Planning and Occupational Safety in Pest Control - Part Two
Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

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1. In the planning of pest control, one does not need to have:
   
   a knowledge of the ecology of pests.
   a knowledge of occupational safety in pest control.
   a knowledge of the nature of pesticides and their handling.
   a knowledge of the medical treatments for diseases.
2. In supervising the operator on spraying the pesticides, the manager should ensure that he / she:
   
   stands downwind in performing his / her duties.
   stands upwind in performing his / her duties.
   works alone to avoid disturbance.
   works with another operator such that one stands upwind and the other stands downwind respectively to control progress.
3. In transporting pesticides, the manager should:
   i. hire a professional pesticide delivery company.
   ii. arrange to use specialised delivery vehicles and facilities.
   iii. arrange to use public transport.
   
   i only
   ii only
   iii only
   i and iii only
4. Which of the following should be known first before conducting the control work?
   i. The type of pests targeted.
   ii. The cause of infestation.
   iii. The entering pathways of pests.
   iv. The absolute size of the pest population.
   
   i and ii only
   ii and iii only
   i, ii and iii only
   all of the above
5. When preparing pesticides, the operator should:
   
   use measuring tools or containers without accurate calibration.
   do it alone in an enclosed chamber to avoid disturbance.
   do it outdoors and stand downwind.
   do it in a well-ventilated place and stand upwind.
6. When using a respirator, we should pay attention to:
   i. whether the respirator can cling to the face.
   ii. whether the respirator is the latest model.
   iii. whether the respirator has been used by others before.
   iv. whether we can breathe properly upon putting on the respirator.
   
   i only
   ii and iii only
   i, ii and iii only
   i, iii and iv only
7. To ensure the correct application of pesticide, one should not:
   
   apply the pesticide according to the instructions on the label.
   know the biology of the pest in question.
   use the pesticide in large quantities in order to reduce the need to store expired pesticide.
   receive relevant training to enhance our knowledge of the pesticide.
8. Which of the following is the main safety measure in the transportation of pesticides?
   
   Hiring a professional pesticide delivery company.
   Assigning a courier to personally carry the pesticide to prevent loss in the transportation and avoid using vehicles.
   Using specialised transportation and take precautionary measures to prevent loss in the journey.
   Using public transport.
9. Upon completion of integrated pest control work, one should:
   
   conduct a survey to assess the effectiveness of the control measures.
   carry on the elimination work until the pests are completely eliminated.
   stop all the control work immediately.
   inform the complainant of the successful completion of the task.
10. When selecting an appropriate pesticide, attention should be paid to:
    i. whether the pesticide is registered.
    ii. the expiry date of the pesticide.
    iii. the price of the pesticide.
    
    i only
    ii only
    i and ii only
    ii and iii only

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