Specifications include, but are not limited to: 4.8.1 OBJECTIVES: a. Pests are managed to prevent interference with the learning or work environment. b. The health of the building occupants is to be protected. c. The building occupants are to be safe from injury. d. The integrity of the building and structures is to be preserved. e. In Food Service, Storage and Preparation areas, dispensing of a safe and appropriate bait and pesticide is required. 4.8.2 INSPECTING, IDENTIFYING AND MONITORING: IPM programs include identifying, monitoring, evaluating and choosing the appropriate method of control. Regular inspections and proper identification are key components to IPM programs. Monitoring Stations (monitors) are an essential component of an indoor IPM program. The following are to be included in a monitoring program: a. A floor plan of the site showing the number and location of each monitor. This is to be kept current by the vendor and placed into the Pest Control log book. b. Monthly inspection of each trap with the following information recorded on the approved form: Date Checked Monitor Number and Location Monitor Condition (Either acceptable or replaced) Number and species of pests monitored. Other evidence of pests (cast skins, feces, rub marks) or damage Need for additional pest management services c. Monitors are to be replaced at least every two (2) months or when the trap is full or no longer stickywhichever comes first. d. The removal and disposal of insects after identification and number are confirmed.
