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Question 1Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Which state agency administers and enforces the Georgia Pesticide Control Act?

  1. Georgia Environmental Protection Division
  2. Georgia Department of Public Health
  3. Georgia Forestry Commission
  4. Georgia Department of Agriculture Correct answer.

Explanation

The Georgia Pesticide Control Act is administered by the Commissioner of Agriculture through the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The department certifies applicators, licenses dealers, registers products, and enforces pesticide laws.

Question 2Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Under Georgia law, which document gives the legally binding directions for using a pesticide?

  1. The county extension recommendation
  2. The dealer's written sales receipt
  3. The EPA-registered product label Correct answer.
  4. The safety data sheet supplied by the manufacturer

Explanation

The EPA-registered label is the legal instrument that specifies approved uses, rates, and precautions. Applying a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with the label violates FIFRA and Georgia law.

Question 3Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Who may legally apply a restricted-use pesticide in Georgia?

  1. Any person who has read the product label
  2. Any person holding a pesticide dealer license
  3. A certified applicator or a properly supervised noncertified person Correct answer.
  4. Any adult who owns the property being treated

Explanation

Restricted-use pesticides may be applied only by certified applicators or by noncertified persons working under a certified applicator as the label and regulations permit. Ownership alone does not authorize restricted-use pesticide use.

Question 4Pesticide Laws and Regulations

A Georgia private applicator certificate authorizes restricted-use pesticide applications:

  1. Only inside commercial greenhouse production
  2. On any property when the applicator is paid a fee
  3. Only on golf courses and other recreational turf
  4. On land the applicator owns or rents for agricultural production Correct answer.

Explanation

A private applicator certificate covers restricted-use pesticide applications on land owned or rented by the applicator or the employer for agricultural commodity production. Applying for hire or on other people's property requires commercial certification.

Question 5Pesticide Laws and Regulations

A Georgia commercial applicator is certified to apply pesticides:

  1. For hire or on property the applicator does not own or rent Correct answer.
  2. Only on the applicator's own farm
  3. Only while employed by a pesticide dealer
  4. Only when working for a government agency

Explanation

A commercial applicator is certified to apply pesticides for hire or on property the applicator does not own or rent. Private certification covers only the applicator's own or rented agricultural land.

Question 6Pesticide Laws and Regulations

The federal statute governing the registration, distribution, sale, and use of pesticides is:

  1. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Correct answer.
  2. The Clean Water Act
  3. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
  4. The Endangered Species Act

Explanation

FIFRA is the federal law that requires pesticide registration and governs labeling, distribution, sale, and use. EPA administers FIFRA, and states like Georgia enforce it alongside state law.

Question 7Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Under Georgia and federal rules, records of restricted-use pesticide applications must generally be kept for:

  1. Ten years
  2. Two years Correct answer.
  3. Six months
  4. Thirty days

Explanation

Certified applicators must keep records of restricted-use pesticide applications for two years under federal rules adopted in Georgia. The records must be available to state and federal inspectors.

Question 8Pesticide Laws and Regulations

If a Georgia regulation is more restrictive than the pesticide label, the applicator must:

  1. Follow whichever requirement is easier to meet
  2. Follow the more restrictive state requirement Correct answer.
  3. Follow the label because federal law always controls
  4. Ask the pesticide dealer to choose one

Explanation

When state requirements are more stringent than the label, the stricter state rule applies. The label sets a national baseline that states may make more protective.

Question 9Pesticide Laws and Regulations

A Georgia registration that permits an additional use of a federally registered pesticide to meet a special local need is issued under:

  1. FIFRA Section 18
  2. FIFRA Section 25(b)
  3. FIFRA Section 24(c) Correct answer.
  4. FIFRA Section 3

Explanation

FIFRA Section 24(c) lets a state register an additional use of a federally registered pesticide to address a special local need. Georgia issues these special local need registrations through the Department of Agriculture.

Question 10Pesticide Laws and Regulations

An emergency exemption allowing short-term use of an unregistered pesticide in Georgia is authorized by:

  1. An experimental use permit
  2. A supplemental distributor registration
  3. A special local need registration
  4. A FIFRA Section 18 exemption Correct answer.

Explanation

A Section 18 exemption authorizes emergency use of an unregistered pesticide, or an unregistered use, for a limited period when no registered alternative is available. The state requests it and EPA grants it.

Question 11Pesticide Laws and Regulations

A Georgia business that sells restricted-use pesticides to certified applicators must:

  1. Hold a pesticide dealer license issued by the Georgia Department of Agriculture Correct answer.
  2. Only post a warning sign at the entrance
  3. Employ at least one commercial applicator
  4. Register with EPA but not with the state

Explanation

Georgia requires pesticide dealers who sell restricted-use pesticides to hold a dealer license from the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Dealers must also keep records of restricted-use pesticide sales.

Question 12Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Applying a registered pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling is:

  1. Allowed for private applicators only
  2. Allowed if the applicator is certified
  3. Allowed if no one files a complaint
  4. A violation of both state and federal law Correct answer.

Explanation

Using a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling violates FIFRA and the Georgia Pesticide Control Act. Certification does not authorize off-label use.

Question 13Pesticide Laws and Regulations

A person who applies pesticides for hire in Georgia generally must:

  1. Hold commercial certification and any required contractor license Correct answer.
  2. Hold only a private applicator certificate
  3. Be at least sixteen years old with no other requirements
  4. Carry liability insurance but no certification

Explanation

Applying pesticides for hire requires commercial certification in the appropriate category. Georgia also requires pesticide contractor licensing for businesses that apply pesticides for compensation.

Question 14Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Under label directions, an empty pesticide container should be prepared for disposal by:

  1. Triple-rinsing or pressure-rinsing it and disposing of rinseate properly Correct answer.
  2. Filling it with water and leaving it open
  3. Burning it in the field after use
  4. Burying it at the application site

Explanation

The label generally requires triple-rinsing or pressure-rinsing empty containers and disposing of rinseate in the application tank or as directed. Containers should then be handled according to state and local disposal rules.

Question 15Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Pesticides should be stored:

  1. In the back of an open pickup truck
  2. In unmarked beverage containers
  3. In a locked, ventilated area away from food and children Correct answer.
  4. Beside animal feed for convenience

Explanation

Pesticides must be kept in a secure, ventilated area away from food, feed, and children. Storage areas should be locked and posted to prevent accidental exposure.

Question 16Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Which information is required in a restricted-use pesticide application record?

  1. The date, location, product, amount, and identity of the applicator Correct answer.
  2. The customer's credit rating
  3. The brand of application equipment used
  4. The applicator's social security number

Explanation

Restricted-use pesticide application records must identify the date, location, product, amount applied, and the certified applicator. Records are used for enforcement and traceability.

Question 17Pesticide Laws and Regulations

An Experimental Use Permit allows:

  1. Limited use of an unregistered pesticide for research or data collection Correct answer.
  2. Permanent registration of a pesticide product
  3. Unlimited sale of a new pesticide
  4. Use of a pesticide without any recordkeeping

Explanation

An Experimental Use Permit allows a limited amount of an unregistered pesticide to be used for research and data collection. It is not a commercial registration.

Question 18Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Before a pesticide may be distributed or sold in Georgia, it generally must be:

  1. Warehoused in Georgia for one year
  2. Tested by the retail dealer
  3. Registered with the Georgia Department of Agriculture and EPA Correct answer.
  4. Approved by the county extension office

Explanation

Pesticides distributed or sold in Georgia must be registered with the Georgia Department of Agriculture in addition to federal EPA registration. State registration supports enforcement and fee collection.

Question 19Pesticide Laws and Regulations

A person who violates the Georgia Pesticide Control Act may face:

  1. Federal prosecution only
  2. Only an informal warning letter
  3. Civil penalties and license suspension or revocation Correct answer.
  4. No action if the person is certified

Explanation

Violations of the Georgia Pesticide Control Act can result in civil penalties, license suspension or revocation, stop-sale orders, and other enforcement actions. The Commissioner has authority to enforce the Act.

Question 20Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Aerial application of pesticides in Georgia requires:

  1. Only a pesticide dealer license
  2. Aerial applicator certification in addition to other required licenses Correct answer.
  3. No certification if the pilot holds a pilot's license
  4. Only a private applicator certificate

Explanation

Aerial pesticide applications require certification as an aerial applicator in addition to any required commercial certification and business licensing. Georgia regulates aerial application to protect against drift and misapplication.

Question 21Pesticide Laws and Regulations

An agricultural employer hires workers to hand-harvest a field treated with a pesticide carrying a 12-hour restricted-entry interval. To comply with the Worker Protection Standard, the employer must:

  1. Post a sign only if workers request it
  2. Allow entry after 4 hours if workers wear ordinary clothing
  3. Keep workers out of the treated area for the full 12 hours unless the label allows early entry Correct answer.
  4. Notify workers after they finish harvesting

Explanation

The Worker Protection Standard requires employers to keep workers out of treated areas during the labeled restricted-entry interval. Early entry is allowed only when the label specifically permits it and required protections are provided.

Question 22Pesticide Laws and Regulations

A label states a 48-hour restricted-entry interval and a 7-day preharvest interval. Forty-eight hours after application, a worker may:

  1. Neither enter nor harvest until both intervals expire
  2. Harvest the crop but not enter the field
  3. Enter the treated area, but the crop may not be harvested until the preharvest interval has passed Correct answer.
  4. Enter the treated area and harvest the crop immediately

Explanation

The restricted-entry interval and preharvest interval are separate restrictions: the restricted-entry interval controls entry, and the preharvest interval controls harvest. Once the 48-hour restricted-entry interval expires, entry is allowed, but harvest must wait until the 7-day preharvest interval is complete.

Question 23Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Under the Worker Protection Standard, which method satisfies the requirement to notify workers of a pesticide application?

  1. Posting warning signs at entrances to the treated area or giving oral notification Correct answer.
  2. Telling only the foreman after the application
  3. Sending a notice at the end of the season
  4. Relying on workers to read the label posted at the office

Explanation

Worker Protection Standard notification can be met by posting warning signs at entrances or by giving oral notification to workers, depending on the label and the situation. Notification must be timely and understandable.

Question 24Pesticide Laws and Regulations

A pesticide tolerance established by EPA represents:

  1. The minimum application rate printed on the label
  2. The maximum number of applications allowed per season
  3. The maximum residue level permitted on or in food Correct answer.
  4. The date after which the product may not be sold

Explanation

A tolerance is the maximum pesticide residue level legally permitted in or on food. Food with residues above the tolerance is considered adulterated and cannot be sold.

Question 25Pesticide Laws and Regulations

A certified commercial applicator sends an uncertified technician to apply a restricted-use pesticide. For this to be legal, the technician must:

  1. Apply only after the certified applicator leaves the site
  2. Have a private applicator certificate only
  3. Have five years of experience
  4. Work under the certified applicator's supervision as allowed by the label and regulations Correct answer.

Explanation

A noncertified technician may apply a restricted-use pesticide only under a certified applicator's supervision as allowed by the label and regulations. The certified applicator remains responsible for compliance.

Question 26Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Which Georgia agency administers pesticide product registration and applicator certification under the state's pesticide law?

  1. Georgia Forestry Commission
  2. Georgia Department of Agriculture Correct answer.
  3. Georgia Environmental Protection Division
  4. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension

Explanation

The Georgia Department of Agriculture is the state lead agency that registers pesticide products and certifies or licenses applicators and dealers. The EPD, Extension, and the Forestry Commission have related roles but do not administer the pesticide registration and certification program.

Question 27Pesticide Laws and Regulations

A Georgia farmer wants to apply a restricted-use herbicide to cropland that the farmer owns and operates. What must the farmer do first?

  1. Notify the state before each application
  2. Become certified as a private applicator Correct answer.
  3. Obtain an experimental use permit from EPA
  4. Obtain a commercial applicator license

Explanation

A private applicator certification covers applying or supervising the use of restricted-use pesticides on land owned or rented by the applicator or the applicator's employer. A commercial license is required only when applying pesticides for hire, and no per-application state notification or experimental use permit applies here.

Question 28Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Which statement is required to appear on the label of every pesticide registered under FIFRA?

  1. Certified organic
  2. Biodegradable in soil and water
  3. Approved by EPA for home use
  4. Keep out of reach of children Correct answer.

Explanation

FIFRA labeling requirements include the statement "Keep out of reach of children" as part of the required hazard information on every registered pesticide label. Marketing terms such as organic, biodegradable, or general EPA approval claims are not required statements and may not be used unless they meet specific criteria.

Question 29Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Under FIFRA, a pesticide is considered misbranded when its labeling does which of the following?

  1. Offers the product for sale in containers larger than one gallon
  2. Fails to include a workplace safety data sheet in the shipping carton
  3. Guarantees an active ingredient level below the labeled amount
  4. Contains a false or misleading statement about the product Correct answer.

Explanation

Misbranding covers labeling that is false or misleading or that omits information required by FIFRA, such as directions for use or the EPA registration number. A product whose contents fall below the labeled guarantee is instead adulterated, and shipping-paper requirements are governed by workplace hazard communication rules rather than FIFRA labeling.

Question 30Pesticide Laws and Regulations

EPA may classify a pesticide as restricted use when the agency determines that the product does which of the following?

  1. Is sold only in containers larger than one gallon
  2. May cause unreasonable adverse effects, even with widespread use, without additional restrictions Correct answer.
  3. Has been registered for fewer than five years
  4. Is intended primarily for use on agricultural crops

Explanation

FIFRA allows EPA to restrict a pesticide's use when it may cause unreasonable adverse effects on people or the environment without additional regulatory controls. Time on the market, the type of crop, and package size are not classification criteria.

Question 31Pesticide Laws and Regulations

The Worker Protection Standard applies to pesticides used in which settings?

  1. On farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses Correct answer.
  2. In and around homes, schools, and other nonagricultural settings
  3. On industrial sites, rights-of-way, and other noncrop areas
  4. Only on crops that are grown for human food

Explanation

The Worker Protection Standard covers pesticides used in the production of agricultural plants on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses. It does not extend to home and garden use, to most industrial or rights-of-way applications, or only to food crops.

Question 32Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Under the Worker Protection Standard, what is the minimum age for a person to perform pesticide handling tasks?

  1. 16
  2. 14
  3. 18 Correct answer.
  4. 21

Explanation

The Worker Protection Standard sets 18 as the minimum age for anyone who handles pesticides or performs early-entry tasks that require the protections of a handler. Younger workers may perform other field work but may not act as handlers.

Question 33Pesticide Laws and Regulations

A soybean label lists the site but not a particular caterpillar pest, and the label does not prohibit other pests. Under FIFRA, applying the product against that caterpillar is:

  1. Unlawful, because a pesticide may only be used against the pests named on its label
  2. Lawful only if EPA issues an emergency exemption for the use
  3. Lawful only if the state issues a special local need registration
  4. Lawful, because the site is listed on the label Correct answer.

Explanation

FIFRA provides that applying a pesticide against a pest not named on the labeling is not a use inconsistent with the label when the application site is listed and the label does not prohibit the use. Emergency exemptions and special local need registrations are separate mechanisms used for other purposes.

Question 34Pesticide Laws and Regulations

A farm hires harvesting crews through a farm labor contractor. Under the Worker Protection Standard, who is responsible for providing the required protections, such as decontamination supplies and pesticide safety information?

  1. The pesticide registrant that made the product
  2. The farm labor contractor alone
  3. The agricultural employer operating the farm Correct answer.
  4. The individual crew members

Explanation

The agricultural employer on whose establishment the work occurs remains responsible for ensuring Worker Protection Standard protections are provided, even when workers are supplied by a labor contractor. Those duties cannot be shifted to the contractor, the registrant, or the workers themselves.

Question 35Pesticide Labels and Labeling

Which signal word must appear on the label of a pesticide that EPA classifies as highly toxic (Toxicity Category I) by the oral, dermal, or inhalation route?

  1. DANGER Correct answer.
  2. NOTICE
  3. WARNING
  4. CAUTION

Explanation

EPA assigns the signal word DANGER to Toxicity Category I products, the most acutely toxic group. If such a product is highly toxic by the oral, dermal, or inhalation route, the word POISON and a skull and crossbones must also appear. WARNING and CAUTION are used for progressively less toxic categories.

Question 36Pesticide Labels and Labeling

On a pesticide label for a product intended for use in and around the home, where must the statement "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" appear?

  1. Only on supplemental labeling supplied separately from the container
  2. In the Directions for Use, immediately before the application rates
  3. On the front panel, as the child hazard warning Correct answer.
  4. Only within the Storage and Disposal section

Explanation

The child hazard warning is a front-panel statement required on labels for residential-use products so it is seen before the container is opened. It is not buried in the use directions or in the storage and disposal text.

Question 37Pesticide Labels and Labeling

Which statement is required by FIFRA to appear on every pesticide label?

  1. This product is guaranteed safe when used as directed.
  2. It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Correct answer.
  3. Resale of this product is prohibited under all circumstances.
  4. The buyer assumes all risk of use regardless of label directions.

Explanation

The misuse statement is a mandatory label element, and it establishes that any use inconsistent with the labeling is a violation of federal law. This is the legal basis for enforcing the directions on the label.

Question 38Pesticide Labels and Labeling

What does the EPA Registration Number printed on a pesticide label identify?

  1. The specific product registration held by the registrant Correct answer.
  2. The year in which the product was first registered
  3. The toxicity category assigned to the formulated product
  4. The manufacturing facility where the product was produced

Explanation

The EPA Registration Number is assigned to a specific registered product and appears on its label. It is distinct from the establishment number, which identifies the plant where the product was made.

Question 39Pesticide Labels and Labeling

A label states "Restricted-Entry Interval: 12 hours." Six hours after the application, a worker needs to repair a broken irrigation valve in the treated area. Under the Worker Protection Standard, what does this label require?

  1. The worker may never enter the treated area before the 12 hours have passed.
  2. The worker may enter only if the label permits early entry and the required PPE is worn, or in a declared emergency. Correct answer.
  3. The worker may enter freely because the task takes less than one hour.
  4. The worker may enter as soon as the foliage has dried.

Explanation

The restricted-entry interval is the minimum period before routine worker entry without label-specified protection. Entry during the REI is limited to activities the label allows, such as early-entry tasks performed with the required PPE, or emergency situations.

Question 40Pesticide Labels and Labeling

Which information appears in the "Agricultural Use Requirements" box on a pesticide label?

  1. The net contents and EPA registration number
  2. The first aid instructions for accidental exposure
  3. The restricted-entry interval and the PPE requirements for workers Correct answer.
  4. The directions for container disposal

Explanation

The Agricultural Use Requirements box summarizes the Worker Protection Standard duties that attach to the product, including the REI and the personal protective equipment workers must wear. It tells the employer and worker what must be done before and during entry into treated areas.

Question 41Pesticide Labels and Labeling

A Georgia pecan grower needs a product for a pest that is not listed on any federally registered label for pecans, and the state has issued a FIFRA Section 24(c) special local need registration. What must the applicator do to stay within the law?

  1. Use the product at any rate the applicator believes is effective on the crop.
  2. Have the SLN labeling in possession and follow its directions along with the base product label. Correct answer.
  3. Obtain written EPA approval before each individual application.
  4. Nothing extra, because the state registration replaces the federal label.

Explanation

A 24(c) special local need registration is issued by the state and functions as supplemental labeling that adds a use to the federal label. The applicator must have that SLN labeling available and must comply with both it and the base label.

Question 42Pesticide Labels and Labeling

A pesticide label displays a skull and crossbones with the word POISON printed in red. What does this combination indicate about the product?

  1. It is a flammable liquid that must be stored away from heat.
  2. It is a moderate eye irritant only.
  3. It is highly toxic by the oral, dermal, or inhalation route. Correct answer.
  4. It is a restricted use pesticide that only certified applicators may purchase.

Explanation

The skull and crossbones, together with the word POISON in red, is required when a product falls in Toxicity Category I by the oral, dermal, or inhalation route. It signals a high level of acute toxicity and a serious poisoning hazard.

Question 43Pesticide Labels and Labeling

A label requires applicators to wear chemical-resistant gloves. May an agricultural employer require employees to wear additional protective equipment beyond what the label specifies?

  1. No, only EPA may authorize protection beyond the label requirement.
  2. Yes, because label PPE requirements set a minimum and employers may require more protection. Correct answer.
  3. Yes, but only after obtaining written EPA approval for the added equipment.
  4. No, the label sets both the minimum and the maximum protection allowed.

Explanation

Personal protective equipment listed on the label is the minimum required for legal use. An employer or applicator may always choose to use more protective equipment; using less than the label requires is never permitted.

Question 44Pesticide Labels and Labeling

A label permits application of the product through irrigation water. What must that label include to address this use?

  1. Directions for chemigation, including a requirement for a functional backflow prevention device Correct answer.
  2. A statement that no backflow protection is needed for the system
  3. A separate EPA registration number issued specifically for chemigation
  4. The name of the local irrigation district that must be notified

Explanation

Labels that allow chemigation must carry specific directions for the practice, and they require a functional backflow prevention device to keep pesticide from moving into the water supply. Without those directions, chemigation is not a labeled use.

Question 45Pesticide Labels and Labeling

A distributor places a printed leaflet containing use instructions in the same shipping carton as a pesticide. Under FIFRA, that leaflet is best described as:

  1. A supplemental registration issued by the state
  2. A label, because it contains use directions
  3. Labeling, because labeling includes all written or graphic material that accompanies the product Correct answer.
  4. An unregulated advertisement, because it is not attached to the container

Explanation

FIFRA defines labeling broadly to include the container label plus all other written, printed, or graphic material that accompanies the pesticide. A leaflet shipped with the product therefore carries the same legal weight as the container label.

Question 46Pesticide Labels and Labeling

A label reads "Net Contents: 2.5 gallons." What does this tell the user?

  1. The combined weight of the container and the product
  2. The number of acres the container will treat
  3. The amount of active ingredient in the container
  4. The total amount of formulated product in the container Correct answer.

Explanation

Net contents states the quantity of formulated product in the package, expressed by volume or weight. It is not a statement of active ingredient content or of the area the product will cover.

Question 47Pesticide Labels and Labeling

Which type of information is found in the Directions for Use section of a pesticide label?

  1. Use sites, application rates, timing, and application methods Correct answer.
  2. The statement of practical treatment for exposure
  3. The acute toxicity category of the formulated product
  4. The registrant's address and the net contents

Explanation

The Directions for Use section tells the applicator where, how much, when, and by what method the product may be applied. It is the part of the label the applicator relies on when making the application.

Question 48Pesticide Labels and Labeling

A label carries the statement "This pesticide is toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment on blooming crops." Under which heading does this statement belong?

  1. Storage and Disposal
  2. Directions for Use
  3. Environmental Hazards Correct answer.
  4. Physical or Chemical Hazards

Explanation

Environmental hazards statements warn of risks to nontarget organisms such as bees, fish, aquatic invertebrates, and wildlife, and they give the precautions that follow from those risks. Pollinator warnings are a standard environmental hazard statement.

Question 49Pesticide Labels and Labeling

A pest outbreak that no registered product can control appears suddenly in a Georgia crop. Which mechanism allows EPA to permit an unregistered use of a pesticide for a limited period to address the emergency?

  1. An experimental use permit under FIFRA Section 5
  2. A crisis exemption under FIFRA Section 18 Correct answer.
  3. A supplemental distributor registration
  4. A special local need registration under FIFRA Section 24(c)

Explanation

FIFRA Section 18 authorizes EPA to grant specific or crisis exemptions so an otherwise unregistered use can be made for a limited time to control an unforeseen pest emergency. A 24(c) registration adds a use to an existing federal registration and is issued by the state, not by EPA for emergencies.

Question 50Pesticide Labels and Labeling

A label's Statement of Practical Treatment says, "If in eyes: Hold eyelids open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing." A worker gets concentrate in the eyes. What is the correct action?

  1. Wait to see whether symptoms develop before beginning to flush the eyes.
  2. Rinse for two minutes, then apply an eye ointment from the first aid kit.
  3. Neutralize the pesticide with a chemical solution before rinsing.
  4. Flush the eyes for 15 to 20 minutes as directed and then seek medical attention as the label instructs. Correct answer.

Explanation

The Statement of Practical Treatment gives route-specific first aid steps that must be followed, followed by medical attention as the label directs. Prompt, prolonged flushing is the standard first aid for eye exposure.