Which action is most effective at preventing hazards when spraying turf grass?

• A. Make sure you have the correct location
• B. Remove all toys, pet food dishes, bird feeders
• C. Sweep or rinse away spray puddles
• D. Increase application rate

Answer: (A)

Preventing hazards starts with knowing exactly where you’re applying the product. Verifying the correct location ensures the turf treatment goes only where it’s labeled for and within any required setback or buffer zones. This directly reduces the chance of drift, contamination of non-target areas, and exposure to people, pets, or wildlife, as well as protecting water sources and nearby crops or ornamentals.

Other steps matter for safety, but they address risk after or outside the application. Removing toys or pet dishes helps reduce exposure to animals, and sweeping or rinsing puddles helps cleanup, but neither guarantees that the spray is being applied to the intended area in the first place. Increasing the application rate would raise, not lower, hazards. So identifying and confirming the correct location is the most effective way to prevent hazards during turf spraying.