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Which members of the board does the Governor appoint? - correct-answer- Two public members, and three industry members Completion tags must be posted in what location? - correct-answer- Next to the Inspection tag How many days from their hiring date can an unlicensed individual legally apply pesticides and/or rodenticides as long as they are applied under the direct control of a field representative or an operator? - correct-answer- 30 days How long can board members serve on the Structural Pest Control Board? - correct-answer- Two, four year terms
Stronger concrete can be produced by doing what? - correct-answer- Using less water Which is not a characteristic of a Carpenter Bee? - correct-answer- Social insect A scaffolding platform plank minimum size is? - correct-answer- 2x Copies of reports must be kept for what length of time? - correct-answer- 3 years What par of a structure do girders usually support? - correct-answer- Floor joist Each riser should be no more than how many inches high? - correct-answer- 8 1/ inches Stringers are typically made of which type of material? - correct-answer- 2x
a)Painter b)Mason c)Carpenter d)Plasterer - correct-answer- b)Mason Wood scaffolding must be made of which material? - correct-answer- Select Lumber Barrels are approved for use as scaffold supports? True or False - correct-answer- False Scaffolds over 75 feet in height must be approved by the Division of Industrial Safety? - correct-answer- True For light trades scaffolding up to 32 feet high, the uprights must be made of which material? - correct-answer- 2x4 or better For light trades scaffolding, the platforms must be made of which material? - correct-answer- 2x10 or better
For light trades scaffolding over 32 feet, the bottom 32 feet must not be less than __________? - correct-answer- 3x Platforms on light trades scaffolding, must be no less than 20 inches wide? True or False - correct-answer- True The uprights on heavy trades scaffolding up to 32 feet, must be which of the following? - correct-answer- 4x4 or better Platforms on heavy trades scaffolding, must be no less than which of the following? - correct-answer- 40 inches wide For heavy trades scaffolding, the platforms must be mad of which material? - correct-answer- 2x10 or better The bottom 32 feet on heavy trades scaffolding above 32 feet, must be which of the following? - correct-answer- 4x6 or better
If you build a ladder on site, it must have it rungs blocked between rungs. Or, its rungs must suck 1/2 inch deep in the rails of 2x4 or larger? True or False? - correct-answer- True To improve appearance, you may paint your ladder after you build it? True or False? - correct-answer- False Inclined runways for workers shall be how wide? - correct-answer- 20 inches Materials excavated from trenches must not be placed nearer than ______ from the edge of the trench? - correct-answer- 2 foot An access ladder must be provided for each ______ feet of trench? - correct- answer- 25 feet Metal ladders may not be used within ______ feet of live electrical wiring? - correct-answer- 4 feet The Black Polycaon are one of the wood destroying largest beetles at 1/2 to 1 inch long? True or False - correct-answer- True
Beetles have a complete life cycle? True or False - correct-answer- True A Lyctid beetle is a true powderpost beetle? True or False - correct-answer- True Black Polycaons are likely to re-infest? True or False - correct-answer- False, they do not re-infest Lyctid beetles attack mostly hardwoods and they do re-infest? True or False - correct-answer- True Lead cable borers attack maple and other hardwoods. They will also bore through lead sheathing around phone and power lines? True or False - correct-answer- True Name 3 Bostrichidae (False Powderpost Beetles)? - correct-answer- Lead Cable Borer, Black Polycaon, Bamboo Borer
If a home has a problem with flat headed borers, you should fumigate the home because they are likely to reinfest? True or False - correct-answer- False, they do not re-infest New house borers prefer old seasoned wood? True or False - correct-answer- False, they attack green lumber, likes pines, firs and especially Douglas fir. Will bore through hardwoods, plaster, comp. roofing and linoleum to emerge. May be brought in with new lumber and firewood. Old house borers prefer new/fresh wood? True or False - correct-answer- False, attacks seasoned wood. Prefers pine, fir and spruce. Will attack rustic furniture. Bark beetles don't really bore through bark to star their tunnels? True or False - correct-answer- False, they bore through bark and work between bark and sapwood and often leave a scoring mark. Eggs are laid in their tunnels. If you see wood damaged by a new house borer, it will need to be treated because they will re-infest? True or False - correct-answer- False, do not re-infest and they cannot survive in seasoned wood. Name a Buprestidae Beetle? - correct-answer- Flat Headed Borer
What does frass from a lyctid beetle look like? - correct-answer- Talcum powder- like, packed in channels but will fall freely from emergence holes. Flat headed borer emergence holes are oval shaped and about 3/8 inch wide? True or False - correct-answer- True Bark beetles are a serious pest of our forest but may be brought in with firewood? True or False - correct-answer- True New house borers may bore through hardwoods, plaster, composition roofing and linoleum to emerge but they do not require treatment because they will not re- infest? True or False - correct-answer- True Bark beetles do no re-infest? True or False - correct-answer- True Black polycaon emergence holes that are about 1/4 inch in diameter? True or False - correct-answer- True
If you see a beetle infestation in a home, it always means that the treatment is needed? True or False - correct-answer- False Seasoned or kiln dried wood is a good choice for building because it is less likely to have problems with beetle infestations? True or False - correct-answer- True Before starting any control program, you need to determine which of the following? a)Make a positive identification of the beetle b)Find out if the beetle will re-infest c)Can the beetle survive in your climate d)Does the beetle prefer dry or seasoned wood e) Does the beetle need moisture to survive f)Is the damage current or is if from the past g)All the above - correct-answer- g)All the above Some beetle infestations can be controlled with residual liquid treatments? True or False - correct-answer- True
Fumigation will give immediate control and kill all stages of powder post and death watch beetles. What dosage of sulfuryl fluoride will be needed to be effective? - correct-answer- 10x Small items, such as furniture, may be fumigated in a small vault instead of fumigating the entire structure? True or False - correct-answer- True Methyl bromide works very well and is commonly used to fumigate homes all over California? True or False - correct-answer- False, it is almost never used except in specially assigned fumigation facilities or vaults. Extreme cold or heat will kill off all stages of beetles and may be used for treating sensitive items, such as piano? - correct-answer- False, will only kill some beetles because some are much harder to eradicate and may require much lower or higher temperatures to kill off all stages of growth. Which species of termite is the largest? - correct-answer- Dampwood What type of license would a person need to solicit pest control work on his or her behalf? - correct-answer- Operators
Who can cite a licensee for not wearing provided safety equipment? - correct- answer- County Ag inspector Which beetles head is visible from above? a) Furniture Beetle b)Deathwatch Beetle c)False powder post beetle d)True powder post beetle - correct-answer- d)True powder post beetle If you develop a leak in you compressed air sprayer hose, you should? - correct- answer- Turn the sprayer upside down, Do not use again until properly repaired When can a chemical storage box be left unlocked? - correct-answer- When it is under you direct supervision? How often should you wash your gloves? - correct-answer- At the end of the day How many days does a licensee have to notify the board of a change of address or a change of employment? - correct-answer- 10 days
What are bundles of hyphae called? - correct-answer- Mycelia When can an unlicensed person sign a pest control contract? - correct-answer- Only after a licensed filed rep or operator has negotiated the contract How many days do you have to file a termite report? - correct-answer- 10 business days What type of life cycle or metamorphosis does a termite go through? - correct- answer- Incomplete When should a pesticide applicator read a pesticide label? - correct-answer- Before each application How long does the board have to file an action against a company or a licensee after an act or omission concerning fraud is committed? - correct-answer- 4 years
The structural pest control board is made up of? - correct-answer- Four public members, and three industry members What does the adult stage of the Carpenter Bee eat? - correct-answer- Pollen and nectar Chemical storage areas shall be posted with warning signs that are readable from?
- correct-answer- 25 feet IPM programs consist of what four basic tasks? - correct-answer- Inspection, eliminating conducive conditions, treatment, and monitoring Trenches no more than 10 foot deep, 7 to 9 foot wide, must be braced by horizontal timbers which are ______? - correct-answer- 4x The base of the ladder should be set out _____ of vertical height? - correct- answer- 1/4th
You may not stand on the top _____ rung(s) unless the person is secured or hand holds are available? - correct-answer- 3 rung(s) The four basic ingredients of concrete are? - correct-answer- Cement, sand, aggregate(rock), water Beach sand may be used when mixing concrete? True or False? - correct-answer- False The standard mix for small pest control jobs is which of the following? - correct- answer- 1 part cement, 2 1/2 parts sand and 3 1/2 parts aggregate An admixture is added to concrete to do which of the following? a)Speed up the curing process b)Slow down the curing process c)To harden the concrete surface d)Increase waterproof qualities e)All of the above - correct-answer- e)All of the above
