Safety/PPE
Name at least 3 PPE items that are required for Bora-Care use:
Long-sleeved shirt, long pants, socks, shoes, chemical-resistant gloves, and protective eyewear
What dilution of Bora-Care is required for a prevention application for Powderpost Beetles?
5:1
When treating a structure that has live termites or powderpost beetles, what dilution is required.
1:1
What are three things that Bora-Care can not contaminate?
Food, Water, Plants
If Bora-Care comes in contact with skin, how long should you wash skin?
15-20 minutes
When mixing Bora-Care with water, the label requires the water to be warm. True or False?
False- Warm water is not required but it is recommended
Crystals that form on the wood surface after treatment come from:
A- The correct treatment amount applied
B- Over Applying Bora-Care
C- Under Applying Bora-Care
B- Over Applying
Bora-Care can be applicated to soil for treatment if necessary. True or False
False- Bora-Care is not a soil termiticide and is not intended for soil application
What is the signal word on the Bora-Care Label?
Caution
Caution, Warning, and Danger are the three signal words. (Ranking from least to most dangerous)
You are applying a 5:1 dilution for a preventative treatment: You need to use four gallons of Bora-Care for treatment of a crawlspace, how much water should you mix with the Bora-Care?
20 gallons of water for 4 gallons of Bora-Care in a 5:1 dilution
Bora-Care should only be applied to what type of wood surface?
Unfinished wood
True or False:
Like Termidor, the active ingredient in Bora-Care is also Fipronil
False- the active ingredient is Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate
What Federal Organization regulates Bora-Care?
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
How should you wash clothes that are contaminated with Bora-Care?
Hot water and detergent
When treating for Fungi and Algae, if the wood is less that 4 inches thick, what dilution would you use if you are using an active remedial treatment?
3:1
What type of ants are controlled by Bora-Care?
Carpenter Ants
How long does a dilution of 1:1 last after mixing before it cannot be used?
24 hours
When a spill happens, what are the first two steps you must take if a spill occurs?
Contain the spill, call management
You are treating a crawlspace with active termites. The square footage of the crawlspace is 1597 square feet. What dilution would you need, and how many FINISHED gallons of Bora-Care solution would you use?
8 Finished Gallons (4 gallons water, 4 gallons BC)
1:1
How long does the initial treatment of Bora-Care last until another treatment is required?
Only one treatment needed - can remain effective for the life of the wood
Bora-Care's active ingredient does not break down in wood because it is derived from what?
Minerals