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Structural & General Pest Management 7A
Questions and Correct Answers
4 approaches to managing structural pests Ans: -preventative
-reactive
-elimination/extermination
-IPM
Maine's IPM Laws 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
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Application signs should include: 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)
operating pressures Ans: Broadcasts: 20-25psi
Crack and crevices: less than 10psi
Factors affecting spray rates Ans: -nozzle flow rate
-pressure
-nozzle size
-travel speed
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
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-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 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
German Cockroach Appearance Ans: - 1/2" long
- 2 black stripes on pronotum (later in life)
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Structural & General Pest Management 7A
Questions and Correct Answers
4 approaches to managing structural pests Ans: -preventative
-reactive
-elimination/extermination
-IPM
Maine's IPM Laws 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
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Application signs should include: 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)
operating pressures Ans: Broadcasts: 20-25psi
Crack and crevices: less than 10psi
Factors affecting spray rates Ans: -nozzle flow rate
-pressure
-nozzle size
-travel speed
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
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-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 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
German Cockroach Appearance Ans: - 1/2" long
- 2 black stripes on pronotum (later in life)
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