QAL CATEGORY M LATEST
TEST
Wine corks that have been fumigated may be used after how many
hours? - ANSWERS-24
When conducting remedial wood protection, it is important to know that
under most conditions, heartwood is... - ANSWERS-Less susceptible to
decay than sapwood
What is the desired outcome of remedial wood treatment of utility poles?
- ANSWERS-Increased serviceable life of the pole
The probable target pest in remedial wood protection is what? -
ANSWERS-Fungi
What describes the life cycle of termites? - ANSWERS-Simple
metamorphosis
What fumigants are used on termites? - ANSWERS-Sulfuryl fluoride
and methyl bromide
What type of termite makes up most of the colony? - ANSWERS-
Workers
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, QAL CATEGORY M LATEST
TEST
Types of powderpost beetles - ANSWERS-Lyctids, anobiids, bostrichids
True powderpost beetles - ANSWERS-Lyctids
False powderpost beetles - ANSWERS-Bostrichids
What is true of fumigations to control wood destroying beetles? -
ANSWERS-Fumigation will help control existing infestations but
cannot protect wood from future attacks
Powderpost beetles collectively refers to which 3 groups of beetles? -
ANSWERS-Lyctids, anobiids, and bostrichids
What type of beetle generally prefers to invest newer wood with a
moisture content between 6-10%? - ANSWERS-False powderpost
beetles (bostrichids)
The first step in managing a powderpost beetle infestation is to... -
ANSWERS-Determine if the infestation is still active
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TEST
Wine corks that have been fumigated may be used after how many
hours? - ANSWERS-24
When conducting remedial wood protection, it is important to know that
under most conditions, heartwood is... - ANSWERS-Less susceptible to
decay than sapwood
What is the desired outcome of remedial wood treatment of utility poles?
- ANSWERS-Increased serviceable life of the pole
The probable target pest in remedial wood protection is what? -
ANSWERS-Fungi
What describes the life cycle of termites? - ANSWERS-Simple
metamorphosis
What fumigants are used on termites? - ANSWERS-Sulfuryl fluoride
and methyl bromide
What type of termite makes up most of the colony? - ANSWERS-
Workers
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PAGE
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, QAL CATEGORY M LATEST
TEST
Types of powderpost beetles - ANSWERS-Lyctids, anobiids, bostrichids
True powderpost beetles - ANSWERS-Lyctids
False powderpost beetles - ANSWERS-Bostrichids
What is true of fumigations to control wood destroying beetles? -
ANSWERS-Fumigation will help control existing infestations but
cannot protect wood from future attacks
Powderpost beetles collectively refers to which 3 groups of beetles? -
ANSWERS-Lyctids, anobiids, and bostrichids
What type of beetle generally prefers to invest newer wood with a
moisture content between 6-10%? - ANSWERS-False powderpost
beetles (bostrichids)
The first step in managing a powderpost beetle infestation is to... -
ANSWERS-Determine if the infestation is still active
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