Pesticides Ch 13-16

What should you read before storing your pesticides?

Label

You must _______ the area to keep out unauthorized people when storing pesticides.

Protect and secure

Which storage sizes require compliance with ATCP 33 (Bulk Storage Rule)?

>55 gal or undivided solids >100 lbs

What is the best thing to store pesticide in?

Original container

Pesticide shelf life is hard to predict, so you should mark each container with its date of purchase.

True

Storing pesticide products in food containers such as milk jugs is

Illegal

If your pesticide storage area is in a stand-alone building, it should be

Ventilated and temp controlled

What is the most hazardous activity when dealing with pesticides?

Mixing and loading

A pesticide-contaminated liquid that you can reuse is called

Rinsate

You may use rinsate as make-up water for future applications only if pesticide in rinsate is labeled for the intended application site and amount of pesticide in final mix does not exceed label rates for that site.

True

Under no circumstances can you mix and load pesticides within ______ of well or surface water.

8 feet

What incompatibility causes a pesticide mixture to curdle, gel, or becomes sludge-like?

Physical

Mixtures of _____ pesticides might control a broader range of pests with one application.

2 or more

 When opening and pouring from a pesticide container, keep container _____ eye level.

Below

You are exempt from the spill containment requirements (mixing/loading pad) if you are using equipment that is _____ or less or mixing/loading adjacent to the application site and at least ___ from wells/surface water.

5 gal/50 lbs, 100 feet

Empty pesticide containers should be

Triple rinsed

When using a hose (input line) to add water to a pesticide in a tank, keep hose ___ level of mixture unless it has anti-siphoning device.

Above

In Wisconsin, containers that have been triple rinsed may be

Recycled

Wisconsin law allows empty containers to be

Returned to manufacturer

The largest source of pesticide waste that you will generate is

Empty containers

Partially filled containers of liquid pesticides and containers of unidentifiable product are to be disposed of as if they are hazardous wastes.

True

Liquids and containerized gases that are not considered hazardous

Solid waste

Who do you call in Wisconsin if you spill a pesticide?

DNR

What is the first step you as the applicator should take after a significant spill has occurred?

Acquire PPE

If you need to think about whether or not a pesticide spill poses risk, you should report the spill.

True

What should you use to absorb a spilled liquid pesticide?

Vermiculite, kitty litter, spill pillow

What are the “4 Cs” of spill management?

Control - Contain - Clean - Contact

Designed to aid communities prepare responses to extremely hazardous substances

Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act