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Failure to eliminate pest or to obtain satisfactory control is most frequently due to |
1.poor sanitation-improper storage practices- poor housekeeping 2. Pesticides not applied to proper places |
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Three major body regions of insects |
1. Head A)eye- compound and simple B) antenna 2. Thorax 3. Abdomen |
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The insect growth process is called |
Metamorphosis |
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4 types of metamorphosis |
1. No metamorphosis 2. Gradual metamorphosis 3. Complete metamorphosis 4. Incomplete metamorphosis |
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No metamorphosis |
Young resemble adults Ex. Silverfish,firebats & springtails. |
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Gradual metamorphosis |
Three stages 1. Egg 2. Nymph 3. Adult The young (nymphs) resemble the adults Ex.cockroaches,crickets,earwigs & termites |
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Complete metamorphosis |
Four stages 1. Egg 2. Larva (caterpillar,grub,maggot) 3. Pupa 4. Adult The Young larva and pupa do not resemble the adults. Examples flies, moths, ants,fleas, Beatles. |
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Incomplete metamorphosis |
Three stages 1. Egg 2. Naiad 3. Adult Examples mayfly,dragonfly,damselfly,etc. |
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FEPCA |
Federal Enviromental Pesticides Control Act
This law is administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
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(EPA) |
Environmental Protection Agency Regulates every marketing and use of pesticides in the US |
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FIFRA |
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act Regulates pesticide distribution, sales & use. |
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Restricted use pesticides |
For retail sale to and application only by certified applicators or person under their direct supervision. |
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2 classifications of pesticides |
General or/and Restricted |
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Louisiana laws and regulations The louisiana department of agriculture administers what? |
The louisiana laws regulating pesticides |
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What does the USDA do? |
Closely regulates pesticide use in such plants and publishes a manual listing approved pesticides and their proper use. |
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The USDA approves what |
Specific formulations and not specific pesticides. |
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Certification |
Before a person may conduct pest control operations they must past licensing exams in one or all seven categories. |
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7 certification categories |
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Registration of employers |
Each licensee must register every employee with the commission within 30 days after the start of the employees employment, stating the area of service that employee will be engaged. |
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Each tech must take a technicians exam within |
90 days of employment with a pest control firm |
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Record keeping The licensee must renew his permit for operation when? |
Annually |
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The licensee must follow what |
Label and labeling requirements in all applications of pesticides. |
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The licensee must maintain what |
Records on all applications of pesticides for a period of 2 years after application |
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What kind of records must the licensee keep |
Kinds, amounts, uses, dates, and places of application. |
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Types of pesticide formulations
E.C or E. |
Emulsifiable concentrates Which requires little aggitation |
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D. |
Dust |
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WP |
Wettable Powders Which may have visible residues, some may clog spray nozzles and wettable powders may require more frequent agitation. |
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G. |
Granules |
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S. |
Solutions |
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B. |
Bait Poison baits are mixtures of a pesticide with water, food, or other attractive substances. |
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A. |
Aerosols |
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E.M. |
Encapsulated materials |
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R. |
Repellants |
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G.R. |
Growth regulators |
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Classification of pesticides
What are the 7 basic pesticides? |
Insecticides, rodenticides, avicides, fungicides, miticides, herbicides, termiticides. |
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Pesticides are classified by what 5 different ways. |
1. How they kill pest 2. Whether residual or non residual-insecticides 3. By chemical structure- insecticides 4. By mode of action- rodenticides 5. By regulation |
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What are the 4 ways how pesticides kill pest |
1. Stomach poisions 2. Contact poisons 3. Fumigant poisons 4. Dessicants |
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Stomach poisons kill how |
Ingested |
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Contact poisons kill how |
Contact with body parts |
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Fumigant poisons kill how |
Inhalation |
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Dessicants kill how |
Dust that effects outer body |
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Federal and state laws require that pesticides be classified as what 2 uses |
General or restricted use |
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Restricted use pesticides |
May generally cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment without additional regulatory restrictions. Such pesticides must be used by a person who is "certified" or by someone under a direct supervision of a certified operator. |
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General use pesticides |
Will not cause unreasonable adverse effect on the environment when used according to label directions. General use pesticides may be used by anyone. |
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The pesticide label Pest control techs should always have a copy of what |
The label for the pesticide |
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Each pesticide label will provide what 9 peices of information |
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The signal word must appear in what and where on label |
In large letters and on the front panel of the label |
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The signal word immediately follows the statement |
(KOOROC) Keep out of reach of children Which must appear on every label |
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Singal word Danger |
Highly toxic |
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Signal word Warning |
Moderately toxic |
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Signal word Caution |
Slightly toxic |
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Catergory - signal word - toxicity - estimated amount of concentrated needed to kill the average person. |
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Catergory I |
Singal word - danger/poison Toxicity - carries the skull and crossbones, Highly toxic Estimated amount of concentrated needed to kill average person - a taste to a teaspoonful |
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Catergory II |
Signal word - warning Toxicity - moderately toxic Estimated amount of concentrated needed to kill average person - a teaspoonful to an ounce |
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Catergory III |
Singal word - caution Toxicity - slightly toxic Estimated amount of concentrated needed to kill average person - an ounce to a pint |
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Catergory IV |
Signal word - caution Toxicity - least toxic Estimated amount of concentrated needed to kill average person - greater than a pint |
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What 3 major ways can pesticides enter the body |
1. Oral poisoning 2. Dermal poisoning 3. Inhalation poisoning |
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2 rules of of pesticide poisoning |
Rule 1 - in all cases it is extremely important to remove the person from the source of exposure, to remove contaminated clothing, and to wash off any pesticide from skin Rule 2 - in any case of suspected pesticide poisoning, obtain immediate medical advice |
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What is pesticide poison called |
Organophosphates |
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Signs and symptoms normally appear in this order |
1. Mild poisoning 2. Moderate poisoning 3. Severe poisoning |
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Mild poisoning syptoms |
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Moderate poisoning symptoms |
A) unable to walk B) weakness C) chest discomfort D) muscle twitches E) constricted pupils F) earlier symptoms more severe |
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Severe poisoning symptoms |
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Illness may be delayed how long but usaully appears in how long |
Can be delayed for a few hours but usually appear within 12 hours. |
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A registered product will bear what phrase |
EPA Reg. No. ______ The number itself is hyphenated |
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What does EPA stand for |
United states environmental protection agency |
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What does FIFRA stand for |
Federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act |
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What is a label |
The written, printed or graphic matter on or attached to a pesticide or device or any of its containers or wrappers. |
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What is labeling |
Labeling |
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License |
Specific license for specific jobs |
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What are the 5 label terminologys |
1. EPA 2. FIFRA 3. LABEL 4. LABELING 5. LICENSE |
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What are the 6 different licenses |
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What are the 5 environmental safety's |
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What is the spill control procedure |
1. Check for injured personnel and notify medical authorities 2. Contain the spill 3. Notify the proper authorities |
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What are the 4 application techniques |
1. Make a thorough inspection 2. Select the proper pesticide 3. Select the proper equipment 4. Apply the pesticide properly |
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A good inspection will reveal what |
1. If pest are present 2. If pest are found (source of infestation) It is very important to identify pest. |
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What are the 3 proper pesticide applications |
1. General treatment 2. Spot treatment 3. Crack and crevice |
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General treatment application |
Application to board expanses of surfaces such as walls, floors, rugs, etc. |
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Spot treatment application And size of treatment area |
Application to limited surfaces where insects are likely to occur. Treated areas cannot be larger than 2 square feet in size. |
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Crack and crevice application |
Application to small amounts of pesticides into cracks and crevices, wall voids, recesses between equipment and other areas where no pesticide would contact an exposed surface. |
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What are the 3 types of termites that cause most damage in Louisiana |
1. Subterranean termites (reticulitermes) 2. Formosan subterranean termites (coptotermes) 3. Drywood termites |
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What does a worker termite do |
Workers caste, care for other members of the colony by locating food, feeding the colony, and generally taking care of the housekeeping and rearing the young |
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What do soldier termites do |
Soldiers caste, protect the colony from invaders and are used offensively and defensively |
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When do termites usually swarm |
They swarm in the spring and may swarm after dark and are found flying around nightlights. |
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When do subterranean termites swarm |
During daylight hours |
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Subterranean termites need what in order to survive |
High humidity in their tunnels |
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How do drywood termites survive |
They require no additional moisture and no ground contact and survive on the water content of the wood they eat. |
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How are drywood termites controlled |
By tent fumigation or by directly "spot" treating the infested timber in the structure. |
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What 3 types of equipment is available to apply different types of pesticides |
1. Compressed air sprayer 2. Dusters 3. Space applicators |
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What will charge the compressed air sprayer when the tank is 3/4 full |
15 to 20 strokes of the piston |
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What is the normal operating pressure range of compressed air sprayers |
Normal operating pressures range from 20 to 50 lbs of pressure. High pressure should be avoided because it produces small spray particles that drift and may cause contamination. |
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What nozzle tips can be used |
1. Fan pattern for spot treating 2. Pin stream for crack and crevice treating 3. Special crack and crevice injector tub nozzle |
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What are dusters used for |
Dusts are ideally suited for treating voids in walls and other cracks and crevices. |
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What is the correct way to apply dusters |
Apply as a very light film |
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What are the 4 space applicators |
1. Aerosols 2. Mist machines 3. Fog generators 4. Ultra-low volume machines |
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Problem check list PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION |
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1. Problem,Cause,Solution |
Problem - tank not holding pressure Cause - cap not tight Solution - tighten cap Cause - tank gasket worn Solution - replace |
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2. Problem, cause, solution |
Problem - tank not getting pressure Cause - leather cup worn or leather cup missing( if leather cup not available to replace, use oil to soften old leather cup) Solution - replace or replace |
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3. Problem, cause, solution |
Problem - Cylinder filling up with liquid Cause - 1.check valve worn, 2.dirt under check valve,3.chemical build up under check valve Solution - 1.replace, 2.clean, 3.clean |
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4. Problem, cause, solution |
Problem - holds pressure wont spray Cause - 1.tip clogged, 2.strainer, 3.hose collapsing Solution - 1.clean with toothbrush, 2.clean with water, 3.replace |
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5. Problem, cause, solution |
Problem - valve body leaking Cause - packing nut not tight, check valve packing(when tightening, tighten until valve trigger will not move freely, then loose packing nut until the valve trigger realeases; if still leaking, valve packing must be replaced) Solution - tighten |
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What are the 4 saftey procedures |
1. Eyes 2. Skin 3. Inhalation 4. Ingestion |
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What to do for Eyes |
Flush with water for 15 minutes. If continues seek medical attention. |
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What to do for skin |
Remove clothes, wash with soap and water. Persists seek medical attention. |
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What to do for imhalation |
Remove to fresh air. Breathing problem continues seek medical attention. |
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What to do for ingestion |
Rinse mouth, dilute by drinking 1 to 2 glasses of water. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING |
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What can cause hantavirus |
Dead deer mice, deer mice urine & droppings |
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What can cause Histoplasmosis |
Bird or bat feces |
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What do you need to do before you dust in an attic or crawl space |
Turn a/c heating system off |
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What should the nozzle/hose/fitting pressure be |
Less than 25 psi |
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What items should be ready for immediate use on all company vehicles |
Unlined rubber gloves, goggles, rubber boots, respirator, absorbable paper towels, detergent cleaning solution. |
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What does a spill control kit consist of |
Spill control, broom/dust pan, detergent solution, plastic bags, paper towel. |
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What do you never carry in a customers home or a business |
Pesticide concentrates |
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What is the first action taken on spill control |
STOP THE SPILL |