QAL category m test questions
Wine corks that have been fumigated may be used after how many hours?
24
John plans to conduct commodity fumigations using a restricted material in Sacramento, Monterey, and Tulare county. How many restricted material permits does John need to apply for?
3, one for each county
The first step in managing a powderpost beetle infestation is to...
Determine if the infestation is still active
Foam is used to deliver root control pesticides because it...
Effectively fills pipe voids
If tarp aeration is outside and a breeze is blowing, the first part of the tarp that should be lifted is the...
End or side opposite the direction of wind movement
What describes the written description of required steps involved to help ensure a safe, legal and effective fumigation?
FMP (fumigation management plan)
What type of beetle generally prefers to invest newer wood with a moisture content between 6-10%?
False powderpost beetles (bostrichids)
What is true of fumigations to control wood destroying beetles?
Fumigation will help control existing infestations but cannot protect wood from future attacks
The probable target pest in remedial wood protection is what?
Fungi
If it will take more than 24 hours to fill a bin with grain for fumigation, you should fumigate...
Once the bin is completely filled
A key component of the fumigation process is...
Pest identification
A fumigant that can explode when used in vacuum chamber fumigation is...
Phosphine
What fumigants are used in spot fumigations?
Phosphine, aluminum and magnesium phosphides, and sulfuryl fluoride
Metal fumigant containers should be stored off the ground to...
Prevent cross contamination
Who is responsible for identifying sensitive sites on a restricted materials permit application?
Property owner
If you need to provide first aid to a victim who has been exposed to a fumigant, you should first...
Protect yourself by putting on required PPE
A noticeable increase in breathing resistance when using a respirator is an indication that...
Respirator cartridge should be replaced
The most hazardous route of exposure when using a fumigant is...
Respiratory
An effective fumigant for suppressing brettonamyces that can contaminate wine oak barrels is...
SO2
Which of the following statements is NOT true of the instructions in the applicators manual?
They are just suggestions
What is the main advantage of spot fumigation?
Treatment can be applied to only areas where a pest is present
What are the types of fumigation chambers?
Vacuum and atmospheric
The type of chamber fumigation with a shortened fumigation period resulting in a quick turnover of fumigated commodity is...
Vacuum chamber fumigation
A substance that vaporizes readily is...
Volatile
What conditions would increase the reaction rate of phosphine?
Warm and humid
Which fumigants are registered by the USEPA and Dept of Pesticide Regulation for use in rodent burrows?
Carbon dioxide and phosphine
Which type of glove is required if direct contact with Metam sodium is likely?
Chemical resistant gauntlet type
When fumigating structures like warehouses and factories to control storage pests, the edges of two tarps can be joined and sealed with what?
Clamps
Pocket gopher burrows are classified as...
Closed systems
False powderpost beetles
Bostrichids
Which of the following is responsible for issuing restricted material permits for the use of a non-soil fumigant that is a restricted material?
CAC (county agricultural commissioner)
What is a disadvantage of burrow fumigations?
Can be costly
What is a requirement for a phosphide based burrowing pest fumigation?
Cannot use within 100 feet of a building where humans may reside
Metam sodium is what kind of herbicide?
A non-selective contact herbicide
The desired foam consistency of Metam sodium for sewer line tooth control is that of...
Aerosol shaving cream bubbles
Respirators that pass ambient air through an air purifying element to remove contaminants from the air before it reaches the user are called...
Air purifying respirators
If it is not safe for the ships crew to safely occupy the vessel throughout the duration of the fumigation, the fumigation cannot be conducted until...
All crew members are removed
Dry cotton gloves are required when applying which fumigant?
Aluminum phosphide
What fumigant is used for the treatment of bulk stored grain?
Aluminum phosphide
The gas detection device that measures a gas's absorption of infrared radiation is...
An ambient air analyzer
When must a fumigant applicator be re-examined by a healthcare professional?
If a new style of respirator will be used
What is the desired outcome of remedial wood treatment of utility poles?
Increased serviceable life of the pole
What is a disadvantage of chamber fumigation?
It can be difficult to move commodities to and from the chamber
How to determine volume of a simple structure?
Length x width x height
When conducting remedial wood protection, it is important to know that under most conditions, heartwood is...
Less susceptible to decay than sapwood
The amount of time a fumigant sorbed by the materials being fumigated is called...
Load factor
True powderpost beetles
Lyctids
Powderpost beetles collectively refers to which 3 groups of beetles?
Lyctids, anobiids, and bostrichids
Types of powderpost beetles
Lyctids, anobiids, bostrichids
Which fumigant reacts with water to form a gas?
Magnesium phosphide
The fumigant MITC is a breakdown product of...
Metam sodium
Which fumigant accumulates in body tissues?
Methyl bromide
Which fumigants must never be used on a vehicle in-transit?
Methyl bromide and sulfuryl fluoride
What rodent pests cause serious damage to stored products?
Norway rats, roof rats, and house mice
What describes the life cycle of termites?
Simple metamorphosis
Flexible tubes filled with water or sand that are used to seal tarpaulins to the ground are called...
Snakes
What are some advantages of chamber fumigation?
Special preparation of a commodity is not necessary and measurements of chambers remain constant
The short-term fumigant treatment to only certain areas where pests exist in a site is known as...
Spot fumigation
What fumigant uses the "CT concept" to calculate dosage?
Sulfuryl fluoride
Which fumigants are used for rodent pest control?
Sulfuryl fluoride and aluminum phosphide
What fumigants are used on termites?
Sulfuryl fluoride and methyl bromide
Which respirator provides air from an outside source?
Supplied-air respirator
What are the types of vacuum fumigation?
Sustained and restored pressure
An example of an important regulating agency that requires a quarantine fumigation to protect domestic ag and the environment from imported exotic pests is...
The United States dept of agriculture - Animal and plant health inspection service (APHIS)
If fumigation of a warehouse for storage pests shares a common wall with another structure...
The adjoining building must be evacuated before fumigation
What is a sign of an inactive vertebrate pest burrow?
The burrow is partially collapsed
Who is allowed to remove posted warning signs after a fumigation?
The certified applicator in charge of
What type of termite makes up most of the colony?
Workers
