6-7-2 Manage the Pest Control Program Flashcards
NAVMED P-5010 Ch. 8
Pest Control
Vector
Anything capable of transmitting disease to individuals
Host
Individual potentially susceptible to disease
Reservoir
Organism where agent lives and multiplies
Pesticide
Substance or mixture that kills pests
Functions of Navy Entomologists
- On-site consiultation
- Technical Assistance
- Recommendations
Navy Entomologist reviews and evaluates for shipboard use
- Pest control procedures
- Pesticides
- Pesticide Dispersal Equipment
- New Tech
DOD Directive 4150.07
DoD Pest Management Program
OPNAVINST 6250.4C
Pest Management Program
NAVMED P-5052-26
Shipboard Pest Management Manual
- Outlines DoD, OPNAV and BUMED policies and procedures
Naval Sea Systems Command
NAVSEASYSCOM
- Standardizes pesticide and equipment recommended by BUMED for use aboard ship
SMDR Pest Control
- Procure approved pest control supplies and equipment
- Conduct or supervise pest management ops
- Record all pest management activities
- Report pest management info to higher authority
3 DoD Pesticide Standards
Restricted
- Used by trained applicators
Non-Restricted
- Available without control through military supply system
Nonstandard pesticides
- Must be approved by Entomologist
Pesticide Type
-Inorganic
- Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
- Organophosphate
Malathion
Dursban
FIFRA Labels
Federal Pesticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act of 1972
1) DANGER: Skull and crossbones
2) Warning: Moderately toxic
3) Caution: Slightly toxic
4) No warning: Free of toxicity
5) All pesticides must say “KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN”
Respirators
- NAVOSH Approved
- Changed after 8 hours of use or if odor detected
- Changed after 4 hours of heavy spraying
Eye Protection
Wear vented or indirectly vented goggles
Body Proterction
Long sleeves, rubber apron
Where can the shipboard pesticide list be found?
Appendix A
- Permethrin Arthropod Repellant
- Perma-Dust, Boric Acid
- D-Phenothrin
Organophosphate Exposure, Tx
Causes irreversible cholinesterase inhibition
Mild- Headache, dizziness, Pupil constriction
Moderate- Nausea, salivation, lacrimation, respiratory compromise
Severe- Pinpont pupils, respiratory difficulty, pulmonary edema, cyanosis
Treatment
- After cyanosis, 2-4mg of ATROPINE IV
- Repeat at 5-10 mins until atropinization appear
- Maintain for 24 hrs or longer
- 2 PAM Chloride, 1gm IV slowly, used for supportive therapy
Carbamate Poisoning
2 PAM Chloride is contraindicated
Minimum Requirements for a Pesticide Spill Kit
- Absorbant Material
- Shovel
- Detergent and water or chlorine bleach
Procedures for Pesticide Spill
Confine, Shovel, treat, PPE
