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INDIANA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR RIGHT OF WAY
EXAM LATEST 2025 /2026 ACTUAL EXAM 250+
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What is FIFRA and what does it regulate? - ANSWER-Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
- regulates pesticide distribution, sales, and use How are pesticides regulated? - ANSWER-Product Labels What does RUP stand for? - ANSWER-Restricted Use Pesticide What agency is responsible for pesticide regulation and enforcement in Indiana? - ANSWER-OISC (Office of Indiana State Chemist) What are the legal obligations of the pesticide applicator? - ANSWER-Read the Label
- are you applying to a site listed?
- do you have the correct certification?
- Is the application applied following label instructions? What are private applicators permitted to do and not do? - ANSWER-They can purchase and use RUPs on property under their control and they may NOT apply pesticides to another property for hire or use fumigants. Where do commercial applicators generally work / apply pesticide? - ANSWER--Property of another for hire
- Schools
- Golf Courses
- Mosquito Control
- Property of their Employer
- As a state or local government employee
Who provides Core and Category specific training programs? - ANSWER-Purdue Pesticide Programs What does CCH stand for? - ANSWER-Continuing Certifications Hours In regards to the Commercial License, who owns it? - ANSWER-the license belongs to the employer What is the term length for all pesticide applicators? - ANSWER- 5 years What are the requirements for supervision of Non-Certified Applicators? - ANSWER-1. Must remain onsite if the applicator is not an RT.
- If applicator is RT:
- remain available by phone
- provide the RT with site assessment fact sheet
- provide product labels
- provide PPE How long must commercial applicators retain records? - ANSWER- 2 years Why is certification important? - ANSWER-It informs the public that the applicator is qualified and provides opportunities for education. What is a general use pesticide? - ANSWER-It is not one that is expected to have adverse effects when used properly. What are the 4 main groups of pests? - ANSWER--Weeds
- Invertebrates (ie insects)
- Plant disease agents (ie fungi and bacteria)
- Vertebrates (ie rodents)
What is meant by trapping pest control? - ANSWER-The physical capture and/or killing of a pest. Fly paper and mouse traps are examples. What is cultural pest control? - ANSWER-Altering the environment to make it less suitable for specific pests through cultural practices and sanitation. What are examples of cultural practices for pest control? - ANSWER-Mulching, mowing, crop rotation What are sanitation pest control? - ANSWER-It involves removing food, water, and shelter that would be necessary for the pests survival. What are examples of sanitation pest control? - ANSWER-Manure, trash cans, drains What is chemical pest control? - ANSWER-Using natural or synthesized pesticides to control pests. What are some benefits of chemical pest control? - ANSWER--Effectiveness
- Speed and ease of use
- Reasonable cost What is a pesticide? - ANSWER-Any material that kills, attracts, repels, regulates, or interrupts the life cycle of a pest. What are the 4 major pesticide groups? - ANSWER--Herbicides
- Insecticides
- Fungicides
- Rodenticides What are the five steps to Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? - ANSWER--Identify the pest and understand its biology.
- Monitor the pest.
- Develop the management goal.
- Implement the IPM program.
- Record and evaluate results. What is an action threshold? - ANSWER-The population level for a specific pest where it is justified to control in order to avoid loss. What assures the most effect pesticide control? - ANSWER-Following the product label. What are the two major parts of a pesticide? - ANSWER-Active and inert ingredients What is a formuation? - ANSWER-The combination of an active ingredient with a compatible inert ingredient. What is Adsportion? - ANSWER-an attraction between the active ingredient and the surface of a solid What is absorption? - ANSWER-Entry of the active ingredient into the pores of the solid. What is a solution? - ANSWER-a mixture of a substance (solute) and a liquid (solvent) What type of formula mixture is frequently clear? - ANSWER-Solution What is a suspension? - ANSWER-mixture of water and undissolved materials What type of formula is cloudy in appearance? - ANSWER-Suspension What is an emulsion? - ANSWER-A mixture of two liquids whose droplets do not normally blend with each other. What type of formula is milky in appearance - ANSWER-emulsion
What are soluble powders? - ANSWER-Similar to wettable powders, but they form a true solution that doesn't have to be continually agitated. What are the four types of liquid formulations? - ANSWER-Liquid flowables Microencapsulates Emulsifiable Concentrates Solutions What is a liquid flowable? - ANSWER-The powder is mixed with water prior to packaging, but usually needs more water added prior to use. What are microencapulates? - ANSWER-a solid surrounded by a plastic or starch coating What are emulsifiable concentrates? - ANSWER-An oil-soluble active ingredient dissolved in an oil based solvent that is then mixed with water and applied as a spray. What formulation type can cause deterioration of rubber and plastic equipment parts? - ANSWER- Emulsifiable concentrates What is a disadvantage to a solution? - ANSWER-it can cause skin damage Describe an aerosol - ANSWER-a delivery system that moves the ingredient to the target site in the form of a mist Describe a fumigant - ANSWER-a system where the active ingredient is delivered in the form of a gas What is the most hazardous pesticide product to use? - ANSWER-Fumigants What does the number in a formulation stand for? - ANSWER-It is the percent of active ingredient, by weight for solids, and by pounds for liquids.
What is the order for tank mixing pesticide formulations? - ANSWER--Fill the tank 1/3 with water
- Agitate
- Add suspension products - dry first then liquids
- Add solution products i.e. water soluble concentrates
- Add emulsifiable concentrates
- Add surfactants or other adjuvants
- Add additional water to top off tank What is an Adjuvant? - ANSWER-Any compound that facilitates the action of pesticides or modifies its characteristics What are the 3 kinds of adjuvants? - ANSWER--Activator (wetting agents, oils)
- Spray modifiers (thickening agents, foams)
- Utility modifiers (stabilizing agents, anti-foam agents) What is toxicity? - ANSWER-the degree to which a substance is poisonous or can cause injury What % of pesticides are absorbed in the palms? - ANSWER-11.8% How is acute toxicity reflected on a label? - ANSWER--DANGER
- WARNING
- CAUTION How do pesticides enter the body? - ANSWER-dermal, respiratory, and oral What things determine the degree of a pesticide hazard? - ANSWER--toxicity
- concentration
- formulation type
- PPE
- well-lit
- dry
- cement floor
- sealed drain or no drain
- exhaust fans
- insulated
- metal shelves
- Toxic pesticides stored on bottom shelf
- pesticides separated by type What things should be on file? - ANSWER--Pesticide Inventory
- Product Labels for reference
- Safety Data Sheets
- Building Floor Plan with pesticide locations
- Emergency #s including poison control and IN --Dept. of Environmental Management Emergency Response
- A Fire Emergency plan developed with local emergency planning committee Why is triple rinse important? - ANSWER--Converts container from hazardous waste to solid waste
- Ensures all the pesticide is incorporated into the tank mixture What is rinsate? - ANSWER-The contaminated water from triple rinse that is then added to tank mixture. What are the steps to triple rinse? - ANSWER--Empty pesticide container and allow to drain 30 - 60 sec
- Fill 25% of the container with clean water
- Shake/roll container
- Pour the rinsate into the tank and allow to drain 30 - 60 sec
- Repeat all steps 2 more times, or until water rinsate is clear
- Puncture or crush container so it can't be used for anything else, and then dispose.
What are the steps in pressure rinsing? - ANSWER--Empty pesticide container and allow to drain 30- 60 sec
- With container over tank, puncture hole in side
- Allow water to flow into and through container until clear
- Dispose of container What is drift? - ANSWER-movement of a pesticide, via the wind, to areas where it wasn't intended What are the two types of drift? - ANSWER-Spray drift is movement in particle form and vapor drift is movement of particle in gas form What drift occurs at the time of application? - ANSWER-Spray What drift occurs as a pesticide evaporates? - ANSWER-Vapor What are the three factors that affect drift potential? - ANSWER--spray nozzle operation
- product selection
- weather conditions What can compound the problem of vapor drift? - ANSWER-high temperature and low humidity What is the optimal wind speed when applying pesticides? - ANSWER- 3 - 5 miles/hr What are the four factors affecting how pesticides impact the environment? - ANSWER--Absoption
- Degradatoin
- Runoff
- Leaching
What practices reduce the risk of water contamination? - ANSWER--Use anti-backflow devices or leave a gap of air accurate calibration
- selecting the lowest labeled rate
- assess potential for contamination before application
- use products that do not restrict use near water
- do not treat if rain is forecasted
- follow label directions about leaving untreated areas
- avoid spills
- triple or pressure rinse containers What are the steps you should follow in the event of a serious spill? - ANSWER--Confine spill to the site and keep out of water
- Keep unauthorized people out of area until clean
- Do not leave the spill site until it is clean or help arrives
- Report the spill
- Read product label to determine how to neutralize
- Call OICS What are the steps to handle minor spills? - ANSWER--Sweep/Scoop dry formulation and apply to a label approved site
- Soak up liquids with absorbent material (saw dust, pet litter) and apply to label approved site How do you protect birds from ingesting granules? - ANSWER-Incorporate them into the soil To protect bees, when should pesticides be applied? - ANSWER-Before dawn, after dusk, or in a temperature less than 55 What formulation type is the most hazardous to bees? - ANSWER-Microencapsulated because it can be carried back to the hive
What is the primary document for pesticide informaiton? - ANSWER-The label What is the process that provides the EPA the ability to reevaluate a pesticide? - ANSWER- Special Review Process What are the three types of label statements? - ANSWER--Mandatory
- Advisory
- Factual What are the four information categories most labels can be divided into? - ANSWER--Safety
- Environmental
- Product
- Use What are the minimum requirements of PPE? - ANSWER--Long-sleeved Shirt
- Long Pants
- Shoes What federal regulation is designed to reduce the risk to workers and handlers? - ANSWER-WPS
- Worker Protection Standard What does the WPS require employers to provide? - ANSWER--Specific information
- Notification of Applications
- PPE Who enforces the WPS? - ANSWER-OISC What does REI stand for? - ANSWER-Restricted Entry Interval - the amount of time applicators must stay out of the treated area.
How many feet in 1 mile? - ANSWER- 5280 feet How many square feet in an acre? - ANSWER-43,560 square feet How many ounces in a gallon? - ANSWER- 128 ounces How many quarts in a gallon? - ANSWER- 4 quarts How many pints are in a gallon? - ANSWER- 8 pints How many tablespoons are in a gallon? - ANSWER- 256 tablespoons Equation for area of a circle - ANSWER-A=πr² Equation for diameter of a circle - ANSWER-circumference / π Equation for volume of a cube - ANSWER-length x width x height Office of Indiana State Chemist - ANSWER-Indicate which state agency is responsible for pesticide regulation Must follow all directions written on the label - ANSWER-Explain the legal obligations of the pesticide applicator with respect to the product label Anyone who is using Restricted use Pesticides, private, and commercial applicators - ANSWER-Describe who has to legally be certified to use pesticides in Indiana Applying to land that you own or rent - ANSWER-Private applicator
Can apply restricted & general use pesticides to the property of another for hire & restricted use pesticides to property of employer - ANSWER-Commercial applicators can apply restricted use pestisides under the supervision of a licensed applicator - ANSWER-Registered technicians 5 - ANSWER-State the number of years pesticide applicator certification is good for Retesting or certified credit hours - ANSWER-Discuss two options to maintain applicator certification www.isco.purdue.edu - ANSWER-Describe where to find reliable information regarding pesticide applicator continuing certification programs Links you to your firm of employment and the categories you are certified in - ANSWER-Discuss the purpose of the applicator license Every Cert. Category can put down pesticides in different areas for different reasons. W/O the Cert. you CANNOT put down pesticides in that area. - ANSWER-Explain the relationship between label uses, application sites, and certification categories A firm applying on the property of another for hire - ANSWER-State who has to maintain a pesticide business license Always unless the non certified employee is an RT - ANSWER-State when a certified, licensed supervisor must remain on site with a non certified employee Passing the core exam and their firm applying for an RT - ANSWER-State how a non certified employee can become a registered technician Safety gear, info sheet, product label, a way to contact by phone - ANSWER-List the items that a certified, licensed supervisor must provide a registered technician before sending them to work off site
Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides, and Rodentcides - ANSWER-List the four major types of pesticides and what each control Effective, fast and easy, reasonable costs - ANSWER-State the advantages of pesticide use When they are immature - ANSWER-Identify when in their life cycle pests are, generally, most easily controlled by pesticides If there are children, elderly, or sick people present. Also rare habitats or where endangered species are present - ANSWER-Explain why some pesticide application sites are regarded as sensitive It shows how well the previous application worked - ANSWER-Explain how site history can inform a pest management decision Wrong timing, pesticide resistance, too little or not enough application - ANSWER-List factors that can cause pesticide applications to fail The ability of a pest to tolerate a pesticide that once controlled it - ANSWER-Define pesticide resistance Section 3 - ANSWER-Section 3 Chemicals that actually control the pest - ANSWER-Active ingredient Solvents and carriers that help deliver the active ingredients to the target pest - ANSWER-Inert ingredient When a substance is dissolved in a liquid - ANSWER-Solution A mixture of finely divided, solid particles dispersed in a liquid - ANSWER-Suspension A mixture that occurs when one liquid is dispersed in another liquid - ANSWER-Emulsion
Dust - ANSWER-D Granule - ANSWER-G Pellet - ANSWER-P or PS Wettable powder - ANSWER-W or WP Dry Flowable - ANSWER-DF Water disposable granule - ANSWER-WDG Wettable granule - ANSWER-WG Soluble powder - ANSWER-S or SP Liquid flowable - ANSWER-L or F Suspension concentrate - ANSWER-SC Microencapsulate - ANSWER-M or ME Emulsifiable concentrate - ANSWER-E or EC Ultra low volume concentrate - ANSWER-ULV Ready to use - ANSWER-RTU
