Definitions
What does IPM stand for
What in integrated pest management
The greatest danger from pests is that they can do this.
What is spread disease, including foodborne illness.
They 3 basic rules to keep your operation pest free are:
1. Deny access to the operation
2. Deny food, water, and shelter
3. Work with a licensed PCO.
A mouse can fit through an opening the size of this.
What is a nickel.
Pests can develop this to pesticides.
What is immunity.
What does PCO stand for.
What is pect control operator.
Preventing pest entry with deliveries includes inspection, refusal, and using these
What are approved, reputable suppliers.
Screen all windows with a what number mesh per square inch.
What is 16.
Rats travel between this many feet from their nests
What is 100 to 150 feet.
Always require this that outlines the PCO work to be performed.
What is a written service contract.
The presence of an unusually large number of insects or animals in a place, typically so as to cause damage or disease.
What is infestation.
Flies are a main carrier of this bacteria.
What is shigella spp.
Install these two things on all doors
What are self-closing devices and door sweeps.
Mice travel between this many feet from their nests
What is 10 to 30 feet.
Since pesticides are hazardous materials, and anytime one will be used you should have an SDS which means this.
What is a safety data sheet.
Chemical agents used to destroy pests.
What are pesticides.
The main bacteria carried by cockroaches.
What is Salmonella Typhi.
Signs of cockroaches include strong oily odor, sighting of egg capsules, and dropping that look like this
What are grains of black pepper.
Rats can stretch how high to reach an item; and jump how many feet in the air. (two answers)
What is 18" and 3'.
After initial inspection, the PCO written plan should address these, that may be a barrier to prevention and control measures.
What are any building defects.
These are devices that blow a steady stream of air across an entryway.
What is an air curtain.
Besides Salmonella Typhi, cockroaches often carry these three things as well.
What are fungi, parasite eggs, and viruses.
Only these roaches come out during the day.
What are the weakest.
The capsule shaped egg case of a cockroach is called this
What is an ootheca.
The two guidelines when storing pesticides are these (must have all of it - you have 7 seconds)
What is in their original container and in a secure location away from where food, utensils, and food equipment are stored.