NYS PCO/PCT case studies
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The NYS PCO/PCT credential refers to New York State's pesticide applicator certification program, administered by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). DEC's pesticides program sits within its Environmental Protection section, alongside water, air, waste management, and site cleanup. The NYS PCO/PCT case studies are 5 cases and about 3,557 words.
1The Unregistered Gel Bait at the Daycare Kitchen
A Rochester pest control firm takes a rush order for a daycare center's kitchen, where German cockroaches were found in a dishwashing area. The owner bought a case of gel bait from an out-of-state distributor because it was cheaper.
733 words, about 4 min2Mixing Malathion in an Unventilated Garage
A technician for a small upstate firm mixes a 57% malathion emulsifiable concentrate in the garage bay of the company truck. The label calls for 2 fluid ounces per gallon, and he is preparing 3 gallons of finished spray.
689 words, about 3 min3One Bed Bug in a Six-Unit Building
A six-unit brick apartment building in Syracuse. The tenant in 2B reports itchy bites on her forearms and has taped a small brown insect to an index card; she found it in a mattress seam.
696 words, about 3 min4Granular Herbicide on a Slope Above a Trout Stream
A lawn-care division of a pest control company is scheduled to apply a granular fertilizer/herbicide combination to a 0.75-acre lawn on a moderate slope. The property backs onto a Class C trout stream; the top of the bank is roughly 30 feet from the lawn's edge.
732 words, about 4 min5The Records Request and the Pending Registration
The owner of a three-technician pest control company in Buffalo receives a NYSDEC records request covering the prior calendar year, including a school district account. The submitted records show application dates, product names, EPA registration numbers, and amounts applied, but no target pest, no start or end times, and no applicator certification numbers.
707 words, about 4 min