7G
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1
TERMITES
Subterranean Termites
Description
Biology
Colony history
Critical Needs of Termites
Review questions
Section 2
MANAGING TERMITES
Using pesticides safely
APPLICATION EQUIPMENT
Hand held compressed air sprayers
Spray patterns
Pressure
Canned insecticides
Dusters
Why calibrate spraying equipment
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR TERMITE APPLICATIONS
The tools of the trade
INTERIOR TREATMENTS
Drilling
Injecting the termicide
Sealing the holes
CLEANING UP SURFACE SPILLS EXTERIOR TREATMENTS
Trenching
Rodding
Treated backfill
TERMITE CONTROL
Mechanical control
Chemical control
Guidelines for chemical control
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Treatments along the outside of foundations
Earth-filled porches, terraces, etc.
Treatment of foundation voids
Treatment of basements
Treatment of accessible crawl spaces
Slab-on-grade
Slabs containing air-ducts
WOOD TREATMENT PRECONSTRUCTION TREATMENT
Review questions
ANSWERS TO REVIEW QUESTIONS
