SAUX Snell ie Sead f -C. Prebait and bait stations should be placed in. the exact same locations. pe Placement of prebait and bait should be directly associated 1With | : rodent burrows, harborage and feeding areas. d. Post surveillance should be conducted immediately after the conclusion a of the baiting cycle. Unconsumed baits should be retrievedwithin 48 -.72— hours of their placement to limit contact with non 1 target |organisms. oh e. Lane The process of cleaning up the islets by engineers will itself have on an <Ampact on’ rodent populations by significantly reducing harborage~ °>y. and food sources. This combined integrated control should Significantly _ reduce, but not eradicate the rodent population. Continued surveillance 3 will be required along with "rodent proofing" of buildings. one a f. g. Critical prebaiting, baiting and post surveillance should be conducted 4 by certified pest control personnel (MOS-91S, civilian or engineers). under the direct supervision of a professional entomologist. Thereafter engineering personnel will be adequate to maintain control. Dt a Manpower and time requirements will be directly proportional to the oe “number and size of the islets selected for control. If control is” .° | required for the base camps of Lojwa and Enewetak only, then approximately seven - fourtcen days will be required utilizing seven pest control personnel and one Entomologist. h, i. - —_ Control on most or all of the islets may require a minimum of 21 people (20, 91's, 1 Entomologist) and a period of 3 - 4 weeks. Accessability to the islets by helicopter would reduce the time requirements. No specific control is required for the wasps. . | 1) ‘ Head gear. Long sleeves and pants. & However, certain precautic are warranted for personnel working in thick foliage. 2) : my - | heats os ce | 3) - ‘No bright colored or pastel colored clothing such. as reds, yellows, : blues, etc. ae AD Insegtrepellents are of no value in protecting against wasps and bet é | 5) Nests may be destroyed with Wasp Kill or similar . registered insecti- ! are located. cides as they 6) toe Te ' Personnel known to be allergic to insect venoms should not be permitted: to work in risk areas as described.