Manage Pest Control Program Flashcards

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Vector

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any Arthropod/rodent capable of transmitting disease to indi, act as intermediate hosts /reservoirs present problems of sanitary/hygienic significance/otherwise affect health, efficiency of personnel

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Host

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Individual potentially susceptible to illness

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Reservoir

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  • Organism where the agent lives and multiplies

- acts as an intermediate host

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Pesticide

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any substance/mixture of substance that kills pests

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Functions of a Navy Entomologist

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  • provides following to fleet commands on all matters relating to shipboard pest control
  • conducts training for certification as shipboard pest control specialist
  • reviews and evaluates for shipboard use
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provides the following to feet commands on all matters relating to shipboard pest control

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  • on-site consultation
  • technical assistance
  • recommendations
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Reviews and evaluates for shipboard use

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  • pest control procedures
  • pesticides
  • pesticides dispersal equipment
  • new technologies
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Vector control preserves the health and morale of Navy, Marine corps Personnel by

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  • preventing diseases transmission to man
  • ensuring sanitary conditions
  • eliminating hosts/reservoir of disease
  • ensuring a safe food supply
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DOD Directive 4150.07, Department of Defense Pest Management Program

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  • Provides basics standards and policies governing the Navy’s pest control program
  • establishes minimum levels of pest control for DOD installations and program policies
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OPNAVINST 6250.4C, Pest Management Manual

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  • outlines DoD, OPNAV and BUMED policies and procedures

- provides detailed guidelines for the U.S. Navy Shipboard Pest Management Program

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Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEASYSCOM)

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  • standardizing pesticide and equipment recommended by BUMED for use aboard ship.
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BUMED

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  • Monitors, Evaluates shipboard pest management programs
  • Evaluates all pest management procedures, pesticides, and equipment prior to approval
  • provides professional guidance and assistance
  • develops and provides shipboard pest management training
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Commanding Officer

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  • ensures that the SMDR responsible for pest control are certified in shipboard pest management
  • ensure that only approved pesticides, equipment are stored or used aboard ship
  • implements technical guidance from BUMED
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Senior Medical Department Representative

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  • Procure approved pest control supplies, equipment
  • Conduct/supervise pest management ops
  • Record all pest management activities
  • Report pest management info to higher authority
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Navy policy is to employ an integrated pest management program that minimizes pesticide use through development, implementation of pest management techniques. Development of a comprehensive pest management identifies?

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  • Trained, Competent, Certified personnel
  • Control strategies
  • Materials and equipment
  • Staffing
  • Safety
  • Environmental Protection
  • Pest management Goals
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DOD Pesticide Standards

3 DOD Pesticide Standards

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  • Restricted
  • Non-Restricted
  • Nonstandard Pesticides
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Restricted

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  • for use by trained pesticides applicators

- includes all EPA restricted use pesticides

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Non-Restricted

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  • available without control through the military supply system
  • does not require special training to apply, but only trained personnel may apply these products on ship
  • unsatisfactory results/in doubt of qualified applicators to supervise pesticide application, contact special assistance from EPMU/other units with an entomologist
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Nonstandard pesticides

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  • must be approved by appropriate area entomologist prior to use
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Pesticide type - by use

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  • Acaricide
  • Fungicide
  • Herbicide
  • Insecticides
  • Molluscicide
  • Rodenticides
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Acaricide

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control mites, scorpions, spiders, ticks

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Fungicide

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control fungi

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Herbicide

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control undesired vegetation

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Insecticides

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control insects
(can be divided into)
-) Adulticide
-) Larvicide
-) Ovicide
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Molluscicide

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control snails and other mollusks

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Rodenticides

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control rodents

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Pesticide type - by chemical

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  • Inorganic pesticides
  • Chlorinated hydrocarbons
  • Organophosphate
  • Carbamate
  • Botanicals
  • Synthetics are common
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Inorganic pesticides example

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boric acid

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Chlorinated hydrocarbons example

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none currently used by DOD

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Organophosphate (ous-contains Phosphorus)

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  • Malathion

- Dursban

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carbamate example

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Baygon

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Botanicas example

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few in use

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Synthetics are common example

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  • pyrethroids

- d-phenothrin

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Pesticide type - by mode of entry

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  • Stomach poisons
  • Contact poison
  • Fumigants
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Stomach poisons

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  • kill following ingestion
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contact poison

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  • enters through the insects body wall or respiratory centers, kill after contact
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Fumigants

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  • enters in the gaseous/vapor form via respiratory system and/or through body surfaces
38
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Pesticide type - by mode of action

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  • Biological
  • Desiccant
  • Preservatives
  • Repellent
  • Chemosterilants
  • Systemic
  • Growth regulators
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Biological

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a formulation containing parasitic microorganisms such as:

  • Viruses, bacteria, etc,
  • metabolic by- products that control pest
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Desiccant

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  • cause death by dehydration
41
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Preservatives

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Poisonous substances applied to material such as wood

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Growth regulators

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controls he normal growth and/or maturity process in insects

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Pesticide type - by formulation

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Most of these compounds must be specially formulated to permit adequate, effective application

  • virtually all preparation of concentrated material for military use is done commercially
  • dilution of concentrate w/t oil/water is all that is normally required
  • Dry dusts/granules are usually prepared in a ready-to-use form, require no further processing
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formulation selection

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selection of the proper formulation for a specific control is as important as the choice of pesticide

45
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the various formulations into which pesticides may be prepared are

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  • oil solution
  • emulsions
  • suspensions
  • dusts
  • granules
46
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per FIFRA ( Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act of 1972), the following signal word, antidote statements, general notice must appear on pesticide labeling:

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  • DANGER:
  • WARNING
  • CAUTION
  • No warning
  • All pesticides must bear the words (keep out of reach of children)
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DANGER

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Skull and crossbones, antidote statement, highly toxic

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WARNING

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No antidote statement, moderately toxic

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CAUTION

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No antidote statement, slightly toxic

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No warning

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Comparatively free of toxicity

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In addition, pesticide labeling also must provide

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  • Name and brand
  • EPA registration number
  • Ingredient statement
  • Statement of use
  • statement: “it is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent w/t its labeling”
  • Directions for use
  • Method of application
  • Storage and disposal
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Personal Protective Equipment required for Pesticide Applicators

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PPE must be worn to protect all parts of body from pesticide contamination, must be stored in an area separate from any pesticide exposure

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Respirators

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  • Must be NIOSH approved
  • Ensure correct type of cartridge/canister to protect against specific gases, vapors
  • changed after 8hrs of use/if a pesticide odor is detected
  • changed after 4hrs during heavy spraying
  • certain op may require special designed gas masks
54
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eye protection

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wear either unvented/indirectly vented goggles/a face shield to prevent contamination to the eyes

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body protection

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  • a long sleeve shirt, full length trousers/coverall type garments should be worn any time pesticides are handled
  • closely woven material
  • a rubber apron should be worn when using highly toxic materials, when mixing
  • trousers should be worn outside rubber boots
  • clean clothing should be worn daily
  • change before you go home
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Head protection

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  • always wear something to protect the head
  • hard-hats
  • wide-brimmed, waterproof hat if drift is a factor
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hand protection

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  • wear solvent resistant gloves that will protect the wrist
  • ensure they are not fabric lined
  • gloves should be tested for leaks on a daily basis
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ear protection

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required for large dispersal equipment due to noise

ref: NAVMED P-5052-26 Appendix A

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authorized shipboard Pesticide List can be found in Appendix A of Shipboard Pest Management pocket guide, 2009

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  • Combat Quick Kill - bait station
  • Permethrin Arthropod Repellant - Aerosol
  • DEET - Personal application
  • Perma-Dust - Boric Acid, Aerosol
  • D- Phenothrin - Aerosol
  • PT 565 Plus XLO - Pyrethrin, Aerosol
  • Siege Gel Bait - Gel Bait
  • Maxforce Roach killer - Gel Bait
  • Avert Bait Station - Bait station
  • Pt 221L - Aerosol, residual
  • PT Crack and crevice I - Aerosol
  • CB Air Devil HPX - Aerosol, residual
  • CB D-Force HPX - Aerosol, residual
  • Gentrol Point source - Growth regulator
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Emergency Treatment for Pesticide Exposure

organophosphates

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  • causes irreversible cholinesterase inhibition

- signs and symptoms

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Organophosphates signs and symptoms

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  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe
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Organophosphates Mild

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Headache, dizziness, weakness, anxiety, miosis (pupil constriction), nausea and visual impairment

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Organophosphates Moderate

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Nausea, salivation, lacrimation, abdominal cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, slow pulse, respiratory compromise, and muscle tremors

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Organophosphates Severe

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Pinpoint and non-reactive pupils, respiratory difficulty, pulmonary edema, muscle spasms, cyanosis, loss of sphincter control, convulsions, coma, eventual death due to respiratory failure

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treatment

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  • after cyanosis is overcome, give 2 - 4 mg atropine sulfate intravenous (IV)
  • repeat doses at 5 - 10 min until atropinization appear
  • maintain treatment 24hr or longer
  • 2 PAM Chloride, 1 gm IV slowly, may be used for supportive therapy
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carbamate poisoning - reversible cholinesterase inhibition

signs and symptoms

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pupillary constriction, salivation, profuse sweating, lassitued, muscle incoordination, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, epigastric pain, tightness in the chest

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carbamate poisoning - reversible cholinesterase inhibition

treatment

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  • after cyanosis is overcome, give 2-4mg atropine sulfate IV
  • repeat doses at 5 - 10 min until atropinization
  • maintain treatment 24hrs/longer
  • 2-pam chloride is contraindicated
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organochlorine pesticide poisoning

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  • central nervous system depressant/stimulants
  • sign and symptoms
  • within 20 min- 4hrs may have headache, nausea, vomiting, restlessness/convulsion, coma, respiratory failure, death
  • treatment
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organochlorine pesticide poisoning

treatment

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  • do not induce vomiting if the ingested poison is principally an organic solvent
  • lavage stomach with 2-4 liters of tap water
  • induce catharsis w/t 30gm sodium sulphate in one cup water
  • administer barbiturates in appropriate doses repeated as necessary for restlessness/convulsions
  • avoid oils, oil laxatives, or epinephrine
  • do not give stimulants
  • give calcium gluconate (10%in 10mL ampules) IV q4hrs
  • refer to current poisoning references for specific/current treatment
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Minimum Requirements for Contents of Pesticide spill kit

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  • absorbent material such as diatomaceous earth, sand, dirt
  • shovel
  • leak-proof barrel for disposal
  • detergent, water/chlorine bleach (do not use latter w/t organochlorines!)
  • appropriate protective clothing incudes rubber gloves, apron, boots, goggles
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procedures for a pesticide spill clean-up

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  • event of spill, intent is to confine pesticide
  • confine w/t adsorbent material such as diatomaceous earth, sand, dirt
  • shovel all contaminated material into leak-proof barrel for disposal
  • treat contaminated surfaces w/t detergent, water/chlorine bleach (do not use latter w/t organochlorines)
  • use appropriate protective clothing includes rubber gloves, apron, boots, goggles
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shipboard pest control reporting requirements

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  • keep records in two places
  • report pest management activities monthly to Navy Entomology Center Excellence (NECE)
  • negative report is encouraged
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keep records in two places

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  • SAMS
  • separate pest control log
    -) materiel inventory
    -) pierside/onboard inspection
    -) ship sanitation control exemption certificate/ship sanitation control certificate
    (SSCEC/SSCC)
    -) courtesy technical assistance visits and informal surveys
    -) pesticide use
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report pest management activities monthly to NECE

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  • use e-DD1532-1 Form to record, report pest management activities
  • send the form monthly to NECE by e-mail
  • ) NECE-1532-1 @med.navy.mil
  • ) subject line is the Hull Number w/t no dashes or space
  • ) do not include correspondence w/t your message