Illinois Department of Agriculture 4. Human Pesticide Protection

Accidentally swallowing a pesticide is what type of exposure?
-Repeated
-Oral
-Dermal
-Chronic

A pesticide entering through the skin is what type of exposure?
-Mouth
-Oral
-Dermal
-Inhalation

Breathing in a pesticide (drift or vapor) is what type of exposure?
-Oral
-Eye
-Dermal
-Inhalation

True or False? Rates of absorption are the same for every part of the body.
True False

What are the signal words found on a pesticide label?
-Caution, Warning, Danger
-Poison, Hazard, Stop
-Risk, Hazard, Danger
-Fear, Scared, Warning

Exposure x Toxicity = 
-Poison
-Pesticide
-Hazard
-Caution

True or False? Toxicity means the ability to poison.
True False

True or False? Highly toxic pesticides have an LD 50 that is high.
True False

One-time exposure to pesticide is called:
-Acute
-Chronic
-Repeated
-Rapid

If a poisoning occurs, what is the first thing should you give the physician and medical personnel?
-The pesticide label and/or SDS
-Your pesticide license
-Your identification
-Your insurance

True or False? When working with highly toxic pesticides, you should always work alone.
True False

If pesticides should come into contact with the skin, the best immediate treatment is to:
-Leave is on the skin and wait for a reaction
-Wipe the infected area with a dry rag
-If it is a low toxic pesticide, it won't matter, just keep going
-Wash skin with soap and water

Match the following. Type of Pesticide Poisoning 
__Eye
__ Oral
__Inhalation
__Dermal

How should you clean PPE which was worn during a pesticide application?
- Wash PPE with soap and water daily after use
-It doesn't need to be cleaned
-Rinse with water only
-Air dry until next use

The most common route an applicator is exposed is through:
-Breathing
-Clothes
-Skin
-Mouth

Unless using a fumigant, which glove type should you never wear to protect yourself from pesticides?
-Cotton
-Nitrile
-Butyl Rubber
-Viton

How should you dispose of surplus tank mixtures or rinsate collected while cleaning a spray tank?
-Pour into the drain and hope no one notices
-Sell or give away to a friend
-Apply to the treated area or other labeled area
-Dump onto the ground and leave it

What precautions should you take when transporting pesticides?
-Never locate pesticides where they may potentially contact the driver or passengers
-Never transport pesticides with food or feed
-Secure pesticides in the back of a truck
-All of the above

Store all pesticides in ____ containers.
-used beverage
-used food
-5-gallon bucket
-their original