MN Pest Control Questions and Verified Solutions

MN Pest Control Questions and Verified Solutions SPCA - Answer -Structural Pest Control Applicator Structural Pests - Answer -Defined in Minnesota as invertebrates and commensal rodents affecting structures and people Structure - Answer -Residential homes, commercial and industrial buildings Incident Response Plan - Answer -Summarizes the planned actions that should take place in the event of an accident, pesticide spill, fire or other disaster FIFRA - Answer -Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act pesticide - Answer -any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest Repellant - Answer -work by causing pests to change their behavior and avoid or leave an area Insect Growth Regulators (IGRs) - Answer -Interfere with the development or reproduction of the pest, but do not have immediate toxic effects Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) - Answer -May be highly toxic to people or the environment, there may be special handling considerations or they may be packaged in a way that an accidental release may pose a severe hazard General Use Pesticides (GUPs) - Answer -Products with lower risk of damage or harm if a spill or misapplication occurs. Over-the-counter insecticides - Answer -Products typically found in the retail market Active Ingredients (AIs) - Answer -the chemicals that directly affect the pest Inert ingredients (other ingredients) - Answer -chemicals not specifically formulated or claimed to directly harm the pest. Functions include acting as a carrier, keeping the AI in suspension, helping the AI stick to the pest and enabling better penetration into the pest Safety Data Sheet (SDS) - Answer -Usually includes a comprehensive list of ingredients, physical and chemical properties, proper first aid procedures and other important health and safety information. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Answer -In