6.7 Manage the Pest Control Program Flashcards
Vector
any arthropod or rodent capable of transmitting disease
Host
individual potentially susceptible to illness
Reservoir
organism where the agent lives and multiplies
Pesticide
any substance or mixture of substance that kills pests
Functions of a Navy Entomologist
On site consultation
Technical assistance
recommendations
Entomologists review and evaluates for shipboard use
pest control procedures
pesticides
pesticide dispersal equipment
new technologies
Purpose for conducting vector control ops
preventing disease transmission to man
ensuring sanitary conditions
eliminating hosts/reservoir of disease
ensuring a safe food supply
DOD Directive 4150.07
Department of Defense Pest Management Program
Minimal levels of pests control for DOD installations
OPNAVINST 6250.4C
Pest Management Programs
Provides Navy and MC policies and procedures for implementing pest management programs
NAVMED P-5052-26
Shipboard Pest Management Manual
Outlines DOD OPNAV and BUMED policies and procedures
Detailed guidelines for US Navy shipboard pest management program
Responsibilities of NAVSEASYSCOM
Standardizing pesticide and equipment recommended by BUMED for ship use
Responsibilities of BUMED
Monitors and evaluates shipboard pest management programs
Responsibilities of CO
Ensures SMDR is certified in shipboard pest management
Responsibilities of SMDR
Procure pest control supplies
conduct or supervise pest management operations
Record all pest management activities
Report pest management info to higher authority
The development of a comprehensive pest management identifies:
Trained, competent, certified personnel control strategies materials and equipment staffing safety environmental protection pest management goals
Three DOD Pesticide Standards
Restricted
Non Restricted
Non standard
Restricted
for use by trained pesticides applicators
all EPA restricted use pesticides
Non Restricted
Without control through military supply system
Does not require special training to apply
Non standard
Must be approved by appropriate area entomologist prior to use
Acaricide
mites, scorpions, spiders and ticks
Fungicide
fungi
Herbicide
undesired vegetation
Insecticides
insects
- Adulticide
- Larvicide
- Ovicide
Molluscicide
snails and other mollusks
Rodenticides
rodents
inorganic pesticides
boric acid
chlorinated hydrocarbons
non currently used by the DOD