6-7-2 Manage the Pest Control Program

Question 1

NAVMED P-5010 Ch. 8

Answer 1

Pest Control

Question 2

Vector

Answer 2

Anything capable of transmitting disease to individuals

Question 3

Host

Answer 3

Individual potentially susceptible to disease

Question 4

Reservoir

Answer 4

Organism where agent lives and multiplies

Question 5

Pesticide

Answer 5

Substance or mixture that kills pests

Question 6

Functions of Navy Entomologists

Answer 6

• On-site consiultation
• Technical Assistance
• Recommendations

Question 7

Navy Entomologist reviews and evaluates for shipboard use

Answer 7

• Pest control procedures
• Pesticides
• Pesticide Dispersal Equipment
• New Tech

Question 8

DOD Directive 4150.07

Answer 8

DoD Pest Management Program

Question 9

OPNAVINST 6250.4C

Answer 9

Pest Management Program

Question 10

NAVMED P-5052-26

Answer 10

Shipboard Pest Management Manual
- Outlines DoD, OPNAV and BUMED policies and procedures

Question 11

Naval Sea Systems Command

Answer 11

NAVSEASYSCOM
- Standardizes pesticide and equipment recommended by BUMED for use aboard ship

Question 12

SMDR Pest Control

Answer 12

• 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

Question 13

3 DoD Pesticide Standards

Answer 13

Restricted
- Used by trained applicators
Non-Restricted
- Available without control through military supply system
Nonstandard pesticides
- Must be approved by Entomologist

Question 14

Pesticide Type

Answer 14

-Inorganic
- Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
- Organophosphate
Malathion
Dursban

Question 15

FIFRA Labels

Answer 15

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”

Question 16

Respirators

Answer 16

• NAVOSH Approved
• Changed after 8 hours of use or if odor detected
• Changed after 4 hours of heavy spraying

Question 17

Eye Protection

Answer 17

Wear vented or indirectly vented goggles

Question 18

Body Proterction

Answer 18

Long sleeves, rubber apron

Question 19

Where can the shipboard pesticide list be found?

Answer 19

Appendix A

• Permethrin Arthropod Repellant
• Perma-Dust, Boric Acid
• D-Phenothrin

Question 20

Organophosphate Exposure, Tx

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Carbamate Poisoning

Answer 21

2 PAM Chloride is contraindicated

Question 22

Minimum Requirements for a Pesticide Spill Kit

Answer 22

• Absorbant Material
• Shovel
• Detergent and water or chlorine bleach

Question 23

Procedures for Pesticide Spill

Answer 23

Confine, Shovel, treat, PPE