QAC Category A- Residential, Industrial &
Institutional Pest Control Comprehensive
Questions (Frequently Tested) and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Prevention - Answer: -IPM method used in & around structures to keep
the pests outside
-More economical & less disruptive
-Reduces chance of financial loss or irreversible pest damage
-Avoids pesticide use
Thresholds For Action - Answer: - Health & Safety Threshold
- Legal Threshold
- Pest Acceptance Threshold
Pest Control Methods - Answer: - Sanitation & Habitat Modification
- Trapping
- Pesticides
- Regulatory Actions
Baits - Answer: Combines pesticides with an attractant that lures the
pest
,Capsule Suspension (CS) - Answer: Pesticide contained in
microcapsules suspended in a fluid
Dry Flowable (DF)/ Water Dispersible Granule (WDG) - Answer:
Granules that require water before use
Dusts - Answer: - Powder form pesticide
- Controls pests in hard to reach places
- Dusts do not penetrate surfaces
- Remains on surfaces
Emulsifiable Concentrates (E or EC) - Answer: - Pesticide soluble in an
organic solvent but not water
- Must keep agitated when used with water
- Not abrasive
- Contributes to deterioration of rubber, plastic seals & hoses
- May Injure plant foliage & damage surfaces
Flowables (F) - Answer: - Finely ground pesticide mixed with liquid
solvent & emulsifiers
- Must keep agitated when used with water
- Abrasive to equipment
-Leaves visible residues
, Gels - Answer: - Pesticide in liquid gel dispensed with caulking gun or
syringe
- Long Lasting
- Used in out of the way areas such as cracks & small openings
Soluble Powders (S or SP) - Answer: - Pesticide powder that dissolves in
water
- True solution
- No agitation needed
- Not abrasive
Suspension Concentrates (SC) - Answer: - Pesticide pre-mixed with
water
- Must dilute with water before use
- Some are in ready to use form (no dilution needed)
Wettable Powder (W or WP) - Answer: - Pesticide not soluble in water
- Mixed with finely ground material such as clay
- 15%-75% active ingredient
- Must keep agitated when used with water
- Abrasive to equipment
- Safest for plants, insects or disease control
Institutional Pest Control Comprehensive
Questions (Frequently Tested) and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Prevention - Answer: -IPM method used in & around structures to keep
the pests outside
-More economical & less disruptive
-Reduces chance of financial loss or irreversible pest damage
-Avoids pesticide use
Thresholds For Action - Answer: - Health & Safety Threshold
- Legal Threshold
- Pest Acceptance Threshold
Pest Control Methods - Answer: - Sanitation & Habitat Modification
- Trapping
- Pesticides
- Regulatory Actions
Baits - Answer: Combines pesticides with an attractant that lures the
pest
,Capsule Suspension (CS) - Answer: Pesticide contained in
microcapsules suspended in a fluid
Dry Flowable (DF)/ Water Dispersible Granule (WDG) - Answer:
Granules that require water before use
Dusts - Answer: - Powder form pesticide
- Controls pests in hard to reach places
- Dusts do not penetrate surfaces
- Remains on surfaces
Emulsifiable Concentrates (E or EC) - Answer: - Pesticide soluble in an
organic solvent but not water
- Must keep agitated when used with water
- Not abrasive
- Contributes to deterioration of rubber, plastic seals & hoses
- May Injure plant foliage & damage surfaces
Flowables (F) - Answer: - Finely ground pesticide mixed with liquid
solvent & emulsifiers
- Must keep agitated when used with water
- Abrasive to equipment
-Leaves visible residues
, Gels - Answer: - Pesticide in liquid gel dispensed with caulking gun or
syringe
- Long Lasting
- Used in out of the way areas such as cracks & small openings
Soluble Powders (S or SP) - Answer: - Pesticide powder that dissolves in
water
- True solution
- No agitation needed
- Not abrasive
Suspension Concentrates (SC) - Answer: - Pesticide pre-mixed with
water
- Must dilute with water before use
- Some are in ready to use form (no dilution needed)
Wettable Powder (W or WP) - Answer: - Pesticide not soluble in water
- Mixed with finely ground material such as clay
- 15%-75% active ingredient
- Must keep agitated when used with water
- Abrasive to equipment
- Safest for plants, insects or disease control
