12 Methods
Our labels may contain special instructions for this.
Fish, birds, lizards, elderly people, persons with sensitivity or asthma, and/or pregnant women.
(Just having one will suffice).
Despite being on the stock list, technicians often forget to stow this in their vehicle.
A second set of clothes.
This method is a great way to treat hard-to-reach spots such as a crack between walls, beams between eaves or opening where pipes go into walls, where a pest infestation may reside.
Foaming.
At the very simple core of it, what is pest control?
Art.
During the foundational spray of a house, what part of all houses should never be treated?
The front door.
What about rats, mice and other rodents makes putting traps against the wall most effective?
Their poor sense of vision.
What does D.T.E. stand for?
Diagnose. Treat. Educate.
Why do we fold glue boards?
To prevent dust from collecting, and to prevent mice from rolling out of the trap.
(Either works).
Which two outdoor products do not require a spill kit?
Niban and Bifen Granules.
During interior treatments what on a house is sprayed the same way as baseboards?
Crown Molding.
This well known pest leaves behind chrysalides.
Praying Mantis
These following symptoms may point to frostbite.
White or grayish skin, unusually firm or waxy skin, and numbness.
After what length of time does gel-based bait become ineffective?
After roughly 2 weeks due to hardening.
What are the three signal words for levels of chemical hazards?
Caution (mild), Warning (moderate), Danger (severe).
Alta only uses products that are in the Caution level.
This aerosol is the go to when people keep having a problem in a small area, but you can't currently see/treat for what it is.
Temprid Ready to Spray.
This area is considered to be the most commonly missed during the dewebbing process.
Behind a gate.
Which 4 groups need to be notified in the event of spilling more than 10 gallons of liquid product?
(SM) Service Manager, (WM) Waste Management, (DEQ) Department of Enviromental Quality, and (ODAFF) Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.
What are the two foundational parts of our granules and our dust?
The pesticide and the inert carrier (such as clay or sand).
If you've made the poor choice to ingest, or came into heavy contact with a product to the point of needing medical attention, what two things need to be provided to a doctor?
The product label and the SDS (safety data sheets).
Dowsing or flooding a colony of insect pests, or tree root systems to treat an entire system at once.
Systemic Treatments.
When looking at a product label (like contract soft bait) the amount connected to LD50 regarding human consumption means what?
That amount of pesticide is required to kill 50% of a tested population.
What is considered to be the authoritative text in pest management operations?
Truman's Scientific Guide to Pest management Operations.
What are the side effects of Contrac Soft Bait?
Blood hemorrhage and capillary damage (death by internal bleeding).
What type of IGR is our Altosid and Archer?
(JHMs) Juvenile Hormone Mimic.
These mimic the natural hormones that keep insects in an immature state.
Due to wasp freeze being a petroleum distillate what are some pre-cautions when using it on structures?
It can leave permanent stains on brick, concrete, wood, etc, as well as leaving chemical burns in lawn and ornamental vegetation.