State Test

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Failure to eliminate pest or to obtain satisfactory control is most frequently due to

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1.poor sanitation-improper storage practices- poor housekeeping

2. Pesticides not applied to proper places

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Three major body regions of insects

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1. Head

A)eye- compound and simple

B) antenna

2. Thorax

3. Abdomen

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The insect growth process is called

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Metamorphosis

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4 types of metamorphosis

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1. No metamorphosis

2. Gradual metamorphosis

3. Complete metamorphosis

4. Incomplete metamorphosis

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No metamorphosis

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Young resemble adults

Ex. Silverfish,firebats & springtails.

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Gradual metamorphosis

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Three stages

1. Egg

2. Nymph

3. Adult

The young (nymphs) resemble the adults

Ex.cockroaches,crickets,earwigs & termites

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Complete metamorphosis

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Four stages

1. Egg

2. Larva (caterpillar,grub,maggot)

3. Pupa

4. Adult

The Young larva and pupa do not resemble the adults.

Examples flies, moths, ants,fleas, Beatles.

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Incomplete metamorphosis

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Three stages

1. Egg

2. Naiad

3. Adult

Examples mayfly,dragonfly,damselfly,etc.

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FEPCA

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Federal Enviromental Pesticides Control Act

This law is administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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(EPA)

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Environmental Protection Agency

Regulates every marketing and use of pesticides in the US

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FIFRA

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Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act

Regulates pesticide distribution, sales & use.

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Restricted use pesticides

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For retail sale to and application only by certified applicators or person under their direct supervision.

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2 classifications of pesticides

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General or/and Restricted

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Louisiana laws and regulations

The louisiana department of agriculture administers what?

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The louisiana laws regulating pesticides

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What does the USDA do?

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Closely regulates pesticide use in such plants and publishes a manual listing approved pesticides and their proper use.

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The USDA approves what

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Specific formulations and not specific pesticides.

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Certification

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Before a person may conduct pest control operations they must past licensing exams in one or all seven categories.

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7 certification categories

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Registration of employers

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Each licensee must register every employee with the commission within 30 days after the start of the employees employment, stating the area of service that employee will be engaged.

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Each tech must take a technicians exam within

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90 days of employment with a pest control firm

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Record keeping

The licensee must renew his permit for operation when?

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Annually

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The licensee must follow what

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Label and labeling requirements in all applications of pesticides.

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The licensee must maintain what

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Records on all applications of pesticides for a period of 2 years after application

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What kind of records must the licensee keep

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Kinds, amounts, uses, dates, and places of application.

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Types of pesticide formulations

E.C or E.

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Emulsifiable concentrates

Which requires little aggitation

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D.

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Dust

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WP

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Wettable Powders

Which may have visible residues, some may clog spray nozzles and wettable powders may require more frequent agitation.

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G.

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Granules

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S.

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Solutions

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B.

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Bait

Poison baits are mixtures of a pesticide with water, food, or other attractive substances.

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A.

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Aerosols

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E.M.

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Encapsulated materials

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R.

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Repellants

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G.R.

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Growth regulators

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Classification of pesticides

What are the 7 basic pesticides?

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Insecticides, rodenticides, avicides, fungicides, miticides, herbicides, termiticides.

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Pesticides are classified by what 5 different ways.

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1. How they kill pest

2. Whether residual or non residual-insecticides

3. By chemical structure- insecticides

4. By mode of action- rodenticides

5. By regulation

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What are the 4 ways how pesticides kill pest

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1. Stomach poisions

2. Contact poisons

3. Fumigant poisons

4. Dessicants

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Stomach poisons kill how

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Ingested

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Contact poisons kill how

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Contact with body parts

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Fumigant poisons kill how

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Inhalation

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Dessicants kill how

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Dust that effects outer body

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Federal and state laws require that pesticides be classified as what 2 uses

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General or restricted use

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Restricted use pesticides

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May generally cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment without additional regulatory restrictions. Such pesticides must be used by a person who is "certified" or by someone under a direct supervision of a certified operator.

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General use pesticides

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Will not cause unreasonable adverse effect on the environment when used according to label directions. General use pesticides may be used by anyone.

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The pesticide label

Pest control techs should always have a copy of what

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The label for the pesticide

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Each pesticide label will provide what 9 peices of information

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The signal word must appear in what and where on label

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In large letters and on the front panel of the label

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The signal word immediately follows the statement

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(KOOROC)

Keep out of reach of children

Which must appear on every label

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Singal word Danger

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Highly toxic

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Signal word Warning

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Moderately toxic

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Signal word Caution

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Slightly toxic

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Catergory - signal word - toxicity - estimated amount of concentrated needed to kill the average person.

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Catergory I

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Singal word - danger/poison

Toxicity - carries the skull and crossbones, Highly toxic

Estimated amount of concentrated needed to kill average person - a taste to a teaspoonful

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Catergory II

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Signal word - warning

Toxicity - moderately toxic

Estimated amount of concentrated needed to kill average person - a teaspoonful to an ounce

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Catergory III

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Singal word - caution

Toxicity - slightly toxic

Estimated amount of concentrated needed to kill average person - an ounce to a pint

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Catergory IV

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Signal word - caution

Toxicity - least toxic

Estimated amount of concentrated needed to kill average person - greater than a pint

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What 3 major ways can pesticides enter the body

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1. Oral poisoning

2. Dermal poisoning

3. Inhalation poisoning

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2 rules of of pesticide poisoning

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Rule 1 - in all cases it is extremely important to remove the person from the source of exposure, to remove contaminated clothing, and to wash off any pesticide from skin

Rule 2 - in any case of suspected pesticide poisoning, obtain immediate medical advice

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What is pesticide poison called

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Organophosphates

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Signs and symptoms normally appear in this order

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1. Mild poisoning

2. Moderate poisoning

3. Severe poisoning

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Mild poisoning syptoms

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Moderate poisoning symptoms

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A) unable to walk

B) weakness

C) chest discomfort

D) muscle twitches

E) constricted pupils

F) earlier symptoms more severe

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Severe poisoning symptoms

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Illness may be delayed how long but usaully appears in how long

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Can be delayed for a few hours but usually appear within 12 hours.

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A registered product will bear what phrase

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EPA Reg. No. ______

The number itself is hyphenated

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What does EPA stand for

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United states environmental protection agency

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What does FIFRA stand for

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Federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act

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What is a label

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The written, printed or graphic matter on or attached to a pesticide or device or any of its containers or wrappers.

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What is labeling

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Labeling

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License

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Specific license for specific jobs

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What are the 5 label terminologys

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1. EPA

2. FIFRA

3. LABEL

4. LABELING

5. LICENSE

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What are the 6 different licenses

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What are the 5 environmental safety's

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What is the spill control procedure

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1. Check for injured personnel and notify medical authorities

2. Contain the spill

3. Notify the proper authorities

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What are the 4 application techniques

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1. Make a thorough inspection

2. Select the proper pesticide

3. Select the proper equipment

4. Apply the pesticide properly

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A good inspection will reveal what

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1. If pest are present

2. If pest are found (source of infestation)

It is very important to identify pest.

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What are the 3 proper pesticide applications

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1. General treatment

2. Spot treatment

3. Crack and crevice

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General treatment application

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Application to board expanses of surfaces such as walls, floors, rugs, etc.

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Spot treatment application

And size of treatment area

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Application to limited surfaces where insects are likely to occur. Treated areas cannot be larger than 2 square feet in size.

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Crack and crevice application

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Application to small amounts of pesticides into cracks and crevices, wall voids, recesses between equipment and other areas where no pesticide would contact an exposed surface.

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What are the 3 types of termites that cause most damage in Louisiana

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1. Subterranean termites (reticulitermes)

2. Formosan subterranean termites (coptotermes)

3. Drywood termites

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What does a worker termite do

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Workers caste, care for other members of the colony by locating food, feeding the colony, and generally taking care of the housekeeping and rearing the young

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What do soldier termites do

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Soldiers caste, protect the colony from invaders and are used offensively and defensively

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When do termites usually swarm

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They swarm in the spring and may swarm after dark and are found flying around nightlights.

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When do subterranean termites swarm

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During daylight hours

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Subterranean termites need what in order to survive

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High humidity in their tunnels

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How do drywood termites survive

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They require no additional moisture and no ground contact and survive on the water content of the wood they eat.

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How are drywood termites controlled

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By tent fumigation or by directly "spot" treating the infested timber in the structure.

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What 3 types of equipment is available to apply different types of pesticides

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1. Compressed air sprayer

2. Dusters

3. Space applicators

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What will charge the compressed air sprayer when the tank is 3/4 full

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15 to 20 strokes of the piston

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What is the normal operating pressure range of compressed air sprayers

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Normal operating pressures range from 20 to 50 lbs of pressure.

High pressure should be avoided because it produces small spray particles that drift and may cause contamination.

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What nozzle tips can be used

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1. Fan pattern for spot treating

2. Pin stream for crack and crevice treating

3. Special crack and crevice injector tub nozzle

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What are dusters used for

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Dusts are ideally suited for treating voids in walls and other cracks and crevices.

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What is the correct way to apply dusters

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Apply as a very light film

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What are the 4 space applicators

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1. Aerosols

2. Mist machines

3. Fog generators

4. Ultra-low volume machines

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Problem check list

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION

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1. Problem,Cause,Solution

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Problem - tank not holding pressure

Cause - cap not tight

Solution - tighten cap

Cause - tank gasket worn

Solution - replace

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2. Problem, cause, solution

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Problem - tank not getting pressure

Cause - leather cup worn or leather cup missing( if leather cup not available to replace, use oil to soften old leather cup)

Solution - replace or replace

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3. Problem, cause, solution

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Problem - Cylinder filling up with liquid

Cause - 1.check valve worn, 2.dirt under check valve,3.chemical build up under check valve

Solution - 1.replace, 2.clean, 3.clean

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4. Problem, cause, solution

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Problem - holds pressure wont spray

Cause - 1.tip clogged, 2.strainer, 3.hose collapsing

Solution - 1.clean with toothbrush, 2.clean with water, 3.replace

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5. Problem, cause, solution

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Problem - valve body leaking

Cause - packing nut not tight, check valve packing(when tightening, tighten until valve trigger will not move freely, then loose packing nut until the valve trigger realeases; if still leaking, valve packing must be replaced)

Solution - tighten

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What are the 4 saftey procedures

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1. Eyes

2. Skin

3. Inhalation

4. Ingestion

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What to do for Eyes

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Flush with water for 15 minutes. If continues seek medical attention.

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What to do for skin

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Remove clothes, wash with soap and water. Persists seek medical attention.

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What to do for imhalation

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Remove to fresh air. Breathing problem continues seek medical attention.

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What to do for ingestion

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Rinse mouth, dilute by drinking 1 to 2 glasses of water. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING

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What can cause hantavirus

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Dead deer mice, deer mice urine & droppings

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What can cause Histoplasmosis

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Bird or bat feces

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What do you need to do before you dust in an attic or crawl space

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Turn a/c heating system off

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What should the nozzle/hose/fitting pressure be

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Less than 25 psi

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What items should be ready for immediate use on all company vehicles

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Unlined rubber gloves, goggles, rubber boots, respirator, absorbable paper towels, detergent cleaning solution.

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What does a spill control kit consist of

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Spill control, broom/dust pan, detergent solution, plastic bags, paper towel.

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What do you never carry in a customers home or a business

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Pesticide concentrates

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What is the first action taken on spill control

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STOP THE SPILL