CPP Regulatory Standards & Compliance 5

Question 1

Which pesticide label signal word indicates the highest acute toxicity?

Accepted Answer

Danger

Answer

'Danger', often with 'Poison' and a skull and crossbones, marks Toxicity Category I.

Question 2

Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, a nursery that stores hazardous chemicals must:

Accepted Answer

Keep Safety Data Sheets accessible to employees and train them on the hazards

Answer

HazCom requires accessible SDSs, container labels, and employee training.

Question 3

Under the federal WPS, how often must agricultural workers and handlers receive pesticide safety training?

Accepted Answer

Every 12 months

Answer

The 2015 WPS requires annual pesticide safety training.

Question 4

A nursery discharges pesticide directly into or over a waters of the United States, such as an irrigation pond connected to a stream. Which program may require a permit?

Accepted Answer

NPDES under the Clean Water Act

Answer

Pesticide discharges to waters of the U.S. may need an NPDES Pesticide General Permit.

Question 5

What is the recommended method for preparing an empty liquid pesticide container for disposal or recycling?

Accepted Answer

Triple rinse or pressure rinse, adding the rinsate to the spray tank

Answer

Triple or pressure rinsing, with the rinsate added to the spray mix, is standard and often required by the label.

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CPP Regulatory Standards & Compliance 5