Shipboard Pest Management Training Flashcards
How long is a Shipboard pest management certificate good for?
4 years.
If German roaches are found in light, is it a sign of infestation?
Yes, they are nocturnal and if they’re out in the light it means they don’t have enough space in their harborage.
What are the basic requirements for the German roach?
- Food
- Water
- Warmth
- Harborages
What are signs of infestation of German roaches?
- Frass (feces)
- Strong oily odor
- Cast skins from molts, body parts, dead roaches.
What are the two chemical methods available to manage shipboard cock roaches infestation?
aerosols and bait stations
What is the most important method of non-chemical control?
Sanitation.
What are the signs of stored product pests infestation?
- living or dead insects in food or packaging.
- Small moths or beetles flying or crawling around food storage area.
- Webbing or frass in or around packaging.
- Holes, discoloration, or other damage to packaging or food itself.
Which stored product pest is a medical concern?
Dermestid Beetle
If you find any one or more living or dead dermestid beetle inside your infested goods, what will you do?
Dispose the entire lot immediately.
What is the most common stored product pest in the US Navy?
Saw-toothed grain beetle.
Per policy how do pervent stored product infestation?
Inspection goods upon receipt and regularly in storage.
Per policy how do pervent stored product infestation while underway?
Inspect every 2 weeks.
Can you use aerosol insecticides be used on food?
No, they can only be used to control flying stages.
When you’re surveying for rodents, you noticed an area is dry, almost chalky, and light in color. Does this mean a rodent may or may not still be present?
True.
What are the 4 ways to pervent rodents infestation?
- Sanitation
- Exclusion
- Lighting
- Inspection of goods
LIES?
Prevention methods for rodent infestation
* Lighting
* Inspection of goods
* Exclusion
* Sanitation
How do you clean the rat traps?
Wash with hot water and avoid using soap (they do not like the smell).
How so you treat infested mattresses?
- Insecticide labeled for bed bogs
- Can be covered
- Destroyed and discarded if necessary.
True or false, bed bugs can live for several months without feeding?
True
After treating one infested rack for bed bugs what else should be done?
- Inspect all the other racks in the area
- Entire space should be given a thorough treatment with a residual insecticide for bed bugs paying close attention to spot, crack and crevice
- If it persists, contact cognizant NEPMU or NECE.
What organization was created to prevent the spread of plant pests?
The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC).
What is the DD 1532-1?
The Pest Management Maintenance Record.
What is the DD 1532-1 used for?
- For reporting all pesticide use with the only exception being clothing and skin repellants.
- Reports is archived indefinitely
What instruction requires reporting pest management work and satisfies federal law?
DoDI 4150.07
