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Under 302 KAR 29:050, on what date does a commercial structural pest control or fumigation license expire each year?
- December 31
- June 30
- January 31
- July 1
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Section 3 of 302 KAR 29:050 states each commercial structural license expires on June 30 of each year, distinct from the December 31 expiration used for 302 KAR Chapter 26 licenses.🔗 Source
Under 302 KAR 29:050, before performing a general fumigation, how far in advance must written notice be given to the fire and police departments having jurisdiction (for structures other than common carriers)?
- At least 1 hour
- At least 3 hours
- At least 12 hours
- At least 24 hours
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Section 8 requires written notification to each fire and police department at least three hours prior to the time stated for release of the fumigant, except for certain common carriers.🔗 Source
Under Kentucky's fumigation safety rules, what is the minimum crew size required for the release of a fumigant during a general fumigation operation?
- One (1) individual
- At least two (2) individuals working jointly and concurrently
- At least three (3) individuals
- At least four (4) individuals
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Kentucky requires at least two individuals to work jointly and concurrently during the release of a fumigant for safety reasons; this crew requirement does not apply to spot fumigation.🔗 Source
Under 302 KAR 29:060, how many continuing education units must a person attend in any three-year period to maintain a Category 7(b) (structural fumigation) certification, in addition to the category-specific units required?
- At least 6 general CEUs plus 3 category-specific CEUs
- At least 9 general CEUs plus 3 category-specific CEUs
- At least 12 general CEUs plus 3 category-specific CEUs
- At least 15 general CEUs plus 3 category-specific CEUs
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Section 7 of 302 KAR 29:060 requires a person maintaining a Category 7(b) certification to attend at least 9 continuing education units plus 3 category-specific continuing education units in any three-year period.🔗 Source
A home has widespread, inaccessible drywood termite infestations throughout its framing and is scheduled for whole-structure (tent) fumigation. Which active ingredient is the fumigant used for this treatment, and what limitation must the applicator account for afterward?
- Borate (disodium octaborate), which leaves a long-lasting residual barrier in the treated wood
- Fipronil, applied as a continuous soil barrier that prevents re-entry for years
- Imidacloprid foam, which remains active in the galleries to stop future colonies
- Sulfuryl fluoride, which leaves no residual, so the structure is not protected against future re-infestation
- Pyrethrin aerosol, which provides a knockdown plus a several-month residual film
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A technician finds an active termite colony confined entirely within a wooden window frame on the second floor of a house, with no mud tubes anywhere on the foundation and no connection to the soil. This biology is most consistent with which termite group?
- Drywood termites, which nest in the wood itself and do not require contact with soil or the ground
- Subterranean termites, which must maintain a connection to soil moisture
- Formosan subterranean termites, which build carton nests in soil
- Dampwood termites, which require continuously water-saturated wood in ground contact
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During an inspection, an applicator finds small piles of distinctively six-sided fecal pellets on a windowsill beneath tiny holes in the wood above. These pellets are the diagnostic sign of which pest?
- Powderpost beetles, which leave fine flour-like dust
- Drywood termites, which push their six-sided fecal pellets out through kick-out holes
- Subterranean termites, which leave pellets inside their mud tubes
- Carpenter ants, which leave coarse fibrous sawdust
- Carpenter bees, which leave sawdust below round entrance holes
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