Borate Survey: Instructions

Thank you for taking the time to complete this short 15 questions survey concerning Borate use patterns and quantities.  All information collected will remain confidential and will be used in the aggregate to provide EPA with data that accurately represents the structural pest management industry. Without this data EPA may be making inaccurate conclusions that may impact your business. 
  • Please answer each question to the best of your ability, estimates are acceptable
  • If a question or use pattern is not applicable or you don’t have available data please write N/A
  • Even if you can only answer a few questions please do so, this information will be helpful

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* 1. Does your company conduct business in the United States?

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* 2. When applying borate liquids to a residential structure with a mechanically pressurized handgun (a power spray unit pressurized by battery, electric motor, or gasoline engine), on average how much product is used per structure? (in gallons)

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* 3. On average, how many residential structures can be treated with liquid borate by one technician using a mechanically pressurized handgun per day if they did no other work in that day?

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* 4. On average, over a one year period, how many residential structures are treated with a liquid borate by one technician assigned to borate work using a mechanically pressurized handgun?

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* 5. When applying borate granule baits by hand to a residential structure on average how much product is used per structure in ounces?

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* 6. When applying borate granule baits by hand, what percentage active ingredient (boric acid) is the product your company most commonly uses?

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* 7. On average, how many residential structures can be treated with borate granule baits by one technician by hand per day?

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* 8. On average, over a one year period, how many residential structures are treated with a borate granule bait by one technician who uses borate granule baits?

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* 9. Does your company use borates applied by mechanically pressurized handwands in food facilities? 

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* 10. When applying borates by a mechanically pressurized handwand in food facilities on average how much product is used per facility? (If not applicable, enter NA.)

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* 11. On average how many food facilities can be treated with borates by one technician using a mechanically pressurized handwand per day? (If not applicable, enter NA.)

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* 12. On average what is the daily usage rate of borate dusts applied using a bulb duster by one technician in crack and crevice residential use settings? Please list ounces of dust applied daily.

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* 13. Does your company use a plunger duster to apply borate dust into cracks and crevices in a residential site?

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* 14. On average what is the daily usage rate of borate dusts applied using a plunger by one technician in crack and crevice residential use settings? (If not applicable, enter NA)

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* 15. Does your company apply borate dusts to attics with a plunger or power duster?

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* 16. On average over a one year period ,how many attics are treated using borate dusts applied via a plunger or power duster? (If not applicable, enter NA)

Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey, this information will be used to accurately represent the structural pest management industry before the EPA. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Andrew Bray abray@pestworld.org

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