Quiz Understanding the Label, SDS and Toxicity

PESTICIDE LABELS are legal documents, regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA).        True or False

Any pesticide product or device sold in the United States usually has a label.         True or False

All pesticide labels must contain certain content and follow a standard format.      True or False

A product’s label is based on potential risks associated with use of the product.       True or False

The “directions for use” section often contains both mandatory and advisory statements.    True or False

Mandatory statements are suggestions. They give specific directions based on the pesticide’s risks.      True or False

Several manufacturers may make products containing the same active ingredient, but each will have its own brand name.        True or False

Ingredient Statement lists all ingredients as a percentage of the total packaged product, thus indicating how concentrated the product is.       True or False

Restricted use pesticide determination is usually based on the product’s individual human toxicity or on chemical properties that may impact the environment.         True or False

The front of most pesticide labels states, “Keep Out of Reach of Children.”           True or False

The signal word indicates the acute toxicity (toxicity that occurs 24-48 hours after exposure) and the hazard of the pesticide to humans and animals.          True or False

“Warning” represents moderate toxicity.        True or False

For more toxic pesticides, the first aid statement must be on the front of the label, with additional first aid information elsewhere.       True or False

Each pesticide product sold in the United States has a unique registration number, somewhat comparable to a person’s Social Security number.                  True or False

Precautionary statements. This section contains information about potential hazards related to the product’s use, including risks to humans, domestic animals, other nontarget organisms, wildlife and the environment.      True or False

Section 2: Hazard(s) Identification identifies the hazards of the chemical presented on the SDS and the appropriate warning information associated with those hazards.     True or False

Section 8: Physical and Chemical Properties gives recommendations for personal protective measures to prevent illness or injury from exposure to chemicals, such as personal protective equipment (PPE) (e.g., appropriate types of eye, face, skin or respiratory protection needed based on hazards and potential exposure).         True or False

Employers must ensure that the SDSs are readily accessible to employees for all hazardous chemicals in their workplace unless there are 5 or less employees.  True or False

TOXICITY refers to how poisonous the material is, TOXICITY represents the killing power of the pesticide.   The more toxic the material is, the more dangerous it is to use.        True or False

The signal word Warning is a Class II-moderately toxic chemical with a lethal dose of 1 teaspoon to 1 ounce.      True or False