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August 2008
Pesticide Applicator’s Training
GENERAL GENERAL SAFETY:SAFETY:
Core Manual ReviewCore Manual Review
Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office
July, 2002
August 2008
MovemntOff Site
PesticideHandling
Govt.Agencies
Ground H2OContm.
HarmfulEffects
Show &Tell
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Government Agencies
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Govt. Agencies 10 points
• Federal Department that Federal Department that
administers OSHAadministers OSHA • U.S. Department of LaborU.S. Department of Labor
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Govt. Agencies 20 points
• Virginia’s state pesticide Virginia’s state pesticide regulatory agencyregulatory agency
• Virginia Department ofVirginia Department of Agriculture Agriculture and Consumer Service (VDACS)and Consumer Service (VDACS)
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Govt. Agencies 30 points
• Federal agency that oversees Federal agency that oversees pesticide registration, pesticide registration,
licensing, and applicationlicensing, and application • Environmental Protection Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA)Agency (EPA)
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Govt. Agencies 40 points
• NIOSHNIOSH• National Institute for National Institute for
Occupational Safety & HealthOccupational Safety & Health
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Govt. Agencies 50 points
• Enforces Endangered Enforces Endangered Species Act Species Act
• US Fish & WildlifeUS Fish & Wildlife
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Ground Water Contamination
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Ground Water 10 points
• First factorFirst factor to consider before taking to consider before taking special steps to protect ground water special steps to protect ground water
and endangered speciesand endangered species
• LOCATION!LOCATION!
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Ground Water 20 points
• Name 2 sources of water that can Name 2 sources of water that can cause pesticides to move off target cause pesticides to move off target
• RAIN WATERRAIN WATER
• IRRIGATION WATERIRRIGATION WATER
August 2008
Ground Water 30 points
• Name 3 Name 3 chemicalchemical characteristics that characteristics that influence ground water contaminationinfluence ground water contamination
• SOLUBILITY (in water)SOLUBILITY (in water)• ADSORPTION (to soil particles)ADSORPTION (to soil particles)• PERSISTENCE (breakdown of the PERSISTENCE (breakdown of the
chemical) chemical)
August 2008
Ground Water 40 points
• List 3 List 3 soilsoil characteristics affecting characteristics affecting pesticide movement into ground pesticide movement into ground
water supplieswater supplies• TEXTURE (sand, silt, clay)TEXTURE (sand, silt, clay)
• PERMEABILITY (HPERMEABILITY (H22O movement)O movement)
• ORGANIC MATTER (carbon content)ORGANIC MATTER (carbon content)
August 2008
Ground Water 50 points
• Name 4 ways pesticides can Name 4 ways pesticides can harm endangered speciesharm endangered species
• DIRECT KILLDIRECT KILL
• CONTAMINATE FOOD OR SHELTERCONTAMINATE FOOD OR SHELTER
• CONTAMINATE WATER SOURCECONTAMINATE WATER SOURCE
• ACCUMULATION IN FOOD CHAINACCUMULATION IN FOOD CHAIN
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Ground H2OContm.
HarmfulEffects
Show &Tell
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Off Target Movement
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Off-Target Movement 10 points
• Applicators can prevent Applicators can prevent VOLATILITY VOLATILITY (VAPOR DRIFT)(VAPOR DRIFT) of pesticide by of pesticide by
usingusing......
• NONNON - - VOLATILEVOLATILE PESTICIDES ESPECIALLY IN PESTICIDES ESPECIALLY IN HOT WEATHERHOT WEATHER
August 2008
Off-Target Movement 20 points
• How can pesticide How can pesticide residuesresidues affect affect
non-target areas or objects.non-target areas or objects. • Contaminating PLANTS + ANIMALSContaminating PLANTS + ANIMALS
• Pitting or Staining SURFACESPitting or Staining SURFACES
August 2008
Off-Target Movement 30 points
• ““Sensitive Areas” to consider when Sensitive Areas” to consider when applying pesticides near where applying pesticides near where
people live, work and play include:people live, work and play include:• HOMESHOMES
• SCHOOLSSCHOOLS
• HOSPITALSHOSPITALS
• PLAYGROUNDSPLAYGROUNDS
August 2008
Off-Target Movement 40 points
• How can you avoid How can you avoid Wind DriftWind Drift??• APPLY IN NO WINDAPPLY IN NO WIND
• APPLY IN EARLY am LATE pmAPPLY IN EARLY am LATE pm
• LOW PRESSURE APPLICATIONLOW PRESSURE APPLICATION• COARSE SPRAY / LARGE DROPLETSCOARSE SPRAY / LARGE DROPLETS
• APPLY CLOSE TO TARGETAPPLY CLOSE TO TARGET
August 2008
Off-Target Movement 50 points
• What contributes to ground What contributes to ground water contamination?water contamination?
• Use of soluble / leachable chemicalsUse of soluble / leachable chemicals• Carelessness when applying near waterCarelessness when applying near water• Carelessness when mixing / loading near water Carelessness when mixing / loading near water
(ponds, well heads, (ponds, well heads, etc.)etc.)
• Spills!!Spills!!• Leaking equipment and containersLeaking equipment and containers
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MovemntOff Site
PesticideHandling
Govt.Agencies
Ground H2OContm.
HarmfulEffects
Show &Tell
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Harmful Effects to Humans
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Harmful Effects 10 points
• Define + explain MSDSDefine + explain MSDS
• MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETSMATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS
• PHYSICAL + CHEMICAL PROPERTIES PHYSICAL + CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF PESTICIDES LISTEDOF PESTICIDES LISTED
• LISTS PROPER CHEM. HANDLINGLISTS PROPER CHEM. HANDLING
• DETAILS PROPER EMERGENCY DETAILS PROPER EMERGENCY RESPONSERESPONSE
August 2008
Harmful Effects 20 points• Name the type Name the type
of pesticide of pesticide exposure exposure (dermal, oral, (dermal, oral, inhalation, inhalation, ocular)ocular)
• Most Common ExposureMost Common Exposure• DERMALDERMAL
• Applying + Eating LunchApplying + Eating Lunch• ORAL + DERMALORAL + DERMAL
• Interior Application Interior Application • INHALATIONINHALATION
• Splash or rub eyesSplash or rub eyes• OCULAROCULAR
August 2008
Harmful Effects 30 points
• What type of Toxic Effect? (Delayed, Acute, Allergic, Chronic,
Systemic, Developmental, Reproductive)
• Cancer/TumorsCancer/Tumors• DELAYED + CHRONICDELAYED + CHRONIC
• Forearm Rash next morningForearm Rash next morning• ACUTE ACUTE
• Nervous System DisorderNervous System Disorder • DELAYED + SYSTEMICDELAYED + SYSTEMIC
• Burning skin on 1 applicatorBurning skin on 1 applicator• ALLERGICALLERGIC
• Sterility/ ImpotenceSterility/ Impotence• DELAYED + REPRODUCTIVEDELAYED + REPRODUCTIVE
August 2008
Harmful Effects 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
August 2008
Harmful Effects 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
August 2008
Harmful Effects 50 pointsList first aid for these pesticide
poisonings• INHALATION (breathing)INHALATION (breathing)
• get to fresh air, loosen clothes, mouth-to-mouthget to fresh air, loosen clothes, mouth-to-mouth• DERMAL (skin)DERMAL (skin)
• drench skin/clothes with water, wash skin drench skin/clothes with water, wash skin w/soap + waterw/soap + water
• OCULAR (eyes)OCULAR (eyes)• Flush w/ water for 15 minutesFlush w/ water for 15 minutes
• ORAL (mouth)ORAL (mouth)• rinse mouth w/ water, induce vomiting if rinse mouth w/ water, induce vomiting if
label suggestslabel suggests
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Ground H2OContm.
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Show &Tell
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Show & Tell
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Show & Tell 10 points• What’s wrong What’s wrong
with this with this picture?picture?
• Suggest 2 Suggest 2 correctionscorrections pesticide
mix tank
H2O Hose
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Show & Tell 20 points• Name the PPE item and explain Name the PPE item and explain
its protective qualitiesits protective qualities• Respirator- Respirator- Inhalation/Oral protectionInhalation/Oral protection
• Gloves- Gloves- Dermal protectionDermal protection
• Safety Goggles- Safety Goggles- Ocular protectionOcular protection
• Hooded Coveralls- Hooded Coveralls- Dermal protectionDermal protection
August 2008
Show & Tell 30 points
• Which applicator is applying termiticide Which applicator is applying termiticide in an attic, and which is applying in an attic, and which is applying
herbicide to a landscaped bed? Whyherbicide to a landscaped bed? Why??
A B
August 2008
Show & Tell 40 points• What PPE What PPE materialsmaterials protect against water- protect against water-
soluble or dry-formulated pesticides?soluble or dry-formulated pesticides?
• PLASTIC RUBBERPLASTIC RUBBER
• What What materialsmaterials protect against protect against solvents other than water?solvents other than water?
• BUTYL FOIL LAMINATE BUTYL FOIL LAMINATE NITRILENITRILE
August 2008
Show & Tell 50 points• What’s wrong with this scenario?What’s wrong with this scenario?
• Joe mixes a batch of herbicide and applies Joe mixes a batch of herbicide and applies itit
• Joe goes home in coverall + rubber bootsJoe goes home in coverall + rubber boots
• Joe leaves the boots by the door and puts Joe leaves the boots by the door and puts his coveralls in the family hamperhis coveralls in the family hamper
• Joe washes all the clothes from the Joe washes all the clothes from the hamper togetherhamper together
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MovemntOff Site
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Govt.Agencies
Ground H2OContm.
HarmfulEffects
Show &Tell
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Pesticide Handling
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Pesticide Handling 10 points
• What’s the first step any What’s the first step any applicator should take before applicator should take before
applying pesticides?applying pesticides?
• IDENTIFY THE PEST!IDENTIFY THE PEST!
August 2008
Pesticide Handling 20 points
• The label gives a range for the amount of The label gives a range for the amount of pesticide to be mixed. Which rate would pesticide to be mixed. Which rate would
you use when…… Why?you use when…… Why?
• ON A SAND GOLF TEE ?ON A SAND GOLF TEE ?
• LOWER RATELOWER RATE• ON AN AMENDED ORNAMENTAL BED ?ON AN AMENDED ORNAMENTAL BED ?
• HIGHER RATEHIGHER RATE
August 2008
Pesticide Handling 30 points
• How does temperature, sunlight & How does temperature, sunlight & humidity influence pesticide / pest activity?humidity influence pesticide / pest activity?
• High temp. + Low HumidityHigh temp. + Low Humidity• HIGHLY VOLATILE / PESTS ACTIVEHIGHLY VOLATILE / PESTS ACTIVE
• Cold Temp.Cold Temp.• NON-VOLATILE / PEST NON-VOLATILE / PEST ININACTIVEACTIVE
• Warm Temp.Warm Temp.• VOLATILE / PESTS ACTIVEVOLATILE / PESTS ACTIVE
August 2008
Pesticide Handling 40 pointsMatch the best pesticide treatment
for each pest problem
• FUMIGANTFUMIGANT
• SYSTEMICSYSTEMIC
• BAITBAIT
• CONTACTCONTACT
• Elimination of Elimination of BotrytisBotrytis in single in single greenhousegreenhouse
• Rodent problem Rodent problem • Reduction of Reduction of
boxwood leafminerboxwood leafminer• Powdery Mildew on Powdery Mildew on
crepe myrtlecrepe myrtle
August 2008
Pesticide Handling 40 pointsMatch the best pesticide treatment
for each pest problem• SYSTEMICSYSTEMIC
• BAITBAIT
• CONTACTCONTACT
• FUMIGANTFUMIGANT
• Elimination of Elimination of BotrytisBotrytis in single in single greenhousegreenhouse
• Rodent problem Rodent problem • Reduction in Reduction in
boxwood leafminerboxwood leafminer• Powdery Mildew on Powdery Mildew on
crepe myrtlecrepe myrtle
August 2008
Pesticide Handling 50 pointsTRUE or FALSE?
• All pesticides of the All pesticides of the same formulation same formulation are compatible?are compatible?
• Two chemicals are Two chemicals are mixed creating a mixed creating a solid. The weather solid. The weather was too cold for was too cold for application.application.
• A tank mix resulting in A tank mix resulting in lumps or gelling was lumps or gelling was compatible.compatible.
• 2 pesticides are mixed & 2 pesticides are mixed & appear compatible. The appear compatible. The application yields NO pest application yields NO pest control. This is a control. This is a SYNERGISTIC relationship.SYNERGISTIC relationship.
August 2008
Pesticide Handling 50 pointsTRUE or FALSE?
• All pesticides of the All pesticides of the same formulation same formulation are compatible?are compatible?
• Two chemicals are Two chemicals are mixed creating a mixed creating a solid. The weather solid. The weather was too cold for was too cold for application.application.
• A tank mix resulting in A tank mix resulting in lumps or gelling was lumps or gelling was compatible.compatible.
• 2 pesticides are mixed & 2 pesticides are mixed & appear compatible. The appear compatible. The application yields NO pest application yields NO pest control. This is a control. This is a SYNERGISTIC relationship.SYNERGISTIC relationship.
FALSEFALSE
FALSEFALSE
FALSEFALSE
FALSEFALSE
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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 / [email protected]
