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Structural & General Pest Management 7A
Questions and Answers and Graded
4 approaches to managing structural pests
Correct Answer
-preventative
-reactive
-elimination/extermination
-IPM
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Maine's IPM Laws
Correct Answer
-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
Correct Answer
Ch. 26 - buildings other than K-12
Ch.27 - procedures for school buildings and related people
Notification window for buildings other than k-12
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Correct Answer
24-7 days prior
notification window for parents and staff
Correct Answer
At least 5 days prior
Application signs should include:
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-trade name and epa reg. #
-approximate date/time of planned application
-location
-REI from label
-contact info
Backpack Sprayer
Correct Answer
2-5 gal. Capacity
40-75psi working pressure (up to 150psi)
operating pressures
Correct Answer
Broadcasts: 20-25psi
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Crack and crevices: less than 10psi
Factors affecting spray rates
Correct Answer
-nole flow rate
-pressure
-nozzle size
-travel speedzz
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What do you need to know to calibrate a sprayer?
Correct Answer
-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
Correct Answer
protects food from being distributed once contaminated
HACCP
Correct Answer
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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
Correct Answer
-most pesticides are engineered to kill adults
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-larvae feed then move to different spot to pupate
Exampromax - Stuvia US
-eggs may be in different area than where adults are
spotted
-insects that go through gradual metamorphosis share
same site, regardless of life stage
German Cockroach Appearance
Correct Answer
- 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
Correct Answer
1
Structural & General Pest Management 7A
Questions and Answers and Graded
4 approaches to managing structural pests
Correct Answer
-preventative
-reactive
-elimination/extermination
-IPM
© 2025 Assignment Expert
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Maine's IPM Laws
Correct Answer
-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
Correct Answer
Ch. 26 - buildings other than K-12
Ch.27 - procedures for school buildings and related people
Notification window for buildings other than k-12
, Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
2
Correct Answer
24-7 days prior
notification window for parents and staff
Correct Answer
At least 5 days prior
Application signs should include:
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Correct Answer
Exampromax - Stuvia US
-trade name and epa reg. #
-approximate date/time of planned application
-location
-REI from label
-contact info
Backpack Sprayer
Correct Answer
2-5 gal. Capacity
40-75psi working pressure (up to 150psi)
operating pressures
Correct Answer
Broadcasts: 20-25psi
, Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
3
Crack and crevices: less than 10psi
Factors affecting spray rates
Correct Answer
-nole flow rate
-pressure
-nozzle size
-travel speedzz
© 2025 Assignment Expert
Exampromax - Stuvia US
What do you need to know to calibrate a sprayer?
Correct Answer
-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
Correct Answer
protects food from being distributed once contaminated
HACCP
Correct Answer
, Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
4
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
Correct Answer
-most pesticides are engineered to kill adults
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-larvae feed then move to different spot to pupate
Exampromax - Stuvia US
-eggs may be in different area than where adults are
spotted
-insects that go through gradual metamorphosis share
same site, regardless of life stage
German Cockroach Appearance
Correct Answer
- 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
Correct Answer
