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| The movement of a chemical into plants, animals (including humans), and microorganisms. |
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| The chemical or chemicals in a pesticide responsible for killing, poisoning, or repelling the pest. Listed separately in the ingredient statement. |
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| The capacity of a pesticide to cause injury within 24 hours following exposure. LD50 and LC50 are common indicators of the degree of acute toxicity. (See also Chronic Toxicity.) |
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| A full-grown, sexually mature insect, mite, or other animal. |
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| A material stored in a container under pressure. Fine droplets are produced when the material dissolved in a liquid carrier is released into the air from the pressurized container. |
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| The process of stirring or mixing to keep a pesticide or tank mix from separating or settling in the spray tank. |
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| A chemical that prevents normal blood clotting. The active ingredient in some rodenticides. |
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| A treatment used to counteract the effects of pesticide poisoning or some other poison in the body. |
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| A wingless arthropod with two body regions and four pairs of jointed legs. Spiders, ticks, and mites are in the class Arachnida. |
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| An invertebrate animal characterized by a jointed body and limbs and usually a hard body covering that is molted at intervals. For example, insects, mites, and crayfish are in the phylum Arthropoda. |
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| A substance or device that will lure pests to a trap or poison bait. |
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| A food or other substance used to attract a pest to a pesticide or to a trap. |
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| Avoidance of bait due to rodents that do not eat a lethal dose of bait and communicate their preference or revulsion of baits to others in the colony. |
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| Application of a pesticide in a strip alongside or around a structure, a portion of a structure or any object. |
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| An insect that is useful or helpful to humans. Usually insect parasites, predators, pollinators, etc. |
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| Control of pests using predators, parasites, and disease-causing organisms. May be naturally occurring or introduced. |
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| The name, or designation of a specific pesticide product or device made by a manufacturer or formulator. A marketing name. |
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| The breakaway of a group of ants from a mature colony to form a new colony. The group usually consists of one or more queens and some workers carrying larvae. Budding is common with species of ants with multiple queens, such as Pharaoh ants. |
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| The measurement of dispersal or output and adjustments made to control the rate of dispersal of pesticides. |
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| (N-Methyl Carbamates) A group of pesticides containing nitrogen, formulated as insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides. The N-Methyl Carbamates are insecticides and inhibit cholinesterase in animals. |
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| A specialized form within an ant colony that carries out a particular function within the colony. |
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1) A warning to the user of pesticides
2) One of four signal words
3) Used on labels of pesticide containers which are slightly toxic pesticides, in toxicity Category III as defined by FIFRA. |
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| Combination of the head and thorax in a spider; eight legs are attached to the cephalothorax. |
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| An individual who mixes, loads, or applies any pesticide, including restricted use pesticides, under the supervision of a qualified supervisor as defined by the Colorado Pesticide Applicator's Act. |
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| Two short, needle-tipped appendages that are part of a spider's mouthparts. |
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| The scientific name of the active ingredient(s) found in the formulated product. This complex name is derived from the chemical structure of the active ingredient. |
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| Pesticide application to kill pests. |
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| A chemical compound capable of preventing animal reproduction. |
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| The Chemical Transportation Emergency Center has a toll-free number that provides 24-hour information for chemical emergencies such as a spill, leak, fire, or accident. 800-424-9300 |
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| Cholinesterase, acetylcholinesterase |
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| An enzyme in animals that helps regulate nerve impulses. This enzyme is depressed by N-Methyl Carbamate and Organophosphate pesticides. |
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| The ability of a material to cause injury or illness (beyond 24 hours following exposure) from repeated, prolonged exposure to small amounts. (See also Acute Toxicity) |
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| Rodents that prefer to live in close association with humans. |
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| Any person who engages in the business of applying pesticides or operating a device for hire, as defined by the Colorado Pesticide Applicator's Act. |
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| A name given to a pesticide's active ingredient by a recognized committee on pesticide nomenclature. MAny pesticides are known by a number of trade or brand names but the active ingredient(s) has only one recognized common name. |
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| The different populations of animal species (or plants) that exist together in an ecosystem. |
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| Refers to the amount of active ingredient in a given volume or weight of formulated product. |
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| A compound that causes death or injury to insects when it contacts them. It does not have to be ingested. Often used in reference to a spray applied directly on a pest. |
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| The presence of an unwanted substance (sometimes pesticides) in or on a plant, animal, soil, water, air, or structure. |
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| Crack and crevice treatment |
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| The application of small amounts of insecticides into cracks and crevices in which insects hide or through which they may enter a building or travel in it. |
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| A shallow space below the living quarters of at least a partially basementless house, normally enclosed by the foundation wall. |
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| A pest control method that includes changing work practices, changing cleaning and garbage pick-up schedules, etc. |
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1) Risk, hazard. A warning to the user of pesticides.
2) One of four signal words.
3) Ised on labels of pesticide containers which are highly toxic pesticides, in toxicity Category I as defined by FIFRA. |
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1) A warning to the user of pesticides.
2) One of four signal words
3) Used on labels of pesticide containers which are very highly toxic pesticides on the basis of oral, inhalation, or dermal toxicity (as distinct from skin and eye effects), in toxicity Category I as defined by FIFRA. |
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| To remove or break down a pesticide chemical from a surface or substance. |
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| The process by which a chemical compound or pesticide is reduced to simpler compounds by the action of microorganisms, water, air, sunlight, or other agents. Degradation products are usually, but not always, less toxic than the original compounds. |
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| The amount of pesticide on treated surface after application. |
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| The ability of a pesticide to cause acute illness or injury to a human or animal when absorbed through the skin (see Exposure Route) |
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| Any instrument or contrivance intended for trapping, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest. Examples: water filters, black light traps, and ultrasonic rodent or insect repellents. |
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| The positive identification of a problem and its cause. |
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| Section of a pesticide label that describes how the product may legally be used and how the product must not be used. |
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| A chemical or other agent that kills or inactivates disease-producing microorganisms. Chemicals used to clean or surface-sanitize inanimate objects. |
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| Quantity, amount, or rate of pesticide applied to a given area or target. |
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| The airborne movement of a pesticide spray or dust beyond the intended target area. |
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| A finely ground, dry pesticide formulation containing a small amount of active ingredient and a large amount of inert carrier or diluent such as clay or talc. |
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| A parasite that lives on the outside of its host. |
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| Emulsifiable concentrate (EC) |
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| A pesticide formulation produced by mixing or suspending the active ingredient (the concentrate) and an emulsifying agent in a suitable carrier. When added to water, a milky emulsion is formed. |
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| Emulsifying agent (Emulsifier) |
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| A chemical that aids in the suspension of one liquid in another that normally would not mix together. |
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| A mixture of two liquids which are not soluble in one another. One is suspended as very small droplets in the other with the aid of an emulsifying agent. |
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| Air, land, water, all plants, humans and other animals, and the interrelationships which exist among them. |
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| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
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| The federal agency responsible for ensuring the protection of humans and the environment from potentially adverse effects of pesticides. EPA approves chemicals and the use of chemicals. |
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| A number assigned to each pesticide production plant by the EPA. The number indicates the plant at which the pesticide product was produced and must appear on all labels of that product. |
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| An identification number assigned to a pesticide product when the product is registered by the EPA for use. The number must appear on all labels for a particular product. |
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| The complete elimination of a (pest) population from a designated area. |
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| A hard outer structure, such as the shell of an insect or a crustacean, that provides protection or support for an organism. |
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| The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; a federal law and its amendments that control pesticide registration and use. |
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| A pesticide formulation in which a very finely ground solid particle is suspended (not dissolved) in a liquid carrier. |
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| An inspection tool used to force insects from their hiding spots. Flushing agents can be applied with hand-held sprayers. |
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| A fine mist of pesticide in aerosol-sized droplets (under 40 microns). Not a mist or gas. After propulsion, fog droplets fall to horizontal surfaces. |
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| An aerosol generator. A piece of pesticide equipment that breaks some pesticides into very find droplets (aerosols or smokes) and blows or drifts the "fog" onto the target area. |
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| The pesticide product as purchased, containing a mixture of one or more active ingredients, carriers (inert ingredients), with other additives making it easy to store, dilute and apply. |
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| A pesticide formulation that volatilizes, forming a toxic vapor or gas that kills in the gaseous state. Usually, it penetrates voids to kill pests. |
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| Application of a pesticide to broad expanses of surfaces such as walls, floors, and ceilings, or as an outside treatment. |
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| General Use Pesticide (GUP) |
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| A pesticide which can be purchased and used by the general public. As defined by the Colorado Pesticide Applicators' Act; any pesticide so designated by the commissioner or the administrator of the EPA. |
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| A group of species considered more closely related to one another than to members of another genus; the first word in the scientific name of a species is the name of the genus. |
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| A dry pesticide formulation. The active ingredient is either mixed with or coated onto an inert carrier to form a small, ready-to-use, low-concentrate particle which normally does not present a drift hazard. Pellets differ from granules only in their precise uniformity, larger size, and shape. |
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| Water sources located beneath the soil surface from which springs, well water, etc, is obtained. |
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| Small, knobbed structures on each side of the thorax representing an insect's hindwings. |
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| Areas providing shelter and refuge for pests. |
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| Any animal or plant on or in which another lives for nourishment, development, or protection |
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| In a pesticide formulation, an ingredient in a formulation which has no pesticidal action. |
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| The portion of the label on a pesticide container that gives the name and amount of each active ingredient and the total amount of inert ingredients in the formulation. |
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| Taking a substance in through the lungs; breathing in |
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| Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) |
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| A pesticide constructed to mimic insect hormones that control molting and the development of some insect systems affecting the change from immature to adult. |
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| A pesticide used to manage or prevent damage caused by insects. |
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| A class in the phylum Arthropoda characterized by a body composed of three segments and three pairs of legs. |
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| To examine for pests, pest damage, other pest evidence, etc (See Monitoring) |
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| The form of an insect between molts, numbered to designate the various periods; e.g. the first instar is a stage between the egg and the first molt, etc. |
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| Integrated Pest Management (IPM) |
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| A planned pest control program in which methods are integrated and used to keep pests from causing economic, health-related, or aesthetic injury. IPM includes reducing pests to a tolerable level. Pesticide application is not the primary control method, but is an element of IPM - as are cultural and structural alterations. IPM programs stress communication, monitoring, inspection, and evaluation (keeping and using records). |
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| All printed material attached to or on a pesticide container. |
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| The pesticide product label and other accompanying materials that contain directions that pesticide users are legally required to follow. |
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| The developmental stage of insects with complete metamorphosis that hatches from the egg. A mature larva becomes a pupa (some other invertebrates have larvae but they do not involve urban pests). |
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| Lethal dose. Â The dose or amount of a pesticide that can kill 50% of the test animals when eaten or absorbed through the skin. Â LD50 is expressed in milligrams of chemical per kilogram of body weight of the test animal (mg/kg). Â The lower the LD50, the more acutely toxic the pesticide. |
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| Limited Commercial Applicator |
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| Any person engaged in applying pesticides in the course of conducting a business; except that such application shall be only in or on property owned or leased by the person or the person's employer, as defined by the Colorado Pesticide Applicators' Act. |
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| Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) |
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| Data sheets containing specific information on toxicity, first aid, personal protection equipment, storage and handling precautions, spill and leak cleanup and disposal practices, transportation, physical data, and reactivity data. |
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| A change in shape, or form, of an animal. Usually used when referring to insect development. |
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| Microencapsulated Formulation |
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| A pesticide formulation in which the active ingredient is encased in extremely small capsules made of inert synthetic polymers. The pesticide is released gradually over a period of time. |
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| A pesticide used to control mites (See Acaricide). |
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| The way in which a pesticide exerts a toxic effect on the target plant or animal. |
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| Periodic shedding of the outer layer (e.g., an insect's exoskeleton). |
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| Ongoing surveillance. Monitoring includes inspection and recordkeeping. Monitoring records allows technicians to evaluate pest population suppression, identify infested or non-infested sites, and manage the progress of the management control program. |
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| Having one form, stage, type, and size in individual organisms or in organisms of the same species (see Polymorphic). |
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| Fear of new objects and avoidance of them. |
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| Any plant or animal other than the intended target(s) of a pesticide application. |
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| The developmental stage of insects with gradual metamorphosis that hatches from the egg. Nymphs become adults. |
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| Pesticide gets in the eye. |
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| The ability of a pesticide to cause injury or acute illness when taken by mouth. One of the common exposure routes. Often referred to as ingestion. |
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| A group of related families within a class. |
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| A large group of pesticides that contain the element phosphorus and inhibit cholinesterase in animals. |
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| A plant, animal, or microorganism living in, on, or with another living organism for the purpose of obtaining all or part of its food. |
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| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
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| Devices and clothing intended to protect a person from exposure to pesticides. Includes such items as long-sleeved shirts, long trousers, coveralls, suitable hats, gloves, shoes, respirators, and other safety items as needed. The minimum PPE required is defined on the pesticide label. |
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| Any insect, rodent, nematode, fungus, weed, or other form of terrestrial or aquatic plant or animal life or virus, bacteria, or other microorganisms on or in living man or in other living animals) which the commissioner or the administrator of the EPA declares to be a pest; as defined by the Colorado Pesticide Applicators' Act. |
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| As defined by the Colorado Pesticide Applicators' Act; any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest or any substance or mixture of substances intended for use as a plant regulator, defoliant, or desiccant; except that the term "pesticide" shall not include any article that is a "new animal drug" as designated by the United States Food and Drug Administration. |
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| A substance emitted by an animal to influence the behavior of other animals of the same species. Some are synthetically produced for use in insect traps. |
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| Habitat alteration or changing the infested physical structure; e.g., caulking holes, cracks, tightening around doors, windows, moisture reduction, ventilation, etc. |
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| Injury to plants caused by a chemical or other agent. |
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| A local agency, generally a hospital, which has current information as to the proper first aid techniques and antidotes for poisoning emergencies. Centers are listed in telephone directories. The Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center can be reached at 800-332-3073. |
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| The occurrence of different forms, stages, or types in individual organisms or in organisms of the same species, independent of sexual variations (See Monomorphic) |
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| Individuals of the same species. The populations in an area make up a community (See Ecosystem) |
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| See Personal Protective Equipment |
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| Pesticide labeling statements that alert you to possible hazards from use of the pesticide product and that sometimes indicate specific actions to take to avoid the hazards. |
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| An animal that attacks, kills, and feeds on other animals. Examples of predaceous animals are hawks, owls, snakes, many insects, etc. |
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| The area immediately behind the head of an insect. |
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| The anterior division of the thorax of an insect, bearing the first pair of legs. |
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| Any agency of the state, any county, city and county, or municipality, or any other local governmental entity or political subdivision which applies pesticides; as defined by the Colorado Pesticide Applicators' Act. |
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| The developmental stage of insects with complete metamorphosis where major changes from the larval to the adult form occurs. |
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| Qualified Supervisor (QS) |
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| Any individual who, without supervision, evaluates pest problems, or recommends pest controls using pesticides or devices, or mixes, or loads, or applies any pesticide or sells application services, or operates devices, or supervises others in any of these functions; as defined by the Colorado Pesticide Applicators' Act. |
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| The length of time following an application of a pesticide when entry into the treated area is restricted (see Entry Interval). The REI can be found on the pesticide label. |
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| Pesticide products which have been registered by EPA for the uses listed on the label. |
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| A compound that keeps insects, rodents, birds, or other pests away from plants, domestic animals, buildings, or other treated areas. |
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| The caste with an ant colony that is responsible for reproduction and for establishing new ant colonies. |
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| A pesticide that continues to remain effective on a treated surface or area for an extended period following application. |
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| The pesticide active ingredient or its breakdown product(s) which remains in or on the target after treatment. |
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1) The ability of the host to prevent infection and disease
2) The ability of an organism to suppress or retard the injurious effects of a pesticide. |
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| A face mask used to filter out poisonous gases and dust particles from the air so that a person can breath and work safely. |
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| Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) |
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| Any pesticide designated as a restricted or limited use pesticide by the commissioner or as a restricted use pesticide by the administrator of the EPA; as defined by the Colorado Pesticide Applicators' Act. |
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| A probability that a given pesticide will have an adverse effect on humans or the environmental in a given situation. |
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| Any of various mammals of the order Rodentia, such as a mouse or rat, characterized by large incisors adapted for gnawing or nibbling. |
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| A pesticide used to control rodents. |
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| The Latin name for the genus and species of an organism. |
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| Required word(s) which appear on every pesticide label to denote the relative toxicity of the product. Signal words are: DANGER-POISON, DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. |
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| Areas of actual pest infestation. Each site should be treated specifically or individually and must be listed on the label in order to use the chemical. |
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| A mixture of one or more substances in another substance (usually a liquid) in which all the ingredients are completely dissolved. Example: sugar in water. |
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| A liquid in which will dissolve another substance (solid, liquid or gas) to form a solution. |
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| A pesticide which is applied as a fine spray or mist to a confined area. |
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| A group or population of individuals capable of naturally interbreeding to produce viable offspring; the word "species" is both singular and plural; "spp." is the accepted abbreviation for more than one species. |
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| Any of several tracheal openings in the exoskeleton of an insect or a spider. |
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| Application of a pesticide to limited areas where pests are likely to be found. A method used to avoid contact of pesticides with food, utensils, or people. |
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| A pesticide that must be eaten by an animal in order to be effective; it will not kill on contact. |
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| A tank that resembles a pit or reservoir, usually below ground level and made of concrete. Sumps may have troughs or trenches to collect waste. Sumps are used as secondary containment in areas where hazardous materials are stored and can also be found outside, with access through a manhole cover or grate. |
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| A pesticide mixture consisting of fine particles dispersed or floating in a liquid, usually water or oil. Example: wettable powders in water. |
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| A pesticide that is taken into the blood of an animal. |
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| The plants, animals, structures, areas, or pests at which the pesticide or other control method is directed. |
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Any verifiably trained individual who
1) uses a device under the supervision of a qualified supervisor
2) mixes, loads, or applies general use pesticides under the supervision of a qualified supervisor, or applies restricted use pesticides under the on-site supervision of a qualified supervisor or,
3) evaluates pest problems, recommends products or treatments for pest problems, or sells application services under the supervision of a qualified supervisor; as defined by the Colorado Pest Applicators' Act. |
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| The second or middle region of the body of an arthropod, between the head and the abdomen. |
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| A level of pest density. The number of pests observed, trapped, counted, etc. that can be tolerated without an economic loss or aesthetic injury. Pest thresholds in urban pest management may be site specific, for example, different numbers of cockroaches may be tolerated at different sites (e.g., hospitals and garbage rooms). A threshold may be set at zero (e.g., termites in a wooden structure). |
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| Poisonous to living organisms. |
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| A poisonous substance such as the active ingredient in a pesticide formulation. |
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| The ability of a pesticide to cause harmful, acute, delayed, or allergic effects. The degree or extent that a chemical or substance is poisonous. |
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| Diluted rodenticides in dust form. It is applied to areas where rodents live and travel and sticks to their feet and fur. The tracking powder kills rodents when they swallow it while grooming themselves. |
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| Ultra Low Volume (ULV) Application |
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| A spray application of a pesticide that is almost pure active ingredient; it is sprayed in extremely small amounts (in fine droplets that impinge on small flying insects) over a large area (usually only a few ounces per acre and not more than a half gallon per acre). |
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| Under the on-site supervision of - |
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| Refers to work performed by an individual acting under the instruction and control of a qualified supervisor who is present at the work site at the time that work is being performed; as defined by the Colorado Pesticide Applicators' Act. |
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| A Standard Metropolitan Area (SMA) or town of 2,500+ occupants. |
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| Management of pest infestations that are normally problems in urban areas. Urban pest management involves reducing pest populations to tolerable numbers in and around homes, in structures and those pests that cause health related problems. Urban pest management may or may not focus on reducing economic injury but it always deals with health or aesthetic injuries. |
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| All aspects of the handling of pesticides, including but not limited to the mixing, loading, application or administration, spill control, and disposal of a pesticide or its container; as defined by the Colorado Pesticide Applicators' Act. |
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| The property which causes a chemical to evaporate. The higher the vapor pressure, the more volatile the chemical or the easier it will evaporate. |
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| A carrier, an animal (e.g., insect, nematode, mite) that can carry and transmit a pathogen from one host to another. |
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| Animal characterized by a segmented backbone or spinal column. |
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1) Beware. A warning to the use of pesticides.
2) One of four signal words.
3) Used on labels of pesticide containers which are moderately toxic pesticides, in toxicity Category II as defined by FIFRA. |
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| Water Dispersal Granules (WDG) |
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| A pesticide formulation in which finely-divided powders are formulated into concentrated, dustless granules which form a suspension in water. |
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| A dry pesticide formulation in powder form that forms a suspension when added to water. |
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| The sexually underdeveloped caste of an ant colony that is responsible for most of the work of the colony. |
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