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When using antimicrobial pesticides, you are expected to always |
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Handle antimicrobial pesticides carefully and responsibly. |
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The main purpose for following safe application methods is to avoid |
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Endangering yourself, others, and the environment is the main purpose for following safe application. |
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About what percentage of pesticide related illnesses and injuries reported annually in California involve antimicrobial pesticides? |
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An important skill you need to develop when applying antimicrobial pesticides is knowing how to |
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keep pesticides from drifting or moving out of the area during application |
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Why is it sometimes necessary to have a microorganism identified by an expert before trying to control it? |
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to select the most effective control method. |
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can be spread by anything that contacts them |
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Fruiting bodies aid in the identification of |
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The vegetative bodies produced by fungi and composed of tiny filaments called |
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Environmental conditions that are ideal for for fungal infection include |
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warm temperatures and moisture |
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reproduce inside living cells |
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Combinations of fungi, bacteria, algae, and other organisms create |
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An example of an exclusion technique for controlling microorganisms is |
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The most difficult goal to attain when controlling microorganisms is |
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The first step in sanitation usually involves |
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modifying the environment |
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Combining non chemical control methods with pesticides |
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usually provides more effective control |
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The legal classification of a material as a pesticide depends on |
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The potency of a pesticide is referred to as |
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The toxicity of a pesticide is usually increase by increasing the |
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An acute effect of a pesticide is one that is observed |
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the dose that kills half the test animal population. |
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The maximum dose of a pesticide that appears to have no effect on a test animal is the |
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The half-life of a pesticide is a measure of its |
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Which signal word on a pesticide label indicates to the handler that it is moderately hazardous? |
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A pesticide with an LD of 5 indicates it |
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To use a material to control a pest, it must |
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bear an approved, registered pesticide label on its packaging. |
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The agency in California responsible for regulating pesticide use is |
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the agency that does NOT require employers in California to take certain actions to protect the safety of their employees who handle pesticides is |
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Written materials attached to the pesticide container and documents referred to on pesticide label are |
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An important reason to read a pesticide label after completing the pesticide application is to |
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Review disposal information and requirements |
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In addition to the pesticide product label, which other source provides important hazard information about the product? |
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Material Safety Data Sheets |
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When you are required by regulation to keep pesticide use records, how long after application must you keep these records? |
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Local restrictions may be placed on some pesticides due to |
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In California, non-certified pesticide handlers must receive pesticide safety training from their employers at least |
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The most frequent route of pesticide exposure is through the |
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A precaution when working with fumigants such as sulfur dioxide is to |
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Avoid wearing contact lenses while handling |
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The severity of injury from pesticide exposure depends on all these factors listed: pesticide toxicity, mode of action of the pesticide, amount of exposure EXCEPT |
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How soon after a rainfall application was made |
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Which of the following symptoms could be an indication of a serious pesticide exposure as opposed to a mild amount of exposure? |
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When must protective eye wear be worn while handling pesticides? |
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At all times even if not required by the pesticide label |
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What is the immediate source for the first aid instructions for pesticide exposure? |
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Which of the following is not one of the subjects required to be covered during pesticide safety training of non-certified pesticide handlers? |
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How to select the correct pesticide |
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If a pesticide container is leaking |
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transfer the contents into a service container |
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Which of the following WOULD NOT be required to be part of a service container labeling? |
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The minimal requirements for footwear during pesticide handling is |
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When you are transporting pesticides in the back of a truck, and must park the vehicle where you cannot see it, never leave containers unattended |
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Unless they are inside a locked compartment |
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Which if the following is NOT a good reason to store pesticides for long periods? |
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To keep a supply on hand in case the material goes out of production |
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As soon as practical, after contacting emergency response agencies, report all spills of pesticides, no matter where they occur, to the |
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Local county agricultural commissioner's office |
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After placing material cleaned up from a pesticide spill into a seal able drum, label it with the following: |
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" CONTENTS: HAZARDOUS WASTE" plus pesticide name, signal word, and name and address of responsible party |
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For instructions on how to decontaminate a concrete surface after a pesticide spill, consult the |
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The spill clean up kit for liquids should always include |
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A supply of absorbent material |
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For information on how to dispose of waste from a pesticide spill, contact the |
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Local County Agricultural Commissioner |
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A cylinder of liquid sulfur dioxide should never be used for sanitizing wine barrels because |
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These cylinders are not labeled for this use |
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Never wear contact lenses while working with SO2 gas because |
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SO2 vapors absorbed by the lenses can cause serious eye injury |
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The appropriate SO2 gas pressure range for sanitizing wine barrels and corks is between |
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If the SO2 level in the atmosphere of the area where wine barrel fumigation is taking place exceeds____ ppm, respiratory protection is required. |
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If respiratory protection is needed to enter an area containing SO2 gas, the minimum allowed respirator is a |
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The appropriate release time for injecting SO2 gas into a wine barrel is |
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Corrosion of the metal components of an open recirculating water cooling system are the result of water contact with air and |
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The buildup of organic and inorganic materials on surfaces of the water cooling tower interferes with |
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A combination of fungi, bacteria, and algae |
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To determine the proper dosage of antimicrobial pesticides in a water cooling tower system, consult |
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The antimicrobial pesticide label |
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To prevent environmental contamination or injury to people |
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Use properly calibrated testing equipment to monitor antimicrobial levels in cooling tower water |
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During construction of a water main system, one way to reduce contamination of the pipes is to |
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Avoid storing pipes at the construction site for long periods |
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When taking samples for biological testing, collect water at the end of the pipeline every____ feet along the line. |
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After treating a mainline that was contaminated with trench water during construction or repair, how much time must pass after flushing before you take samples for biological testing? |
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Which of the following steps might fail to reveal unsafe levels of chlorine in the pipeline? |
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Using the same batch of chemical reagents until it is depleted to assure consistency for all testing |
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For information and techniques to use for sanitizing potable water pipes, consult the |
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AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION and state and local guidelines |
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