OH Pesticide Applicator flashcards
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- Private applicator license
- An ODA-issued credential authorizing a person to apply or supervise restricted-use pesticides on land they own or rent for agricultural production.
- Commercial applicator license
- An ODA credential required to apply restricted-use pesticides for hire or on property not owned or rented by the applicator or employer.
- Pesticide business license
- A license required for a business that applies pesticides for hire in Ohio; it is separate from the individual applicator credential.
- Dealer license requirement
- A license or registration required to sell restricted-use pesticides; dealers may sell RUPs only to properly certified buyers.
- Recertification cycle
- The period after which an applicator must renew a credential through continuing education or re-examination to keep the license active.
- Label is the law
- The principle that pesticide use must conform to the registered label directions; use inconsistent with the label is a legal violation.
- Restricted-use pesticide
- A pesticide EPA classifies as available only to certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision due to toxicity or environmental hazard.
- RUP buyer verification
- Before selling an RUP, the dealer must confirm the buyer holds a valid credential covering the product's use category and record the number.
- RUP sales record elements
- Required entries include product name, EPA registration number, quantity, sale date, buyer name and address, and buyer credential number.
- Direct supervision
- Uncertified persons may use an RUP only when a certified applicator is physically present and responsible, as stated on the product label.
- EPA registration number
- A three-part identifier (company, product, distributor/alternate number) used to verify a product is registered and to match sales records.
- RUP dealer retention
- Dealers must keep RUP sales records for the period set by ODA rule and produce them during inspections or enforcement actions.
- FIFRA Section 3 registration
- The federal registration process a pesticide must complete before it may be distributed or sold in the United States.
- Section 24(c) registration
- A special local need registration allowing a state to add a use to a federally registered product for a specific local pest problem.
- Section 18 exemption
- A temporary EPA exemption permitting unregistered use for a defined area and period when no registered alternative exists.
- Experimental use permit
- An EPA authorization allowing limited testing of an unregistered pesticide under controlled conditions before registration is granted.
- Tolerance requirement
- A maximum residue limit that must exist for pesticide residues on food or feed commodities; use inconsistent with it can adulterate the crop.
- Misbranded product
- A pesticide whose label is false, misleading, or lacks required information; it may not be sold or distributed.
- Sprayer calibration formula
- GPA = (GPM × 5940) ÷ (MPH × nozzle spacing in inches); used to set a broadcast boom sprayer to deliver the labeled rate.
- Application rate formula
- Rate = product amount divided by treated area; calibrate equipment to deliver the labeled amount per acre or per 1,000 square feet.
- Droplet size and drift
- Finer spray droplets increase off-target drift; coarser droplets reduce drift but may reduce coverage on the target surface.
- Band application calculation
- Rate is based on band width relative to row spacing, reducing total product compared with a broadcast application.
- Jar compatibility test
- A small-scale test mixing products in water to detect clumping or antagonism before preparing a full tank mix.
- Granular spreader calibration
- Adjusting spreader settings and swath overlap to achieve uniform granular coverage at the labeled rate.
- Aerial applicator credential
- A commercial applicator license with the appropriate aerial category, plus compliance with FAA pilot and aircraft requirements.
- UAS label authorization
- A UAS pesticide application is lawful only if the product label permits aerial application for the intended use and site.
- Aerial drift limits
- Labels specify droplet size, boom height, wind speed limits, and buffer zones that aerial and UAS applications must follow.
- Aerial swath calibration
- Adjusting swath width and flow rate to ground speed so the aircraft or UAS delivers the labeled rate per acre.
- Aerial application records
- Each aerial or UAS application must be recorded with product, rate, area, date, time, and weather conditions for ODA inspection.
- RUP application record
- A record for each restricted-use application including product, EPA number, rate, date, location, and applicator name.
- Record retention period
- RUP application and sales records must be kept for the period set by ODA rule and made available to ODA on request.
- Electronic recordkeeping
- Records may be kept electronically if they are legible, retrievable, and reproducible in a form acceptable to ODA during inspection.