Horticulture Chapter 13 Pesticides and Workplace Safety

Pesticides control pests by disrupting some specific portion of their ______ _________.

• First Aid

• Life Processes

• active ingredients

• Inert Ingredients

A pesticide label is a ________ ___________ that must contain specific information as required by the FIFRA.

• life processes

• first aid

• legal document

• active ingredients

The signal words on pest labels indicate degree of toxicity. The words are (highly), _ and ___ (slightly toxic)

• skin, respiratory, oral

• personal protective equipment

• active, ingredient, water

• danger, warning, and caution

PPE stands for _____________ ___________ __________________.

• Person Per Entry

• Protective Personal Environment

• Personal Protective Equipment

• Per Person Empathy

A pesticide product consists of 2 parts: ___________ ______________ and ___________ ______________ .

• passive ingredient

• transparent ingredient

• active ingredient

• inert ingredient

A “Statement for Practical Treatment” is like instructions for ________ ______ to persons at the scene of a pesticide poisoning.

• first aid

• legal documents

• remove rinse

• life processes

The Product Information on a pesticide label must include brand name, the net weight or volume of the product and lists.

• True

• False

The EPA Product Registration Number (EPA Reg. No.) and the EPA Establishment Number can both be found on a pest label.

• True

• False

It is permissible to transport pesticides in the passenger compartment of a vehicle.

• True

• False

What is the first action to take if pesticide is spilled on your skin or clothing?

• remove and rinse

• first aid

• long pants

• PPE