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Pesticide Use & Safety Flashcards

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  1. Which signal word on a pesticide label indicates the highest level of acute toxicity?

    Answer: DANGER

    DANGER indicates the most acutely toxic pesticides (Toxicity Category I), while WARNING is Category II and CAUTION is Category III/IV.

  2. What does the term 'signal word' on a pesticide label legally indicate?

    Answer: The relative acute toxicity to humans

    Signal words (DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION) are required by EPA to communicate the relative acute toxicity of the pesticide to humans.

  3. Under FIFRA, which entity is primarily responsible for registering pesticide products for use in the United States?

    Answer: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) grants the EPA authority to register all pesticide products sold or distributed in the US.

  4. A pesticide label states 'For use only by certified applicators.' This restriction means:

    Answer: Only individuals licensed by their state may purchase and apply it

    Restricted-use pesticides (RUPs) may only be purchased and applied by state-certified pesticide applicators or persons under their direct supervision.

  5. What information is NOT required to appear on a pesticide product label by federal law?

    Answer: Recommended retail price

    FIFRA requires the EPA registration number, manufacturer information, directions for use, and other safety data, but not a retail price.

  6. Which personal protective equipment (PPE) is most critical when mixing concentrated liquid pesticide formulations?

    Answer: Chemical-resistant gloves and eye protection

    Mixing concentrated pesticides poses the greatest dermal and ocular exposure risk, making chemical-resistant gloves and eye/face protection essential.

  7. The pre-harvest interval (PHI) listed on an agricultural pesticide label refers to:

    Answer: The minimum time between pesticide application and crop harvest

    The PHI is the minimum number of days that must elapse between the last pesticide application and harvest to ensure residues are below legal tolerances.