application site B. their operator identification number C. a pesticide use report D. a copy of the property's liability insurance policy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ B. their operator identification number The Healthy Schools Act is a. A. federal program with requirements to promote integrated pest management to protect non-pest species from pesticides applied on school grounds B. California legislative mandate to protect children and staff from pesticide exposure in certain schools and childcare facilities C. state mandated program that covers only schools and childcare facilities located on State property D. federal program that covers all schools and childcare facilities that receive any federal funding - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ B. California legislative mandate to protect children and staff from pesticide exposure in certain schools and childcare facilities When a Pest Control Business must meet requirements in the Healthy Schools Act, the Pest Control Business shall. A. submit a specific form to report weekly pest control activity conducted at all schools or daycare facilities B. complete and post an annual pest control notice at all entrances of K- schools and all childcare facilities
A. water retention basins B. wheel-move sprinklers C. closed mixing systems D. global positioning units - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ C. closed mixing systems Pesticide handler safety training for employees must be completed before. A. employees are allowed to handle any pesticide B. the first work-day of each month in which a pesticide might be handled C. by the 10th of the month following the month in which pesticides were used D. the beginning of each year - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ A. employees are allowed to handle any pesticide How often must handlers receive pesticide safety training? A. every year B. every two years C. every four years D. every five years - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ A. every year Which of the following qualifcations enables a person to train pesticide handler employees in commercial or research production of an agricultural plant commodity? A. a professor of the University of California B. a California Certified Private Applicator C. a Certified Crop Consultant
D. a Department of Pesticide Regulation-licensed Pest Control Dealer - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ B. a California Certified Private Applicator Which of the following symptoms would NOT be reasonable grounds to suspect the possibility of a pesticide illness or injury? A. scratches on the arms or hands B. headache C. blurred vision D. abdominal cramps - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ A. scratches on the arms or hands Employers must maintain employee-handler use records that identify the employee, the name of the pesticide, and the date of handling for which of the following scenarios? A. the pesticide carries the signal word "DANGER" or "WARNING" and is used for landscape pest control B. the pesticide contains an organophosphate or carbamate and is used for right- of-way pest control C. the pesticide contains a carbamate compound and carries the signal word "CAUTION" and is used for the commercial production of an agricultural plant commodity D. the pesticide contains an organophosphate compound with the signal word "DANGER" or "WARNING" and is used for research production of an agricultural plant commodity - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ D. the pesticide contains an organophosphate compound with the signal word "DANGER" or "WARNING" and is used for research production of an agricultural plant commodity
D. single-use towels, soap, warm water, and one pint of water for eye washing - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ B. sufficient water, soap, and single-use towels for routine washing of the hands and face, and emergency washing of the entire body Who is responsible for providing for the laundering of coveralls used by pesticide handler employees? A. employees B. commercial launderers C. field supervisors D. employers - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ D. employers In which of the following situations is there an exception to the regulation requiring employee handlers to wear eye protection when handling pesticides? A. using a pesticide with the signal word "CAUTION" B. using a closed mixing system C. conducting a hand-held application D. working in an enclosed cab - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ D. working in an enclosed cab Pesticide handler employees must always wear chemical-resistant gloves EXCEPT when. A. mixing or loading pesticides B. the pesticide labeling specifies that gloves must not be worn C. repairing contaminated application equipment D. using a backpack sprayer to spray weeds with an herbicide - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ B. the pesticide labeling specifies that gloves must not be worn
Which of the following procedures is NOT required in a written pesticide respirator program? A. selecting and fitting the respirator B. repairing damaged respirator cartridges C. cleaning and sanitizing the respirator D. inspecting and maintaining the respiratory equipment - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ B. repairing damaged respirator cartridges Handlers who properly mix pesticides packaged in water-soluble packets are considered to be using. A. personal protective equipment B. an enclosed cab C. a passive rinsing system D. a closed mixing system - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ D. a closed mixing system A minimal exposure pesticide is a pesticide. A. that can be handled by anyone with the potential for little or no exposure B. with labeling instructions that do not mitigate specific hazards C. with labeling instructions that mitigate specific hazards D. that will not cause significant human health or environmental injury - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ B. with labeling instructions that do not mitigate specific hazards All employees who handle minimal exposure pesticides must have available to them. A. a full face cartridge respirator