8 Pest control

Question 1

pest control practices include?

Answer 1

-solid waste remove
-inspect food and supplies for pests upon arrival
-inspect building regularly
-removal / disposal of conditions that hide, conceal, or shleter pests by maintaining the exterior and interior
-if found, use pest method control/ trapping, identifyed food source

Question 2

solid pest control works to the beneift of the establishement by

Answer 2

-avoid customer fights, lawsuits
avoid busines interuptions, closures
avoid high cost of eradiction, unsafe product/ workspace

Question 3

common pests include?

Answer 3

rats, mice, cockroaches, flies, beetles
birds, termites, ants, weevils, snake,
spider, cats, dogs
or other animals.

Question 4

what are signes of pests problems?

Answer 4

-torn / damaged packaging
-droppings, eggs, larvae, feather,fur
-rub markers, rat runs
-presence of predators looking for an easty food source
-remains of pest that have fallen prey to predators

Question 5

what type of contamination can be caused by pests?

Answer 5

Biological -dropping that carry bacteria, larva in food
Cross- cockroach crawls over veg and meats
Physical- bug dies in flour
Chemical- roadent bait

Question 6

the best way to manage pests is to ? ?

Answer 6

hire qualified pest control specialist
-keep records of inspeciton
-take action as necessary
-may be required to sign contracts with pest removal companies to regulary inspect

Question 7

define Eradication

Answer 7

to completly eliminate or remove something from an area.
-remove by acceptable practice any insect, rodent, snake or know pest from establishemnet

Question 8

what signs would indicate a pest problem ?

Answer 8

-nest or nest material
-droppings
-roach and rodent trails
-property damage, new holds in wallboard, mop boards,
visiable insulation and chewed wires

Question 9

when a pest problem is discoverd what steps need to be taken?

Answer 9

-investigate, treat using physical or chemical
-allow pest control operators to inspect, reduce pest access point / hiding points
-clean / sanitize all areas treated or sprayed
-remove contaminated food
-make sure regular returns of pest control operators

Question 10

how to eradicate pests physically?

Answer 10

traps, glueboards, flypapers, bird scaring devicies

Question 11

how to eradicate pest chemically

Answer 11

insecticides, poisons, drugs

Question 12

best prevention for pest infestation is

Answer 12

cleaniness and vigilant monitoring and correction
-correct anyting that would promote pest infestation (pest access points, root out before take up residense)