TB 086 - Structural Fumigations and Other Pesticides

Question 1

There are approximately _______ fumigations in Los Angeles County each year

Answer 1

32,000

Question 2

As hydrogen cyanide was phased out, ________ ________ replaced it as the fumigant of choice in applications previously calling for hydrogen cyanide

Answer 2

Methyl Bromide

Question 3

As methyl bromide was phased out, it was replaced by ________ ________ which is currently used in over ___% of all fumigations throughout the United States

Answer 3

sulfuryl fluoride

95

Question 4

Although sulfuryl fluoride is only about ____ to ____ as effective as methyl bromide, it is a safer fumigant

Answer 4

1/3 to 1/2

Question 5

However, skin contact with liquid sulfuryl fluoride could cause frostbite because the temperature of the fumigant will be approximately -___° Fahrenheit (boiling point) as it changes from a liquid to a gas

Answer 5

67

Question 6

sulfuryl fluoride which is marketed under four different brand names:

1. ________
2. MasterFume
3. Profume
4. Zythor

Answer 6

1. Vikane

Question 7

Chloropicrin is a _____ gas with an extremely strong ______ which is used as a warning agent.

Answer 7

Tear

Odor

Question 8

Chloropicrin becomes unstable at temperatures above ____°F, and can decompose violently above this temperature

Answer 8

140°

Question 9

Vapors are ___ times heavier than air and are non-skin absorptive as a gas

Answer 9

5.7

Question 10

Aluminum Phosphide - cannot be used inside structures nor closer than ____ feet from a structure where humans and/or domestic animals reside

Answer 10

100

Question 11

Aluminum Phosphide - The gas is colorless with a garlic-like odor, vapor density of ____ (slightly heavier than air)

Answer 11

1.18

Question 12

incidents involving aluminum phosphides:
• Request a full _______ assignment
• do not use water

Answer 12

HazMat

Question 13

Methyl bromide is colorless, odorless and has a boiling point of ____° F

Answer 13

38.5

Question 14

Methyl bromide - It’s heavier than air with a vapor density of ____

Answer 14

3.27

Question 15

The flammable range is from ___% to ___% in air, which correlates to a “1” on the NFPA 704 Placard for flammability

Answer 15

10 to 16

Question 16

Effective November __, 20__, state certified fumigators were required to comply with the California Aeration Plan (CAP)

Answer 16

1, 2010

Question 17

three-day fumigation operation:

Day 2 – Aeration with tarpaulins in place for a minimum of ___ hours

Answer 17

12

Question 18

Recent studies demonstrate that in most structures, levels are less than one part per million within __ hours of clearing and have no detectable levels of sulfuryl fluoride within ___ hours after the start of aeration

Answer 18

6

24

Question 19

appropriate PPEs for all personnel working within ___ feet of the structure at pesticide incidents involving fumigation:
• Full ________
• SCBA with facepiece, donned and on air.

Answer 19

30

Turnouts

Question 20

Evacuate all structures within ___ feet or downwind of the fumigation prior to tent removal

Answer 20

30