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GENERAL PEST MANAGEMENT 7A
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To control pests of structures, pestiside application is the only means for supressing pests. Correct Answer: False When technicians use other practices in addition to pesticide use for controlling pests: Correct Answer: These practices often reduce pesticide use or make such use a secondary operation of the program. The title technician is used in this manual to denote: Correct Answer: All of the above. Which Michigan regulation requires that pesticide applications be made in a manner that prevents off- target discharges of pesticides, and that pesticide application equipment be properly calibrated and in sound mechanical condition? Correct Answer: Regulation 637 Which Michigan legislation gives the MDARD author- ity to certify commercial applicators and to prescribe standards for certification? Correct Answer: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act
Which federal legislation specifies that all pesticides be classified as either general-use or restricted-use? Correct Answer: FIFRA Which Michigan legislation establishes the types of certified applicators and expands the pesticide record- keeping requirements? Correct Answer: Regulation 636 Structural pest managers do not have to concern them selves with the possibility of harming endangered species Correct Answer: False In Michigan, a vehicle used to transport pesticides for a pesticide application business must: Correct Answer: Have the name of the pesticide applicator firm and the business phone number printed on the exterior In Michigan, commercial pesticide applicators must provide their customer written information in the Applicator Service Agreement including: Correct Answer: All of the above. Describe what type of pesticide information should be a part of the risk and benefit information provided to customers. Correct Answer: Definition, general description, why pesticide is used, general toxicity information (i.e,compound type, where applied, exposure information, amount/type applied, label compliance), precautionary measures and instructions to customer on site preparation, precautions, etc.
What is the time interval for reentry after insecticides have been applied in a school room Correct Answer: A minimum of 4 hours and if the product label requires it Monitoring traps Correct Answer: Estimating the numbers of pests present before and after a control program (often uses pheromones) Building plans Correct Answer: Locating areas in the building that are warm and humid Inspection reports Correct Answer: Listing the structural deficiencies contributing to the pest problem. Inspection Diagram Correct Answer: Providing an overview of the structure and surrounding area Flashlight Correct Answer: Viewing pests in their hiding places. Flushing Agent Correct Answer: Determining if pests are present in areas physically impossible see.
Spraying is always considered essential to an effective structural pest management program. Correct Answer: False Backpack sprayer Correct Answer: Has a 2- to 5-gallon tank capacity and is pressurized by priming a piston pump. Power sprayer Correct Answer: Uses a relatively large tank to spray building perimeters and lawns Hand-held sprayer Correct Answer: Most likely sprayer to select for use indoors in smaller areas; pest control in cracks and crevices; applying flushing agents. Backpack sprayer Correct Answer: Most likely sprayer to select for treating larger indoor areas (warehouses, commerical food facilities); outside, it is used on lawns, along fences, and around building perimeters. Hand-held sprayer Correct Answer: Produces two different flow patterns: pin- stream and flat-fan. Hand-held sprayer Which type of nozzle spray pattern delivers the largest amount of spray per minute at 20 psi? Correct Answer: Coarse fan, 50 degrees
What effect will increasing the pressure of a held sprayer have on flow rate? Correct Answer: Disproportional increase in flow rate What effect will increasing travel speed have on the pesticide application rate? Correct Answer: Decrease application rate What is the purpose of the precalibration check? Correct Answer: Determine if equipment is operating properly Determine if spray application is uniform Travel speed is less critical to structural pest managment because the spray mixture is normaly on a precentage basis and to the point of runoff. Correct Answer: True In order to calibrate a hand held sprayer you must know Correct Answer: How much spray mixture your sprayer applies per unit area how much area you can spray per tank the rate of pesticide application as specified by the label the amount of pesticide product to add to the tank List the steps needed to calibrate a hand-held sprayer Correct Answer: Measure a minimum of 250 square feet fill the sprayer with water to a level that is easily recognized. Spray the area add water back to the tank multiply the volume by the proper conversion
Define pest in simple terms Correct Answer: Any unwanted organism
