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NAVMED P-5010-8 - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy

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8-54 CHAPTER 8. NAVY ENTOMOLOGY AND PEST CONTROL TECHNOLOGY 8-54<br />

SECTION VIII. PESTICIDE DISPERSAL EQUIPMENT<br />

Article Subject Page<br />

8-54 Equipment Availability and Suitability........................................................................8-63<br />

8-54. Equipment Availability and Suitability<br />

a. The requirements for pest control equipment<br />

are numerous because of the variety of<br />

organisms, their habitat, and the types of control<br />

agents that are to be dispersed. Depending on the<br />

control problem, pesticide dispersal equipment is<br />

available for meeting the needs of confined or<br />

broad areas, whether the requirements call for<br />

stationary, portable, vehicular, or aerial equipment<br />

use. Because equipment types are continually<br />

being modified or developed to meet specialized<br />

or changing needs, it is essential to contact the<br />

appropriate medical entomologist or applied biologist<br />

for recommendations regarding the most<br />

appropriate equipment, as well as its authorized<br />

use.<br />

b. Article 8-11, Pesticide Formulation and<br />

Dispersal, discusses formulations of pesticides,<br />

i.e., emulsions, suspensions, granules, etc., and<br />

types of pesticide dispersal, i.e., gases, aerosols,<br />

sprays, etc. Table 8-2 is provided for quick reference<br />

(see next page for table) on equipment<br />

types, formulations applicable, and best scenarios<br />

for use. Additional information regarding the use<br />

of equipment in the application of specific<br />

formulations, types of dispersal equipment,<br />

accessory platforms – vehicles or aircraft –<br />

required for transportation, advantages and<br />

disadvantages of each is discussed in this section.<br />

c. There are several factors used in determining<br />

which spray system will be used for a spray<br />

mission. The target area to be sprayed, its size,<br />

location, habitat, and accessibility are considered<br />

when determining which spray equipment should<br />

be used. The size of the area will determine how<br />

quickly it can be sprayed, if it can be achieved on<br />

foot, or if it requires ground transportation. The<br />

location may be adjacent to an environmentally<br />

protected area, requiring greater drift control that<br />

may eliminate the use of aerial spray application.<br />

If the habitat has thick vegetation, ULV penetration<br />

will be greatly reduced, thus making a<br />

residual treatment more effective. The target area<br />

may not be accessible by road or it may contain<br />

numerous flooded acres that cannot be penetrated<br />

by ground vehicles, thereby necessi-tating the use<br />

of aerial or manual sprayers. The availability and<br />

schedule of the required vehicle or aircraft is<br />

another important factor. For example, mosquito<br />

control is generally most effective from dusk to<br />

several hours after dark. If the desired vehicle or<br />

aircraft is available for spray missions at different<br />

times, vector control effectiveness will be greatly<br />

reduced, possibly necessitating alternative<br />

application methods.<br />

9 Nov 2004 8-63

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