NC Pesticide Applicator Quiz Chapter 11

Which statement about the right way to open a pesticide container is TRUE?

• tear open paper or cardboard containers carefully.

• Put on appropriate PPE after containers have been opened.

• Use a sharp knife or scissors to open paper or cardboard containers.

• Leave the container open until you are done mixing pesticide for the day.

Which statement about cleaning and disposing of pesticide containers is TRUE?

• Do not picture rinsed pesticide containers.

• When rinsing pesticide containers, pour the rinsate down the drain.

• Pesticide containers that cannot be recycled or returned to the manufacturer should be reused.

• Containers must be disposed of in accordance with label directions and federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Which statement about triple rinsing and pressure rinsing pesticide containers is TRUE?

• Your must wear protective clothing for triple rinsing but not for pressure rinsing.

• Triple rinsing requires the use of a special nozzle.

• Both triple rinsed and pressure rinsed containers are considered non-hazardous waste.

• Triple rinsing is more effective than pressure rinsing.

Which statement about pesticide rinsates is TRUE?

• Rinsates may be applied to labeled target sites at or below labeled rates.

• Dispose of rinsates by pouring them down a sink or drain.

• Rinsates containing strong cleaning agents may be reused in pesticide mixtures.

• When handling rinsates, you can wear less PPE than that listed on the product label of the pesticides in the rinsate.

Which statement about pesticide equipment cleanup is FALSE?

• Several commercial pesticide tank-cleaning compounds are available.

• Sprayers should be thoroughly rinsed with a water/detergent solution for several minutes.

• When getting ready to store a sprayer with a high-capacity tank, add some lightweight oil too the tank before final flushing.

• Leave pesticide residues in a spray tank when changing products.