QAL category m test questions

A substance that vaporizes readily is...

Volatile

Which fumigant reacts with water to form a gas?

Magnesium phosphide

A key component of the fumigation process is...

Pest identification

The fumigant MITC is a breakdown product of...

Metam sodium

What conditions would increase the reaction rate of phosphine?

Warm and humid

Metal fumigant containers should be stored off the ground to...

Prevent cross contamination

Who is responsible for identifying sensitive sites on a restricted materials permit application?

Property owner

John plans to conduct commodity fumigations using a restricted material in Sacramento, Monterey, and Tulare county. How many restricted material permits does John need to apply for?

3, one for each county

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the instructions in the applicators manual?

They are just suggestions

What fumigant uses the "CT concept" to calculate dosage?

Sulfuryl fluoride

Flexible tubes filled with water or sand that are used to seal tarpaulins to the ground are called...

Snakes

The gas detection device that measures a gas's absorption of infrared radiation is...

An ambient air analyzer

Which of the following is responsible for issuing restricted material permits for the use of a non-soil fumigant that is a restricted material?

CAC (county agricultural commissioner)

How to determine volume of a simple structure?

Length x width x height

The most hazardous route of exposure when using a fumigant is...

Respiratory

Which fumigant accumulates in body tissues?

Methyl bromide

If you need to provide first aid to a victim who has been exposed to a fumigant, you should first...

Protect yourself by putting on required PPE

Who is allowed to remove posted warning signs after a fumigation?

The certified applicator in charge of

What describes the written description of required steps involved to help ensure a safe, legal and effective fumigation?

FMP (fumigation management plan)

Dry cotton gloves are required when applying which fumigant?

Aluminum phosphide

Which respirator provides air from an outside source?

Supplied-air respirator

A noticeable increase in breathing resistance when using a respirator is an indication that...

Respirator cartridge should be replaced

When must a fumigant applicator be re-examined by a healthcare professional?

If a new style of respirator will be used

Respirators that pass ambient air through an air purifying element to remove contaminants from the air before it reaches the user are called...

Air purifying respirators

The amount of time a fumigant sorbed by the materials being fumigated is called...

Load factor

The short-term fumigant treatment to only certain areas where pests exist in a site is known as...

Spot fumigation

If tarp aeration is outside and a breeze is blowing, the first part of the tarp that should be lifted is the...

End or side opposite the direction of wind movement

What are the types of fumigation chambers?

Vacuum and atmospheric

Which fumigants are registered by the USEPA and Dept of Pesticide Regulation for use in rodent burrows?

Carbon dioxide and phosphine

What is a disadvantage of chamber fumigation?

It can be difficult to move commodities to and from the chamber

A fumigant that can explode when used in vacuum chamber fumigation is...

Phosphine

What are the types of vacuum fumigation?

Sustained and restored pressure

The type of chamber fumigation with a shortened fumigation period resulting in a quick turnover of fumigated commodity is...

Vacuum chamber fumigation

What are some advantages of chamber fumigation?

Special preparation of a commodity is not necessary and measurements of chambers remain constant

An example of an important regulating agency that requires a quarantine fumigation to protect domestic ag and the environment from imported exotic pests is...

The United States dept of agriculture - Animal and plant health inspection service (APHIS)

If it will take more than 24 hours to fill a bin with grain for fumigation, you should fumigate...

Once the bin is completely filled

What fumigant is used for the treatment of bulk stored grain?

Aluminum phosphide

What is a requirement for a phosphide based burrowing pest fumigation?

Cannot use within 100 feet of a building where humans may reside

What is a disadvantage of burrow fumigations?

Can be costly

What is a sign of an inactive vertebrate pest burrow?

The burrow is partially collapsed

When fumigating structures like warehouses and factories to control storage pests, the edges of two tarps can be joined and sealed with what?

Clamps

If fumigation of a warehouse for storage pests shares a common wall with another structure...

The adjoining building must be evacuated before fumigation

What is the main advantage of spot fumigation?

Treatment can be applied to only areas where a pest is present

What fumigants are used in spot fumigations?

Phosphine, aluminum and magnesium phosphides, and sulfuryl fluoride

Which fumigants must never be used on a vehicle in-transit?

Methyl bromide and sulfuryl fluoride

If it is not safe for the ships crew to safely occupy the vessel throughout the duration of the fumigation, the fumigation cannot be conducted until...

All crew members are removed

Foam is used to deliver root control pesticides because it...

Effectively fills pipe voids

Which type of glove is required if direct contact with Metam sodium is likely?

Chemical resistant gauntlet type

Metam sodium is what kind of herbicide?

A non-selective contact herbicide

The desired foam consistency of Metam sodium for sewer line tooth control is that of...

Aerosol shaving cream bubbles

An effective fumigant for suppressing brettonamyces that can contaminate wine oak barrels is...

SO2

Wine corks that have been fumigated may be used after how many hours?

24

When conducting remedial wood protection, it is important to know that under most conditions, heartwood is...

Less susceptible to decay than sapwood

What is the desired outcome of remedial wood treatment of utility poles?

Increased serviceable life of the pole

The probable target pest in remedial wood protection is what?

Fungi

What describes the life cycle of termites?

Simple metamorphosis

What fumigants are used on termites?

Sulfuryl fluoride and methyl bromide

What type of termite makes up most of the colony?

Workers

Types of powderpost beetles

Lyctids, anobiids, bostrichids

True powderpost beetles

Lyctids

False powderpost beetles

Bostrichids

What is true of fumigations to control wood destroying beetles?

Fumigation will help control existing infestations but cannot protect wood from future attacks

Powderpost beetles collectively refers to which 3 groups of beetles?

Lyctids, anobiids, and bostrichids

What type of beetle generally prefers to invest newer wood with a moisture content between 6-10%?

False powderpost beetles (bostrichids)

The first step in managing a powderpost beetle infestation is to...

Determine if the infestation is still active

What rodent pests cause serious damage to stored products?

Norway rats, roof rats, and house mice

Pocket gopher burrows are classified as...

Closed systems

Which fumigants are used for rodent pest control?

Sulfuryl fluoride and aluminum phosphide