Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office July
Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office July, 2002 Pesticide Applicator’s Training GENERAL SAFETY: Core Manual Review August 2008
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Govt. Agencies 10 points • Federal Department that administers OSHA • U. S. Department of Labor August 2008
Govt. Agencies 20 points • Virginia’s state pesticide regulatory agency • Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service (VDACS) August 2008
Govt. Agencies 30 points • Federal agency that oversees pesticide registration, licensing, and application • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) August 2008
Govt. Agencies 40 points • NIOSH • National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health August 2008
Govt. Agencies 50 points • Enforces Endangered Species Act • US Fish & Wildlife August 2008
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Ground Water 10 points • First factor to consider before taking special steps to protect ground water and endangered species • LOCATION! August 2008
Ground Water 20 points • Name 2 sources of water that can cause pesticides to move off target • RAIN WATER • IRRIGATION WATER August 2008
Ground Water 30 points • Name 3 chemical characteristics that influence ground water contamination • SOLUBILITY (in water) • ADSORPTION (to soil particles) • PERSISTENCE (breakdown of the chemical) August 2008
Ground Water 40 points • List 3 soil characteristics affecting pesticide movement into ground water supplies • TEXTURE (sand, silt, clay) • PERMEABILITY (H 2 O movement) • ORGANIC MATTER (carbon content) August 2008
Ground Water 50 points • Name 4 ways pesticides can harm endangered species • • DIRECT KILL CONTAMINATE FOOD OR SHELTER CONTAMINATE WATER SOURCE ACCUMULATION IN FOOD CHAIN August 2008
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Off-Target Movement 10 points • Applicators can prevent VOLATILITY (VAPOR DRIFT) of pesticide by using. . . • NON - VOLATILE PESTICIDES ESPECIALLY IN HOT WEATHER August 2008
Off-Target Movement 20 points • How can pesticide residues affect non -target areas or objects. • Contaminating PLANTS + ANIMALS • Pitting or Staining SURFACES August 2008
Off-Target Movement 30 points • “Sensitive Areas” to consider when applying pesticides near where people live, work and play include: • • HOMES SCHOOLS HOSPITALS PLAYGROUNDS August 2008
Off-Target Movement 40 points • How can you avoid Wind Drift? • • • APPLY IN NO WIND APPLY IN EARLY am LATE pm LOW PRESSURE APPLICATION • COARSE SPRAY / LARGE DROPLETS • APPLY CLOSE TO TARGET August 2008
Off-Target Movement 50 points • What contributes to ground water contamination? • • • Use of soluble / leachable chemicals Carelessness when applying near water Carelessness when mixing / loading near water (ponds, well heads, etc. ) • Spills!! • Leaking equipment and containers August 2008
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Harmful Effects 10 points • Define + explain MSDS • MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS • PHYSICAL + CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF PESTICIDES LISTED • LISTS PROPER CHEM. HANDLING • DETAILS PROPER EMERGENCY RESPONSE August 2008
Harmful Effects 20 points • Name the • Most Common Exposure type of • DERMAL pesticide • Applying + Eating Lunch exposure • ORAL + DERMAL (dermal, oral, • Interior Application • INHALATION inhalation, • Splash or rub eyes ocular) • OCULAR August 2008
Harmful Effects 30 points • Cancer/Tumors • What type of Toxic Effect? (Delayed, Acute, Allergic, Chronic, Systemic, Developmental, Reproductive) August 2008 • DELAYED + CHRONIC • Forearm Rash next morning • ACUTE • Nervous System Disorder • DELAYED + SYSTEMIC • Burning skin on 1 applicator • ALLERGIC • Sterility/ Impotence • DELAYED + REPRODUCTIVE
Harmful Effects 40 points Which are symptoms of pesticide poisoning NOT heat stress? August 2008 • • vomiting headaches nausea dry mouth sweating dizziness chills • • • weakness chest pains confusion clammy skin difficulty breathing
Harmful Effects 40 points Which are symptoms of pesticide poisoning NOT heat stress? August 2008 • • vomiting headaches nausea dry mouth sweating dizziness chills • • • weakness chest pains confusion clammy skin difficulty breathing
Harmful Effects 50 points List first aid for these pesticide poisonings • INHALATION (breathing) • get to fresh air, loosen clothes, mouth-to-mouth • DERMAL (skin) • drench skin/clothes with water, wash skin w/soap + water • OCULAR (eyes) • Flush w/ water for 15 minutes • ORAL (mouth) • rinse mouth w/ water, induce vomiting if label suggests August 2008
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Show & Tell • What’s wrong with this picture? • Suggest 2 corrections 10 points H 2 O Hose pesticide mix tank August 2008
Show & Tell 20 points • Name the PPE item and explain its protective qualities • • Respirator- Inhalation/Oral protection Gloves- Dermal protection Safety Goggles- Ocular protection Hooded Coveralls- Dermal protection August 2008
Show & Tell 30 points • Which applicator is applying termiticide in an attic, and which is applying herbicide to a landscaped bed? Why? A August 2008 B
Show & Tell 40 points • What PPE materials protect against watersoluble or dry-formulated pesticides? • PLASTIC RUBBER • What materials protect against solvents other than water? • BUTYL FOIL LAMINATE NITRILE August 2008
Show & Tell 50 points • What’s wrong with this scenario? • Joe mixes a batch of herbicide and applies it • Joe goes home in coverall + rubber boots • Joe leaves the boots by the door and puts his coveralls in the family hamper • Joe washes all the clothes from the hamper together August 2008
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Pesticide Handling 10 points • What’s the first step any applicator should take before applying pesticides? • IDENTIFY THE PEST! August 2008
Pesticide Handling 20 points • The label gives a range for the amount of pesticide to be mixed. Which rate would you use when…… Why? • ON A SAND GOLF TEE ? • LOWER RATE • ON AN AMENDED ORNAMENTAL BED ? • HIGHER RATE August 2008
Pesticide Handling 30 points • How does temperature, sunlight & humidity influence pesticide / pest activity? • High temp. + Low Humidity • HIGHLY VOLATILE / PESTS ACTIVE • Cold Temp. • NON-VOLATILE / PEST INACTIVE • Warm Temp. • VOLATILE / PESTS ACTIVE August 2008
Pesticide Handling 40 points Match the best pesticide treatment for each pest problem • • FUMIGANT SYSTEMIC BAIT CONTACT August 2008 • Elimination of Botrytis in single greenhouse • Rodent problem • Reduction of boxwood leafminer • Powdery Mildew on crepe myrtle
Pesticide Handling 40 points Match the best pesticide treatment for • SYSTEMIC each pest problem • Elimination of • BAIT Botrytis in single greenhouse • CONTACT • Rodent problem • FUMIGANT • Reduction in boxwood leafminer • Powdery Mildew on crepe myrtle August 2008
Pesticide Handling 50 points TRUE or FALSE? • All pesticides of the • same formulation are compatible? • • Two chemicals are mixed creating a solid. The weather was too cold for application. August 2008 A tank mix resulting in lumps or gelling was compatible. 2 pesticides are mixed & appear compatible. The application yields NO pest control. This is a SYNERGISTIC relationship.
Pesticide Handling 50 points TRUE or FALSE? • A tank mix resulting in • All pesticides of the E lumps or gelling was E S S same. Aformulation L L compatible. A F F are compatible? • 2 pesticides are mixed & • Two chemicals are appear compatible. The E a application yields NO pest mixed creating S L E control. This is a solid. The weather A S F L SYNERGISTIC relationship. A was too cold for F application. August 2008
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Program Created By Ms. Dawn M. Alleman - Extension Agent Environmental Horticulture/ANR Virginia Cooperative Extension Norfolk City Office 401 Colley Avenue Norfolk, VA 23507 -1906 (757) 683 -2816 / dalleman@vt. edu August 2008
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