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PESTICIDE JEOPARDY

Movement Off-Site

Pesticide Handling

TheLabel Ground H2O

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Health Issues

Show & Tell

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The Label 10 points

Federal Agency that registers pesticides

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

The Label 20 points

Indiana’s state pesticide regulatory agency

Office of the Indiana State Chemist (OISC)

The Label 30 points

“Keep Out of Reach of Children”

Appears on every pesticide label

The Label 40 pointsMatch the signal words with their

potential toxicity

• Danger

• Warning

• Caution

• Slightly toxic

• Moderately toxic

• Highly toxic

The Label 50 points

Who can purchase and use Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP)s?

Only certified pesticide applicators or someone under their direct supervision.

Ground Water 10 points

First factor to consider before taking special steps to protect ground water and endangered species

LOCATION!

Ground Water 20 points

Name 2 sources of water that can cause pesticides to move off target

RAIN WATERIRRIGATION WATER

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)

Ground Water 40 points

List 3 soil characteristics affecting pesticide movement into ground

water supplies• TEXTURE (sand, silt, clay)

• PERMEABILITY (H2O movement)

• ORGANIC MATTER (carbon content)

Ground Water 50 points

The movement of water (and pesticide) down through the soil

profile is called what?

LEACHING

Off-Target Movement 10 points

Applicators can prevent VOLATILITY (VAPOR DRIFT) of pesticide by

using...

NON-VOLATILE PESTICIDES especially during hot weather

Off-Target Movement 20 points

How can pesticide residues affect

non-target areas or objects?

• Contaminating PLANTS + ANIMALS

• Pitting or Staining SURFACES

Off-Target Movement 30 points

What are considered “Sensitive Areas” when applying pesticides near people?

• HOMES• SCHOOLS• HOSPITALS• PLAYGROUNDS

Off-Target Movement 40 pointsHow can you avoid Wind Drift?

• Wind blowing away from sensitive areas• Wind speeds less than 10 mph• Low pressure application• Coarse Spray / Large Droplets• Apply close to target

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

Health Issues 10 points

Does mixing or applying pesticides require more PPE (personal

protective equipment)?

• Mixing (generally)

Health Issues 20 points

Name the type of pesticide exposure (dermal, oral, inhalation, ocular)

• Most Common Exposure– DERMAL

• Applying + Eating Lunch– ORAL & DERMAL

• Interior Application– INHALATION

• Splash or rub eyes– OCULAR

Health Issues 30 pointsHealth Issues 30 points

What type of Toxic Effect? (Delayed, Acute, Allergic, Chronic, Systemic, Developmental, Reproductive)

• Cancer/TumorsDELAYED + CHRONIC

• Forearm Rash next morningACUTE

• Nervous System DisorderDELAYED + SYSTEMIC

• Burning skin on 1 applicatorALLERGIC

• Sterility/ ImpotenceDELAYED +

REPRODUCTIVE

Health Issues 40 pointsHealth Issues 40 pointsWhich are symptoms of pesticide

poisoning NOT heat stress?• vomiting• headaches• nausea• dry mouth• sweating• dizziness• chills

• weakness

• chest pains

• confusion

• clammy skin

• difficulty breathing

• vomiting• headaches• nausea• dry mouth• sweating• dizziness• chills

• weakness

• chest pains

• confusion

• clammy skin

• difficulty breathing

Health Issues 40 pointsHealth Issues 40 pointsWhich are symptoms of pesticide

poisoning NOT heat stress?

Health Issues 50 pointsHealth Issues 50 pointsList 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

Show & Tell 10 points

• What’s wrong with this picture?

• Suggest 2 corrections

pesticide

mix tank

H2O Hose

Show & Tell 20 pointsExplain the protective qualities of the following PPE items•Respirator

– Inhalation/Oral protection•Gloves

– Dermal protection•Safety Goggles

– Ocular protection•Hooded Coveralls

– Dermal protection

Show & Tell 30 pointsList the good examples in the picture.

Show & Tell 40 pointsWhat doesn’t belong in a pesticide storage

area?

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

Pesticide Handling 10 points

What’s the first step any applicator should take before applying pesticides?

Identify the Pest!

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 sandy soil with a low CEC ?

• Lower Rate• On muck ground with a high CEC ?

• Higher Rate

Pesticide Handling 30 pointsHow does temperature, sunlight &

humidity influence pesticide / pest activity?

• High temp. + Low Humidity• HIGHLY VOLATILE / PESTS ACTIVE

• Cold Temperature• NON-VOLATILE / PEST INACTIVE

• Warm Temperature• VOLATILE / PESTS ACTIVE

Pesticide Handling 40 pointsMatch the best pesticide treatment for

each pest problem

• SYSTEMIC

• BAIT

• CONTACT

• FUMIGANT

• Elimination of tobacco beetle in warehouse

• Burndown to kill winter annuals

• Rodent problem

• Herbicide to control deep-rooted perennial weeds, i.e. Johnson grass or Canadian thistle

Pesticide Handling 50 pointsTRUE or FALSE?

• All pesticides of the same formulation are compatible.

• Two chemicals are mixed creating a solid. The weather was too cold for application.

• 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.

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Adapted from Program Created By

Ms. Dawn M. Alleman - Extension Agent Environmental

Horticulture/ANR

Virginia Cooperative Extension