Technical–Bed Bug Handbook Excerpt Potential Insecticide Application Sites when Treating Beds. Following is a menu of potential insecticide application sites associated with beds and some techniques for treating these sites. The number and location of sites treated with insecticides will depend on the extent and severity of the bed bug infestation. Full excerpt |
Technical Can Insecticides Ever Be Used for Midge Control? Chemical control can be used in certain instances to control midges, particularly if used as a supplement with other control tactics. There are two approaches: treating the water where the midge larvae develop, or killing the adult midges in the immediate area where people are being inconvenienced. 4/29/08 Full story |
Safety–Bed Bug Handbook Excerpt Avoiding Bed Bugs During Bed Bug Work. A technician risks bed bug bites and carrying bed bugs home, especially in heavy infestations, and particularly if the technician leans against or sits on an infested bed or couch and a bed bug transfers to the technician’s clothing. Full excerpt |
Book Excerpt from Bug People to Business People A Few Interview Questions by Lloyd Smigel. I have asked several lawyers the same question, "What can we ask and what questions can't we ask? What's legal and what's not?" The answer I have heard over and over again is: "Only ask questions that are pertinent to the job."12/1/07 Full story |
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