NAVMED P 5052-26, U.S. Navy Shipboard Pest Management Manual

Question 1

What is the most commonly-encountered pest aboard Navy ships?

Answer 1

The German Cockroach

Question 2

German Cockroaches transmit pathogens that cause what?

Answer 2

Dysentery and diarrhea

Question 3

Adult German Cockroach are approximately ___ inch long, and characterized by what behind their head?

Answer 3

1/2 inch long, characterized by 2 longitudinal stripes behind the head.

Question 4

Nymphs will fully mature in how many days?

Answer 4

40-60 days.

Question 5

Adults nymphs can live up to __ year(s) and females can produce up to how many capsules in her lifetime?

Answer 5

1 year and up to 6 capsules

Question 6

Pest Control Specialist should conduct a cockroach survey every __ weeks in food service areas, and weekly until cockroaches are ___.

Answer 6

Every 2 weeks, until no longer present

Question 7

Key factors that support cockroach infestation are:

Answer 7

Food, Water, Warmth, Harborages

Question 8

True or False: 2% aerosol and whitmire formulation pyrethrins are NOT recommended as pesticides.

Answer 8

False, they are Recommended approved pesticides.

Question 9

Beetle larvae belonging to the family Dermestidae are covered in tiny hairs, if eaten, may cause serious what…?

Answer 9

May cause serious intestinal distress

Question 10

True or False: The Dermestidae adults and larvae beetle are capable of penetrating both polyethylene and foil packaging.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Booklice (Psocids), almost transparent beetles that are 1mm long. One common Psocid is the Booklouse, it is often extremely abundant in what type of product?

Answer 11

Stored grain product

Question 12

Conduct onboard inspections of all replensishes within how many hours of receipt?

Answer 12

Within 48 hours

Question 13

True or False: Personnel responsible for maintaining the storage space should conduct biweekly storage inspections.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Medical Department personnel should inspect storerooms at least how often..?

Answer 14

Monthly

Question 15

Minimum requirements for submitting specimens include…(DD FORM 1222)

Answer 15

• at least 2 specimens in 70% ethyl alcohol
• Adult moths should be submitted dry in vials without alchohol
• use tissue not cotton at the end of each vial to prevent movement of the specimen.

Question 16

Products require disposal when the insects are found within inspected packages, as follows…

Answer 16

• One or more dermestid larva, adult, or skin per lot
• Three or more flour beetle (Tribolium) larvae or adults per pound of product
• Seven or more of any other insects (Larvae or adults) per pound of product

Question 17

Lightly infested food (6 or less living organisms) should be immediately removed, placed in freezer for __ hours, and used as soon as possible

Answer 17

72 hours in freezer

Question 18

72 hours of freezer time will not kill the insects in infested food, it will stop the development of infestation. To kill all insects, food must be stored in freezer for how long in what Temperature?

Answer 18

In freezer for two weeks in 0 degrees F or below

Question 19

Fumigation aboard ship requires whos approval?

Answer 19

Navy Medical Entomologist

Question 20

What type of Rat are excellent swimmers, prefer meat and fish, grains, vegetables, and fruit?

Answer 20

Norway Rat (aka: common rate, brown rat, water rat, sewer rat)

Question 21

What type of Rat are most common aboard ships and are excellent climbers. Prefer seeds, cereals, vegetables, and fruits. But may also prefer leather goods, chocolate, and even weaker members of their own kind.

Answer 21

Roof Rat

Question 22

Use a black light to view rodent urine. Fresh urine fluoresces a ___ color. Old urine appears ____.

Answer 22

Fresh: lime-green. Old: Bluish-white

Question 23

Rat Guards must be placed at least how many feet from the pier and greater than how many feet from the ship?

Answer 23

6 feet from the pier, 2 feet from the ship

Question 24

Replace bait every how many days when using rat traps?

Answer 24

Every 2 days

Question 25

What is P-5052-26?

Answer 25

U.S. Navy Shipboard Pest Control