Ch 13

Question 1

Air curtains

Answer 1

Devices installed above or alongside doors that blow a steady stream of air across an entryway, creating an air shield around open doors. Insects avoid them. Also called air doors or fly fans.

Question 2

Infestation

Answer 2

Situation that exists when pests overrun or inhabit an operation in large numbers.

Question 3

Pesticide

Answer 3

Chemical used to control pests, usually insects.

Question 4

IPM

Answer 4

Integrated Pest Management
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interaction with the environment.

Question 5

PCO

Answer 5

Pest Control Operator

PCO. Pest Control Operator. HACCP. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point.