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Ontario Pesticide Tr
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the purpose of pesticide training? | Ensure basic level of competence. |
| What area of knowledge are necessary to be licensed? | Know Safety precautions Proper use and handling of pesticides Current pesticide legislation managing pest problems and ipm environmental protection |
| How long is your certification valid for the exterminator license? | 1 year |
| What is a vendor license? | sell or transfer pestithese cides. |
| What is integrated pest management? | Prevention Pest ID Monitoring Threshold Limits Taking Action Evaluation |
| Explain why it is important to identify pests correctly | know pest biology, assist in choosing best chem, protect beneficial species, may indicate treatment not req'd if certain benefical species are present in certain numbers |
| List 5 sources where you can obtain information or adivce on pest identification? | federal and provincial publications, pest control reps, government pest control specialists, the internet |
| T/f: Knowing the liufe cycle of the pest is important in pest management because it will influence timing and choice of treatment | t |
| What information can be determined through regular monitoring? | presence of pests, number of pests, stage where pest can be controlled, damage and if it exceeds threshold limits, stage and conditon of pest suitable for control method, sufficent beneficial organisms to control pest, environmental conditions |
| T/F: a pest population below the action threshold should be controlled | F |
| What is the threshold limit? | the number of pests at which you must take action |
| List the 6 pest control practices with an example | legislative control methods: quarantine of materials (EAB) Cultural control: cleaning equipment ot prevent spread of pest Mechanical control: Traps Biological control: introduce predator Behavioural Control: use pheromones Chemical: pesticide |
| What environmental conditions may alter the selection or use of a pest control method? | Temp, RH, Precipitation, Wind, Distance to sensitive areas, Topography |
| List 5 ways of evaluating a pest management program | Post treatment observations (pest/benef), compare with pretreatment obs, review treatment records feedback from clients, identify possible improvements. |
| What is a pesticide? | anything intended to prevent, destropy, repel, attract or manage a pest |
| What is the difference between a selective pesticide and a systemic pesticide | systemic- absorbed by target and circulated throughout selective - only targets some species |
| what is a chemical family and why group pesticides in this manner? | chemical family- group of chemicals with similar structure and properties why? - helps to understand how pesticide works, and safety |
| Advantages of using wettable powder | containers easy to empty, no liquid spills, easier to store in cold. |
| advantages of using emulsifiable concentrate? | High concentration a.i each container, less agitation required, not abrasive, less visible residue, buy less bulk |
| advantages of true liquid or solution? | High concentration a.i each container, less agitation required, not abrasive, less visible residue, buy less bulk, requires little agitation when added to spray tank |
| 3 factors that may result when 2 pesticides that are incompatible are mixed together? | separation, coagulation, gelling or curdling |
| what type of insecticide requires good spray coverage of treated area to be effective? | systemic |
| what is a micro-encapsulated suspension? | a suspension with ai in microscapsules in liquid giving a slow release of ai |
| what type of herbicide is used after crop is seeded but before desirtable plants or weeds have started to grow? | pre-emergent |
| when are protectant or eradicant fungicides applied? | protectant- before infection eradicant - after infection |
| 6 factors when selecting a pesticide formulation? | -effectiveness against pest -risk to exterminator, bystanders, environment -availability of saftey and application gear -convenience of storage, mixing, application, disposal -possibility of hitting non targets -cost |
| What are teh main purposes of the pest control act? | Prevent unacceptable risks to people and the environment Ensure that effective and benecial products are approved for use in Canada |
| Which federal Act protects the health of consumers by preventing the sale of food that contains any harmful or poisonous substance? | The Food and Drugs Act |
| Which Act establishes the Max Residue Limit for pesticides in food? | The Food and Drugs Act |
| What else is required in addition to an exterminator license to legally apply picloram in a land extermination in Ontario? | A permit |
| Who can issue a stop order under the Pesticides Act? | The director or a provincial officer |
| Who can issue a control order under the pesticides act? | the director |
| stop order vs. control order | stop order -when emergency exists control order - pesticide is likely to cayuse harm or damage to the environment |
| According to pesticides act, whom must you notify if an accident occurs which will cause damage to the environment? | the Director |
| What are the penalties for a person convicted under the pesticides act and its regulation on a first offence, if the person has failed to comply with a stop order and has caused an effect to the environment? | up to 4 mil per day |
| What characteristics of a pesticide are considered before it is classified into a specific class? | toxicity environmental or human health hazard persistencec of the active ingredient concentration usage |
| who may purchase the following classes of pesticides: 2,4,6? | 2 - general vender, licensed exterminator, certified farmer, permit holder, person w written authority from director 4 - same as 2, |
| which classdes of pesticidees have an acute oral LD50 less than 500mg/kg but greater than 50mg/kg? | class3 |
| according to the p. act and its regulation, which unlicenseed assistant require diresct supervision and what must a licensesd exterminator do to providethis typew of supervision? | traine. must be there when pesticide is mixed, loaded and used |
| max number of technicians that a licensed exterminator may supervise? | 3 |
| which class of pesticides a list of active ingredientys prohibited from use for cosmetic use? | class nine |
| which class of pesticides is Commercial labeled with an acute oral ld50 greater than 500? | class 4 |
| class of pesticides prohibited for sale and use? | class 8 |
| class of pesticides that anyon e may purchase | 5 6 + 7 |
| When is respiratory protection most often needed? | mixing and loading |
| When should respirator cartridges be changfed? | breathing is difficult, smell of peticide after a year after time specified by manufacturor |
| when should respiratore fit be checked? | each time it's p[ut opn |
| If you do not comply with TDG what is max fine? | 50 000 1 st offence 100 000 / 2yrs in jail for subsequent |
| what are the 6 major requirements for the transportation of dangerous goods under tdg? | 1 training of ppl 2 shipping documents 3proper labels on shipping cartons 4 placarfds 5 appropriate packaging 6 reporting of accidents |
| in most instances when transporting pesticides, whgat 8 items of info should be included in tdg docs? | 1 shipper 2 receiver 3 destination 4 type of product 5 produict cladssification number 6 product id number 7 degree of hazard 8 emergency telephone numbers |
| under tdg, who needs to be notified of dangerous spills to people ofr the environment? | the OPP |
| according to the regulation under the pesticides act, what are requirements for unsupervised pesticides in vehicles? | not accessible to public locked warning labels on vehicle |
| requirements for class 1234 pesticides under pesticide act and its regulation? | not transported with food or dribnk, household furnishinfs, bedding, clothing, toiletries or similar commodities. must be secured to prevent discharge in vehicle |
| who must be notified if there is a pesticide accident? | the director (by contacting the spills action center) |
| how do you prepare for the possibility of a spill duiring trnsport? | spill kit |
| 2 reasons why pesticides shouldnt be stored in cab? | fumes, accidents may cause spill and exposure to skin |
| list all the legal requirements for storing pesticides under p act and its r? | stored so they: do not impair health or safety of any person do not contact food or drink are kept in clean and orderly manner are in area where emergency telephone numbers are posted are in an area where warning signs are posted |
| what extra requiorements are there for class 1 23 pesticiees? | stored so they: have ventilation to outside limited access (locked) no floor drain safety equipoment readily available |
| what storafe requirement is exclusive to class 2 pesticides? | stored in an area trhat is used exclusively for pesticides |
| what emergency nuymbers must be posted in storage area? | Fire department local hospital poison information center spills actiuon center |
| 2 reasons why pesticides must be stored in dryu condiutions | wet co ntainers deteriorate wet labels may deteriorate and be hard to read |
| list five personal hygiene practices to use when handling pesticies | 1 no eat drink smoke 2 wash be fore eat drink smoke, piss 23 shower after 4 change into cleam clothes after 5 no vontact lenses 6wash spillage 7 wear clean clothses |
| minimum ppe for mixing and loading | waterproof hat glasses gloves coveralls boots |
| 7 factors of a mixing ND LOADING SITE/? | well ventilated area well lit away from bystanders and animals spills wont get into water graded slope away from water level ground soap, emergency water supply, safewty equipment near pesticide storafge area |
| why is psecial care neefded when mixing and loading | greatrest risk of exposure to applicator |
| whgat does an anti backflow device do? | keep siphoned water from flowing back to source and contaminating lakje |
| what safety precautions must you take if you work alone? | tell people where, what chemical and when youkll be done |
| how to safely clean blocked nozzle? | use ppe, soft brush or compressed air (DONT BLOW) |
| list 3 strategies that reduce the need to dispose of pesticide containers | buy only amount required buy pesticide in reusable containers buy product in soluble packaging |
| how much residue is left in empty containers? | 1% |
| how to triple rinse? | fill part full shake pour into spray tank repeat 2 more times |
| t/f safe to use pesticide containers once triple rinsed? | f |
| how to dispoce of class 3 pesticiede container? | return to vendor for refilling or triple rinse and recycle at container depot or MOE disposal site |
| how to avoid surplustank mix? | check information on the label before mixing make sure to indentidy the pest problem properl and selct right pesticide chak application rate, size of area, output of sprayer calculate amount carefully make sure you have enough time to apply your mix |
| what are prblems with storing diluted pesticide? | lose effectiveness freezing |
| List the steps that you would take to respond to a pesticide poisoning? | Protect self survey sdcene check responsiveness of victim 911 check 4 life thresatening stuff monitor victim condition keep person comfortable get medical aid |
| state 1st aid steps to respond to respiratory exposure | protect self move victim 2 fresh air loosen tight clothingh give AR if not breathing prevent chilling/overgheating keep victim cvalm get medical attention |
| 1st aid steps for pesticide in eyes | hold eyes, rinse for 15 mins get professional medical help |
| 1st aid 4 pesticide on skin | remove contaminated clothing 911 drench skin with cold water wash hair and under nails, repeat medical attention professional |
| 1st aid chemical burns | shower if possible, remove contaminated clothes drench with water while removing clothing cover burned area weith loose clean clotrh get professional medical attention don't remove clothing stuck to skin |
| steps for oral exposure | check label for 1st aid call 911/poison control get medical atentiuon |
| when not to induce vomiting | -unconscious -in convulsions -swallowed petroleum product -swallowed corrosive product -has heart condition -is pregnant |
| how to induce vomiting | give water position upright tickjle back of throat with finger or blunt onject collect sample for doctor |
| what emergency numbers should be posted? | fire dept prov. gov. emergency number spills action center local MOE office hospital Poison info center police ambulance doctor CANUTEC |
| major spills reported to? | MOE through spills action center |
| steps for cleaning liquid pesticide spill? | secure scene check MSDS for instruction contain report clean cover w absorbent materoial allow to soak in put in container label container dispose as indicated by manufacturor decontaminate area and people shower and change |
| why pesticide fires ahave high risk | many are flammable some explosive some have fumes when burning combination of several pesticide fumes unknown |
| whats an emergency fire planm should have? | inform fire dept you store pesticides store in one area keep incewntory make floor plan opf stoage facility post emergency numbers warning signs on all entrances have fire extinguisher plan drainage approipriately teach personel what to do in fire |
| actions you should tAKE IN PESTICIDE FIRE | evacuate N ISOLATE contact fire dept keep people away from fire wear ppe contain contaminated matrerial report pesticide fire decontaminate site and all fire equipment shower and change |
| why should you review accident afterwards? | prevent similar incidents review existing policy improve emergency response in futuer |
| list the processes that affect pesticides persistence in the environment? | degradatimon bioaccumulkation biomagnification volatilization and vapour drift adsorption absorption spray drift surface runoff leaching erosion |
| what increases vapour drift? | high ytemperatures produce small dropletd low rh volatile pesticide formations |
| 4 factors that effect adsorption of pesticide onto soil | pestidice characteristics soil moisture soil ph soil texture |
| how to reduce spray drift? | decrease spray pressure, increase droplet size avoid wind avoid inversions larger droplet nozzle less distance between nozzle and target reduce speed ad adjuvants to decrease drift differnt formulation (eg granular) |
| when is there most surface runoff? | rain within 24 hrs of application |
| /5 methods to erduce runoff | alternative control method adjuvants incorporate peticide into soilk asap delay application if rain on weay consecative tillage abvoid slopes avoid barren soil applications |
| how to reduce leaxhing? | use alternative to pesticides use min application rate on label for sandy soils use adsorbtive peticide do not irrigate within 24hrs do notapply where water table is high do not apply within 24hrs of rain |
| how to water can be contaminated | runoff leaching movement of adsorbed soil direct apllication drift spills |
| how to protect beneficial insect? | minimize usage alternative pet control practices choose least harmful to insexct don't trear edges where insect predators take shelter minimize drift |
| how to protect bees>? | read albel do not apply when trees are in bloom contact provinicial apiarist minimize drift apply eaely morning or evening |
| factors to consider when selecting application equipment | type of application location pesticide formulation environmental conditions size shape topography of site target site or pest available application time |
| what application equipment does uneven application? | trigger pump sprayers granular equipment on sloping ground |
| what application equipment uses concentrated pesticides with no carrier? | ULV equipment |
| whis ispreventative maintenance of application equipment important? | problems with application rate non-uniform distribution |
| wher can youy find info on calibration procedures? | operator manual industry specialist equipment dealers |
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