N.H. Code Admin. R. Pes 304.09 - Scope of Examinations
(a) Examinations
shall be based in part on examples of problems and situations associated with
the particular categories or subcategories in which the applicant desires
certification.
(b) Examinations
shall also include questions on the following:
(1) Label and labeling comprehension,
including:
a. General format and
terminology;
b. Understanding of
instructions, warnings, terms, symbols and other information commonly appearing
on pesticide labels;
c. Product
classification as set forth in Part Pes 701; and
d. The necessity for use consistent with the
label;
(2) Safety,
including:
a. Toxicity, hazards to humans,
including chronic health effects and common exposure routes;
b. The common types and causes of pesticide
accidents;
c. The precautions
necessary to guard against injury to applicators and other individuals in or
near treated areas;
d. The need for
use of protective clothing and equipment, risks involved with
exposure;
e. The symptoms of
pesticide poisoning;
f. First aid
and other procedures to follow in case of a pesticide accident; and
g. Proper identification, storage, transport,
handling, mixing procedures and disposal methods for pesticides and used
pesticide containers, including precautions taken to prevent children from
having access to pesticides and pesticide containers;
(3) The potential environmental consequences
of the use and misuse of pesticides as might be influenced by such factors as:
a. The weather and other climatic
conditions;
b. Types of terrain,
soil, and other substrate;
c. The
presence of fish, wildlife and other non-target organisms;
d. Drainage patterns, protection of
groundwater; and
e. Endangered
species issues;
(4)
Pests that are encountered under the various registration categories,
including:
a. Common features of pest
organisms and characteristics of damage needed in pest
identification;
b. Recognition of
relevant pests;
c. Pest development
and biology relevant to problem identification and control; and
d. Alternative methods of pest control
embodied under the principles of integrated pest management;
(5) Pesticides that are used under
the various categories of registration, including:
a. The types of pesticides;
b. The types of formulations;
c. The compatibility, synergism, persistence
and toxicity of the formulation;
d.
The hazards and residues associated with use;
e. Factors which influence effectiveness or
lead to problems such as resistance to pesticides; and
f. Dilution procedures;
(6) Equipment used in relation to the
categories of registration, including:
a. The
types of equipment and advantages and limitations of each type; and
b. The uses, maintenance and
calibration;
(7)
Application techniques used in relation to the categories of registration,
including:
a. Methods or procedures used to
apply various formulations, solutions and gases, including a knowledge of which
technique of application to use in a given situation;
b. Relationship of discharge and placement of
pesticides to proper use, unnecessary use and misuse; and
c. Prevention of drift and pesticide loss
into the environment; and
(8) Applicable state and federal laws and
rules.
Notes
#741, eff 1-18-76; ss by #2209, eff 12-13-82; ss by #2781, eff 7-26-84; ss by #4867, eff 7-19-90 (See Revision Note at part heading for Pes 304); ss and moved by #6258, eff 5-30-96 (from Pes 304.08 ); ss by #8059, eff 5-30-04; ss by #10198-B, eff 10-3-12
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