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16 January 2006 1
UHDS IPM Coordinator: Chris Romeo (737-8648)
Integrated Pest Management(IPM)
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Goals of Presentation
To introduce MU personnel to integrated pest management principles
Provide MU personnel with practical tools
and resources to implement IPM in the work setting
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What is IPM? A planned program to prevent
pests & disease vectors from causing unacceptable damage or
injury to operations, people, property, or environment.
An environmentally sensitive approach to managing pest
problems that takes advantage of all “suitable” pest management
options
Pesticide use is NOT an option when non-chemical control methods are available.
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What does IPM do?
Prevents pest damage to MU facilities and property
Prevents or minimizes environmental risks
Minimizes pesticide use and avoids unnecessary pesticide exposure
Minimizes health impact of pests
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Definition of Pest An insect, rodent, nematode, fungus, weed,
terrestrial or aquatic plant, animal life, virus, bacteria, or other organism designated by rule as a pest.
Does not include a virus, bacteria or other microorganism (on or in) living humans or other animals.
As defined in (State Statute)
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IPM Goal
To develop (specific tailored) pest management strategies to minimize potential adverse impacts on human health and to protect the environment
Sanitation Emphasis Prevent Entry Harborage Reduction Monitor/Early Detection Non-Chemical Controls
MethodologyMethodology
ID infestationsID infestations
Control with short-Control with short-term solutions.term solutions.
Reduce/Eliminate Reduce/Eliminate causes with long-term causes with long-term
solutions.solutions.
EvaluateEvaluate
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Steps to a Successful IPM Program
Understand the Problem/Requirement & Educate the Customer *
Analyze the Pest Problem – Establish threshold Take Short-Term, Corrective Action Implement Long-Term, Preventive Action Monitor, Document,
& Evaluate Results Customer* Feedback
* Residents, Guests, Faculty & Staff
Pest problems are not all alike.
Situational pest management requires
understanding specific pest habits & preferences.
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MU PLAN OF ATTACK
Establish an IPM policy and implementation plan
Develop initial staff IPM training
Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly inspections are taking place
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Staff Responsibilities/Support
Maintain good sanitation & housekeeping standards to prevent pest access & harborage
Leave pest control and pest management to trained professionals Do not use pesticides or call in pesticide applicators
Do not move sticky traps or other pest monitoring products
Do not prop open windows or screens Remove trash, especially food routinely Keep areas dry
Clean up standing water or wet items
Suggestions from Department of Agriculture
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MU Managers Train MU Staff Appoint personnel to conduct inspections and maintain Pest
Sighting Log Ensure Building Inspections are conducted per required
schedule Maintain Pest Sighting Log; accessible to the MU Staff Follow-up on recommendations from IPM staff Post/Disseminate “Notice of Pesticide Application” Monitor problematic areas:
Trash & Garbage Areas Dish Rooms Food Storage Areas Basements Loading Docks Under and behind appliances – move as needed to inspect
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A Successful Pest Needs
Food Water Shelter
Reduce pesticide use by reducing pest populations.
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Action Thresholds/Triggers
Modify habitats—to make areas less hospitable, remove or reduce food and water and/or shelter
Use non-chemical tactics when possibleStructural (exclusion); Physical (sanitation)Mechanical (vacuum); Cultural (fertilizing)- weed species
Identify specific acceptable levels of pest activity
If pest population is too high or hazardous, chemical control may be needed
Use least toxic product possible Follow label directions –IT IS THE LAW Keep records to track successes and problems
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Premises Pest Exclusion
Eliminate Harborage Conditions: remove cardboard boxes & recyclable material
Eliminate Structural Defects: caulk holes & cracks in walls and around door
frames Repair/Replace Torn or Missing Window Screens:
screens are > 16-mesh per inch Keep storage areas, break rooms and loading
docks clean Organize kitchens to maximize access and
minimize harborage
-- Applying Pest Management ---- Applying Pest Management --
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Stock Handling Practices
Infested Foods & Supplies: Inspect incoming shipments
received. Rotate stock:
reduces potential of old product infestations
reduces spread of pests from infested products
Remove unnecessary materials (harborage), particularly in storage areas
-- Applying Pest Management ---- Applying Pest Management --
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4 steps of IPM
Inspect Identify Take action (action thresholds) Evaluate
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Step 1: The Inspection
•Extendable mirror
•Flashlight
•Inspection form and clipboard
•Digital camera
4 4 essential essential inspectioinspection toolsn tools
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Routinely, look for
Evidence of pests Unsanitary conditions Correctable Conditions
Leaky pipes Unsealed cracks Spilled food Gaps under exterior doors Harborage (cardboard boxes) Others ?
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Step 2: Identification
Need to know the specific pest/problem in order to determine the appropriate control method(s).
If you kill it, bag it for identification by trained personnel if you’re not sure what it is.
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Step 3: Taking Action
Wham!Wham!Wham!Wham!
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IPM Management Methods Short versus long term results Must change habitat for long term
solution Eliminate food, water and/or shelter Correct structural problems that permit
pest entrance. Screens Caulking Utility penetrations Foundation cracks
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Short Term Methods Light traps Sticky boards Vacuums Snap traps, etc Chemical
pesticides baits liquid sprays powders
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When pesticide treatments become necessary
Evaluate products for effectiveness and toxicity use methods that minimize unnecessary
pesticide exposures, where possible Provide notification or posting, as
required by label or law Allow only properly trained
individuals to apply the (appropriate) product.
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Drawbacks of IPM
More time and commitment
Requires group effort
Additional paperwork and communication
Up-front costs to repair or improve facility
Professional development and on-going training requirements for personnel
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Benefits of IPM
Detects, identifies and manages potential pest problems
Promotes clean, well-maintained facilities and landscapes
Minimizes health and environmental risks
Provides long-term solutions
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Pest Tolerance Levels/Action Thresholds
Lice Any
Bed Bugs Any
Mosquitoes Any
Cockroach Any
Fleas 5 at any one time
Fly (Common House Fly) > 10/1000 square feet
Fruit Fly > 10/1000 square feet
Wasp/Bee/Hornet > 1
Ants > 5 in food areas
Carpenter Ant > 5 or sawdust present
Termite > 1 or mud tubes present
Spiders > 1 unless poisonous
Cereal Pests Any in food areas
Silverfish 10/trap/week
Mice Any
Rats Any
Squirrels Any
Raccoons Any
Opossums Any
Birds Any Nesting
Bats Any
Other Invading Insects Large numbers or near food storage
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FliesFlies
RodentsRodents
MothsMoths
CockroachesCockroaches
BeetlesBeetles
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Cockroaches Detection:
Will scatter from dark room when lights are turned on.
Oily, musty odor Droppings
Small, dark, spherical (1mm length)
Found in cracks & crevices near food
• Prefer dark & Prefer dark & damp spacesdamp spaces
• Harbor near boxes Harbor near boxes & pallets& pallets
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Roach Controls Small Roaches
Sanitation Caulking Cracks & Crevices Baiting (should be standardized insecticide treatment) Spraying: Cracks & Crevices Sticky Traps
Large Roaches Drying: Reduce Moisture Sealing Entry Points Housekeeping Baiting
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Moths & Beetles Present as problems in dry-goods
contaminate flour, oatmeal, rice, cereals, & grains
Storage Control cool, dry: 50% humidity, 50o F
Reporting contact trained personnel for pest ID
Controls Stock rotation Ventilation
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Flies
Garbage & Refuse: Containers covered when not in use Close dumpster doors Plastic liners in garbage cans Containers frequently cleaned & sanitized Trash bags tightly sealed before placement in dumpster Clean spilled trash or garbage around dumpster ASAP.
Sticky Fly Paper: authorized in Non-food areas prohibited in food prep, service, & dining areas
Screens 1/16th mesh
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Rodents Rats
Dig burrows around foundation Attracted to debris & unsecured food (waste) Problems originate
outside of building
Mice Can enter building from outside; problems
originate indoors Nest w/in 15 feet of food source Spread through a structure along pipes,
cables, & ducts Raised flooring & Lowered ceilings provide
harborage
Rats can squeeze through 1/2-inch gaps; Mice only
need ¼ inch
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Signs of Rodent Infestation Droppings: cigar-shaped
fresh = shiny & black old = pale brown & brittle
Gnawing Marks: scalloped edges box corners, electrical wiring,
wood Rub Marks: unobstructed “runways”
grease marks along pipes & walls Tracks:
easily seen on dusty surfaces common near vertical surfaces
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Rodent Controls Rats
Trash & Garbage + recycle disposal
Eliminate debris Eliminate building
access Tracking powder Trapping
Mice Seal entry points Cleaning &
Housekeeping Trapping
What we do after Catching a Rat
Don PPE (gloves) In some cases, it
might be better to use a “Grabber” instead of hands though.
We don’t reuse wood-traps, toss animal and trap in trash bag together
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Killed Rodents Go Where? After depositing the
rodent in the trashbag, soak him in pre-mixed Hepistat 256
Tie knot in end of bag and toss entire package into dumpster/compactor
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Cleanup After the Kill Spray the spot the rodent was trapped
with Hepistat 256 and wipe dry AFTER 10 minute dwell
Spray all tools/implements.
Clean and reload trap (if re-usable).
Toss out gloves36