CPA Pesticide Safety & Handling 2

Question 1

When mixing two pesticide products, which action should be performed first?

Accepted Answer

Fill the tank half full with water before adding pesticides

Answer

Filling the tank partially with water first prevents dangerous concentrate-to-concentrate reactions and ensures safer dilution.

Question 2

A pesticide label states 'Do not apply within 25 feet of water.' This instruction refers to:

Accepted Answer

Any body of water including ponds, lakes, streams, and wetlands

Answer

Buffer zone restrictions on labels apply to all water bodies unless the label specifically limits the restriction.

Question 3

Which type of pesticide formulation poses the GREATEST inhalation hazard during mixing and loading?

Accepted Answer

Wettable powders

Answer

Wettable powders generate fine dust particles that can easily become airborne and inhaled during handling.

Question 4

What does a signal word of 'DANGER' on a pesticide label indicate?

Accepted Answer

The product is highly toxic (Category I)

Answer

'DANGER' is the signal word for Category I pesticides, the most acutely toxic classification.

Question 5

Pesticide-contaminated personal protective equipment (PPE) should be laundered:

Accepted Answer

Separately from household clothing and the washer run empty afterward

Answer

Washing contaminated PPE separately prevents cross-contamination of regular clothes and the empty-cycle removes residue from the machine.

(CPA) Certified Pesticide Applicator Practice Test