Western Region Structural Pest Lab

Urban IPM and Pesticide Safety Education Washington State University

National C & T Workshop17 August 2005

Madison, WI

Why do we need a facility?

Research and demonstrate current indoor pest identification and IPM strategies

Help bridge the gap between newly licensed and no experience SPIs and PMPs more knowledgeable on latest

technology Reduce number of inaccurate inspections and

unnecessary pesticide applications Facilities in other states (GA, LA, IN, SC, OK)

have been very successful

Current WSU training

Prelicense training2 + times a yearLecture and

damaged wood and insect samples

Hands-on field course

So…

Western Region Structural Pest Research and Demonstration

Facilityat WSU Puyallup

What will the facility look like?

Basic structure with different types of

construction practices and building materials

What will the facility look like? Not a classroom facility but there is one very

close Basic electric but no water An elevated crawl space

Basement dugout in OK

What will the facility look like?

Removable wall sections to insert damaged articles and insects

Carpenter ants Dampwood Termite

Training and Demonstration General inspection knowledge Pest ID and biology Damage caused by WDO Conducive conditions

Legal requirements Building construction and

maintenance Inspection & Safety equipment

The facility has many partners!

Basic funding securedUniversity, Association, Industry,

Regulatory participation in building design

Excavation started this summer

Building to begin Fall 2005 Donations committed from architects and developers

NEXT…

Structural Pest IPM Curriculum Development

Prioritize research projects

Want to be involved?

Looking for participants for a regional workgroup to Develop training courses and materials Regional needs of inspector and PMPs

Contact: Carrie Foss (cfoss@wsu.edu, 253-445-4577), Becky Hines (hinesre@wsu.edu, 253-445-4595), or Carol Ramsay (ramsay@wsu.edu, 509-335-9222)