Exams / Illinois Pesticide General Standards / 40 CFR §170.605

40 CFR §170.605 — what it says, and how the exam tests it

This section is cited by 2 of our practice questions and is tested on 4 exams including the Illinois Pesticide General Standards.

The text

§ 170.605 Agricultural employer responsibilities to protect workers entering treated areas during a restricted-entry interval. If an agricultural employer directs a worker to perform activities in a treated area where a restricted-entry interval is in effect, all of the following requirements must be met: (a) The agricultural employer must ensure that the worker is at least 18 years old. (b) Prior to early entry, the agricultural employer must provide to each early-entry worker the information described in paragraphs (b)(1) through (8) of this section. The information must be provided orally in a manner that the worker can understand. (1) Location of early-entry area where work activities are to be performed. (2) Pesticide(s) applied. (3) Dates and times that the restricted-entry interval begins and ends. (4) Which exception in § 170.603 is the basis for the early entry, and a description of tasks that may be performed under the exception. (5) Whether contact with treated surfaces is permitted under the exception. (6) Amount of time the worker is allowed to remain in the treated area. (7) Personal protective equipment required by the pesticide product labeling for early entry. (8) Location of the pesticide safety information required by § 170.311(a) and the location of the decontamination supplies required by § 170.605(h). (c) Prior to early entry, the agricultural employer must ensure that each worker either has read the applicable pesticide product labeling or has been informed, in a manner that the worker can understand, of all labeling requirements and statements related to human hazards or precautions, first aid, and user safety. (d) The agricultural employer must ensure that each worker who enters a treated area during a restricted-entry interval is provided the personal protective equipment specified in the pesticide product labeling for early entry. The agricultural employer must ensure that the worker uses the personal protective equipment as intended according to manufacturer's instructions and follows any other applicable requirements on the pesticide product labeling. Personal protective equipment must conform to the standards in § 170.507(b)(1) through (9). (e) The agricultural employer must maintain the personal protective equipment in accordance with § 170.507(c) and (d). (f) The agricultural employer must ensure that no worker is allowed or…

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How it comes up on the exam

Practice questions written from this section — answers and explanations are in the drill.

  1. According to 40 CFR §170.605, what is the minimum age requirement for a worker who is directed to perform early-entry activities in a treated area where a restricted-entry interval is in effect?
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  2. An agricultural employer directs a worker to enter a treated area during a restricted-entry interval. What is the minimum age the worker must be to perform early-entry activities?
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