6.7 Manage the Pest Control Program Flashcards
What is a vector?
Arthropod or Rodent capable of transmitting disease to individuals
What is a host?
Individual potentially susceptible to illness
What is a Reservoir?
Organism where the agent lives and multiplies
What is a Pesticide?
Any substance or mixture of substances that kills pests?
What responsibilities does the Navy Entomologist have?
Provide to Fleet Commands information on all matters relating to shipboard pest control
What instruction governs the Pest Mgmt Program?
OPNAVINST 6250.4C
Which Dept is responsible for Vector Control Measures?
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEASYSCOM)
What is BUMED’s responsibilities?
Monitor and evalutate shipboard pest mgmt programs
What is the CO’s Responsibilities?
- Ensures the SMDR responsible for Pest control is certified in shipboard pest mgmt
- Evaluates all pest mgmt procedures, pesticides and equipment prior to approval
- Provides guidance and assistance
- Develops and provides shipboard pest mgmt training
What is the SMDr’s responsibilities?
- Procure approved pest control supplies and equipment
- Conduct or supervise pest mgmt operation’s
- Record all pest mgmt activities
- Report pest mgmt info to higher authority
What is DOD Restricted Pesticide Standards?
- For use by trained pesticides applicators
2. Includes all EPA restricted use pesticides
What is a non-restricted Pesticide standard?
- Available without control through the military supply system
- Doesn’t require special training
How are pesticides organized by chemical properties?
- Inorganic Pesticides
- Organophosphate
Malathion
Dursban - Carbamate
- Botanicals
- Synthetics
How are pesticides organized by mode of entry?
- Stomach poisons
- Contact poisons
- Fumigants
How are pesticides classified by mode of action?
- Biological
- Desiccant
- Preservatives
- Repellent
- Chemosterilants
- Systemic
- Growth Regulators
What requirements to respirators have to meet?
- NIOSH approved
- Changed after 8 hours of use
- Changed after 4 hours during heavy spraying
What type of goggles should be used?
Unvented or indirectly vented goggles or face shield
What type of body protection is required?
- Body should be completely covered
- Rubber apron should be worn
- Trousers inside rubber boots
- Clean clothign should be used daily
- Change before you go home
What type of hand protection is required?
- Solvent resistant gloves that protect the wrist
2. Should be tested for leaks on a daily basis
What type of Pesticides are on the authorized list?
- Combat quick kill - Bait station
- Permethrin Arthropod Repellant - Aerosol
- Deet - Personal Application
What is the treatment for exposure to Organophosphates?
- After cyanosis is overcome, 2 to 4 mg of atropine via IV
- Maintain treatment 24 hours or longer
- 2 PAM Chloride, 1 gm IV slowly for supportive care
What is the treatment for Carbamate Poisoning?
- After cyanosis is overcome, 2 to 4 mg of atropine via IV
- Maintain treatment 24 hours or longer
- 2 PAM Chloride is contraindicated
What items should be included in the Pesticide spill kit?
- Absorbent Material
- Shovel
- Leak-Proof barrel for Disposal
- Detergent and Water or Bleach
- Appropriate protective clothing
What are the procedures for Pesticide clean up?
- Confine the pesticide with absorbent material
- Shovel all contaminated material into leak proof barrel
- Treat contaminated surfaces with water and detergent or bleach
- Use appropriate PPE
What is the form to form to record and report mgmt activities?
DD 1532-1
