6.12 Prevention of Rodents Flashcards
What is another name for the Norway rat?
Rattus Norvegicus
What is the most common and largest rat?
Norway Rat
Characteristic of Norway Rat?
tail is shorter than the body and head combined
What are the preferred foods of the Norway Rat?
Garbage Meat Fish Vegetable Fruit Cereal
What is another name for roof rat?
Rattus Rattus
Which rat is typically found on ship?
Rood Rat
Characteristics of Root Rat
tail is longer than the head and the body
What are the preferred foods of the roof rat?
seeds cereals vegetables fruit and grass LEATHER GOODS Chocolates Weaker members of its own kind
Which rat is an agile climber?
Roof Rat
Characteristics of the house/field mouse?
tail is about as long as the head and body combined
How far do house rats stray?
10-30 feet
What are the only approved methods for shipboard use?
Traps
What are no authorized in the control of rodents?
rodenticides
What should be eliminated to kill rats?
food, shelter, water
At what minimum diameter are rat guards?
36in
How far from the pier and vessel should rat guards be placed?
Pier 6+ feet
Vessel 2+ feet
cone must face ship
What is BUMED 6210.4?
Ship sanitation certificate program
Who is required to obtain SSCEC/SSCC?
SMDR
Why would I have an SSCEC/SSCC?
Environmental Health Survey
Medical Readiness Evaluation
Entering foreign ports
How long is the SSCEC/SSCC valid?
valid for 6 months and may be extended once for 30 days by original issuer
Who is authorized to issue the SSCEC/SSCC?
Navy Prev Med Tech
What should authorized inspectors not do?
not inspect or issue SSCEC/SSCC to a ship where they are ships company
NAVMED 6210/1
US Ship Sanitation Control Exemption/Ship Sanitation Control Certificate
NAVMED 6210/2
Notification of 30 day extension of Ships Sanitation Exemption Control Certificate
NAVMED 6210/3
US Navy Declaration of Health Certificate
NAVMED 6210/4
US Navy Ship Sanitation Control Certificate RESTRICTED inspection card available from NMCPHC
Who maintains the NAVMED6210/1?
Medical Department
