Outdoor and ornamental and turf applications of liquid spray pesticides may not be made on school grounds within how many feet of occupied classroom buildings?

• A. 100 feet (30 m)
• B. 50 feet (15 m)
• C. 200 feet (60 m)
• D. 10 feet (3 m)

Answer: (A)

A buffer zone protects people indoors from exposure to pesticides sprayed outdoors. For school grounds, you must stay at least 100 feet away from occupied classroom buildings when applying outdoor liquid sprays. This distance helps prevent drift and residues from reaching classrooms, reducing risk to students and staff during school hours. Distances like 50 feet or 10 feet would put occupants too close to the application, while 200 feet is more restrictive than the standard requirement. Always check the product label and local regulations, but the scenario calls for maintaining a 100-foot distance.