Quiz For Your Safety, Protection and Knowledge Part 1

The minimum recommended PPE when handling dilute (mixed) pesticides includes a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, underwear, chemically resistant gloves, socks, and shoes (boots).     True or False

The minimum recommended PPE when handling concentrates, particularly pesticides with DANGER or WARNING labels, a face shield, goggles, or respirator (full face and eye protection), chemical resistant apron, and chemical resistant boots are necessary.   True or False

Cotton coveralls over regular work clothing are helpful protection when applying and/or handling pesticides.   True or False

When wearing gloves and boots with coveralls, the garments are to be worn outside (over) the gloves and boots.   True or False

The label may require a specific kind of glove to be worn.   True or False

A wide-brimmed, waterproof hat will protect the neck, eyes, mouth, and face.   True or False

Pants or coveralls should be worn outside of boots to prevent pesticides from getting inside them.   True or False

Wear Goggles or a face shield when there is any chance of getting pesticides in the eyes, or anytime the label requires their use.   True or False

Pesticides can be inhaled either as mists, dusts, or vapors.   True or False

Chemical Cartridge Respirator: Chemical cartridge respirators are usually designed as a half- face mask which covers the nose and mouth.   True or False

Respirators should be stored in a protective container or a sealable plastic bag.   True or False

Positive Pressure User Seal-Check is conducted by blocking the exhalation valve with the palm of the hand to prevent air escaping from the mask.  True or False

Negative Pressure User Seal-Check: This test will be conducted by blocking the air purifying element(s) with either the palm of each hand or covering it with a plastic wrap. A negative pressure will be created inside the facepiece by gently inhaling and holding the breath for several seconds.  True or false

The IPM approach to pest management differs in several ways from “conventional” or “traditional” urban pest control that relies primarily upon pesticide use.   True or False

Before an effective integrated pest management program can be developed and implemented, it is necessary to know the pest or pests with which we are dealing.   True or False

Identification of the specific pest is important for the simple reason that even though two pests may be of the same group or family (cockroach, fly, etc.) their food, shelter and habitat requirements may be quite different.   True or False

Once a pest has been correctly identified, its food preferences, harborage sites, behavioral patterns, biology, habits, potential for damage and  the options for control measures may be determined.  True or False

The establishment of pest tolerance thresholds are generally influenced by three factors,
A. health and safety danger created by the pest
B. legal restrictions on pest infestation
C. the levels of pest tolerance exhibited by the customer

True or False

To qualify as a truly integrated program, at least two types of control measures must be employed.   True or False

No other non-chemical control measure can have a more beneficial effect than sanitation.  True or False