FOR THE BIRDS- FOLLOW-UP

THE CLEANING PROBLEM AN THE HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS TO MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL CREATED BY BIRD DROPPINGS IS DISCUSSED. THE CORROSIVE ACTION OF THE ROPPINGS IS DETRIMENTAL TO THE PAINT AND STEEL STRUCTURE. THE SUCCESSFUL USE OF A CONTACT POISON - PESTICIDE IS REVIEWED. THE MATERIAL WAS APPLIED BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL UNDER SUPERVISION OF LICENSED PERSONNEL. DETAILS OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS ARE GIVEN. AN ESTIMATE WAS MADE OF THE NUMBER OF BIRDS MISSING FROM THEIR ROOSTING AREAS SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER APPLICATION OF THE PESTICIDE. EQUIPMENT USED IN THE APPLICATION TO PROCEDURE IS DESCRIBED.

• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Highway Administration Special Report

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• Authors:
  • Nummi, A A
• Publication Date: 1972-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 76-80
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Lab Ensayo Mat & Invest /Argentina/
  • Publisher: Lab Ensayo Materiales e Investigaciones Tecnol

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Birds; Corrosion; Equipment; Hazards; Maintenance personnel; Pest control; Pesticides; Poisons
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219081
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Spec Rept
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 11 1974 12:00AM