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Structural & General Pest Management 7A
Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
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4 approaches to managing structural pests
Ans: -preventative
-reactive
-elimination/extermination
-IPM
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Maine's IPM Laws
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Ans: -minimize human exposure
-must provide written eval in occupied building
-prior to application, must ID pest and severity of infestation
-materials must be placed in areas inaccessible to people/pets
BPC Regulations
Ans: Ch. 26 - buildings other than K-12
Ch.27 - procedures for school buildings and related people
Notification window for buildings other than k-12
Ans: 24-7 days prior
notification window for parents and staff
Ans: At least 5 days prior
Application signs should include:
, 2 Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
Ans: -trade name and epa reg. #
-approximate date/time of planned application
-location
-REI from label
-contact info
Backpack Sprayer
Ans: 2-5 gal. Capacity
40-75psi working pressure (up to 150psi)
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operating pressures
Ans: Broadcasts: 20-25psi
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Crack and crevices: less than 10psi
Factors affecting spray rates
Ans: -nole flow rate
-pressure
-nozzle size
-travel speedzz
What do you need to know to calibrate a sprayer?
Ans: -how much sprayer applies per unit area
-how much area you can spray per tank
-the recommended pesticide rate by the label
-the amount of pesticide to add to the spray tanks
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
Ans: protects food from being distributed once contaminated
HACCP
, 3 Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
Ans: Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point - limits problems before they
occur by integrating food safety into process design
-enforced by Maine Dep. of Agriculture
-mandatory for juice, meat, poultry, and seafood
Pest Management Considerations for Insects
Ans: -most pesticides are engineered to kill adults
-larvae feed then move to different spot to pupate
-eggs may be in different area than where adults are spotted
-insects that go through gradual metamorphosis share same site, regardless
of life stage
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Exampromax - Stuvia US
German Cockroach Appearance
Ans: - 1/2" long
- 2 black stripes on pronotum (later in life)
- nymphs not easily identifiable from adults
- nymphs appear ivory few hours after molt
- nymphs have no fully developed wings
German Cockroach Life Cycle
Ans: -egg casing carried 3-4 weeks
-casing (ootheca) opens 24 hrs after drop
-casing carries 30-40 eggs
-females produce 4-8 casings in a lifetime
-nymphs stay near casings and molt 6-7 times
German Cockroach Harborage
Ans: -remain in clusters with both males/females
-seek out aggregations of other adults via pheromones
-stay near warm temps, high humidity, protection, and food source
Structural & General Pest Management 7A
Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
(100% Correct Answers) /Already Graded A+
4 approaches to managing structural pests
Ans: -preventative
-reactive
-elimination/extermination
-IPM
© 2025 All rights reserved®
Maine's IPM Laws
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Ans: -minimize human exposure
-must provide written eval in occupied building
-prior to application, must ID pest and severity of infestation
-materials must be placed in areas inaccessible to people/pets
BPC Regulations
Ans: Ch. 26 - buildings other than K-12
Ch.27 - procedures for school buildings and related people
Notification window for buildings other than k-12
Ans: 24-7 days prior
notification window for parents and staff
Ans: At least 5 days prior
Application signs should include:
, 2 Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
Ans: -trade name and epa reg. #
-approximate date/time of planned application
-location
-REI from label
-contact info
Backpack Sprayer
Ans: 2-5 gal. Capacity
40-75psi working pressure (up to 150psi)
© 2025 All rights reserved®
operating pressures
Ans: Broadcasts: 20-25psi
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Crack and crevices: less than 10psi
Factors affecting spray rates
Ans: -nole flow rate
-pressure
-nozzle size
-travel speedzz
What do you need to know to calibrate a sprayer?
Ans: -how much sprayer applies per unit area
-how much area you can spray per tank
-the recommended pesticide rate by the label
-the amount of pesticide to add to the spray tanks
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
Ans: protects food from being distributed once contaminated
HACCP
, 3 Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
Ans: Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point - limits problems before they
occur by integrating food safety into process design
-enforced by Maine Dep. of Agriculture
-mandatory for juice, meat, poultry, and seafood
Pest Management Considerations for Insects
Ans: -most pesticides are engineered to kill adults
-larvae feed then move to different spot to pupate
-eggs may be in different area than where adults are spotted
-insects that go through gradual metamorphosis share same site, regardless
of life stage
© 2025 All rights reserved®
Exampromax - Stuvia US
German Cockroach Appearance
Ans: - 1/2" long
- 2 black stripes on pronotum (later in life)
- nymphs not easily identifiable from adults
- nymphs appear ivory few hours after molt
- nymphs have no fully developed wings
German Cockroach Life Cycle
Ans: -egg casing carried 3-4 weeks
-casing (ootheca) opens 24 hrs after drop
-casing carries 30-40 eggs
-females produce 4-8 casings in a lifetime
-nymphs stay near casings and molt 6-7 times
German Cockroach Harborage
Ans: -remain in clusters with both males/females
-seek out aggregations of other adults via pheromones
-stay near warm temps, high humidity, protection, and food source
