Prevention of Rodents

Question 1

What Rodent?
-Most common and largest of domestic rats. life span is one year.
-Fur is coarse, reddish-brown to grayish-brown.
-Body is heavy set.
-Tail is shorter than the body and head combined
-Blunt nose
-Ears are small and close set.

Answer 1

Norway Rat
Rattus norvegicus.

Question 2

Norway Rat
Habits and indications of presence

Answer 2

-Home range is 100 to 150 feet
-Preferred foods - garbage, meat, fish, vegetable, fruit and cereal (need to know for proper baiting).
-Will leave run markings on walls (near floor) caused by oils in their fur

Question 3

What Rodent?
-Somewhat smaller than the Norway rat.
-Frequently found on ships.
-Color phase of fur will depend on sub species.
-Body is slender.
-Tail is longer than the head and body combined.
-Ears are long
-Pointed nose.
-Produces large, capsule shaped fecal droppings
-Small eyes.

Answer 3

Roof Rat
Rattus rattus

Question 4

Roof Rat
Habits and indications of presence.

Answer 4

-Preferred food - seeds, cereals, vegetables, fruit and grass, leather goods, chocolate, and even weaker members of its own kind.
-Agile climber.
-Seeks harborage indoors in overhead spaces
-Will leave run marks in overhead.

Question 5

Roof Rat
Habits and indications of presence.

Answer 5

-Preferred food - seeds, cereals, vegetables, fruit and grass, leather goods, chocolate, and even weaker members of its own kind.
-Agile climber.
-Seeks harborage indoors in overhead spaces
-Will leave run marks in overhead.

Question 6

What Rodent?
-Smallest of domestic rodents.
-Fur is dusky gray, body is small and slender.
-Tail is about as long as the head and the body combined.
-Will nest in any convenient space.
-Home range is 10 to 30 feet.
-Fecal droppings - small and rod-shaped.

Answer 6

House Mouse

Question 7

Control Methods for Rodents

Answer 7

(1) Eliminate sources of food, water, and shelter.
(2) Keep food storage areas clean.
(3) Prompt disposal of garbage.
(4) Rat guards.
(5) Traps are the only approved method for shipboard use.
(6) Rodenticides are not authorized.
(7) Appropriate lighting to prevent dark spaces.

Question 8

The only approved method for shipboard use.

Answer 8

Traps

Question 9

Rat Guards

Answer 9

-Must have at a minimum, 36 inch outside diameter.
-at least 6 feet away from the pier and at least 2 feet from the vessel.
-The point of the cone should face the ship.
-The cone should be a attached securely to eliminate any gaps in the cone.

Question 10

NAVMED 6210/2

Answer 10

Notification of 30-day Extension of Ships Sanitation
Exemption Control Certificate

Question 11

NAVMED 6210/1

Answer 11

U.S. Ship Sanitation Control Exemption/Ship Sanitation
Control Certificate

Question 12

NAVMED 6210/3

Answer 12

U.S. Navy Declaration of Health Certificate

Question 13

NAVMED 6210/4

Answer 13

U.S. Navy Ship Sanitation Control Certificate RESTRICTED inspection card available from NMCPHC

Question 14

Ship Sanitation Control Exemption/Ship Sanitation Control Certificates are maintained by who?

Answer 14

the Medical Department

Question 15

Bumedinst 6210.4

Answer 15

Ship Sanitation Certificate Program Requirements

Question 16

The Ship Sanitation Control Exemption/Ship Sanitation Control Certificate is valid for?

Answer 16

6 months

Question 17

Validity of Ship Sanitation Control Exemption/Ship Sanitation Control Certificate may be extended once for one month by?

Answer 17

original issuer

Question 18

Personnel authorized to issue Ship Sanitation Control Exemption/Ship Sanitation Control
Certificate

Answer 18

Navy Preventive Medicine Technicians

Question 19

What Rodent?
-Smallest of domestic rodents.
-Fur is dusky gray, body is small and slender.
-Tail is about as long as the head and the body combined.
-Will nest in any convenient space.
-Home range is 10 to 30 feet.

Answer 19

House Mouse