Principles of Pest Management Practice Flashcards

Comprehensive practice flashcards covering Integrated Pest Management (IPM), survey procedures, chemical safety, legislation (including COSHH and the Pests Act 1954), and personal protective equipment (PPE) based on the British Pest Management Manual 2015.

According to the manual, why is the accurate identification of a pest species essential prior to the start of control?

Correct identification overcomes factors such as non-target species, legislation, and environmental issues, while allowing the use of specific behavioral characteristics to increase treatment effectiveness.

What is the primary goal of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?

To produce a control programme that delivers maximum efficiency with minimal impact on the location and environment by collecting all available evidence and looking at prevention of recurrence.

Besides detecting pests, what other factors should be noted during a survey to form part of the IPM strategy?

Hygiene deficiencies, potential food sources, proofing defects, and possible harbourage points.

How does the water consumption requirement of a house mouse differ from that of a rat?

Rats must consume water for survival, whereas a house mouse can exist on very little water as its intake is largely regulated by the moisture content of its food and external temperature.

Which two diseases transmitted by rodents are specifically listed as notifiable under The Public Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations 1988?

Leptospirosis (Weil's disease) and salmonellosis.

In food premises following BRC Global Standards, what is the restriction regarding toxic rodent baits?

Toxic rodent baits shall not be used within production areas or storage areas where open product is present, except when treating an active infestation.

Under the Pests Act 1954, where must spring traps for rabbits be set to be considered legal?

Spring traps for rabbits must be set wholly within the overhang of the burrow; they cannot legally be set in the earth scraped away outside.

What is the European Waste Catalogue (EWC) code for hazardous municipal pesticides?

The code is $20\,01\,19\ast$.

Under the COSHH Regulations 2002, how long must records for personal exposure monitoring of identifiable employees be kept?

Records of personal exposure monitoring must be kept for $40\,\text{years}$.

What are the specific physical requirements for gauntlet-style gloves used when applying liquid insecticides?

They should be a minimum of $300\,\text{mm}$ in length, at least $0.4\,\text{mm}$ thick, unlined, and manufactured using nitrile or neoprene.

According to The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, at what noise level must an employer supply hearing protection upon request?

When noise levels are between $85\,\text{dBA}$ and $90\,\text{dBA}$.

What is the recommended procedure for treating eye contamination caused by pesticide splashes?

Wash the eyes immediately with distilled or running water for $10-15\,\text{minutes}$ with the eye held open, tilting the head so the contaminated eye is lower than the clean one.

Which class of respirator filter is specifically designed to protect against most toxic dusts and fumes?

P2 class filter.

What marking must be placed on cabinets storing moisture-activated gassing compounds?

The cabinet must be marked 'Gassing Compound - Do Not Use Water'.

What is the maximum power limit for an air rifle to be used in the UK without requiring a firearm's certificate?

The air rifle must be set to fire under the limit of $12\,\text{ft/lb}$.

How does Stock Rotation/Management assist in rodent control?

It utilizes the behavioral aspect of rats' fear of new objects (shyness); routine rotation of stored items elevates this phobia and allows for easier inspection for signs of activity.

What are the four main routes through which a pesticide can enter a technician's body?

Inhalation, ingestion, absorption through the skin, and through cuts in the skin.

Under the Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996, which method of dispatching trapped animals is eliminated?

Drowning.